The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-14
Extraordinary Crush Of People TO View
the Scenes.


The eighth day OF the Brooklyn trial drew even
a greater audience than prevlors days to the
court room, because it was understood that the
plaintiffs wife meant TO continue her presence.
She ana Mr. Beecner are OF course, the SUBJECTS OF
all curiosity. The audience wriggles and strains
to look under her vel. which yesterday she wore
down. whereas the day before she SAT with naked
lace, as II wooing inquiry. The majority OF men,
after one peep, excaim:-
Nonsense Beecher could never have had any
weakness for that little creature"
Men OF more profound knowledge OF human
errantry see differently. Mr. John Swinton, who
as, perhaps the senior OF the press stan at the
trial, regards Mrs Tiltons face very attractive
and the expression beam4ng out OF it as indicat-
ing very rare AID versatile mixture OF fascina-
ton.
As all Hdtsorls are kind OF disease, 1t Is not nee
essary TO prove MIS-. TIlton beautiful 70 account
for her central position this trial and the appar
ent distance, mentally and socially, between her.
self and the defendant. He is man TO be admired
as soon as SEEN Bat the power OF buttercup to
make giant stoop down and pick II Is as true In
human fields in safer pastures; and there
were large, ROBUST men in the court room VINO
could comprehend how the smile OF chat little
homebody carried more naturalization TO the
beauties. In 1t were waywardnesses and
comforts, faith and mischief, no iorethought,
desire to be appreciated and perfect willingness
to spend the money for the family. literary
man. himself unmerhodical, had no business to
carry the iran but mortitying load OF such mer.
curial little woman. To offend her sensitlveneSs
was to do the last OF crimes, and TO lift her 10
distinguished consideration. however unreal, was
10 put the magic, OF vanity in her brain immor-
tally. 1t is evident that she has no intention Of
rebuilding her family altar and rooitree. Her
eldest daughter mas gone for good to her fathers
old residence, aud is tue nousekeeper and mis-
tress there. Tie other little children still the
mothers brood. The court room kills a day or
week, and tnere-as IN ten thousand cases
OF domestic rage-the wife watches the husband
prosecute her pastor, aud, as he claims, his in-
1urer-the same pastor who united them for better
for worse, for richer for poorer, for life or
for death. None, alas are poorer than they at
present. The only occupation OF the man Is MS
cause; OF the woman, thinking about II, and, at
present. figuring as a showpece In IL what
brought her TO the trial is guessed on all sides;
but probably Is is the result OF position rather
plan q motive. She told lady friend that her
husband having forced this thing to an issue In
court, she would act with Mr.. Beecher; and
she has kept her word. She sits among Mr..
Beecher's coterie-ner husband has no coterie-
and she talked and smiled with Beecher yester-
day. while perfectly silent and regardless OF her
husband. Tton has not made suggestion In
the trial except to-day, while Beecher holds a
daily reception at noon and az Adjournment.
After Judge samuel Morris had called him the
various names attributable to people who are
found guilty such charges as concern this trial.
and shouted that he personally believed In Tlton's
honor and surerings Mr.. Beecher walked up to
Morris, shook his hand and spoke jestlngly upon
the easy way he mad been let of He also spoke
TO Judge W. A. Beach, who Is expected TO admins
ter less genial dressing when ne sums up In his
usual tornado style. Human nature can get as
well accustomed to living in court rooms as in
private lodgings. The fat woman had no tran
qullity when they discharged her from the me-
naRerle.
Still, under all the parade which bunts the SEN
sIoties for little While, there are sick hearts in
RUS court. There are at least two such. and prob
ably three what is the world TO do with some
who are there wnen tue trial IS done and the ver-
DICT recordeGf The TIlton amily used TO be the
recipients Of from $4,000 TO $4,000 year. and
more. How can the husband earn It hereafter
What corporate or individual pity viii DO nearly
so great charity for any long period TO the wife7
She and he may be deluded with the idea that
some vague supporting friendship Is TO keep the
wolf from the door after this panorama OF human
fnnruity Is rolled up; but the years are long
before them and youth and purpose are long
behind. Frank Mouton referred 10 this subject
~ the HERALD representative some months ago.
aid he, iDquiTingy:-
"Don't you think Tlton will reappear strong as
he used to be ~
Then, before the question could be answered,
Noulton said
81 think be will reappear. All his faculties and
purposes are as strong as they were. He must
get that little wiiul woman out Of his head. But
she don't know whom TO tie tor
The counsel Tor the defence ascribe Mrs. Tilton's
appearance TO the efforts OF MI. Tracy. He ad-
vlsed it, they say. 10 show the jury that the wife
was a believer in her husbands opponent
II this was the case II has been Sad advice. The
fury have scarcely glanced at her, ana she is a
NTH wheel In the wagon Of justice, conundrum
IN crinoine. Men look at her, exchange opinions,
generally jocose, and then watch the proceed In Is
without further interest
The salient points yesterday were Bcechers
conversation with Mrs. Tilton Mrs. Beecher's ex-
cited doomful look at most times and at others
her gLasty smile the conclusion Of Judge Morris
speech, and the Introduction OF "Our Mutual
Friend,r blun, agricultural Francis d. Moulton.
Mr.. Talmage, the Tabernacle orator and Spur
peon OF the New World, sat beside Rev. Mr.. Buck
lev. OF the Washington street Methodist Epscopa
church, pale, sharp featured Scotch-looking man
MIR. Buckley Is one OF the most celebrated trav
elcrs OF the Methodist Church. and Is bald AND
hardy. They both watched the proceedings critt
cally.
II. NJ. Cleveland Mr.. Beecher's most ardent sup
porter sat his side yesterday for the 1rst time,
bearded man, with q broad forehead and a
Roman nose. lie listened with a sober face. Next
TO him sat nerDert Beecher tue best looking oil
SIZE family and quite poet 10 appearance.
Michael Cnauncey, Of Brooklyn, appeared a;
the wicket leading TO the bar just after the
Jnrv had been poied. ACCOMPANIED nv tail.