New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-15

III. u DcHull LIZ D"iSo"A Va ''o''
DC; Postmaster c. C. Talbot, the Rev. Mr.. Mckay,
and Prof Chase of the Columbia College Law
School.
COURT ROOM INCIDENTS AND SCENES.
The scenes in and about the courtroom yesterday
differed in no essential respects from those attend
Ing the preceding days of the summing up. There
was the same crushing and scrambling crowd be-
aieping the doors of the courtroom. Within there
was the same character of assembage that has been
seen during the past two weeks-an asscmblage'
orderly for the most part but eager to manifest Its
appreciation of some apt remark or ludicrous aus0n.
OF the latter character some remarks having
reference to Mr.. Caldwell, whom Mr. Beach called
the stately and gallant usher of Plymouth Church.
and TO MIR. Halliday, whose chilling demeanOr to
witnesses adverse to the defendant, as depicted by
the counsel, occasioned much merriment which was
soon drowned. however, by the rappihS VI 'uuso
Nelson's gavel.
A tribute of respect given by the orator TO Mrs.
Beechers character as shown by her undertaking
faith In her husband and by her acting as minister
ing angel to him in his hour of suffering and SORROW
called forth applause
One Of the most oratorical efforts of the day on
the part of Nr. Beach his wOrd-picture OF JUS
tice which, given in his most earnest and deliberate
tones excited the deepest attention and interest
This was succeeded by another outburst from the
orator in which he paid glowing tnbnte to the
majesty and dignity of law, both natural aud inu-
nicipa
Mr. Beach's manner yesterday was generally slow,
earnest. and deliberate. lie seemed TO keep himself
in check and avoided any great manifestations OF
feeling At the beginning of the day he spoke Ill
eleaf tones which gradually became more husky as
the day a67apccd, aud at the close OF the proceed
ings be was quite hoarse apparently not having
fully recovered from The cold from which he has SUI
fered for several days past, and which was very
noticeable last week. -
On leaving the courtroom Mr.. Beach was loudly
spplanded by the crowd which lined the cori3ors OF
the courthouse.
Mr. Beach stated yesterday that he expected to
finish his argument Wednesday afternoon,
although lie was unable to state this definitely
SALIENT TOPICS OF THE ARGUMENT.
About half of the session of yesterday-the fourth
day of the summing up for the plantitf-was con-
sumed 10y the orator in replying to the arguments Oh
the opposing counsel. After the making of correc-
tons and explanations in regard to the mlsun-
derstanding about the concession OF the
truth of the charge 81 improper proposals.
and about the authorship of the articles
in The sun attributed to William o. Bartlett, and
also the correcting of the statements with regard to
the Rev. DR.. Southland, Mr.. Beach went on to crit
else further the structures made by defendants cou-
sel against the characters of Mr.. Richards and Mr..
Martin The latters testimony, said MIR. Beach, was
inady erteptly false where it asserted that the
porch behind Mr. Tilton's house was shaded from
the sun by a wall. The wall was not there nut
there was a large tree and outrageous grape vine
which answered the same purpose and afforded
shade.
In reviewing Mr.. MoultOn's connection with the
Proctor libel suit the orator said that tile assertloh
In Mr. Moultons statement in regard to Miss Proctor
was put there by advice of counsel. Furthernoro'
Mr. Monon did not assert the truth of reinstatement
and paid the damages awarded. The speaker then
took up and discussed the Woodruff publica-
to, which he said was not prompted
by Mr. Tilton, did the information
therein contained from MIR. Iilton.
Concerning Mr.. Tilton'S connection with Mrs. Wood
hull. Mr. Beach said knew of no evidence III the
case which tended to show that Mrs. Woodhuils
character was 80 bad as to make all association with
her dsreputabe..
The slip of paper accompanying the $1,000 check
from Mr. Bowen to Mr. Iilton was spoken OF by
Mr.. Beach. who declared that it was bald misstac-
ment Oh the part of defendants counsel to assert
that Woodruff & Robinson kept $4,000 of the
amount.
In beginning the affirmative portion OF his argu-
meut. the orator referred to the many Influences
which had been at work in the courtroom, to the
alleged teatrc exhibitions and displays on the part
of Plymouth Church, all designed, said COUNSEL 70
influence in an indirect and insdOns mode the con-
illusions of the court. Dir. Beach censured the at
tendance in court Of Mrs. TitOn and Mrs Beecher
as being part of the display. IL Mr.. Beecher were
Innocent declared the orator, he needs no such trap
pings no such aid, but he could have bravely met
the accusations without any Of these policies or
stratagems
The letters of Mrs. Tton to her husband we're con-
sidered their expressions analyzed aud their bear
Ing on the relations of the parties TO the snt shown
Mr. Beach then struck the keynote OF his argu-
mrnt which he based on his and the jury's knowI-
edge Of human nature after q consideration OF the
peculiar circumstances of the case. Dir. Beechers
address on "Tle Seducer was then taken up and a
portion of it read. How Mr.. Beecher succeeded in
seducing Mrs. 1ilton," said the speaker, "oniy
Henry Ward Beecher can tell"
The counsel secuted the notion that Christianity
was in any way at stake in the trial. There need DO
no fear, said he. of the consequences from henry
Ward Beechers fall upon the progress OF CHRISTIAN
civilization or Christian influence.
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