The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-07
LUNCH TIME AT THE TRIAL.
A Welcome Rest for All
Concerned.
WHERE PEOPLE GO.
Judge Nelson's Ethereal
Hour.
POTENCY OF A GIG A r.
POTENCY OF A CIGAR
Luncheon Gossip and Con-
trOverSieS.


counsel lunch time makes q welcome break IN
tne proceedings OF the case OF II lion VS.. Beecher
IL comes at one O'Clock, and when Madison III MS
bravura voice cries out, "rhs Court Will now take
q recess until two O'Clock" a rustic OF renei
asses through the audience. general relaxation
OF the facial muscles takes place. the man VINO
has been steadily staring at the witness, without
pnce blinking since the morning. and whose
mouth has been opened an unbroken stretch
Tor an hour, RECEIVERS his CONSCIOUSNESS, his hat
and his overcoat and meditates pleasantly on the
prospect OF lunch. At this happy time OF the day
people. entire strangers TO each other. feel q
powerful Impulse to enter into conversation, to
cast the lead OF inquiry into the measures OF each
other's reflections ON the drama OF the hour. one
who comes the scene for the first time as o
spectator Will credit his neighbor with knowing
more OF the case than himself
.Pretty cool Witness" he may timidly observe,
as be buttons up his overcoat and looks askance
at the next man. And the next man Is likely to
reply, "fes, you may just bet that" and iron this
Lomey and intelligent beginning discussion OF
hall-an-hour may PROBABLY arise, leaving both IN
about the same state OF mind as to the merits OF
witness and the trial as when they started to
athom each others opinions. Not alone 10 the
audience and reporters but to the lawyers and
the principals lunch time comes as
THE BALM OF GILEAD.
The plaintiff as witness heaves q sigh OF re-
lief from his laDors, and steps down from the chair
with temporary sense OF ightheartedness; the
defendant, with eyes and ears agape breaks the
strain or his attention to the proceed
ings, and looks as glad a captive unbound.
The lawyers fraternize. Erstwhe they were
snarlng in q way that filed the untutored mind
with dread or personal conflict between them.
Now, In this blessed hour OF lunch time, 1t is all
peace and goodwill. The bold aggressive Beach
and the suave, recurring Porter laugh together Ike
schooboys innocent OF law and malice while the
lean and hungry Evarts, VINO out a moment ago
appeared to contemplate q vengeful lunch Off
Fullerton. is covered from chin to forehead with
the wrinkles OF fun.
JUDGE NELSON'S LUNCH.
1t Is not for the sake Of Lunch the Judge halls
this brief respite in the days proceedings Some
ming more ethereal engages his attention. While
others ale catering tor the body the Judge caters
Tor the mind. Reclining lounge IN his pri-
vate room he contempates the smoke from
stout cigar he holds between his teeth.
In each ascending wreath he dsposes OF
this point and that He Sees through
the curling vapor, the whole bearing OF the morn
tags evidence. The sophlstry OF Fullerton, the
cunning OF Beach, the mystery OF Evarts are laid
open before him. His sou! ascends with each
heavenward put, and he looks Gown on the broad
delu OF testimony with searching ana dlspassion.
ate eye. In one cigar he extracts all the morning
session has disclosed. Then ne RISES buttons his
coat and calmly awaits the resumptio OF the pro
ceeaings
NO HURRY.
ere Is never any great hurry in passing out TO
lunch on the part OF the audience. Many are
strangers IRON the country, who may never look
upon the Ike oil this thing again. They tarry to
photograph the scene, to scoop H." as the Wall
street people say, all the salient points. Beecher
and his vile are standing up talking to somebody.
Mrs. Tllton and her body guard OF Amazons
IRE ON the move Tor the door. Tllton,
~ the same direction. The country fellows pause.
TINS mas 10 oe scooped in and inscribed on the
late OIL recollection. Few neglect do this, even
Enough they come more days tnan one. Vulgar,
lnqulsitive people nave habit VI piunRtnR III be-
rom the lips OF the great preacher In this way
Avolume OF Beecders casual sayings have been
THE OUTSIDE CROWD
In the corridor generally outnumbers that which
comes rom the court room. but ali seized with
pours out tue open space 10 'front.' OF the build.
Ing. These people Will now separate and 60 their
restaurants, where solid lunches a. collar I mead
can De had; some TO OYSTER saloons (navIng The
choice OF dozen) where nall a dollar Is the aver.
age expenditure per man; some TO eat sand
ter OF q collar: some to play billiards and lunch
On the excitement OF the game and some Tor q
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the winter landscape.
THOSE WHO STAY.
Quite number. however, Will still remain be-.
nind IN the court room ano hold on TO their seats
with The tenacty OF death. These WILL turn the
Court into a lunch room, and each one Will be his
carves Tor himself BE take a frugal meal and
aostains. BY necessity from drink. The poekets
Of his coat are MS CUPBOARD and MS fingers
DO duty for knives and forEs. Useful ao-
qualntances are made at these novel banquets
One VINO has a superapundance OF nam will ex.
burdeneo with plethora OF cold chicken. Great
courtesy prevails. ne VINO is owner OF mask
enough TO share it with his neighDor and even
Win that nelghoor's neighoor, and SO on until the
means OF hospitality are exhausted.
THE LUNCH PLACES
The Rockaway shades is the avorite resort with
the III lunchers. IL Is reached by hight OF bro n
stone steps, and airs very comfortable and even
9ristocratic exterior The company at lunch time
hung around with cnromos, autographs, and oil
paintings. Elk ana deer horns project rom
Inc walls In all diIections. Mahogany Ia.
bles stand In both rooms. Inc bar Is o
small square place, at which few people drink.
the design being TO nave the guests seated and
tner liquors delivered at the table. The sporting
scenes on the walls ana the rcn aroma OF roast
pee mat nlls the AIR remind one OF an old.
pleasant talk and discussion.
THE LUNCHERs
are an lntellgent element OF the audience at the
tria. No ACRIMONIOUS disputes occur mere me
atmosphere Is opposed 70 IT. Beecher and Tilton
Perhaps the hardest thing SAID OF Tton Is mar he
" an egotlsL ana OF Beecher that ne Is no worse
than q multi ude o. other men. Inc mornings
evidence IL rehashed aud the witness discussed in
all manner oil ways AT tue Coney Island
shades there Is much less style and lar more tax.
The guests are less acquainted with the case and
their conclusions are both nasty and positive.
The defendant is guilty or not guilty. the palnun
u vile or pure, without quail hcaton.
THE CONTROVERSIES
are warm and exciting. Nauves OF Brooklyn FIRE.
quent the place, and most o. them being positiv-
ists on the Beecner side the arguments some times
transcend the limits OF courtesy.
an tell you what II 49, man OF conscious In
sight was heard 70 exclam one day at lunch,
sfllton delights 10 this n0torlety. lie was jealous
Of Beecher's supremacy, and now IN point OF
lame, he thinks himself his peer. lie iees no SUCH
sense OF shame as otner men would feel. HIS let
sers and editorials are getting wider circulation
than they ever dlu ana his vanity 10 hliet. On
lame vi TINS kind sucn men ive.r
This enumeration was quickly met by cham
pion OF 1nton's, VINO responded promptly Ill
11ton Graves such notoriety, why dd ne walt four
years before attempting TO get Itr' This APP