The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
INDIANA.

INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, June ~. 1875.
The representative OF the HERALD called upon
several Of the lawyers IN this city to-day to OBJ
tain their views as 20 the probable result OF tho
TRIAL Of Mr.. Beecher. A large number OF clergy
men were also visited. The result Of the tour WAS
as iollows:-
THE CLERGY.
Rev. T.. A. Bradley. rector Christ church. said
ne had no doubt OF Beecher's innocence. He con-
sdered his explanation OF his letters satisfactory.
He would not, however Ike TO be in his shoes.
because OF the suspicion that would ever attach
to his name.
The Rev. G.. W. r. Birch, pastor or the Thlrd
Presbyterian church, said that Beecher had mixed
in bad company, and was culpable for that. AS
far as his eXantn alton had gone he had not found
enough to satisfy him that .Beecher was guilty OF
the crime imputed to him.
The pastor OF Plymouth Congregational church.
the Rev. o. S. Dean, thought that Beecher had
been guilty OF ludiscretions and mad done some
very foolish things, put his opinion had been from
the FIRST and had not been changed by the EVIL
dence, that his Brooklyn brother not guilty OF
criminal intimacy with Mrs. Tllton.
The Rev. Henry Day. pastor or the First Baptiss
church, said he had very decided opinion In re-
gard to the case, but as ne lived in a community
where Mr.. Beecher formerly preached, and where
he had many old friends, he did not think Ii would
be wise to give it. He thought the Iurz would dis
| agree, with preponderance in Mr.. Beechersfav
in the ratio Of eight to four
The Rev. DR.. J. II. Bayliss, OF Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church, said he would not wish TO be-
quoted. AT the outset he had been interviewed.
and then said that It was bad for Beecher, bus
that both sides should oe heard Where there was
such great outburst there must be some guilt,
but ne was not prepared to say just what the de-
gree OF guilt was.
THE LAWYERS.
General Tnomes NJ. Browne is well known
throughout the STATE for his legal ability aud ~
also prominent in politics, having run against
Hendricks for Governor IN the last race. General
Browne said that canvassed by legal rules there
was not much doubt OF Beeehers guilt. tie had
no doubt what the verdict OF New YORK or b ook-
lyn jury would be IN such case sitting IN the
shadow OF Plymouth church, with tho outside in
huence that would DE brought to bear.
Hon. S. 4. Perkins, formerly judge OF rhe Su-
preme Court OF this State, and who now occupies
a seat on the bench OF the Superior Court OF this
county, said that had the suit been between ordi-
nary persons Triton would recover AS It was.
Beechers great reputation and Tilton's loose cha
rac;er would help the former out.
Hon. J. T. Mcdonald, United States Senator
from this state, holds orrespondingly exalted
position IN the lie gal profession. senator Mcdonald
proof OF the existence OF a guilty love between
Beecner and Mrs. Tton. He thought there was
proof OF overt criminal act, as no witness nad
seen the accused In HGgrante dectu.
Mr.. W. 7. Fishback possesses an envabie
reputation as a lawyer, ani was at one time
editor OF the late st. Louis Democrat He said
that the same amount or criminatngi evidence
that there was against Beecher would convict a
man OF ordinary standing In our Criminal Court,
and the people would only laugh II the same ex-
PLANTATION offered that Beecher had made.
Hon. A. G. Porter, distinguished member OF
the Bar, and an ex-member OF Congress, coin
cided with the views OF his partner, Mr.. Fish,
back, In regard to the criminatiyeness OF the
evidence. Bescher's explanation OF his letters
was a bar to his belief in his innocence.
Mr.. II. W. Harrington, an able lawyer, said he
had looked upon Beecher guilty ever since tue
publication OF the correspondence between him
and the other parties connected with the suit
They attempted to put Latin ambiguity upon
the letters, DuL that was 900 thin" to use q COM
mon phrase, for belief.