The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-24

such evidence until a few days since, and was I'M
able to produce It prior to the close OF the testl-
mony. That such evidence is important and ma
teral for tine plaintin this action. and deponent
asks that 1t may be received. S. ID. NORRIS.
Sworn TO before me this 10th OF June, 1s75.-RU
Fus NJ. WILLIAMS, Notary Public, Kings county.
AFFIDAVIT OF THEODORE Triton.
Accompanying the above afIidayits was one also
made by Theodore rilton. In which is formally set
forth that he was unaware OF the existence OF the
evidence referred TO in the above afidavits OF
Messrs Legs, Loader and Price until made
acquainted with IL by one OF his counsel-yiz.,
eX-Judge Samuel ID. Morris.
BEAcH's LAST DAY.
Mr.. Beach commenced his tenth days address
by correcting. usual, something uttered on the
day before. He attributed 10 MIR. Beecner certain
sentiments IN regard to the Sabbath winch ne
mad reason 10 believe were TO some extent mis-
representation. AS Mr.. Beach was proceeding to
quote further from Mr.. Beecher's sermons Mr..
Sherman. with mis- glasses on, rose up and inter-
rupted the speaker by declaring there were more
errors than one committed by the plaintiffs ooun-
sci In quoting from Mr. Beecher. Mr.. Beach con-
tended that he had read correctly, and objected TO
interruption from the other SIDE. Mr.. Evarts SAID
that If the writings Of parties can be brought in
as evidence they become very much exposed. He
held that while Mr.. Beecher's writings were Access
sibie literature, still. when the author OF these
writings is a party to the litigation 1t Is unfair
to travel outside the evidence produced.
Mr.. Beach insisted that his two learned friends
on the other side had travelled outside the EVIL
dence.
MIR. Sherman objected to the course OF the
counsel. he had already found the citations from
Mr.. Beechers sermons incorrect, and as there
were no sermons OF Mr.. Beechers IN evidence
counsel Wan ont of order.
Mr.. Beach brisrled up as Sherman attem pied
to read from Beechers sermons to show nov
Beach misrepresented them In his quotations.
Mr.. Sherman created
GREAT DEAL OF AMUSEMENT
by popping up aud asking Beach II he was ready
TO withdraw his challenge TO prove that his quota
tons were correct Judge Nelson repeated
several times, much TO the discontinue OF Shear
man. that the objections, explanations and cor
rectons ne desired to make were out or order at
the moment and would only be heard after plain
tiu's counsel got through with his address. Mr..
Beach hoped His Honor would not even then
allow counsel on the other side TO make these
explanations the basis for making another appeal
10 the jury.
Mr.. Beach resumed the reading or Beecner's
sermons, two quotations from which seemed TO
snow that Mr.. Beecner was TO q large degree
sceptical or some OF the most cherished doctrines
and traditions OF Christian people. Counsel en-
deavored TO show that the man VINO arraigned
Mr. Titon for heresy AMI heterodoxy should look
well TO see IL he stood on such unimpeacnaole
ground as justified him IN the task ne undertook.
the doctrines OF Christ are dispensed with and
discarded By Mr.. Bescher. BE does not believe in
O state OF
FUTURE PUNISHMENT,
and puts his own Views above and beyond the In
wlrao af~ al
TO amuse rather than to frlgnten the Plymouth
church people who listened to his analysis OF
Beecher's theology. Counsel was as eloquent as
many distinguished pulpit preachers who UNDER
take the defence or Christianity against the as
saults OF scepticIsm and inhdelity There was
general feeling however, tnat Beacn was wasting
too much time on a subject OF only secondary I'm
portance. Beecher seemed qnite content 20 hear
the counsel rattle along on this road. Beach was
rather weak when he referred TO the character OF
Beecher's sermons and the style OF sher delivery.
II noticed cried the counsel. as II he had dis
covered heInous offence, shat Ia one OF MS ser
mons, published last month, there were ely hte en-
notices OF laughter
AS instances OF great levity counsel quoted from
Beecner, II would have Knocked the ribs out OF
old Jeremiah II | could have got at HIM. and
sihe wine OF the spirit knocks the cork out OF the
bott.e.m These expressions, Mr.. Beach held, were
TOO nippant for a sermon on the subject OF cleo
ton. Neither the audience nor the Jury appeared
10 think ID re was anything very criminal IN
them.
4 srIRRING SCENE
took place after Beach finished reading. The fol-
lowing was the citation from Beecher that reused
the bile OF the irritable Sherman and or all mis-
legal conJreres:-
There are thousands OF bad men who like him
honorable instincts; they are longing TO ascend
by the path that has led them down TO ruin.
Every man mas an equator All below that line
man lives entirely in his lower nature, until In
Wild indulgence Of II the door 10 open 70 thst
Prodiaal son 70 himself. he was
alone and starving. he haa time among his
grunting charge 10 repent He dId not say ~ Will
90 TO INV fatner and state the cIrcumstances.n he
called 10 sin and attempted no excuses or palli-
alton. The man whose soul evinces higher aspl-
rations is partly reformed Already. He knows
how to 20 down and how TO go up. Tie son re-
turned with a good orthodox confession. Ah. yes I
IL Is pity tnat otner proolgal sons do not return
with q nike confession. lie found himself em-
braceu and forgiven. Our Father In heaven, art
1nou meaner than the fathers Of earthf There
was another son who heard the singing and dane
ing. lie was angry and would not 90 in, ana his
father came out and entre.ted him. Now would
ratner have been the Prodiga Son tnan his
brother. He was too stlngy 20 get drunk y
"He was too cautious, too unsy mpatnetic 20 sin
lascvfously"
bnedrman asked MT. BeAch on WHAT page ulQ
that appear. Beach informed MIN, ana tnen up
rose shearRan 10 deny that Mr.. Beecher ever
used such language. Great confusion followed.
Beach kept his temper well, put Sherman looked
as ifhe were about 10 draw out and pitch in with
his doublsd-up diglts. Beach quickly passed MIN
over q slip cut from some Hartford news
paper. shearman's blood was beginning to
boil. lie protested 10 the Court in the
most energetic tones he could command
against the course OF the counsel. He said 1t was
an anonymous newspaper and that Mr.. Beach
ADDED comments OF his own without making any
distinction. Mr.. Beach smiled, and turning to
the Court sIti, II the Court and jury were 50
unInteIlgent a. to be unable TO distinguish be-
tween comment and quotation ne would rec
ommsnd Mr.. sherman 10 act as interpreter
THE DEBATE
went on for q little while longer and then per-
feet explosion took place ON the part OF Mr..
snearman. Mr.. Beach had passed him over the
newspaper slip containing the sermon on the
Prodigal son, ana then occurred tue following