New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-04
o,vrr INES OF THE ARGUMENT.


The argument Yesterday fully as Interesting
NJ on Wednesday, The orator resumed the discus
sion of the interview of Dec. 30 1870, between MI
Beecher and Mr. TiltOn. The character of the shp
of paDer which Mr.. Titon had read to Mr.. Beecher
was a prlncipa subject Of inquiry. The testimony
of the plaintiff aud the defendant on this point was
coilated and carefully analysed in connection. The
same process was pursued with other contradictory
or varying evidence
Mrs TiltOn's letter of retraction. and the clrcum-
stances under which it was written, were dwelt
unon at considerable length. This, together with
Mr., Ttons letter explaining the letter OF retrac-
tion. formed the main topic of the days argument
7, treatinr these letters the orator exhibited an
analytic mower and keenDess that attracted admir-
ing comments from the auditors. Without excite
ment or unusual force of voice or gesture, he he'd
his hearers in state of the most careful attention.
NV the mere intellectual strength and briliancy OF
his address.
A nortion Of the argument was devoted TO an ex-
planaton of certain rules and presumpnons OF the
English and American law concerning the relation
Of husband and wife, and the influence OF the for
per over the latter Several authorities were cited
ON this subject and the rule of law which prevents
wife from estifying against her husband or for her
husband against others was enlarged upon
The letter of Mrs Tilton explaining her letter Of
retraction was fully ducidated according to the
theory of the DESCENDANTS case 1t was letter %
exclamation Mr. Evarts asserted, and not one q ac-
cnsation against Mr. Beeebsr 1t had been procured,
like the first letter of accusation against MI Beecher
by coercion The object Of bringing about the IN
terviev between Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. T1lton was
defeated by the terms of the retraction, and to re-
trieye this misstep Mr. TtOn got the letter explain
ing the retractlOn.
Mr. Evarts frequently makes use Of very apt CON-
his THESE he deyel-
ODDS very fully, and they usually are much appre-
ciated by the audience Yesterday, by one OF these
arguments from comparison. be produced an Interest
that came near eliminating in an outburst OF ap-
planse. which was only suppressed by the warning
sound of the court officers stats. He supposed
the case of murderer, who. 10 conceal his
crime should procure the fatal bullet, melt
1T up and then accuse another and appear as VIII
ness against him The suspicious anxiety TO get rd
of the teltals ballet would lead to the murdefers
condemnation. ~Where is the bullet 7" would De
the demand of the court and the jury. mold
would show that the bullet fitted the pistol Of the
witness and not that of the accused So the de-
and MoultOn Of the crime Of moral assassination.
1--WE bring you the mold of it," exclaimed the
Tor in the retracton which was twined around it,"
The interview of Dec. 81 between Mr.. MOulton
and Mr. Beecher was made another subject of con-
sideration BIZ the orator The accounts of this in-
terview as given Dy both of the participants in it
were read in connection and, on the basis OF proba-