Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26
81 saw Esau kissing Kate,
In fact, we all three saw;
! saw ESau, he saw Kate,
nd Gha sou- 7 gouy LeCn,, ?

This sort OF universal Oscul8tlOn and
fOndling would seem to be a usual and
customary observance in the Iitual of
Plymouth congregation, though it does
not yet appear that anybody has kissed
Henry c. Bowen or Brother Sherman.
Apart from the alleged kissing of Mrs.
TiltOn by Mr.. Beecher, which is in dis
pute in the case, itappears by an abund-
ance of unquestiOned testimony that
the great pastor is wont frequently to
relieve his gushing feelings by these ex-
pressive demonstrations; and his exam
pie, at least in this respect, would nat
urally be initiated by the generality of
his devoted flock. Perhaps here is the
secret Of the astonishing popularity of
Plymouth church. The kissing all
around, inculcated by the pastor in
practice as well as in precept, must be
highly gratifying to many Of the MEM
bers, especially the old maids; while the
younger people may learn to give up the
sinful diversion of the round-dances for
the superior bliss of piOus kissing. The
pews in the church have always sold at
high prices, but very likely the univer-
sal publicity which these peculiar facts
have now attained, may now render
the competition at the next annual ven-
due more productive than ever.
REMARKABLE INCIDENT.
During the recess of the court on FRI
day, just after Mrs. Moulton's direct ex-
animation had been completed, and be-
fore her crOss-eXaminatiOn began, a
very remarkable incident occurred
which is reported in the Herald as fol-
lows:
"Mr. Beecher spoke loudly, and at
length, about thirty reporters and Others
around pokiDg in their ear to listen. He
said that she had lied from beginning to
end. Still his face was very greatly dis
turbed. Nothing like it has been seen
in all the trial. Even Mr.. Beach, of
Plymouth, who always laughs, looked
queer. The expression of Mr.. Beecher
as he marched out of court through the
corridors was that of pain, anger, and
premOnitiOn."
We are not able to appreciate the wis
dom of General Tracey's objection to the
remarks attributed to Mr.. Beecher. If
Mrs. MOult0n's testimony is false and
perjured-and unless it is so Mr. Beech
er's own published statements and ex-
plantations are false and peIjured-Why
should he not say so at any time and at
all times? And especially, why should
he not speak in that manner when the
testimony is still new and fresh, and
bears for the public at least the character
Of Ofunexpectedness and surprise?
STAGE SITUATIONS.
New York Timesl
Considering the Beecher trial from
somewhat unusual standpoint, one of its
most interesting features is the extraor.
dinary display Of legal tactics made by
the counsel on both sides. 1t is apparent
that the defense have up to the present
been fully apprised of the character of
the testimony to be given by each wit
ness, with possibly the exception OF Mrs.
Moulton. This fact was sufficiently in
dicated when Richards, the brother of
Mrs. Tilton, alluded to his painful posi-
ton, and Mr.. Evarts contemptuOusly
said, "We know your position, and will
show it before We are through" and by
other questions asked during the cross
examination of Moulton, Tilton, and
Mr.. Bell. On the part of the plaintiffs
counsel there has been from the start a
studied and partially y-successfu effort to
produce dramatic effect in addition to
eliciting the mere testimony Of the wit
nesses. When Judge Morris, in his
opening, reiterated over and over the
consecutive history of the case, empha-
sizing in every possible way the bare
and repulsive charge itself, he did so
with g view to effect. Moulton
was put upon the stand be-
fore TiltOn was, TO make effect,
by reason Of his extraordinary cool
ness and ability. Judge Fullerton, the
most accomplished elocutionist of the
bar, refused to read the Beecher letters
in loud tone of voice lest he should
lose the dramatic effect given by a low
and almost breathless tone. Kate Carey
was introduced during the progress of
TiltOn's examination for dramatic effect.
Richards testified against his own sister
for dramatic effect, and after couple Of
unimpOTtRnt witnesses having been ex-
amined Mrs. MOulton was placed on the
stand for like purpose. Mrs. Beecher
comes into court with her husband for
dramatic effect. Mrs. Tilton attends
daily with similar object in view, and
it is uow supposed that the artist, Frank
B. Carpenter, will be reserved for the
last witness, to finish the case with
what, in theatrical psrlance, is termed
"a strong situation" In this regard the
efforts Of the counsel are somewhat
similar to the efforts of two theatrical
managers to outrival each other. AT
times the counsel for the defense have
been taken at disadvantage. Testimo-
ny Of nature new and unexpected to
them has occasionally been given, and
the counsel for the defendant have
fenced the issue in order that the time