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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE TWO SAMsONs OF THE CASE.

And here we are now as we have been for five
months We began when the weather cold and
snowy as in the stormy night which introduces the friend
ship Of Mouton aud Beecher llaugher and this trial
has lasted until the swelterng heats almost come up to
those OF that June morning when Mrs. MOton smothered
the defendants grief and despair in afghan Renewed
aughter Samson Afghanstes, after that incident, Mr.
Beecher be known to distinguish him from Sam
son Agonistes the plants aughter who after laying
his locks in the lap Of the Delah Woodruff and having
his eyes put out by indignant frown OF his country
men and his countrywomen found there was no role for
him but that Of the blind Samson that should pull down
the temple his household the temple Of his society the
temple Of his religion, upon his head and those OF his
wife and children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE CHARGE ANALYZED.

Now, who are the pursuers These are the
hunted parties Who are the pursuersl Mr.. TltOn Mr.
Moulton and Mrs. MOuton. The law gives the action
only to husband, and Mr. Tton is the plaintiffs but
the combination the consultation the plot the scheme
the purpose is but final stage Of what has been tho
common ground Of action OF MOultOn and TOn through
the years Of this transaction and Mrs. Tton, in some
sort cognizant Of the operations as they were going on
comes finally to choose the party whether she shall lie
counted with the pursued or shall take her stand Win
the pursuers aud she chooses the latter.
great thing, thing that no man can
look at without pity, that no man can estiInate
without charity that find it IN his heart TO
carry TO the account of personal fault even weakness
more than is necessary when the common law and the
experience Of society has carried the Diane 10
the husband and union with the husband as covering
misfortune and the responsibility Of the action A mis-
fortune fate, which injunction Of the Christian religion
attempted to secure women from when they were in
structed not to DO yoked with unbelevers "For what
part hath he that beleveh with him that hath no be-
efn But their sides drawn there the issue madc
and now brought to consider what Is the form and
dimension Of the guilt imputed. IL Is seduction, inc
seduction of married woman during the stage of life
when she gives children to her husband Is there any
greater crime than that Leave out the circumstance,
il you please, of the relation Of the clergyman
TO his communicates; leave ont the difference Of
leave out all the that give Nervousness to
the crime from the relation to his own family
and his own wife, and take 1t the act OF loose calcu-
ators upon the virtue OF women and put 1t even against
such the crime that he has committed, is there
greater crimei Is there crime that Is visited with
greater severity in the judgments of all moral OF all
thoughtful Of all kind men, whether they make preten-
sions to pety religion not All gentlemen, this Is
the first clear discrimination that you to make be-
tween taking general imputation of sexual indulgence
on sexual temptation which has this Or that degree OF
Nervousness under its circumstances and receive this or
that degree Of condemnation according to the
purity and the clearsightedness Of the critics. But
this the seduction OF yrtuous, wise discreet, child
bearing mother in q happy and virtuous So
ciety is crime that at least needs to
be proved before people will admit that it is probable
All if your Honor please dOlus taet IN generabus 1t is
when you have the abstract reasoning about imaginary
underlined unmea sred crime that you judge at ran
dom whether would commit it or not. But that is
not you to do You to Judge OF this crime
and to solve in minds when you come to test the
proofs compatibility with any pretences OF character
OF generosity OF charity Of pity OF love in the breast
that can compass the ruin Of womankind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE COMMITTEES VINDICATION OF MIR
BEECHER.

Now, gentlemen, the nrst Important perlou Vi
publeity grew out Of the publication that made by
the Woodruff threat and the Woodruff newspaper But
"a by law toeraby true even in morals, II We
know enough to watch and wat-as by law OF nature
the food never can rise higher than the fountan-that
scandal did not very much disturb the judgments or the
opinions OF what constitute society what constitute the
manly and the wOmanly character Of our communities
And the ne 1t that gave rise to anything
like popular or o considerable acceptance Of RESPONSE
bty IN its source the PRONUNCIATION in the form OF the
Bacon Letter. it is called. made by Mr. Tton himself
From that time this there being responsible accnser
in indefinite form be sure but yet In manner that
would justify standing in 90 responsible pofon Is
Mr. Beecher to desire and require investigation ana ~
certainment, led promptly TO an immediate inquiry IN
the u,v manner which Al honest submission 70 the pTn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE ARGUMENT OF NATURAL PROPENSITY
MET

Now, take the point where the scandal, as
scandal matter Of imputation, matter Of curious
inspection matter Of wise delberaton, matter OF
unmpassloned but yet conclusion, and see how
by reference to Of the general and yet welrecog
nized points Of this controversy, loving Client MI
Beecher, has been exposed to judgments that have
nothing to do with him the facts OF the case. Well
when scandal is promulgated, then at there Is
vast class OF the community that give 1t ready ana
free acceptance Ell otiosa credit Hedpotis ct omM
ricinu oppidum. The idle prohigates of NewYork be-
leved it, and Of all this neighboring town. And so in
every quarter where the wicked classes make their
meetings and hold their gossps with and smile,
the scandal accepted. Why, that man should err
with o woman, that the weakness Of the flesh should
yield to temptation Of the esh these classes said they
had known always and everywhere and they were glad
that their doctrines and opinions were being accepted
among the more serious classes. Others put 1t upon
what they understood to be robustness Of Mr. Beechers
frame Well now that is ground to put upon that
very difficult to deal with for cannot deny that he is
man, he pre- sents himself before you, you have
studied his face and his figure. And
yet over and over again you have seen
what professed to be rational examinations or
this inquiry that really made TO depend when put to
the true analysis Of what the argument means, on this
question of physical strength and temperament Why
to be sure, that overthrows human virtue, human
civilization. education, religion. morality faith in men
and love for men, faith in God and love to God 1t over
throws them all. Why mott Man is an animal. Man Is
animal and, when you to deal with the ques
tons of natural propensites must treat him as an
animal In other words gentlemen, this scandaous and
wicked, and when stated, ridiculous and mons,rous
proposition is made, that against an accusation
Of incontinence there is defense in our
state Of society except the proof Of impotency
How horrible! How wicked! And when Pressed home
to such careless dsputans how shocking to their own
Of the growth of society," OF the beauty the purity
the dignity Of human nature! "Thou hast made man
little lower than the angels is the doctrine Of Christian
ity and Of religion. Thou hast made man undstin-
gushabe from the brutes the proposition OF these
prohigae accusers and condemners, not OF particular
man, not of particular woman but Of ali the preen
sions virtue and all that makes pride ourselves upon
living age which has inherited the great cviiza
tons of all tme that has received the great gift of
Incanate God and the possession Of the in
situations of the Gospel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28

those even II tho odous features u preme ditaedssnd
prolonged seduction were excluded; even II you found
the parties involved by sudden temptation and BY mu'
tal attraction, and by Overpowerng propenses OF evil;
1t is wicked wicked 1t be, wicked In heart wicked
in SOUL wicked In hate to God to society. to human ma
ture wicked everything; and that trat-that makes
out the first substantive and principal crime But all
along there attend heavy shadows deep stains Of guilt
that give horror to this terrible accusaon,
even II kept within the sexual limits OF fault im-
piety both Sides blasphemy, sacrilege, false
Witness pcrjury-the whole decaogue Ii rens
asunder by o woman that Is most lovely and
most pure throughout it all and the man who Is through
1t all the greatest preacher Of the Gospel OF Love-
the greatest defender of the foundations Of society," tho
greatest cheerer and conrmer Of the charities and beau
ties of family relation the readst advocate Of every
thing that good that pure and Of good report man
that when you ransack his life by crossexamnaton
that entitled them TO prove against him cOrpions OF
any kind from indianapolis down, goes from the stand
unQuesoned by audacious crossexamners that did ne
hesitate ask old Oliver johnson whether he did M
pick strumpet in Canalst and take her to bawdy-
house In Mercerst. Now you begin to see how, when
man begins by selfworshp, as Tit0n did-and which
shall show you Is the source OF all his w0es-when he
finds greater than himself nothing that he bow to
with reverence and dcvOt0n-when he finds that ho
comes to the conclusion. almost necessarily, and 10
overmasters his conduct and his speech that he In
bity, his law Of human duty, his tests Of
intellectual fitness upon the rest Of the world.
And he illustrates that short and pthy characterize
ton Of the quality Of folly and of is extreme duration
"The fool saith In his heart there Is God" There IL
no moral government In this world that looks out for
men, There nothing that keeps society together but
constables and jails and handcuf There ia nothing
that keeps virtue In women except imprisonment in
harems and eunuchs for the matons care and duennas
for the madcns This Is the government Of the world
that the doctrines and the propositions Of this mans case
must reduce you else you must find that while faith
IN human nature, and while humble dependence upon
Divine protection remain they now are the basis and
the glory Of refined Free yet vrtuous and strict soc
cy-so long that relation Of to man, and man TO
God continues the features Of this moral ntellec
tua and shall show you hereafter, circumstan
tia charge impossible crime against impossible COM
mission.
The Court here took recess until O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE NORTHUMBERLAND

MR.. EVARTS OPENS HIS ARGUMENT.
The Court met at IL a. NJ, pursuant to
adjournment
Judge Nelson-It is very desirable that should have
perfect quiet only to the end that may hear the
speaker but that the jury may viii counsel proceedi
Mr. Evarts then began his argument in behalf Of Mr.
Beccher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28

so that they should speak the truth with Appropriateness
and with vigor and with power all these limitations OF
human institutions, limitations upon men, all dis
carded in these irresponsible discussions and these rash
exactons and conclusions which the public and their
organs felt themselves at liberty to exercise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.
ARGUMENT OF MR.. EvARTs BEGUN.

ARGUMENT OF MR.. EvARTS BEGUN.
GREAT PRESSURE TO HEAR Mr.. BEECHER's SENIOR
COUNsEIr-THE COURTROOM CROWDED TO THE
FULL-JURYMEN, PARTIES TO THE SUIT. AND
THE AUDIENCE ALL EAGERLY ATTENTIvE-MAN-
NER AND DELIVERY OF Mr.. EvARTs-HIs WORDS
YESTERDAY MAINLY GENERAL AND INTRO
pUCToRY-THE LEGAL NATURE OF THE CASE
AND THE EVIDENCE REQUIRED EXPLAINED
ANALYSIS OF TESTIMONY BEGUN-EvIDENCE OF
Mr.. BRAsHER AND OF JOSEPH RICHARDS TAKEN
Ur-MR TILToN's CONDUCT sTIGMATIzED.
Mr.. Evarts began his argument in the final sum-
ming up for Mr.. Beecher yesterday. His address
was general in character, and he was less denun-
ciatory than Judge Porter, and kept the audience,
which was Of the largest seen in the court
room in good humor by occasional illustrative
stories and witty passages The nature OF Grim.
con. suit was explained at some length. The Hon.
John JAY late United States Minister to Austria,
the Hon. Hugh L. Bond of New-York, and Corpora
ton Counsel E. Deafeld Smith occupied seats On
the bench with Judge Nelson. In the audience
room, among other visitors, were the Hon. T. d.
Hoxey of Paterson, N. j.; ex-Speaker Hobart of
New-Jersey, Frederick Z. Kemochan, William A.
Hail. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Sage, Mrs. Horace Sage Mrs.
II. w. Sage MIS-. Judge Nelson, the Hon. William
G. Barrett. and ]. w. Mason of New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE ACCTSED.

Now who are the accusedf The defendant
Henry Ward Bcechcr aud partner Of his guilt, If he
be guilty. Mrs. Elizabeth r. Titon. For there Is this
unuckily Mr. Tilton, about the crime OF adultery
that takes two to commit it, As the lady said in the
ballroom when the light French phrases that please the
ear society not yet that rowns at prayer
meetings and considers them dangerousas the lady said
TO the bean who had learned phrases than facts about
human life, and who asked her what was meant by
fau1 pas false step She said she didn't know exactly
but was quite it not pas seal, step that could
be taken alone Iaughter] Now, that is the misfortune
Of TiltOn. There was nothing else Mr.. Beecher
could be accused OF very well, and some woman
must be found to be made the partner IN
the guilt in the accusation, in the blasting
in the infamy in the wrctchedncss, OF his
prosecution; and If II was matter OF indifference what
woman be taken why should not man always give
his ow wife the peference Laugher True, there were
these drawbacks about his wife he knew her. and she
knew him. lie knew that she was pure as gold that She
was as chaSte that she was as polls as saint
as loving TO her husband If she worshped the ground
on which nc trod even when that ground the filthy
mre in which she fn to eat OF the husks on when
the swine did feed. He knew that she ad0rcd her chill
dren that she loved every friendR his because he or
she was that she loved N who needed aid and
charity and sympathy, and poor. and came from
the HIGHWAYS and the hedges, because they human
and shc was Christian. AL that he knew. He knows 1t
now; he has sworn it here-that she was, has
been and Is Us lovely woman as human nature and
Divine grace can produce and shall he hereafter before
the throne OF God forever and forever That be knew
that he swore. he had also sworn that lie would
strike Mr. Beechcr the heart for interfering with his
business interests ard taking part in his domestic dis
cords when brought 10 his nOtice-that he would pursue
him to the grave and there no means but this and
suppose he found his justification in poor Hamlets bit
ter speech to poor Ophelia:
And IL thou marry will give thee this plague for thy
dowry be thou chaste ice, pure as snow, thou
shalt not escape calumny.
But Hamlet did not outrage human nature by saying
that should not escape malicious calumny from her
own husband knew her goodness. Now Mr. Beechcr,
stripping of all impertnent traits for this inquiry OBJ
serving those propretes which decline unnecessarily to
offer estimates however just, Of great abilities, great
moral qualities great conduct great e great fame-let
MS look at him. as Che other ncupated party IA he stood
before the accusation his character his conduct his
repue known by his neighbors, his elowciti1ens,
the men. the women the children OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE REAL OBJECT OF THE TLToN ATTACK

THE KEAL OBJECT OF THE TILIUN AIIACh'
In the first place, gentlemen, | shall receive
your universal aud eaAy accord 10 the proposition that
Mr. Beeeher In this community stood as city set ON
hill cannot lie hid aud for IS years had not removed
the bounds Of biz hsbtaon and had opportunity OF
false and sudden imroaton upon strange communities
who took rnor OF public report only for their estimates
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16

A foul attempt to wreck the train
bringing the carpenters from Marshall
on the LIST inst, was committed by
some unknown paaty. The train was
running at full speed. between Burns
aud Sleepy Eye, aud while passing
over the Bridge met an obstruction, in
the shape Of beam, placed between
the ties, with one end pointed outward
Three men were sitting At the time
upon the pilot; before they could warn
the engineer, or before the whistle for
the brakemen could be sounded, the
cow catcher lifted the obstacle and
threw it clear off the track. The ras-
oality Of obstructing the road at this
point has been formerly attempted, and
10 imputed to party who used to work
on the road, bat was discharged. II
it had succeeded. it would have caused
. serious loss Of live, on account Of the
height Of the bridge. The railroad
company should offer = reward for the
discovery # the. villain, trying to vent
his spite against his former employer
on their inofsnsive workr1eD + New
Ulm H,rald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16
What Minnesota Supports.


Perhaps It may not be known to all our
readers that Minnesota supports an asricul-
tural paper equal In size, reading matter
and neatness Of make up to any published
in the older States of the Union. Not on
~ this. but it is larger. even. than some
leading States furnish. Missouri. which
has three times our population, publishes
Coleman's Rural World, which is eight
columns smaller: Wisconsin,, in the
"Western Farmer" only has a forty col
umn paper in place Of forty-eight in the
Farmers Union," published at Minneap:
oils; while Illinois furnishes in the ''Prairie
Farmer only the same amount Of matter
as theUnion. This being the case, wouldn't
it be we'll for our farmers to pstronize home
industry little more and try their own
paper yeary Many are sending off to
New York and elsewhere for periodicals,
when home agricultural news would be
more beneficial. We notice that the U MON
has recently put on 4 new dress. and that
it still continues to furnish its usual
amount of interesting original matter from
the farmers each week. The publication
Of SO large and we'll filed . journal in Min
nesota is credit to the State, and it ought
to be well supported by the farmers. We
will club it with the GAzzfT1 for $500 :
year. 9. Ira. ... ...--.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16

~ OIO"A 0AACyS AI9VCAS0 w. WiAA'
A Remarkable Discovery was made
on an island in the Mississippi, eight
miles below Davenport, Iowa, August
%, by some fishermen. 1t was a sub.
terranean cave, hewn out of the solid
rock, which was covered by huge
rock, and which was reached by stone
steps. The floor Of this subterranean
cavity, which had undoubtedly been
made thousands Of years ago, was thick
ly strewn with ashes, the charred re-.
mains of bones, aud a substance which
they took to be dead leaves, first wet
ted, then pressed together, and resem-
bling in color and solidi,y the cake
from oatmeal. Among the dry ashes
they picked up three tusks about the
size OF bears teeth, and still lower the
boat hook came in contact with hard
substance which proved to be skull,
brown as polished walnut, perfect in
every respect, and Of extraordinary
size. On further examination, almost
a complete skeleton was discovered.
But the most singular part came to
light in the hardened and almost petri.
fed leather straps, bronze buckles, and
a wooden leg which continued the
right extremity, that iub having been
removed about midway between hip
and knee. This is very interesting
discovery, proving that knowledge Of
bronze was among the learning OF the
aborigin Americans, and that mechan
ical surgery in those days was equal at
least to the adoption Of timber ex-
tremity.-Micayo Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16

Clerks Of School Districts will bear in
mind that the Annual School meeting is on
the first Saturday, the I'd day, Of October
and that ten DAYS notice should be given.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16

Csst. Q. B. Gould, leading Attorney
of Winona, is spending shor: time in rec
reation in Redwood and vicinity. He is a
personal friend and the guest Of Mr.. Alfred
Walliu
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16
REDWOOD COUNTY
F 4 IR
POSITION E D,
Till September 2sd & Oath, 1875.
DISTRICT COURT.

The regular Term Of Court for this Coun-
ty commenced on Tuesday, Hon. NJ. g.
Hanscome presiding.
1t was found that the business of the
term would he very light, many Of the cases
having been settled or continued by agree
ment.
The following cases were called.
State vs.. J. C. Duncan-An appeal from
Justices Court by complaining witness, Eb
Watson. Appeal dismissed.
Dooner vs.. Smith. Appeal dismissed
and jud cement below affirmed.
il. Case & Co., VS.. W. B. Abbott
Dismissed at Plaintiffs costs, exclusive OF
statutory fees.
Fuller vs.. Way. Settled.
Willard & Whitecomb vs.. Redwood
County. Continued by consent.
State VS.. Deitzman, Continued At re-
quest of County Attorney.
State vs.. Waunch. Appeal dismissed on
motion Of County Attorney.
Thomas VS.. McPhail. Action dismissed
at Plaintiffs costs.
Griswold VS.. Barker & Mason, continued
by consent of parties.
State vs.. +. N. WEIGH Assault and Bat
terry. Fred J. Peabody complaining wit
ness. This case grew out Of the old Gun
ionSHouse" difficulties of a year ago. The
alleged assault took place in the Redwood
House barn and will be recalled by the
con munity generally. The jury in the
case disagreed and were discharged, after
which, on motion of County Attorney
Powell, the appeal was dismissed on ac-
count of informally in the proceedings and
the court below affirmed Col. McPhail At
torney for Deft.
State VS.. Mat Olferman-Alleged Assault
and Battery-D. B. Whitemore complain
ing witness. Grand Jury failed to find bill
Deft. and hondsmen were discharged, the
Court stating that it could he brought be-
fore future Grand Jury if, in the judg-
ment of the County Attorney, there was a
meritorious case.
Judgement was rendered in a number Of
cases against persons delinquent in the
payment Of personal taxes.
Court adjourned Wednesday evening,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16
TO TEACHERS.

There will be an Institute held at New
Ulm, commencing Sep. 9th, and con,inu-
ing two weeks.
The Teachers in Redwood County are in
vited and urged to attend.
Arrangement for board will be made as
satisfactory as possible under the circum-
stances.
All who may purpose to attend will give
notice to the County Superintendent a:
early as convenient
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16

This week witnessed change in Hotel
arrangements in Redwood Falls Mr. Jas.
Arnold moved into the old "Union" House
and Mr.. Geo. Leatherman returned to the
City Hotel.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16

ATTENTION SPoRTsMEN.-A loa
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breach and muzzle leaders, No pieces
for sale At very low prices at
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