The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-24

| items In the account OF Tlton with toe nrm OF
the Golden Age, but the defence failed TO extract
any testimony OF damaging nature 10 the plain
on Wednesday Judge Porter wen. on the
LIST
and, as Mr.. Evarts desired 10 attack Moulton in
person. supported by the remainder OF his COM
mand, Mr.. Beach objected, on the grounds that It
was customary to condne the rgnt OF cross-ex-
ANIMATION 10 one member OF the counsel Mr..
hvaris then named MT Tracy. raising another OBJ
Iecton on the plea that Mr. Tracy had been sno u
with the case ana OF a nature that should exclule
MN from any active part IN IT'S conduct. Judge
Nelson overruied the objection and Mr. Tracy
was allowed To proceed.
Mr.. Tracy asked all his questions in rather bully
ing tone OF voice, but neither tue voice nor the
man appeared 10 have much erect on the witness
WAC TOOK his time and studied his answers. After
iallng 10 ehclt any evidence Of damaging ma.
lure IN reference TO the scandal about Mr.. lilton
an1 lady al hotel IN
wINSrED. CONN,
MI. Tracy changed the subject and fred charge
oi small shot IN the way OF a series OF a,,es.
hons as To the details OF the witness interview
with Mr.. Beecher when the letter OF contrition
was dictated Dy the latter ana written by Mr..
Moultun. Tue witness did not get at all Hurried,
and after d.sposng oil that point In the evidence,
told what he knew about the relations or
Bessie Turner 20 Mr. Tton, but nothing
was brongnt to light OF an improper nature. ex.
cept That he believed re had heard that Tlton had
carried Bessie Turner rom her bed 10 his own bed
III some time OF the night Bessie Turner's school
examined as 70 his connection with the Golden
age. MI. Tracy ihen put number OF questions
ABOUT Trip 10 The
AsHBURY REGATTA
that was made by Mr. Beecher, Mr.. TiltOn ana Mr..
Moult q, out nothing OIL Importance was brought
10 iIgnt.
on Friday the defence made determined fight
TO get the ''Lne OF Victoria Woodruff" written by
read it, out Judge Nelson ruled IL ou! iney also
tried 10 read rom Woodruff &c Claain's WeekiY
selecting an interview with a reporter but Judge
Nelson deemed that also rreveiant TO the case
Mr.. Evarts read ana put III evidence the
trFartite covenant, ana the witness
"a = Mr.
iaiing TO force the witness into any contradictory
evidence. became rather aggressive IN the way ne
framed his questions, and received pretty sharp
rebuKe from Judge Nelson. just before the ad-
tournament on FRIDAY Judge Nelson told the coun-
sci for the deience 10 close the cross examination
Us soon AZ POSSIBLE, and Mr.. Tracy replied that
he expected 10 get through on Monday
THE JUDGE.
Judge Nelson is making tasting reputation by
the very good Judgment and strict lnipartiaity he
has exercised in ms conduct oil tue case. He has
closely confined the coansei 20 evidence directly
pertinent 10 the cause at issue and uly ruled
out any attempt to Introduce any third parties
Into the matter. He has a smovtn-shaved ace
fronting a well-developed mead and q mouth that
gave an impression OF great frmness oil purpose
He has been very patient IN his dealings win the
counsel giving them a iull hearing, but rarely
alter nearing argument CHANGED his first opinion.
THE VISITORS
The lady visitors do not attract quite as much
attention now as they did AT first, and walk in and
cut OF cour:, leaning on the arm o! some gentle.
present the ladies' admitted inside the enclosure
nave been only Mrs. Beecner, Mrs. Iilton. Mrs.
toiOnei beecDcT MIS-. anna cromwell REID, Mrs.
Thomas +. sherman and Mrs. Raymond
Two or three female reporters lifted about
the court room during the earlier days OF
the trial but they have not been seen
during the past few days. The gallery Is always
densely packed with the curious. and as the court
room is very poorly ventilated they ENQUIRE "a
good deal OF discomfort IN order 10 satisfy their
Paul pry propenslties. Two old, gray haired
women occupied seats in the front row OF the
gallery one day last week. but they evidently saw
ana neard ali ney wanted to. they have not been
seen sluce. The spectators are generally very
well behaved, and comply with the quiet and gen.
temaniy request OF the Bench By Keeping good
order.
THE FUTURE.
The trial will De resumed tomorrow morning at
eleven o'clock by the continued cross eXamin ton
Of Mr.. Moulton by Judge Tracy. Judge Tracy stated
on FRIDAY rnat he expected to finish on Monday,
ana, Il so General Fullerton Will take another turu
at the witness on Tuesday. When they finish wltn
Mr.. Mouton, probably TUESDAY afternoon, the
counsel Tor the plaptln intend 10 put their prlpc.
pal, Sir. Theodore luton. on the stand. IL IS
derstoo1 that the counsel Tor the defendant VIII
object TO Mr. Tlton's eyloence, and II so there Viii
be long argument over the poigt. IL l. generally
believed mat an objection on The part OF The de-
fence 70 the testimony OF Mr.. Tilton will not be
sustained by the Bench and II certainly VIII not
create a favorable impression in the minds OF the
jury. The counsel for the plaintln nave several
other witnesses TO CALL ana Trey Will hardly get
through with their evidence Tor couple OF weeks.