The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-04

eject Mr. Beecher which he hkened 70 mum
might well strike man win Noader when an I'M
putaton u tnls character + made against HIM.
~ MS ASrOSIsHMENr,
he says. elizabeth could not have said that, be-
cause Ii is not truen And this recognition 81 the
cnarge justines that impression on Mr.. Beecner's
part evidenced by the husbands acqul-
escence-"Go and see her. she waits Tor you &C
the nouse.r now, before ! go more fully
into the magnitude or the evidence IN regard
10 this paper, / VIII call your attention 80
that interview between 1liton ana Beecner, IN
which the former suggested that interview when
subsequently took place between Beecner anu
Mrs. IlltOu. Now, wRareyer criticism there may
be ~ 70 there being diversity q orm 81 81,
cumatances, Ia connection WITH THIS lnteIVlew
between the husband and the paramour, tuere
can be no DOUBT whatever mat inc lnter'ie" DC
tween the adnlteiess AND the paramour-oI oe-
tween the honest vile and the man wrongly nc-
cused-dId take place that night, ana that II
took place between them, ana alone, az the sug-
Restion oi the accuser--of tHe husDand-wno pur-
pOSeiy absented nlmsef from the house. There Is
4 fact on which You can Tepose, and Whatever
indnment you form upon IL or inference you can
draw ircm il, you Will not be disturbed IN your
logic, or reasoning. or responsible deducuon from
any aiinsy frivolous theories or views anout these
particular persons You WILL Judge OF these facts,
ana the circumstances attending these interviews,
as they have been presented TO you. Is that the
way or treatlnRlti Iilt0n says, ''She Is expect
ing you al the house, How would guilty man
nave desired 10 meet the woman he had deceived
under such circumstances and 10
FURNISH FINAL PROOF
against himself from the result OF that interview
Such a view or the case Ia preposterous and alb
surd. II ne had known that he was guilty knew
that the wife equally guilty with himself.
and at she same time knew tuat the Wronged
husband knew Of The quit Of ootn, sucn
an interview would be Impossible ana altogether
lrreeoncilable win the Character that Triton now
gives 10 II, aud lreconclabls Win MS account OF
II TO Charles Storr., Incompatible with has &C
count or IL IN the "true storyu-compatioe only
with Tit0nis version OF IL a. stercOtyped and pre-
served 10 manifold Impressions, aac not as new
given your hearing our OF the ranxing 10 nis
vanity through DR.. Bacon's wicked references 70
him, comes the tr0uole-the purpose - STRIFE
hAn ~ a al a NNRF PA -
Weighing OF the two alternatives whether - suo-
nit to MS wound vanity, under when ne winces.
or whether ne will pull down the temple OF his
household. destroying wife and children. Wat
an abnormal, what mOnstrous character ana
nature Is tnls that CONSIDERS himself driven
10 the terrible balancing VI alternatives as 10
whether he shall bear the jest Of Bacon In bis
own character aud s-nsloIllty or whether, as ne
expressed u. he shall smash Elizabeth ana deatnc
ana ruin his children. TINS Is a terllole aiiernn-
tlve-the destroying the happiness OF all those
nearest and dearest 10 man merely TO ayenge
slight TO mis- vanity. mr.. kvarts then read Il ON
Mr. Beecher's testimony his account ~ MS inter-
view win MRS. Tlton. aud continued There
was but one witness to mat interview, and You
must determine whether Il Is true. coming a. u
does from man or intelligence and OF truthful
mass all the rest OF MS characteris con-
cerned, aud which II not true Il deliberate, VIII
tul invention and perjury.
COUNSEL DlLATED AT GREAT LENGTH
on the VISIT LII. Beecher paid 70 Mrs. nstoa st the
suggestion or ner husband. Now, there was
an immediate ws3 papsse Gons o
Grating him, and there was also note that
showed That the charge was Tor Improper soncita-
1iou III the charge mad been OF adultery, why would
Beecher or the woman nave such an idea IN their
heads as improper solicitation only. There was no
need to wander lar against the parties that des-
troyed the paper setting forth That sac confessed
adultery and the only way 10 prove the existence or
sucn paper was its magical restoration .rom tue
names Counsel read the paper wherein Ara Til
ton said that Mr.. Beecher had ALWAYS treated her
as Christian and gentleman. IL stood upon
the evidence Of the plaintiff that any accusation
made against Mr.. Beecner o. Mrs. 1llton was ex-
terted. The law decided That extortea confessions
nlf al rial
tnorfiies on TINS point, showing that concessions
made by wives through lear OF their husbands or
on account OF other influences brought 10 bear
upon them would not hold good. IN our own Court
the HIGHEST TRIBUNALS
OF England, witAin a fe " years the principles he
had Land down we're affirmed The law APP
prectates the situation OF a woman toward ner
stitunon or marriage and did not allow =
husband 10 testify against his vie. nor
said, goes into the house Oh his return from Mrs.
TlIon and sees Mr.. Moulton. He does not see
Triton Moulton preferred 10 90 home with Mr..
tainer OF Mr.. I1lton, 70 cooperate with nina.
M. Beecner did not want mia, but Moulton
o sject He was deter mined 10 impress Sir.
Bescner with the wonderful facts on hls
Was woman Of absolute piety. she behevea In In
the great realities or religion The incidents aud
correspondence that took place between Der and
ner husband proved what SACRIFICES she was
willing 70 make for his sake In order 10 smooth
his rusged pata, Now, me evidence Of Inlon
evening or Ar. Beecner's ylsIt He sad tnat, with
out inquiry IN MS part or any solicitation, his
wife put IN ms possession before retiring for the
night the recanIation OF the retracuon. Counsel
commented a. length on the character OF thls
statement aud Was proceeding TO cali attention
Court took the usual recess az one O'Clock.
AHrER RECESS.
Mr. Evarts returned TO the court room a. ave
minutes after two O'Clock, and Immediately re.
sumed bis address. lie SAID they had witness, 10
determine whose credIoiliEy tncJ needed no
observations OF MS, aud the simple, honest char
acter OF Mrs. Mitchell attracted atIenu0n'to what
sae said. Sue was uncontraClcted By any
testirnony, and all those external facts deserved
by Der, rehearsed by her. must carry their impress
sIons. lmagInations ABOUT evidence we're nos 10
be INDUCED in. / haven't askee you, continued
the counsel TO detract one Jot or little rom the
testimony Of Mr.. Moulton or MIR. Tilton, except
on grounds which nave given you out Of their
own mouths. and In the connIcI that
IS waged between them and the defend
ant, disin terested. competent witnesses shouu,
whenever there comes q point OF Importance tnat
their testimony Is 10 De compared with Aoulton's
or rton's. contradict them ~ 3 matter ol course.
Unon the return OF Mr. Tlton he says he found bis
vile AZttated and has carried tne whole impress
sion that sue put voluntarily In his hana, as rep
arauon OF something wrong sne had done, me
recantauon oil the retraction wBlcn 1 have
READ to you- The nurse says ane seemed
70 be very much agitated. then size eau
tions Mrs Tnton against the danger or taxing
cold. aud the result IS asuggesLlon tRaJ she should
leave tue room, ADD sac went INTO side room Tor
tue purpose OF putting on her wrapper. and while
there for period wnicn she says was about Two
hours, sue describes hearing angry tones GU the
part OF the husband and entreatlcs or the vile,
and the walking 70 and fro OF tue husband, and
tnen ne comes into the study and takes pen and
Ink aud goes into nls wife's room and comes
again soon after and the nurse goes back 10 her
pAtient and she Ands her In great agitation.
tkeaoing.l % IL what coalition did you ind
Mrs Htonf A. Sne appeared as though she lad
been weeping; she appeared 70 be very mucn akl-
tated. ana stroked her head and tried 10 paciiy
her ana tired TO calm her for nearly an hour; she
went TO sleep alter q tlme.n Now, entemsn, you
see how completely false Is Mr.. T1ltons presenta-
tlon Of thIs occurrence not IN any Inisrecoectlon
o. words or msrecltal OF conversation, but tire
wRo.e moral and natural features or tue traRsac-
too. Now, gentlemen, these attending CIR.
cumstances tnat gave force and character 70
the act ITSELF that were OF 10 underestimate, we
want 10 know wEat the truth Is on that subject.
! have given you proof from Ars. hIlchel a. 10
the calm composure 10 which she ound AIRS.
nlton wnen gne returned 70 ner chamber after
Mr.. Bsecner's visit; THAT there was no nervous
agitation, no need OF me soothing hand OF the
nurse then Now. l assure you that 40 far from
Mrs. Tlton having o spontaneous movement TO
make a new statement, 10 give a new letter
70 redress any injury, 70 correct any faisenood.
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