The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
FIGHTING FOR REPUTATION
The Thirty-ssvsnth Day Of the Great
Scandal Case.
GENERAL TRACTS ADDRESS CONTINUED.
"A Bitter DenunCialiOn of the Witness
Kate Carey.
THE CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.
Tilton and Mouton Accused Of Conspring
Against BeecheG
WHY ClRpENTLR WAS NOT CALLED.

Thursday was dun day in the Beecher trial
The palntn was present, LOOKING cooy on, while
General Tracy dlssected ana constructed his char
acter, making amo.t as mucn OF q curiosity and
nend oil him as Sheridan aud the rest made OF
Warren Hastings. II fllton is ever to be mlsunder.
stood. IL viii be ron the redundancy OF descrip
zion which ns opponents confer npon MIN.
1t was little amusing TO see him sit there. with
his meay, womaniy. inspid lace. mentally critl-
cisng Tracy y long account OF his life and charac
ter, "a II he were listening 20 the story o. third
party. The only times when ne has shown any
sensitlveness al the ascription OF some opin-
ION or opinions to himself not relevant TO his po-
sltion the plainun. He seems far
more sensitive wnen his theories are abused
than when hIs character Is touched. During TINS
inquest he has been conn aratively indifferent
about his clothes, the brusntl OF his hair. the
polishing OF ms BOOTS and what sort of people
come TO ccur; with him. There Is sometl ing un
calmly and overgrown about his sta ure which
leads to the molten of certain olgness mentally
OF physically, which he does not seem TO know
much about. Hence, in eysry alternative he is
called an egotist.
A CROFT oP EGoTIsTs
Cool, WORLDLY men. looking at tcis trial, think
that NOBODY IN 1t Is wholly qualified to apply the
term egot.st 10 his nelghDor. lnton is sort OF
him, has very little advantage IN that respect.
Brooklyn has only one great man; Tilton is the
only great rival; and they two have only two
great classes OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or enc
mics. The large middle class, which looks pho-
sophicaly upon human railty and rival passion,
Is quite wanting In this city OF churches and
chop houses.
THE DEFENDANT IN COURT.
Mr.. Beecner came INTO courtvery promptly YES.
>erday. with that flushed color which ne wears
when the atmosphere ls heavy, and MS wife took
her place with grim arabllty at his side, Ike
very patient helpmate. Nj. Beecher's manner in
court has varied very little since the trial began.
He walks in with his Old souched nat in his hand,
nis graylsh brown nair nowlns over MS shoulders,
ms ciotn mantle thrown PACK rom ms breast Mrs.
Beecher comes In be ore him. taxes on her
shawl or CLOAK, removes her gum shoes, and alter
while sips or ner black tornet and watches the
proceedings in knit German cap. Mr.. Beecncr
removes his mantle, unbuckes his Arctic rubbers,
takes out a manuscript or notebook, or magazine
or foreign review and reads aDd listens by alter
nations. lie is PROFOUNDLY sensitive TO whatever u
very sincerely in his iavor or very decdedly
against BIN. He ais , is
ONE OF THE EGoTIsTs OF THIS TRIAL
That is apparent by his flowing color, which
comes and goes with his emotions, and he can
any man IN this country. 1t Is rather pleasing
20 soc him APP rebate himself for every pore OF
his skin seems TO entertain the soft impeach-
ment. and he raises his eyes ABOUT thirty degrees
above tie line OF sight and seems TO be enjoying
q vision OF himself at the other END or the court
chamber.
What the color or his eyes may De is not plain to
the reporters; they generally look to De a sort Of
SKY gray. rather cold IN COMPARISON 70 his COM
plexion. They ale not unioded, but are IDclosed
by very beautiful lids and eiebrows, ana suggest
the impossible nature within. They are recep-
tive, enjoying and thoughtful. but are never sui-
fused with color nor unduiy bright Ii Mr..
Beecher Is distressed with any parts OF the
proceedings, he shows Considerable temper, but
1t is suffering rather than indignatiUn winch Is
hailed from nis widening nostrIls and told IN the
riper color OF his cheeks. sometimes. wnea hard
pressed 1t seems hat his breath can almost De
heard IN tie court r ON, ano then he raises bis
eyes TO higher angl1, and seems TO be 1tiuy
counting the panes IN the Sall windows or the
spots on the ceiling. occasionally be closes his
eyes, as IL to
SHUT OFT SOME HORRIBLE PHANTOM
he has great power TO change ais ceilings from
gloom 10 gayety. II something sAghtiy quaint or
humorous occurs IN the midst OF a very sorry rev.
elatlon aud tue audience begins TO smhe, he 10
smiling among the hrst, ana seems TO gain real
relief from tue clrcumstancs
He conveys d. the frequency or these lighter
MOODS toe iGea OF one 10 wnom responsibility IL
rather onerous. Indeed, he mas been overworked
for many years., ana all OILS method mas been con-
nned 10 composition and public appearance. To
be patient, silent, sell-examinlng and serious on
occasions o setreference is not his orte. lie has
COO much genus TO near Of his faults
Mrs. Itlton was not In court yesterday. Her
nar
eral Tracy every encouragement.
TRAcY's ADDRESS.
Tracy spoke with much more freedom than on
the nrst day, and was really entertaining and
often powerful.
Tracy is q man OF animal strength aad tnat in
fuses and forms MS sentences. They are not
often sparkling and iDcisive but arc always ag-
RressIye and unmstakabls. He Is without
suDtlety, and the different points OF his argument
sometimes appear to dispute with each other.
Personal feeling entered largely ilto DIS adj
dress. In eRoeay rug 10 crate Hend OUT OF
MOulton, he very mucn enlarged the mutual
Trend and also disclosed his personal weakness,
because the jury had seen Mouton put General
Tracy to rout, and II would nave been the part or
q genial philosophy for Tracy 10 admit to the jury
that his opponent, 10 the wltress cnair. nad been
his match. IL Is not IN IracyIs power, however,
10 admit anything. HIS strength rs h,s innrmlty
very Impor ant part OF General Iracy's speech
was MS statement that ~ the evidence already
presented Mr.. Beecher mad nothlng TO oppose ez-
cept his denal. TIE defence ~, therefore, to De
challenge OF the plaintiffs Witnesses.
BOWEN ASrAGUNIZED.
Another remarkable feature Of this speech was
tts aggressive attitude toward Henry 1. Bowen.
This mas led to the most extraordinary suspicious
among people in general. some tnInk that Mr..
Beecher has despaired OF being able 70 use
regard Tracy's remarks as INTENDED 10 intiInidate
Bowen from appearing as a witness. others stu
concetye thai Mr. Beecher was unable, IN the light
OF MS letters, TO compile story of conspiracy
Without beginning 1t .ar enough back TO make
Tne power OF Tracy's argument undoubtedly lies
IN the Impression which ne expects 10 make IN
The MINDS OF the jury as 10 the MOVIES, inoo s,
M. Tracy begins the conspiracy With me 1eslre
nj Ueury e. Bowen to SUBSTITUTE IbeodoIe iii,Oh
snd himself for Henry Maru Bcecher IN tne nsr
cantIe vaiue OF the Independent newspsper' ano
aIterward TO throw luton out, 20 .na. W., oais An
,,e,,6snf aaould be entlrelI Its owners NOT QUIZ
pecunIary receipss. but IN moral pon'icai Anu
business influence. -. .,.o~. ~.s orst