New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-15

70 your Honor ected with the subject OF the article
would 10 glad 70 have consultation with my associ-
ae Mr. Fullerton, who has not yet arrived and do not
wish appear be guilty Of any delay in making what
ever suggestions may TO important to the Court
and your Honor will permit at the opening OF court
after recess say whatever may be needfu to shall
be very much Obliged, Sir.
Following the example. sir Of my learned friend In
his alusion to Mr. willard o. Bartlett quoted in the
Of the remarks had tho honor to submit to your
self and the jury the other day. from an article IN the
Sum- paper with which he is connected. and nfereD
ITALY, though by assertion perhaps, imputed to him
the authorship connection with that article Mr.
Bartlett has addressed note to my friend, Mr. Porter
discaimng all connection with the article in The S"
and deem 1t proper therefore, that should make that
announcement TO your Honor
My friend Porter has also been kind enough to say TO
me- Sir that in the course OF my argument attributed
to him a neglect In regard 10 supposed assertion not
directly made, but supposed, by silence In the ar
g,ment Of my learned friend that Mr. Bcechcr or the
defense substantially conceded the fact OF improper
solicitations addressed by Mr. Beccher to Mrs. Iiiton
He has assured me that miscOnceved entirely the
character his auson in his address To the Court and
jury upon that subject from examination made; ana am
quite satisfied, Sir that he Is correct and that mscon
ccived the OF his remarks upon that point. Ana
II has been matter Of qualification to me Also Sir, 10
have had brief conversation with Mr.. Porter in which
learn that he unconscious Of the severity OF the
and 1t affords great pleasure TO say, Sir that any tenn
pOrary miscOnccpton which may have existed between
us has been very happily and cordially removed
Mr. Evarts-I may be allowed, II your Honor please, TO
say sing word. II was matter OF great surprise 10
us that the distinction which supposed was so mani
fest in the discussions to whether no Mr. Tltons
charge adultery now, or whether 1t was OF I'M
proper advances, Of improper proposals. seemed 10 DC
COMPOUNDED by the of the discussion OF our red
Mr. Beach with the consideration Of the fact a. TO whether
the fault OF this defendant OF one KIND or inc otner
As for the charge no doubt conceded that there
was charge made OF kind the Other-of certain
kind which discussed 1t is also apparent that IL was
withdrawn by the wife the night and then was
expained &C. and did not think OF there being any
confusion about the point that were discussing That
was our view Of the matter.
Mr. Porter-Pcrhaps I ought to say single word TO
your Honor My friends statement the other day was
undoubtedly broader than he intended to make it, and
perfectly avpreciae the that all OF us very
liable to fall into them in the heat and fervor OF ars
ment Unquestionably IN my reply evinced something
OF the same degree OF heat which would naturally arise
upon question OF SO much Importance WISH now
ever the Court may be corrected IN the misappe
benson that the charge of undue proposals was not en-
pbatically denied. II was denied your Honor will re-
member in the first place by Mr.. Beecber on oath. In
the next place. claimed though my friends don't CON
cele it, that Mr.. Tlton in the "True Story" admitted
that Mr. Bcccher denied the charge We claimed that IL
was rctracted BY Mrs. TitoD. Gen. Tracy argued upon
various aspects OF the but at no time conceded
the slightest degree that the charge or improper pro-
posas was true. In various portions OF my argument
took occasion advert to that charge entirely I'M
warranted In the evidence and entirely untrue and my
friend Mr. Evarts did also My friend Mr.. Beach, though
In the heat Of argument evidently mislcd by an erone-
Gus recollection OF the language OF Mr. Tracy assumed
that this was a point which we conceded II would not
answer for to allow such statement as that to 80 TN
corrected.
MR.. BEACHS ARGUMENT CONTINUED.
Mr.. Beach-Well, there is enough said about
it, Illustrating by examples the falacy Of Mr. Evartss
ropositoI that 1t unnatural and impossible for MI
Beecher To be guilty Of sin. reasoning from his high
character and his supposed reputation referred to the
case of the Rev. Mr.. son,liard Of New-Jersey.
Judge NeiIson-MI. Beach, will you allow me one mo-
tnenti
Mr. Peach-CeItanly, Sir
Judge NeilsonOnlccr go in the other court room ana
bring chair for that lady referring to lady who was
standing In the audicnce.l
Mr.. Beach-Since then collateral relative OF MI.
Southland a gentleman of very distinguished lineage and
OF high personal AMI distinction. has corrected inc
information upon which made the original statement 10
the Jury Ii is represented 10 that Mr. Sothard was
suts;.gn of brilliant genius and promise; that he was
NJ highly delicate snd sensitive organization and SUI
fered during his life from exceedingly painful dis"
ease; and either from bis cOnstu0"u pedisposilioh'
possbly, or from the great anguish when nc oay e-
dured that he fell into some excuses IN inc use vi
stimuants either narcotic or otherwise but that lie
never WAS charged In any responsible authentic FORM
whatever may been the gossip OF the neighbohood
upon that subject. with lcentious conduct nor am
assured is IL trne his last hours were sent in any
degrading ignomnious condition. and II OF course is
my duty, It is my pleasure to render 10 tho sur
viyors Of Mr.. Southland every repaiatloh ih NY
mower for statement which seems to have been entirely
fha IN
sition i'll abiding either to living or departed gentlemen
who were SUPPOSED to have fallen from tier high POSITION
and endeavored render authentic ~ possible 'e
information upon which Ivcntured to allude 10 any suc
subject IL seemed to be necessary, arising Houi inc '
tire evidence in this case, ana the chact oi 's
defendant and only express my deep regret ara
ref that should have made Of any statement III re-
srd IN that gentleman which will mortify pain those
who naturally cherish his memory with affection and with
pride.
sTRICTJ RESUPO MIR, RICHARDS ANSWERED.
Pursuing. gentlemen, the line of argument
which have hitherto followed, OF answering so far rs
might the propositions advanced By the learned counsel
for the defense IN their arguments 10 tue court anu jury
have one or two references further to make TO their al
dresses 1t Ii unfortunate feature OF THIS casc-per
hans may say Is Of the unfortunate necessities oi
this casehat has thought desirable 10 make Sc
we're and harsh comments upon the character OF many OF
tho witnesses who have been introduced to the court and
Jury witnesses who have not been assaed by any OF the
ordinary means Of Impeachment, and who have not been
attacked through the mode OF general reputation or CHAR
acter who least have occupied that position IN The
community where they have earned the respect ana inc
confidence of their fellow and II they are guilty of
any errors of any conduct which should detract from
their credibiy as Witnesses their msdccds at least
have not been 50 public and notorious As
to impair their standing in the community
In the course OF criticisms especially upon the at
Of my friend Mr. Porter, and Initiated though hot WIN
so much of severe reprehenson, by Mr. Evarts MI Rich
ards was attacked 1t is not my purpose just now to dis