The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-25
THE BROOKLYN SCANDAL.
Beginning the Eighth Week Of the
Great Case.
THE DEFENCE OPENED.
Exhaustive Argument Of Gene
raj Tracy.
THE LINE OF CONDUCT.
Bitter Arrangement of the
Plaintiff.
ITO BEAT AND BURY HIM"
TWO More Days To Be Occupied
by Counsel.
Exhaustive Argument Of Gene
raj Tracy.
THE LINE OF CONDUCT.
Bitter Arrangement of the
Plaintiff.
ITO BEAT AND BURY HIM
Two More Days To Be Occupied
by Counsel.

The court room was very densely crowded yes
terday morning Mrs. Tllton came In very early
with her friend, Mrs. Field. and two other ladies.
she kept demure countenance during the whole
day, ana, as always during the trial. appeared TO
belong 10 neither party.
Plymouth CHURCH was out in great force.
Mr. Cleveland, one or the signers Of the
verdict OF the Church Committee, sat
by Mr.. Halliday the assistant pastor.
Both no and Rev. Mr.. Halliday seemed much
novel while MIR. Tracy was speaking. the latter
Is shrewd old man, however, and while his face
is full OF sensibty he keeps strict watch Tor the
effects OF the argument upon the average specta-
tor.
Mr.. Beecher came In toleraby early. and he was
10 unusual good spirits. Even while he walked up
the aisle he was smiling. He lifted on his large
mantle and then assisted his wife right CALAMITY.
Between these Two old folks there IL renewal OF
pleasant oflces and compliments every day which
ID agreeable to see. MIR. Beecher's face, when
not under restraint, is perfectly boyish, although
he is in his three-score and five. He has
great range OF expression. and his coun-
tenance cln express every tone OF emotion,
from mere iun to deep anxiety. IL IL to lie OBJ
served OF him that he Is singuarly inattentive to
his clothes, and he comes to court every DAY in
the same general suit. an old worn mantle,
slouched hat, large overshoes and careless walk
ing Dress That he has been sensitive to the ex.
periences and exposures OF the trial is
manifest all along. over both plainti1
and defendant the shadow OF .he great
responsibility they have assumed Is ever
apparent. Both men have grown compare
lively aged during this trial. Mr.. Beecher wears
the expression, when not spurred up to humor or
Indignation, Of q man being worried at time OF
life when every struggle involves the loss OF
certain amount OF nbre. Mr.. Tilton looks
knA 70 0ItN
that he is wholly alone with his coun.
sci. and must make his game or
20 under. 1.-The did not know this he was told Of
It yesterday by General Tracy, who said that they
mesut on the side OF the deieudanr both to beat
him and 10 bury him.
Judge Fullerton did not core to Court He was
1t one time the object of prosecution BY Mr..
Tracy and was almost vindictively hunted down,
but escaped without injury. 1t s well
understood In Brooklyn circles that General Tracy
ls to be very severely handled by the plaintiffs
lawyers wnen they come TO speak, on the ground
that he was the counsel for Mr.. Mouton's business
house, aud had the confidence. in the earlier
stages Of this case, OF Robinson, woodruff, Moul-
ton and even TIlton.
Mr.. Beach, however, drew close up to General
Tracy's side, and listened to every remark .
made. Judge Morris sat behind General tracy
aud made notes. MIR. Evarts took seat under
the witness chair so that he could get the jury
ana their persuader in probe.
About one-nalf the audience seemed to be warm
partsans OF Tracy and Beecner, the other half
beng Indifferent spectators. Very good
order was kept. and Mr.. Tracy's manner was not
exciting in any tone. For man Of his physique
AND temperament he was unusually soft and neg
atlge. He drew near the jury, laid mis- manuscript
on table before them, and read every WORD from
General Tracy IS man OF such facial force ana
military bearing that he conveys, while speaking.
the impression OF man weighing $50 pounds. he
is we'll bearded, slightly bald on the Top OF MS head
and grlzzled anu gnarlcd ior tne rest OF
and Innexible and his combauve head Is raised
upon broad shoulders and long legs. making oil the
whole man a very efficient and formidabe mill
tary presence. He walks about in rather SLOUGH
ing way with his neck bent and his general habit
rough aud reaay.
He inspires respecr, which would be more cor
daily rendered Ii ne did not also inspire fear-not
exactly the lear OF MS cruelty, but Of MS temporal
mem. There saems TO be a good digestion to the
man. an abundant activity Of body and faculties
and sweet tooth, so to speak, for friend, out
Mr.. 1racy's speech yesterday smacked Of the
the phrase Of Beecner:-si come to you rom the
woods and can go back to the woods" But this
There are no woods any more mr. any chances TO
play any woods parts, from John the Baptist to
Inereiore this rough gallant lawyer. who has
made his lriends cause hls own, was insensioy
the Hotspur VI the tral. Tracy, Tor the nonce, IN
every generous interpretation, took rank before
The exordium OF General Tracy was almost ee.
CANT IN phraseology, and delivered with good
taste aud deep ,eeing. For fifteen minutes ne
made an exceilent Impression. Mr.. Beecner APP
to s ms ss was HIS
AIer awhile General Tracy became too much
the slave OF MS manuscript, and occasional efforts
hardly successful. Il exercl,ed re-.
nj adm md NM Cnonl Al ~
at last it became monotonous, so that few spec
tators lett the court room On the whole his per.
Morris. but not so effective In delivery. 1t sill
appeared to be ore satisfactory to his client and
recess aud again az the close Of the day.
nton heard the severe Characterization OF him.
General Tracy did not turn TO him 10 address hum.
the speech was decorous as to all It's outward
manies atoms, and raised General Tracy Ia the
estimation OF those critics who had heard hlm
crosse examine Frank Mouiton.
THE DEFENCE.
When the jury had taken their seats General
Tracy opened tue case for the delence:-
GENTLEMEN OF THE JrRY-rne time having ar
rived when the defendant Is permitted To be heard
In his owl benai', my associates nave assigned TO
me the duty oil statlng his case to TINS honorable
Conrt and TO you. am sure, gentlemen, wnen you
consider for whom ana 10 whose presence speak.
you Will Ueieve thai u IS Tor me an occasion or
great personal embarrassment. when tnlnK Of
The erests involved this trial and the enects
wulcn NAV follow 1t; when contemplate the deep
and painful anxiety when 1t eyerywhere excites,
AIN oppressed by the burden OF responsibility
winch the overklndness OF my assoclal es mas laid
upon me- Inc magnitude and the Importance OF
the questions mere Involved cannot be 0verest-
mltei, Tor they go down 10 the very foundations
OF GU social, mo al and religious lile II the effect
oil your decision In this case could be limited 10
Determining whether tue planllf has suffered
wrong at the hanus of the Defendant Tor winch nc
Is entitled to be compensated IN money, TINS
trial would not excite the widespread interest
uing, ana when VIII follow II 10 the end. But,
geute men, | need not remind you how utterly
Impossible 1t Is to crcumscribe the eilect oil TINS
trai mn sucn narrow limits Either TINS de-
ieudant Is TO 90 lorth I'm this court room vindl-
Gated by your verdict or you and and all VINO
participate IN tnis days work IN one OF
the greatest moral tragedies which has ever occu-
pied the stage O human life. Look at 1t as we
may. II IL impossible W separate the defendant
RON his representative character.
NOT that would indorse the remarkable state.
ment OF the plalntln's counsel IN his opening
''that upon the result OF your verdict, TO very