The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-23

against him, 80 meet also what the justice OF this
country mas not alleged against HIM. ia the shape
are closed, and Ia the shape OF suggestions about
what has gone wrong or Is rnmored TO have gone
wrong here and there Yet that i part or the oe-
fendants position that he must bear. RAISE only
suggestion about winch there can be no difference
Of opinion, that as yet nothing mas been presented
for Mr.. Beecher or his counsel TO meet except
what mas been produced on the witness srano and
has been heard IN the arguments Uf counsel. Now
! observe that one OF the papers TINS morning
speaks OF Mr. Huh one OF tue jurors. as beng
German am not understanding our language
do not Know but they might we'll speak OF me
as o German tr Your Honor as German-
Judge Neilson-Ay grandfather was German.
Mr.. Eyarts--lt looks as II II was attempted 70
create the Impression that MIR. Hull dio not un-
derstnnd what was said because OF not under
standing our language Your Honor VIII reniem-
Der that tue Juror objected TO was set aside
Judge Nelison-l remember that. might also
mention the act that during the last four months,
In which / nave reen brought INFO intercourse
them and have formed n brotherly regarI for each
OF them, ana nave perfect onndence IN them, as
eprehenstve and SPACIOUS in every sense.
Mr. Fuertol-What l'have saiG has not been
voluntary; IL was called out. AIN happy 10 learn
that my friends on the other side are IN Similar
situation IN reference 10 he publications IN the
Judge Neilson-I hope we viii proceed now
PLEASANTLY
10 charge, II Your Honor please, we are willing
and viii endeavor TO do whatever seems suitable
Your Honor's wishes. II We shall nnd 1t concurs
with what think our duty. But, Your Honor
we shall probably find a portion ol those requests
suitable to be presented only before the MAKING
VI that charge.
Judge Nelson rnat Is understood, then. After
what | have said 10 the Jury, which felt called
any requests which they sac occasion 20.
Mr.. Evarts-Inat we understand, but wish TO
reserve the consideration whether we NAV not
ind some portion OF our requests only suitable 10
be presented before Jou charge; that we Will con-
fer with Your Honor upon.
Mr.. Fuilerton-We suall desire some lut!m9tton
If that course Is taken by the other SIDE.
NIX. BEACH's ADDRESS
Mr.. Beach then resumed his address by calling
attention u the letter OF Mrs rlton To Mr.. beech
err OF lae STU OF Marcu 1874 anu Mr.. Beecuers
.aest nidingu Now, SAID Mr.. Beach. after quoting
from mo wood,n dencate lacy conceang her
love, Is hkened oy Mr. Beecher TO bird nialhg us
nest under MOWERS ana leaves ana tulta OF grass.
qnis chapter OF Norwood containing this SEN
tence had been short time previous submitted
bY MIR. Beecner TO Mrs. luton, ana IL Is not &C al
unlikely that idea oil that character, beautifully
expressed tnis Is, would strike ut once the im-
agnaLiOn OF Mrs. luton. ~ 10 altogether probable
that the term NEST ndlngn was taken ron that
dgure, and that as used by Mrs. Futon tue term
means SIMPLY me nIuing OF her love- Very little
Significance IS 10 attached 10 oil TINS. because
the force aud application OF these letters con-
s,st In he circumstance that they were wriiton
BY sucn o man To such u lady under tao clrcum-
stances. That they were soilcltlng an lMprudence,
at least; that they were ludecorous and ndelcate
unuer the circumstances no gentleman, think,
will hesitate TO say; that tney were unwise vita
reference TO the complication which existed be-
OF Mr.. Beecher hlmseIi ana that they were wen
calculated. II not designed. 10 pcrpetuate tue
emotional delusion under winch the lazy SUFFERED;
tnat they not only provoked. but suggested
communications OF her true iuwardness 10 Mr..
Beecher, and solicited IRON her tnat consolation
and sympathy which sue mad been accustomed to
render TO him Is perfectly clear. aud Is 10 sug-
communica ion which was maze by Mrs. T1lton TO
Mr.. Beecher alter the msetlng on Decem-
Der 30. when the charge was made made against
IL MIRA luton had untruly communicated TO
her husband Whatever sne did communicate, aud
upon the faith OF which he acted, would sue have
addressed three months afterwa.d note OF that
character TO Mr.. BeecnerS private, unsigned
SeIiysrea by Mr.. Boecner 10 Mr.. Moulton, but yet
proceeding from Mrs. Tilton under the behef OF
entire secrecy. IL Is thought proper, gentlemen.
tuose passages In the letter OF Mr. Beecher and Ia
the evidence, which indicate purpose o. sell
MIR, BEEcHER's INTENDED SUICIDE
Counsel IN alludlng 10 TINS part OF the case said
Bsecher says I'll have strong feeling upon me,
ana IL brings great peace with II, shat am spend
ing my last sunday ana preaching my last ser,
with this sentence :-'fne wnsle earth Is
tranquil and tue heaven = serene. A. 6enis
the evidence OF Mr.. fllEOn you remember the In
tervlew in which be says that Mr. Beecner desired
hun 10 give him notlce OF an Intention 10 publish
the concession as IL l. cail-o, VI Mr.. Beecher, In
order that ne might either 90 out OF the world by
suicide else escape from the iaces OF ais friends
oy a voyage to some foreign land. In the ties.
tim0ny OF Mrs. Moulton you remember that he
Sis life ana A Of ali tue circumstances which
are detailed by her / believe that Is the
subtancs OF the evidence upon that point,
Qentlemen and you must give IL such con-
slderArion as you think II deserves We nave
given some testimony conceInlng TUG lnLerconrse
1tton. Ne then dwelt on tue evidence OF Kate
Carey and Mr.. Richards and referred 10 the scenes
described by these witnesses Ia the house OF the
painur. You may not. continued Mr.. Beach, give
Us, ou the part OF the plaintir, credit Tor any
aud Mrs Triton. You mag suppose that
we did not feel horror OF that necessity
upon the stand to testify in regard TO
the chastity OF u sister. And you may, perhaps,
near were they losethsr-what was nc position,
when ne evidently evaded a crcumstantlal de-
scripton OF u, that we ola not press wl.h more
tenacity arect ana lull answer TO the interrOgA-
tory but II was enough according 70 tue JudG-
ment OF the law. Remember wnat Mr.. Beecner
then supposed remember what ~ clear from all
tne evidence ia regard Mrs. Jilton, that she had
an absorbing love Tor Mr.. Beecher; remember, as
we say, what Ii SAID IN every word anu action,
every word or deed Of Mr.. Beccher, that he had at
least tender aud close affection Tor this lady; re-
me- M Der an these circumstances rejecting light
upon tue dispositions. the emotions OF these two
people, one toward tue other, aud then aud them
IN the condition described oy Mr.. Richards. Mr..
Bcecner sat upon chair, tie door suddenly
opened, ana this woman sprluglng from position
with burning cheek under circumstances eay-
ing an IndeiOie ana sgonizng impression upon
the neart OF tnis brother.
ATTITUDE or THE PARTIES.
Wnat meant Ut Is wat lndu pure Auu lNuOCeuts
as ne represents himself 10 be, with Suspicion
or wrong on the part OF Mrs. Tllton, and with no
indulgence vi sinful emouou or SIN on his partf
Az ne tells us that Ia hese interviews ne prayed
with tnls afflicted lady, that he oreatneu into her
soul the consolation OF ms own exalted spiritual
nature. Thls was not the attitude Of prayer This
woman was neeing from dangerous proximity TO
this pastor. aud sne was conscious Of sln. Her
conscience burned confession upon her face.
.But,r says the gentleman. what did Mr.. Isch-
ards think OF itYi lie vent forward anu AnOok
hands with his sister. Wen, waat should broth.
er have donef should ne have raised "a uproar;
should he have assaulted Mr.. Beeener; should ne
have upUraided his sister; or should he maintain
the address and the Character OF gen leman,
and leave the solution OF the circumstance
to a deliberate and proper conslderatlon which
would protect the reputation OF ms sister and toe
honor Or her chhofenY IL Il suggested that In tue
embarrassment offhat moment Mfs. IlitOn would
not, as would nave been tue natural Impulse Of an
uudisfurOed laaf, advance TO ner brother 70 meet
his salutatlon ana render neT owns bal she passed
TO the WINDOW away lfom the brother, Ia appear
ance Ia action giving toe ciearest sense Of gOnsei-
Gus improperly. suppose NJ. Richards Il ~ oe
DeueyeG. Upon that suOlecf, his creoiDiilty, /
1t,.ga "A u4.ff la4mu MI