Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-05
q sketch from the nrooLl.n Court
Hognt.

Near eleven the eayel sounds, hats are re-
moved, aud in the eXpectant hustle Judge
Nelson enters stocky as aa oak and lame
Of leg, he advances heavily through the
dense line, leaving a large wake behind.
lie occupies the bench, a man Of somewhat
antique appearance, with strong celtic feat
ures-and a vig-and his utterance is in
low, grun bass. lie is evidently man not
easily pushed aside, nor readily whcedled
out OF sense and will. More tardy come
the lawyers and their weary clients, and the
Plymouth pastors inseplrlble body-guard
from Plymouth Church. Meantime the ju-
rors, unknown and unnoticed, have gained
their seats, and the complement Of the court
is full. Nov the c'ownish clerk rises and
calls the roll, and the judge has opened pro-
ceedings.
The jury have the look Of a lair-mindod
and competent body Of men, and represent
various denominations, including the Cath
Ollie. Mr.. Carpenter, the foreman. is an ex-
perienced juror, aud man Of more than
ordinary character and intelligence. The
legal relinuc is strong and well matched.
Mr.. Evarts for the defence is thin and wiry,
a rare specimen OF the rather localized Yam
kee type Of Brother Jonathan. His manner
is quiet but persistent, and always self-Pos-
scssed. His voice, attenuaied like his
frame, is we'll heard, and closes in gentle
modulations up or down; in speaking, Mr..
Evarts is perfectly unaffected, and shows no
signs Of effort. lie never maps, but closely
watches the tactics Of the Tiltonian side, aud
though his points of exception are already
legion, he rises TO a new exception with I'M
conscious Indifference.
Ex-Judge Porter is in high repute at the
New York bar Gen. Tracy for the de-
fence, and ex-Judge Morris for the plain
tiff, are leading members of the Brooklyn
bar. Mr.. Sherman may be called the heart
Of the defense, 81 devotedly has he entered
into the case. Napoleonic in stature and Of
Hebraic cast OF feature, he shows a front OF
noticeably compact brain, and his ability is
| undoub;cd, Messrs. Abbott and Hill, the
former erudte as a cyclopedia, complete
| the list Of rctainers for the defence.
In behalf OF Theodore Tilton, eX-Judge
! Beach, benignant in feature, looks like q
| dispenser OF pardons; his manner is suave
without being put on. Mr.. Beach can be
severe, and his severity is OF the awful kind
lie is an able man. Mr.. Fullerton, also All
| ex-iudse like the rest, is OF commanding
presence. lie is adroit, and a very master
Of the art of examining witness. Precis,
and direc; as a mathematical professor, hi,
elocution is a model for the young lawyer
who crowd the bar. Gen. Roger \. Pryor
formerly of Virginia. and now a practicin.
lawyer in New York. has already taken
prominent part in the close discussions o
this great contest.
Theodore Tilton is 4 man Of remarkably
fine appearance. Out Of crowd one woul,
pick him for enquiry, and in 4 multitud,
he would tower above all heads. His feat
utes are well and strongly cast; face smootl
shaven; head large and well poised; hal
long and clustering. His manner is that O
one absorbed or distracted in thought, an,
he appears to regard the trial as a very sol
cum affair. As witness under cross-ex
animation. Mr.. Evarts found him incorrig
ible and cratic, dellghting in linguisti
bubbles, and introducing all mauuero Of ii
relevant and impertinent matter.
Mrs. Tilton, childlike in stature attend
daily in court, where she sits wedged in be
tween two lady friends, and among th
close crowd Of the court room is not easil
observed.
Mr.. Beecher, always attended 10y Mr.
Beechcr, usually by his two sons and der
utation from Plymouth Church, is a nota
bic figure in this strange gathering. lie az
pears composed and vigorous. with 10 gig
of depression.
The mutual friend Moulton, about whoI
so much wonderment has gathered, has tn
personal appearance of the average youn
man in good social standing. With thcl
dark auburn bair, good figure and easy can
riage, hi entire manner Is progressing.
CDR. Of COaJrcg1toR0iist.
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