The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-14

noble features quite the superior In every
comely view OF any OF the women identi-
fed with this scandal. The lady was dressed IN
black, with heavy veil, which did not conceal
her Iace' She advanced. after time, TO the
centre OF the court and sat down beside Mrs.
Field, the large female who had been mistaken
yesterday for Mrs. Ovington
still another lady was present yesterday and
SAID to be Mrs. Oyington. Others thought her to
be friend OF one OF the Officers OF the Court. she
was pleasant laced LADY and mad special pass.
1t proved to be Mrs. Shearman.
female correspondent, with white flowers In
her nat, came IN during the forenoon. seated her.
sell en- Jdce with Mrs. nlton, drew out her murder
Gus implements and proceeded TO go TO the bottom
OF the thing. The doors now being opened TO the
Rentier sex II is presumaoe that dry speeches
Will not be without their relief.
Judge Morris, ul OF his case arose at the be-
ginning OF the Court and spoke for the third day,
with his usual long grip on every case where he
takes hand, as ollows:-
MR.. MORRIS SPEAKS
snail not delay you much longer in what have
YESTERDAY was calling your attention 10 the in
vestlgatlon and the
CHARGES OF IMMORTALITY
that mad been made against the de lendant by the
members OF his Church. No sooner mad a threat
ened Investigation oeen averted by some trick, by
some device, than another difficulty arose, ana
thus they continued 70 accumulate, IN III at last
the dead secret" had TO he made public. And
had called your attention TO the manner in which
Theodore Triton against Henry ward seeche r' but
Sy slm O os Mr.
everybody, almost as being confession or
guilt guilt, Inc puocatlon OF That portion OF the
that Mr.. Beecher was finally compelled TO take
action IN the matter. A letter was then published.
addressed TO SIX gentlemen, and requesting them
TO make thorough examination into the story.
His friends received this letter with intense
wv
truth, we shall have an investigation and have q
settlement forever OF this matter. on the 9th OF
husband. went be ore the committee and made a
statement AT the time the plaintin knew nothing
on the morning Of the 18th OF July
MRS. rilton leaves her home and
on the same day TINS letter Is published. but until
they had secured her the letter was not published.
Gentlemen, she but followed out the usual course
IN such cases. the vile who leaves her husband
takes up her residence with the
FRIENDS OF HER PARAMoUR.
But, gentlemen, | call your attention to the
very fact and circumstance OF the appointing
or tins COMMITTEES as evidence OF the guilt
what would have oeen his course He would nave
called upon AL the regular authorities OF the
ings: he would have invited the parties
VINO had charges to make to appear be-
fore that committee and attend its lnyestiga,
from his personal friends, the accuser having no
voice in the matter, not even that OF the church,
sanction his action. Before these friends of Mr..
Beecher appeared a number oil learned and astute
fore, say that searching and honest investiga.
ton into the matter was not the purpose OF that
any regard to fairness before that committee,
gentlemen OF the jury, you would not have been
called here TO day.
NORRIS HIT.
As Judge Morris, the first quarter OF an hour
attacked the committee OF Plymouth church and
n a rpcn
Cleveland, Mr.. Beecher and the large group OF
Plymouth people who we're listening, looked seri-
Gus, but did not smile or speak. As Morris called
Mr.. Beecher 'the seducer OF our WIFE," and re-
1erred to 'our broken home,r Mrs. Beecher smiled
as II it touched her rislbllities more than her
scorn, and turned to her son. Colonel Beecher to
say something. Mr. Beecher was very serious
during the morning session. At the loud chal.
lenge of Morris 1--WE shall get your verdict; for
our cause is just, and God is with the right" Mr.
Beecher proceeded to drop MS head into his book
and read with rapidity. The jury was little less
attentive than previously, and the court room was
very warm and too crowded, and forty jets Of gas
were burning in the reflector.
THE PLAINTIFFS COURSE
But, as such course was not observed. there was
nocnlng LETT TO the plaintiff but TO bring the de-
Iendant before this honorable Court. He even
tried to get the committee 10 indict him Tor SIAN
der, but they declined. The defendant finally pro-
cured an indictment against tue patntn for libel.
Ever since we have been beseeching we have
been imploring them to bring on the case until at
last, weary OF waiting we nave had 70 bring on
the case ourselves. Before you We Will bring our
wrongs, the wrongs we have suffered. To you we
will present our broken home. Before your face
We arraign the seducer OF our wlves. Before you
we arraign tie man who has brought upon us all
this desolauon and from you we expect the
Az, We know that we shall receive it.
the right. But, gentlemen, Notwithstanding
the committee were appointed ny defendant IN
should be made known to that committee when
IL was appointed. AS the defendant declared that
was not step OF MS rsu own choosing but ne was
and having TO take some step he had selected tbe
men himself. whom he declared he managed and
controlled, and In his estimation on that point
he was not deceived. But again, in the hour OF
his extremity, he turns TO his friends and
| carried out. Afterward MI Moulton prepared
statement for Mr. Beecher TO make to his congrega-
ton, and in That proposed statement he &C
knowiedged that he had committed an offence
against Theodore but no crime, and II this society
That statement was made on the advice
OF clever lawyer as In common law.
ADULTERY is NOT CRIME.
Mr.. Beecher then began TO consult with Mr..
Mouton. On the 10Th OF July he wrote him let
ter and said he was waiting TO see him. and on the
same day he requests him TO come 20 DIS house 10
assist MIN. On the following Monday he wrote
another letter, ana on July ID be also writes:-
ny. MY DEAR FRAsk-I will be with you a, seven or
you and have but single consolation that this matter
distress that Is there Will be
anxete about the future whatever there be about
the past
He expressed no anxiety then TO defend the fair
name OF Elizabeth X. hilton. and repeat IL is TOO
late to play the role OF defender OF the fair name
OF Elizabeth L. Tlton IN this case. ~r,
MORRIS AGAIN.
at Is too late to play the role OF defender OF the
fair name and home OF Elizabeth k Tl,on," sal
Morris, looking around upon the happy church
family and the plaintiffs wife. They did not
move a muscle. Mrs. Beecner's face at times
grim, yesterday Her personal beauty is somewhat
marred about the mouth and chin by q hard-set,
immooile way Of setting the jaws she laughs
without opening her lips, as If she was grumbing
laugh. once, when Morris, Jour or I've times
successfully called Beecher the seducer Of a Child
, OF his congregation. Mrs. Beecher's face took
some what Wild lights, and she twitched her mouth
and scowled. Her husband leaned over and
whispered in the ear OF Mr.. Hill He was deeply