Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-19

The Beecher Trial.
Mr.. Tilton is still on the witness stand. His
cross-examination having been finished,
he Is now giving his redirect examination,
after which the defendants counsel will
have another chance at him. On Tuesday
short time was occupied with the examin-
alton of woman named Kate Cary who was
called and sworn on behalf OF the plaintiff.
She was at one time a nurse employed in
the family of Theodore Triton, and is sup
posed to be in possession ofn vast amount
Conformation pertinent TO the case on trial.
She is evidently an inieliis ent person about
forty years Of age, aud gave her evidence
in very straightforward and apparently
truthful manner. When She swore that
she on a certain occasion saw Mrs. 1fllon
sitting on Mr.. Beechcr's knee in Mrs Til
tons parlor there was considerable laugh
ter in court, and when witness testified
that Bcecher said, elizabeth, how do you
do" and Elizabeth replied, "Dear father,
am only 50 So" the court roam was fill
ed with sounds OF mir,h. The Judge
promptly repressed the laughter. After a
direct examination, the substance OF which
went TO establish the extremely friendly
relations between Mrs. Triton and Mr..
Beecher, the witness was put 10 the ordeal
of short but pointed cross-examinaIion,
which she seemed 10 stand very well in
decd. In justice to both Sides II Should be
said that Mrs. Cary appears, FROM the his
tory given Ell her, 20 be one of those per-
sons who never remain in one place long
at n time.
Mr.. Tilton iosIm ID tie witness stand at
the conclusion OF MIS-. Cdrv'> examination.
a; the facts pertaining 10 The Baecher-
Tilton scandal are being gradually deNel-
oped by the efforts of the counsel engaged
in the case, the Interest felt By the public
in the matter becomes stronger and more
pronounced. Especially in Brooklyn is
this the case, where friendships Of long du-
ration have been broken aud marriage en-
gagements sun1ercd, owing to differences
of opinion regarding the alrtr. Men hay
ing not the slightest previous acquaintance
with each other, on bearing an opinion pub
licly expressed, either shake hands with
the warmth of old friends or quarrel with
the acerbity of enemies. fanny one ques-
lions the truth of this statement he has on
ly 10 visit large drinking saloon in Full
ton stree: kept by Mr.. Slane. Behind
the bar is hung large placard, mo dis
cussion about the Beecher- Tilton trial is
I allowed in this establishment" Two
strangers began arguing the merits of the
case. One was \ pronounced advocate of
Beecher, the other firm believer in Til
ton. The discussion grew warm, and final
ly the Beecher man, catching up a large
ice pitcher standing on the bar, threw ii at
the head of his opponent. His aim was not
rs firm as his intention, and the missile,
flying wide Of its mark, demolished pier
glass worth over 800. The next morning,
Mr.. Slane hung up the placard. His eX-
ample has been followed by many other
saloon keepers. The audience in the court
room, for incongruity and abnormal char
acter, fully equals the actors in the suit.
1t was well described by a court officer
who said: "Thcre are the rich men, who
have nothing else TO do there are The
bummers, who never do anything, and
there are sle women, who cant tell what
| brings them here" The same faces appear
| in tie same seats regularly every morn
ing, and men who at the beginning Of the
case regarded their neighbors in the next
seats with suspicion, now recognize and
chat with them as with old friends. The
merchant mingles with the politician, the
minister with the publican, and the eye Of
Mr.. p. 7. Bdrnum, protector of "the hap
by family" would indeed be gladdcned
could he observe the manner In which
these human lions and lambs lie down To
gether in peaee.-N Y Times.