New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-27
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.

ME-. KvARTs's ADpREss-THR COURT ADJOURNED
WITHOUT AN AFTERNOON sEssIoN-THE CHARGES
or BlACxMAIL CONSIDERED By JUDGE PORTER
-IMpRoBABuIrY OF MRS. MoULToS's TEsTI-
Monty CONCERNING CONFESSION BY MR.
BEECHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PHRASES
AsCRTBED To Mr. Triton INSTEAD OF MR..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THK VERDICT Ex-
PECrED ny TIE DEFKNsE--wHEN MR.. EvARrs
INTENDS TO CONCLUDE.
Judge Porter concluded his FIVE days argument
yesterday occupying the whole of the morning
session. One Of the Jurors, Mr.. Jeffreys, felt unwe
and on that account the court was adjourned at
q o'clock until this morning, when Mr.. Evarts will
begin his address. The main points of the last
parts of Judge Portars address were the blackmail
theory. Mrs. Monitors testimony, and the evidence
of Messrs TiltOn and Mouton. The peroration
received with applause by the large audience
Among the visitors present were William c.
Barrett, Corporation Counsel E. Delafeld Smith,
c. c. Benjamin of The Rochester Empress. Judge
Willard of New,Jersey, and tho Hon. John Kennedy.
A SICK JURYMAE SHORTENS THE SESSION.
The crowded assembly of persons who had again
Yer close and Mr.. Evarts begin his Argyll
nent for Mr. Beecher, kept impa-
nontly waiting for 20 minutes yesterday after the
regular hour for opening arrived. Mr. Evarts first,
and afterward Mr.. Beach and Judge Porter went
around to tie left Of the jury box and talked with
enc Of the jrrsrs, NJ Jcffrcys, who suffering
from disorder Of She stomach which, it viii be
remembered. ut earlier period in thc trial caused
him ct of sickness. The other jurors watched these
proceedings with anxioss faces Judge Nelson was
also consulted add tSs words Another adjourn
nent" began to be whispered about the room, while
many faces were looks Oh disappointment.
It finally earle to DO understood that
Mr. Jefireys really felt unable to sit in the
jnryboX but that he had consented to remain until
in order to give Judge Porter an opportunity
t. complete his argument. The knowledge that they
moi 70 bedcprived of 1t least Of the speeches
which they had come to hear partially satisfied the
spectators but there was considerable grumbling
against the mishaps that put stumbling blocks in the
way of the great trial near tie very day of
its completion.
When the hour for recess arrived, Judge Porters
address having been completed, Mr.. Carpenter, the
foreman of the jury, addressing Judge Nelson. said
that Mr. Jefrcys felt unable TO remain in the jury
box during the afternoon Judge Nelson asked the
sick Juror il adjournment until to-day would an
swer his purpose, aid he replied that it would The
court was then adjourned until this morning.
Mr.. Evarts says that he expected to begin his ad-
dress three days ago. He promises TO finish it very
early next week, and he thinks the whole case may
be ended By week from Friday or Saturday. 1t is
not probable that a session will be held on Saturday
rs the counsel both sides are understood to be
opposed 70 that plan, which suggested by Judge
Nelson last week.
FINAL WORDS OF JUDGE PORTER.
Judge Porter began the closing portion of his argyll
i A.. -
blackmail. Mrs. MoultOn's evidence about her
alleged conversation with Mr.. Beecher was also
principal topic for review This evidence the orator
asserted, was improbable. The phrase a section
OF the day of Judgment" which Mrs MonltOn tes-
titled that Mr.. Deecher used TO describe her in her
relations 70 him. was referred TO with keen sarcasm
by Judge Porter. Il am afraid" he said, smiling.
and glancing toward Mr.. TltOn, that the
author of that phrase was the author
of paroxysrnal kiss and standing on the
brink of a moral Niagara" Mrs. Moulton's testi-
nony on this point was reviewed, and analysed
sentence by sentence The tendency of witnesses to
make honest mistakes and to be deceived when they
think they are sure of what they assert, was dwet
upon Il some length and considerations TO be taken
into account in eghing the testimony OF MIS-
Monitor were pointed out. When q few minutes be-
fore O'Clock Judge Porter in low, earnest voice
said Gentlemen I must clOse.' there was
a the audience 1OIOWeu ny oLIoHOo'
The orator then began the closing words
of his address. He summed up, in brief,
much of his preceding argument. "Mouiton'" he
said the main prop Of this prosecution, stands be-
fore Won confronting oath 10 oath men ike Clailn,
Storrs Freeland, his own partner" DC. In regard
to Theodore TltOnD he added, he has the mlsior-
time not only to have opposed his oash to that OF
Benry Ward Beecher, but on vital and material
points about which there can be no mistake, he
stands contradicted by 81 witnesses who have no
interest in this case except the interest which be-
longs to us all"
The orator praised Gen. Tracy. thanked Judge
geilson for his kindness and acknowledged the just
ness OF hs rulings and declared his reluctance
% part with the case. Finally addressing the jury,
he smoke Of their verdict. The verdict he ex-
claimed "ls to be one which Will gladden. many, MANY
hearts. a verdict which viii illuminate Brooklyn
Flights verdict which will send al electric thrill OF
10Y through Christendom."
As Judge Porter sat down, in spite of the warning
trapping from the court-Offcers, the audience broke
out into applause clapping their hands loudly The
orators friends then pressed around him, shaking
him cordially by the hand, and congratulatlng MN.
He appeared to have gained, rather than lost,
strength by his later efforts and his eloquent perora
ton was delivered in q stronger voice, ana WIN
greater ease of manner than any preceding portion
of his long address
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