The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-22

and pious Christian lady ana her letter TO Mr.
Beecher commends her % our respect and conf
dence. Tho West charges were penIlng and Mrs
Bradshaw was witness.
Nj. Beacn tuen read the letter or that lady 10
Mr.. Beecher.
Must sne believe the infamous stories which
Theodore IIlton has told her OF her pastor ? NO.
she asks Mr. Beecher 70 modify them, Ii ever 80
hCtle.
Mr. Beach then read the reply OF Mr.. Beeeher
20 MRS. Bradshaw urging silence. Do you believe
said the counsel, that tnat reply under those err
cunstances was written by man who could
stand up before his fellow men aud swear that
there Was not even the snadoV or an offence on
his conscience Would no, II innocent, mecs
this estImaDle lady with such an answer lie
knew tile truth. amt knew IT was not safe Tor him
TO name Mr.. Illton as liar Instead OF rendering
An explanation TO this woman. which would nave
been satisfactory he refuses all Information, ana
she oeclnes 70 20 before the church committee.
resignation, In which he said ne was willing 10
sacrifice himself, and step down and out II that
would save Ttlton. The people whom ne now dis
honors by saying that about this time suspected
Iilton aud Moulton oil backmail, the then
OF all that Is wondrous, that Is pro-
position addressed to twelve intelligent men, that
Henry Ward Beecher would do that Without guilt
There was no stripping for tue ngnt there; there
vas no getting out OF tae pulpit Tor the sake OF
should he step down and lay aside his
honors at this Time Could ne by any act more
humoiy or penitentlally confess his SIN Thas
Is act that appeals so your sound sense and
lud aud must De consclenttousIy disposed OF
Gle It with the innocence OF Mr. Bescner, You
nave power of logic inconcelvaoe to me.
Mr.. Beacn then read the letter oil Mr.. Beecher to
Mrs. TllEon Of February 7, 1872 Ia which ne recon-
mends Frank Moulton as true friend TO her
honor. what had sne done by which her honor
was assailed so that she needed a trend 70 defend
her .lhls letter was written. too. alter Beecher
had been forbdded by mton 70 visit her; alter he
mat the VIE OF MS friend had be-
slowed on him her idolatry, and thus broken up
tie peace OF her household. The point 49, tnat
MIR. Beecher under these circums tances, should
dare to send appeals TO this woman iomentlng
her passions. appealing to her affections,
daring do this IN the face or the theory he pre-
sents, tnputng 10 this woman the indelicacy OF
loving MIN without solicitation, should dare to
send letters full OF his own love and soliciting
hers; nay suggesting opportunities Tor meetings,
filing the heart OF tins woman with affection for
h mself ana dlstaste for her home. II there was
nothing else TO prove tnat he was rotte..~at the
heart IL would be found ia these letters. Instead
OF, as true priest OF God, admonlshing her OF the
Improperly OF those anecuons; instead or point
Ing her 70 the love OF ner chioien ana her home,
affections, ana addresses to her suggestions which
are calculated - more widely separate her from
her love for ner husband aud her soul from ner
THE JURY RESENT AN rs1purAmoN
Mr. Beach closed mis- argument at four O'CLOCK
MIR. George HUI, one OF the Jurors, then arose
from his chair, aud, addressing the Court, said
that renecuon had been cast oy the counsel upon
the Jury. he said :'Ihis IS not the hrst, nor the
secono. nor the third, nor the fourth time during
the last eight days that reflection mas been cast by
counsel on tue jury. As II II Is not enough tnat
we should have to sic here day after day, week
alter week and month alter montn, deprived or
our regular meals and OF tine means with winch 20
make nome comfortable; IS 1t nos enough tnat We
have 10 suffer all this; TO sit here Tor ~ lance OF
So q week. without having such inslnuations az
have been made. / can safely say that this Jury
has not been approached Dy any improper innu-
ences except in one instance, where, under
the cover OF an envelope, SIP cut rom the sun
Was sent 10 eacn MEMBER OF the Jury nope
Your Honor viii oe kini enough TO instruct tne
gentleman TO refrain from renectloas on the
Judge NelIson-I think that tho juror mlssp-
Had Z hn al tttE n4I "a
counsel meant Tor a moment 10 cast any rejection
upon the Jury. Very few OF caa speak AZ all
times without falling INTO mistakes.
BIZ. Bcacn-lt mas be hard Tor nat gentleman,
ana IL may be that IL would be Just Tor me TO &C
cept OF tue excuse wAlch Your Honor makes; bus
nave had OCCASION 10 say and believe mat this
Jury has been approached aud aaVe got pretty
Wnicn / may enter before tails case IS ended
tApplause.l don't make tie accusation against
any person Of thus Jury; but say mat MEMOIRS Of
this jury nave mace very improper declarations.
aud rlat lney nave been approached by the cmIs-
Earies OF the defendant, and that nave the means
Mr. Ao1otsIsuch remarks are entirely IN
called for, Your Honor. they are ont Of place aud
they acA that suDs.antialoA walSA l. essential In
Mr. shearman--we demand the evidence here
aud now. ] undertake o. deny the accusation AZ
utterly untrue. al an early stage oil tne case
there was charge made OF tAls kinG-tnat money
was being used Dy Pymoutn church. destre
row 60 say that will take all the responsibility
II there has been money improperly used, Not
one dollar has been used that mas not come out Of
dollar except Mr.. Beecher and myself
Mr.. beach-The assertions OF the counsel are
evidently TAR beyond his knowledge, because II In
certain that parties without the knowledge OF this
counsel could use means. Though ne may DO
ready to take all the responsibility nc cannot take
all the knowledge IL would nave been improper
20 say this n ! mad not been arragned by one or
the jury. have SAID mat there were influences
surrounding tins court AMI tins case without I'M
puting them 70 these gentlemen. and VIII sus-
tam what have said 20 Your Honor on this
occasion, bat will take nav own time and mode
70 do a.. regret n should do anything 10 sacrt-
nee the respect OF this jury anu 70 nare toe case
or my client, ana nope that these gentlemen viii
not DC prejudiced by my remarks. lie Woald ask
bnat q time lie appointed by tie court Tor tbs
production OF sucn evidence ~ he mad ~ regard
TO tile matter.
Judge Nelson said that AFTER the trial ~ would
De proper 70 investigate ana punish the guilty
parties II would be on. OF ORDER now.
Z AR. Fullerton said Ii defendants counsel were
ready now 10 take Il up tncy we're prepared.
There were many things which nad happened OF
Wnlcn Mr. Shearman was nos aware.
Tie Court then adjourned ILL eleven O'Clock
to-day.
An AREEsr.