The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-07-01
OVER THE WIRES
More Interesting News from tie
Scandal Court.
Beecher's Underlins's Steal an
Interview With the Jury.
The Jury Still Unable to Agree
On q Verdict.

NV YORK, J une aS.-Tweed was visited
in Ludlow street jail to-day by his family
and counsel, but Refuses to see any Others,
IL cannot be ascertained when his three mil
lion dollar bail bond in the civil suit will
be given, but IL is generally believed that
his imprisonment will not extend o ier TWO
or three days.
Beecher and wife came into court and
also Tilton before the proceedings began.
After court opened, Evarts said, in regard
to the Judges charge, that they had reyis-
was delivered they would be presented 10
the court
Beach then continued his address, and in
his quotations from works ui Beecher's.
spoke OF his invitation 10 all parties who
loved the Lord Jesus, and who were not
members Of any church, to commence
new fellowship with MIN.
Silearman objected TO this, on the ground
that they were not placed in evidence
Mr.. Beach argued that he
made quotations, not a. evidence, but in
answer 10 the contrary theories set up by
defendant.
Judge Nelson suggested that Shearman
could make objections when Beach got
through.
Sherman said he would oder an obiec-
ton To every quotation made by counsel,
from Beecher'@ witnesses
Counsel then continued, and said
Beecher says many parts OF the new testa-
ment lave grown old miracles have
grown old, and are out of date. and, said
counsel, il they could strike out miracles,
and these evidences al the Godhead
WHY not strike out the sermon
un the Mount and the Lords PRAYER? On
the first OF June, 1875, Beecher published Il
sermon in which he substantially abolished
hell, and said ii one sinner was admitted
into Heaven, why not th= second AMI thiIi,
and 20 on until the last and bottom one Of all.
The counsel then quoted from Beecher's
sermons and writings, to prove his mortho-
dox views, ior the purpose, he said, 20 show
tina, the defendant aSsailed other men for
their hereSv, he should look well TO hi, own
docirine. Mr. Beach then spoke Of Mr..
Tracy and the action he had taken in the
Gaze. lie regretted being Obliged To speak
i'll nf Il professional brother, but he was
compelled to regard the course oi Tracy rs
involving professional treacherv and per
sonaI dishonor. LApplausel Would any
gentleman OF honor suppose that Tracy
had a right TO act az counsel for Mr.. Beech
er? Mr.. Moulton swears in his testimony
that he communicated TO Tracy that Iilton
preferred Il charge Of criminal intimacy
with his wife against Beccher. Mr. Shear
man here interrupted, and said Mr.. Iracv
had always been acting Is counsel Tor Mr..
ieeciter. cuUn$e! said that Tracy and his
advocates could not run away from the
fact that he wa acting As tie advocate OF
M Tilton. The jury might remember
that Ii.tnn had told Tracy lie did no. un-
,lerstand, and Tracy replied that it was no
matter about that, he would protect his re-
latiors at all hazards. Tracy and his
friends had challenged this issue,
and Tracv ard his friends mus: meet t.
Ii the profession will tolerate such a breach
OF faith IS that, ii will become, and ought
10 become, by-wori and & Scorn.
Nv argument row Is finished. All these
disagraeable circumstance are IaSt. and
am glad am free from them We have
comruned for some time 81 great theme,
associated with the higiIr-t interests OF hui
inanity, truth, morality, and
ali the great topics which
stir humanity nave mingled III our CON-
munion. II anything can exait Us 10 i
ncbler conception .. tie beauties q! sg!th,
it j. 4 scene like this, 20 fril Of grave re-
sponsibilities. | have felt nv inability 20
worthily meet the duties OF NV position, in
the face OF adversaries 50 cunning ri fence
Bu; the race il not always To- the swii; nor
the battle to TIE sirong. have iittIe
faith in INV own skill. but | have al
,,+,, II
rules the world, and notes the
fall OF the sparrow. On the coat-of-arms
and seal Of your city is the motto: Right
makes Might" And on any day Of pubii,
celebration it shines upon Tie flag which i.
flung out from the dome OF your civ hall
IL Is the one which encourages and strength,
cps weakness in its contest with arrogance
and power and it is the sentiment which
has sis tine, my client in al! the difiicUit.r,
and discoUragemei.;s oi this trial, and
which will sustain and, eventually, | trust
redeem his name, because it bears the promise
oil Him whose word shall never fail, Wear.
led and worn with this trial, vet part from
YOU with respectful regret Oar long rs
ISOLATION, bringing Us into intimo y, i'm
presses me with kindly sentiments and in.
terest ior each one OF YOU We have stood
before this community, animated by 3
common object, seeking after the right If
honest sincerity and without dis:emper
| rec from turbulent influences, anxieties anc
sympathies OF an excited people, actualcd
| by desire TO uphold the strong pillars o.
the temple OF truth and honesty, and 4
preserve the altar OF God from the effort.
aimed ut it. ruin. The struggle this day !.
between the law and great charac.sr aud
grea: church. Ii ;rodden down. woe unit
him who calleih "sOod evil and evil good
| You will credit me when declare that the
duty have performed has been unwelcom,
and painful. have not spoken ought il
malice. | leave this caU,e without the
| slightest asperity OF feeling towards any
one, and filled with unaffected admiration
of the transcendent qualities OF my dis
| tingUished antagonists.
No one admires more largely than my
self the magnificent genius-oi this defend
ant But rich a. he is in mental. endow
nients I; prodigai as hi- labors have
| ieen, they cannot shelter offence against Tia,
laws Genius As lofty could not save Bacon
He sinned and fell, and upon his memory
history has written the epitaph: 9Th,
wiSest, greatest, meanest OF mankind"
| Mr.. Beach then submitted the cause {,
| the jury by reading an extract from an nd
dress OF Daniel Webster The extract wa.
an admonition to the jury 10 do their whol
duty, according to their oaths, regardless o
consequences. Hearty applause ioliowe,!
| Mr.. Abbott then SAID they had number
| al requests to charge, and asked il hi
learned friend desired TO make any.
I've have none 10 make" said Beach.