The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-27
THE LONG TRIAL.

BREATHING SPELL FOR THE PARTIES AND THE
PUBLIc--THE CASE AS IT STANDS AND THE
PROSPECT
The lapse OF three days in the great Brooklyn
trial win no doubt be considered boon by those
who nave become wearied OF the verbose and
irrelevant testimony introduced. Those.
however, who have carefully and pain.
fully followed the proceedings in this
most wonderful OF all wonderful trials may con.
sloer the break decided loss, especially as the
evidence has taken shape and scope which is
not only interesting but exciting.
still the extra day Of rest Is Q subject OF con-
graduation, for IL gives us a breathing spell IN
which we may stand still ana consider the attl.
tude OF the opposing parties.
When the Court took an extra day or recess on
the occasion OF tie illness OF juror the evidence
presented on the part OF the defendant had not
been OF character TO attract undivided atten-
ton; therefore, spectators OF the scene and read.
ers OF the reports had no. had their minds put on
the men tai rack as to the probable developments
to come. Now it Is quite different. The testi-
mony OF Bessie Turner the irrepressible historian
OF Tilton's home lie and actions, has given a
new interest to the case, and, coming az it did
alter Sam WilkesOn's editorial experiences, was
positive revelation OF one phase OF human lite
az found In the City OF Churches. The
spicy and dramatic narrative Of Miss Bessie. her
idiomatic method Of relating her experiences, and
the amusing method of punctuatlng her testi-
mony by the adroit use OF fan, makes
her scene IN the comedy or tragedy,
whichever 1t may be, one of the most
striking and effective that have yet been pre-
scented by the defence The peculiar habits OF
the plaintin IN seeking soft couches at the dead
OF night and looking after the proper distribution
OF his pictures while attired In the flowing
garments or his bedchamber, were described by
xrtfn I'M hnxyn hanv
ing had not the subject been repuIsive in its de-
iorinity. Taken altogether the evidence OF this
witness Is something unique, for she told her
story We'll and It's character was such as to
demand attention. therefore 1t cannot iail
to nave an effect such as the defence PROBABLY In
tended 1t should have when the jury come TO con-
slider their verdict SO much matter had been in
troduced OF no possible bearing the question a.
issue, both ny the plaintiff and the defendant,
that 1t was positive surprise when Bessie
made her entrance on the stage ana uttered her
sharp sallies. We had had so much neavy tragedy
and romantic drama up to that time chat the funny
business introduced by Bessie was an actual reei,
and put the audience IN good humor with them.
iigntnlng business had been introduced 10
almost every previous scene. Therefore, when
the counsel for the defendant had an eye Tor PFC
turesque elect, which would MAKE their fortunes
If exercised Tor the dramatic Stage.
lut there is danger in this success for the de-
fence seem to nave grown suddenly fond oil Iun
ana laughter and their coloreu witnesses, though
amusing enough and important in vheIr bearing
style, probably intended by way OIL
terude THESE tSs e have
points, and Their testimony is OF a nature which,
II uncontradcted. makes the case for the
1 Rl1''u of 'q IT, st we eu'' have BEEN sure
prlsed and astonlshed so often by the
able case lhat i win not surprise an; one II now
the theory OF the defence should be shattered in.
stead of being strensthened, as they probably IN
tend 1t snail be, by such additional evidence as
may lie TO theft hands.