The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-17
A View Of the Principals and Their
Counsel in Court.
PLYM0UTH'S PASTOR AT THE BAR.
Progress Of the MOutOn and His Carpet.
bag Of Letters-COmng Witnesses
GLIMPSES BEHIND THE SCENES.
Pryor Pronounces Upon His Adversaries
and His Associates

The surrounding country is even more interested
In the suit OF Tllton against Beecher than the
cities OF New York and Brooklyn. Every day the
Associated Press sends OF q long digest OF the
Court proceedings, and the great majority Of In
terror newspapers have special teegraphers and
writer's The London Daily Telegraph Is the only
foreign paper known to be represented. Visitors
or every rank have come into Court TO observe the
dramatts persong and listen to the testimony.
Although the hours for holding Court APP
pear to be but o Small portion Of the
day the work Is very harassing. The
day does not fairly light up until eight
O'Clock and this delays breakfast until after nine.
To enable the four or Eve New York lawyers to
reach Brooklyn at least another hour is consumed.
Then the trial begins at eleven O'CLOCK and, with
recess Of an hour at one O'Clock. continues for
ave hours. By four O'Clock the gray light OF the
close OF day casts gloom over the interior Of the
court room and all hail the adjournment with
satisfaction. In the evening part OF the defend
ants counsel meet at tine residence OF
Mr.. Sherman to prepare Mr.. Beecher's
case Tor the day TO follow, and Til
ton and Morris, and sometimes General
Pryor. meet at Frank Moulton's to do the same
service LOT the plaintiff. On both SIDES the work
IL methodical, regular and minute. great repu-
on the other.
TILToN's COUNSEL.
The plaintiff has occupied i've days since the
Jury was selected, OF which One.half was consumed
by his counsel IN the opening, and the other half
with Mr.. Moulton's yet incomplete testimony. Mr..
Norris ab0rlng under severe cold, exhausted
hlmselr at last, ana possibly may be unable TO re-
sumo control oil the case during the week. He
will be the most serious loss TO Mr. Tilton which
ha hQa Y M 10 q of II Iam
permanent and great will and fair average health
may raise him from his bed by Monday morning.
Next to Morris, 11ltOn himself Is the reliance OF
his counsel. He maintains an even pulse, and the
comparative loneliness OF his position gives him
freedom to work, and to work oil the time. He
prepares the minutes evIry night lor next days
questions and gives them to Judge Fullerton, who
lives at the Abemarle HOTEL and crosses the ferry,
every day twice, In his carriage.
Next to Morris and Tilton the reliance OF the
plaintiff Is in Roger A. Pryor. He resides within
few blocks OF Mr.. Moulton's house, among q family
OF ak children and vile, and Is quite h0mcbody.
There he can be consulted almost ut any time.
Despite hts hery looks and record and his strong
mouth and chaps Pryor is mild and cool adviser.
he Restraints the precipitation OF MoultOn, and
tells him invariably to answer questions directly,
without retort. keep your temper even, STR" he
says. "a small advantage Is often great disad-
vantage" Mr.. Pearsall. who Is the junior partner
In the firm Of Morris Pearsal Isl careful, active,
modest young lawyer, whose daily interviews with
his partner are aids to the plaintiffs counsel The
conversation with Roger A. Pryor. below. Will in.
dictate the relations or these lawyers the plain
tin's pocket and to each other 1t Will also SIZED
light upon their relation, in point of ability, to
each other.
BEECuER's COUNSEL.
Mr.. Shearman Is, all In all, the Moulton OF the
clerk Of Plymouth church. At his mouse the
lunches and seances oil counsel are held. his wife
Is In intimate relations OF friendship with the
Beeoher family, the Ovingtons and Mrs. TutVn, and
she accompanies the latter to court almost every
day and sits on one side OF her. Mr.. Sherman
has thrown himself into Mr. Beechsr's case with
professional and personal devotion ana gives 1t
his whole attention. relieving the pastor himself
from the drudgery OF the work. His industry IL
astonishing, even In this age OF fever and zeal.
Bow he can ever methodlze and make avail.
able the vast quantity OF minutes aud data
Is a. mystery. His queer little, Oriental
Of the features OF the trial. With HIM. chlehy
sions, while he Is taking notes when some suX.
gesilon enters the pastoral mind.
The bulldog Oi the case for The defence Is Tracy.
His large rough. Durly figure. grizzled lace and
beard aud visual obiignity, give MIN truly iorm-
It's power. and, when he speaks in me Trial he
can be heard IN the corridors and courtyard
The bird counsel John Z. HILL was expected to
do the fierce and more rcmOrseless cross cues ton
ing on Tllton and Moulton. but he mas been for
some days silent MI. Hill Is counsel for both
plymouth church and Seecner, Is thlrty.1ve years
OLD. and came TO New York seven Yeas alter he
graduated AZ Union College, In 1862. He was
sella, and Is chiefly remarkable tor making the
most OF the sale side Of the bar ne occupies, where
witness can but answer and lawyer may bully.
Hin Is q roundheaded, Dlack-cycd. doubling sort
oil a man. He looks on every juror aud witness as
ne presently EMILY expected to prove him scou9drs.
Beecher's side. they are all devoted and constant.
and between them aud the principals on the otner
cases none AZ all Mr.. Sherman speaks to neither
noulton nor 1lton. Mr. Beecher has bowed to
Moulton during the Trial.
81 1t Is q sorry case on every slde but with reev.
Trajectory drlft.
TIE DEFENDANT IN COURT.
,ssS h SITS a me great clergyman in open court
grouped around him. HIS noble forehead rises
IKEA MXe dome OF thought and hive o. winged
pnsy Bees When and n and out IKE ever
His eyes. OF the color OF the morning sKy-a
pale, clear blue ARE now raised In confidence and
IS n to shut out the vision OF this long and uncon.
GENIAL warfare. lie has never. sava once, In his
threat or denarce to his younger assailan;s.
OF course ne was compelled to do SO when he
swore out the affidavits requisite to bring the
1t Is this which intcnsines the pail OF
OarknesS ana the long nightmare or this
mystery. Tue oaths both sides have taken
IN support OF their POSITIONS unless there
con be right on both sides OF such q cues.
ton, or one side be the victim OF q horrible
hallucinati0n winch has disguised ialsehood In the
vainest VI Illusions. there must be perjury some.
where In that court, and perjury IL one oil the
.wardens OF me jail. VINO Is 1t that 10 looking
through the CRATES, Which Is the desperate sider
TlLToN AMONG THE LAWYERS
The plaintiff uncovered among his counsel. Is
an elderly 1iIton, preserving In his oeardiess oat
somewhat nuny Iace traces oil me slight, TALL
youth who used TO wal. the streets OF Brooklyn q
social IDOL his h.ad Ike Saurs, o ealutdton for
MN AT every turn, aud stride the stage OF the
lycepms to lecture with oil the confidence or one
well learned 10 worldly estate puOlic opinion aud
public Intentions suddenly the news grew
yavusiv That he was astray and on Ialse paths.
Next that hs was out Of relation with every
lPrper association III polillcs and religion.
Finally story was bluried upon the word
which, II true, mlgn, have been either the cause
Or tue consequence oI such alleged wiluness;
that 10 his nome there was serpents egg, aud