The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-21
THE BROOKLYN AGONY.
Ninetieth Day Of the Wonderful
Scandal Trial.
EX-JUDGE P0RTER'S ADDRESS.
A Torrent of Invective Against
the Plaintiff.
TILTONS BLASPHEMOUS LETTER.
EX-JUDGE PORTER'S ADDRESS.
TILToNS BLASPHEMOUS LETTER.
Seathing Arrangement Of the Writer by
the Counsel

than tRat OF tue previous day. The principals
we're early III their places Beeeher looked cheer.
Jul, brtaht-eyed and colored with the tint OF ro-
bust heath. His vile greatly improved, II
the grind vindication or ner husband, made the
previous dag by Judge Porter, had sunk deeply
ami gratefully into her soul, giving her a renewal
oflove and confidence IN him and preparing her
Ia meet the remainder OF tAe trial with hopeful
strength. Mrs. Beecher's sister sat beside her
and ner niece was not far away. Mrs. Field. IN
new suit of black SILK ana velvet, occupied her old
place, much improved Ia looks Bessie Turner
was also present in the morning. Her hair, which
is go Den bronze, was ranged IN artistic waves
aown either side OF her face sne wore a har that
would have passed uncnalenged the critical eye
Of fasnlon on Filth avenue. She was ladyike In
her general makeup
JUDGE PORTER
nid better yesterday. lie heard by nearly
everybody, while on the CAV PREVIOUS scarcely one
out OF carried away correct impression OF his
address.
JUDGE NELSON
was in trouble after the court opened. Judge
Reynolds had taken away ms gaveL and ne was
apprehensiye that Mr.. Porter would open vide
the noo5gates Of his eloquence ana set in wild
and unconquetabie blaze the combustible feelings
or the audience mat without his gavel he felt ike
soldier without MS sword or the captain OF ship
with mis- helm and compass gone.
THE REPORTERS,
who so keenly felt tue inconvenience OF gathering
up the irre2uarly falling words OF the speaker on
first day OF mis- address, drew their chairs and
tables closer, as 10 lie within available reach or
Nil that was SAID. The speaker agreeaply dlsap-
pointed his hearers by keeping his voice At as per-
rect level as was within the compass OF hearing.
Ii was
AZ ANXIOUS AUDIEScE.
Those VINO could properly hear Judge Porter
hung upon his words with anxious LOOKS. He
went over Tilton's letter where Ilton consigns
Christ, In effect, lower level than his own: for
nlton Is the preacher OF new ana fresh doc
tr1ne, and that OF Christ Is old, stale and lmper-
lect. Porter strong and effective here. Then
mere was another point on which Porter dwelt
with considerable force and won much atten-
non. There were TWO days assigned Tton's
lf1dAvt Tor tue commission OF adultery be-
tween Beecher and Mrs Triton. These days, the
counsel averred and insisted on were picked
put for the object OF demonstrating that Mr..
Beecher could not prove his absence from Brook
yn on those days. The counsel dwelt at some
engtn this point and spoke Freely OF the
sptracy Triton and Moulton entered into to ruin
he character Of Beecher. long time was dc.
Toted 10 proving that Bessie Turner was
4 GUIELEss GIRL,
who entered the hou enold Of Inton as a ward,
and who. ike angel or light. moved 40 u in
he happy domestic circle OF tnis family, lending
70 IL lustre Of her own which was or heaven
born emanation. There was much sentiment or q
weak ana washy character evolved here; and
thong Judge Porter was Ia far better voice. and.
a fact, made m1en better points tnan on
me previous daY, 10 Is doubtful II he ever excened
n beauty Of literary exeresslon the picture he
irew on Wednesday Of Beecher's happy nome
sor the first time since the trial began
A LITTLE GIRL
as innocent looking a. the pale green buds on the
trees outside the court room, sat among the audi
ence. Her face showed appreciation OF the
show before her eyes.
THOSE PRESENT.
or those who occupied seats upon the Bench
were Professor Patton, OF Chlcag8; : B. French
County Treasurer or sunolk county, New YORK;
I. A. Bowser, Professor or Mathematics In Rut-
gers College. At recess there was striking
show OF good humor among all connected with
the Beecner side " the Mrs. Beecner and
Ter sister were never 50 iubilant.
JUDGE PoRTKR's ADDREss.
shortly alter eleven 0clOcE ex-Judge Por-
iendant. In opening ne said'-Tne jury Will par
don rae one moment. 1 nave been treated so
Kindly through tue tral BY the gentlemen OF the
press Your Honor that / ieel bound 10 say 10
them that the dinl6ulty wnicn they nave IN hear
suaapey Seore s e5gca ~ n OnS
was attacked with az illness from which have
nnNeAVDF
audible, and u any q the gentlemen Will be kind
enough % remind me II dro0 ms voice to
be lnaudi0e wal take Il a. a favor instead OF a
criticism. The learned counsel then proceeded TO
renew nis address lo tn jury a. follows You
cannot appreciate the feelings 81 earnest gratitude
tnar lawyer mas wnen he Is engaged ia q cause
that ls close 70 his heart, IN DEFENDING a man
wnom he believes to be innocent
aud DAYS Of this discussion on f' Appreciate
me Kindness with wricn sou listen and the az
lentIon you give 70 words even as feeble as mine.
l am not IN the naot o. making professions.
nave only 70 say that thank you from the bottom
VI my neart. and saalI ask you Tor a continuance
Of the same indulgence In reading Of these
watch. when came aiterwafd to see 1 had omit
ted. felt rebuked, ana you Will pardon ne for re-
turning 10 that letter low. IL Is mat OF Mrs. TIL
ton, written on toe stu OF Marcn, lsss, and wmcn
ssems 70 me to let IN mood Of light upon
the antetedents OF these parties and upon
me Interior Of that household. ''Nur-
heart that j. 20 near as the nursery, In which she
exercises her ILLUSTRATIONS oflove 70 her children
d marriage and not Of lust Nursery. SUNDAY
sveningf-ana II there ever be time when a
mother SPEAKS from her Utmost heart, II is not
merely rom such place, but On the eve 81 that
sabbath day wnicn 100 many q rs ignore but
which the wives and the children whom We love
sod y y not IN letters written ~ the side Of toe
cradle and on the evening Of the SABBATH day
that mothers lie 20 tneir husbands, and especially
those " whom they pledged their unalterabe
love for time 70 eternity.
written by the side or the cradie,n cried the
counsel as he prepared 70 read a letter rom Mrs
nlton 70 her husband, written" he continued,
"sx months before the accusation IL made that
this Christian mas DOCKING toward BeecneD
aud tLat true nearted woman referring 20 Mrs
luton were guilty " adultery the counsel IN
an ncreduous tone o. voice, ridiculed the moral
possibility q hears 20 loving and true being 20
quick 70 cast loose It's purity and cast on It's 10y
atty.
my BELOVED
70 u
anguish over the boy whom Theodore Illton, even
w MS grief, DrOnounces bastard. SIX months
ana nal before the time when this Christian
aud true hearted woman Is SAID 70 have sought
mat mouse q Columbia Heights, wnicn many
rave sought who were poor ana distressed which
nrny nave sought VINO we're seeking their
fathers mouse. which many nave sought on
brands OF love or appeals Tor cnarity but when
ne IL represented 20 nave sought y LOT the pur.
,0ge OF offering her person 70 tue vile embraces or
ne pastor 70 WLose teachings she mad listened
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