The Portland daily press., 1875-06-29
THE SCANDAL.
The Jusy Sill Ons

BROOKLYN, June 2S.-There was a largo
gathering in the Brooklyn Court House this
morning. Unusual excitement was noticeable,
a rumOr having got into circulation that the
jury had resolved TO come down and see the
Judge, Eight or ten ladies and twice as many
gentlemen of Plymouth church were admitted
to the court at $50. Tilton came to court at 10
o'clock, sat down in the ante chamber and
spoke to no one unless addressed, and then only
answered in monosylables. At 10 30 Judge
Nelson came into court and took up the ordln-
airy business of the city court. Nothing note
worthy occurred until 20, when Evarts saun-
tered into court. At his appearance the Judge
smiled and beckoned him up TO the BENCH In
stantly there was a rush to front seats, on which
the Judge said aloud, Gentlemen, there is no
occasion for anything of that sort" note
was handed the Judge shortly after EvartS'
interview with him terminated. A few minutes
after Morris and Shearman came in, repre-
sentpg the plaintiff and defendant, and after a
brief consultation with the Judge, they took up
peDs,signed paper, and retired. At o'clock
the court took recess to l. 10 p. m. At the
adjournment it was ascertaned that the note
to the Judge was from the jury, and that he
sent reply. He refused to tell what it was
all about, and cautioued counsel about being
communicative. There is much mystery about
what is taking place, but it is the general be-
lief that counsel want the Judge to call in the
jury and that he refuses to interfere. There
were no discussions among the jury to day.
lucg OCCupltu tueluStlNtS h iOuuSluS, SuOh-
ing and sometimes getting up walking matches
a Ia Weston, up to 3 O'Clock. Shortly before
2 o'clock the court was adjourned for ordinary
business The plaintiff counsel followed the
Judge to his private room, and few minutes
later the Judge sent messenger for Shear
man,
EumOrs and Counter-Rumors.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-Judge Morris says
neither Beecher nor his counsel have taken any
steps for the indictment of Loader and Price,
and further, that the indictments found against
Titon and Moulton were too much for Beech
er's adherents. 1t would be long time before
the counsel for the defence would care TO move
their trial, and still longer time before Beech
er would care to 60 on the witness stand.
The rumor of Mrs Beecher's illness is au-
thoritatively denied, She was in good health
on Saturday, although suffering from the IA
tigue incident to her close attention in the court
room, and she observed yesterday as day of
rest.
In an interview at Peekskill, Saturday,
Beecher stated relative to the jury that there
is but one man standing out. We were warn
ed about him loug ago. Judge Nelson will
keep the jury out Tor six weeks if necessary. to
induce them to bring in verdict Beecher
said he knew who the man was, and that Jadge
Nelson could not afford to let the jury disagree
Bowen Again.
The Brooklyn Argus is informed by men,
Der of Plymouth church that strong element
III Inc CuurCu is Teduy 10 uenauu the I'm pale
ment of Henry @. Bowen. The same paper
says on what it calls the best authority that the
request OF the jury for evidence and parts of
evidences was objected to by one Of the lawyers
for the defence.
New Trial Probable.
Another communication was received at 8 80
the nature of which is not known. The air is
full of rumors, amongst which may be men,
toned that Signals were exchanged to-day be-
tween agents of the defence and some Jurors
That Sam Morris is said to have said-which is
probably true-that if there is disagreement
he will at once apply for new trial and put in
the new evidence; and further still, that anoth-
er witness has been discovered in the person of
lady who lived in Livingstone street two
years ago, and several times saw Beecher en-
terlng Tilton's house with a night key.
Stripped TO their Work.
The crowd laughed boisterously this evening
when they saw the jury come down from their
room on the top floor to the general sessions
court. The foreman, Carpenter, led the van in
his shirt sleeves and carrying a carpet bag
stuffed with his cast off linen. Nearly all the
jury had their coats off, aud all carried bundles.
1t is said they are fed like fighting cocks. The
general expectation is that parties to the suit
are SO tired of it that the jury will De sent for
tomorrow evening if they do not come in of
charged. The jury have given. up discussing
the merits of the case for some time judging
from their movements as watched by reporters
from windows fronting the court house, and
to-day they smoked, dined, played games and
got up walking matches.
Preparing 10 Sleep.
Judge Nelson left the court room at five
o'clock, and having given instructions that
should the jury come to an agreement before
eight o'clock be should be sent for, but on no
condition would he return to the court house
after that hour
The jury supped at eight o'clock and then re-
tired to their usual retiring place for the uight,
up.
Eight to Four.
Most of the rumors af1oat are not worth men
tioning. However, it may be stated that late
this evening it was generally believed that
eight for Beecher and four for Tiiton would be