New-York tribune., 1875-01-26

denied it at all
Moris-You Honor understands very well that this 10
specous statement Your Honor knows and man In
this community nows that Mr. Beeeher the and the
cole man, called upon 20 deny them.
Mr. Sheaman-we will see.
Mr. Morrs-There call the part Of the press that
M Mouion Mr. Tton should deny Mr. Beecher was the
charged and he the called to deny and he
silent
Judge NelsOn-An that wi perhaps be governed by the
jury end will further poros you wish to
read =
Mr. shearman-I that the calls Of the news
paper evidence all Here the facts and what they
call for 10 give
Mr. Morris-You making mis&atemen OF the evidence
Mr. ShesmanTse paragraph propose read il on
the third column IReadng:l
"Reporter-Nov, Mira Woodruff. wouh you state In the
no. e1naensed way your opinions on ths E hs pn6s
al larger
Mrs Woodhull-"
Mr. Fuerton-One moment That object 70.
Mr. shearmanvery good Let rate it hrst ana see what
his Bonors ruling s
Mr. Fuerton-Does the gentleman offer that part Of the
charge against Mr.. Beecherf
Mr. shearman-I offer II part OF the charge made against
these three gentlemen collectively say your osor please
that it e impossible TO separate the charges made oy ME-
Woodhu into three distinct unconnected charges against these
three gentlemen respectively That cannot be done "as
single charge, charge that Mr. Beecher had committed
adultery with the wife Of Mr. TtOn that Mr. ton first ind
about that only became through the influence OF Ms
Woodruff reconced but approved Of and eoced nit
and she charges Mr. Mouton the mutual friend with going
with pistol extor Ivy putting II at the head 0. M Beecher
paper andterwards standing by amutual friend and approx
ing of the whole thing 1t all one transaction.
Judge NeonThs paper brought before first becanse
in the evidence Of the painGhis wnessreierence was
made 70 specific aricle-a specific charge single clause,
which therefore ought he read There 10 that evil
dence reference the Woodruff story and became desirable
TO have what the story II Of cours simply referred
to by the witness story preudca to Mr. Beecher and an
noying TO him.
Mr. FueOn-Referred 10 only that and all the object we
had in view in calling attention The publication by Nrs Wood
hull show that there charge therein made against
Mr. Becher which he did not deny and which under the ADVICE
Of bis friends he refused deny Now the counsel upon the
other ade constantly dags the allegation that there's charge
here against these three persons that all alike charged
with infamous oense There occasion to do that excepto
Illustrate old adage that misery company There
ALL far the trial Of this Issue concerned why
any charges against Mr. TiOn any charges against Mr.
Mouton contained in that publication should be alluded TO for
single moment II has no bearing whatever upon the Issues
between these parties There may be charges there against
there gentlemen but they called upon deny those
charges Whenever they put upon trial for any ofnse and
the charge in that publication has any bearing upon the sue
then they will be judged for having Kept silent they did keep
silent object therefore the reading Of that part OF this
paper under the ruling your Honor and the counsel
other side the responsibility Of offering this part
which he proposes 10 read, referring TO the charges
made by Mrs Woodruff against Mr. Bche why then let be
understood but the object Of Offering it is very apparent
Here promulgaon Of Mrs. Woodhus peculiar doctrines
upon the subject Of marriage don't know what that has
do with this The gentleman may oGer il II he chooses
but know in what view he offers IT, whether he offers
il with reference 10 the charges agans, Mr. Beecber and
not then what ruling Of your Honor does he oGer?
Mr. shearman-If your Honor please
Judge Neson-H you will read now-I understands
Mr. shearman-Aow say, however, your Honor that
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conversation that the di say simply that
was charge against Mr. Beece contained in that tory that
made the subject Of conversation bat the Woodhu story
and they consulted what they should make to it,
question raised what Mr. Tton could say
reply well as what Mr. Deechcr could say in reply.
Mr. Moris-Let the counsel call attention 70 ;he evi
deRce,
Ar shearman-I read from the evidence:
rhen Sir [=ays Mr. Fullerton what occurred IN November
1872 with reference 10 Mrs WOOdhuf 4 There publ
q regard thati A regard to Mr. Beecher Mrs
q Vow What occurred upon that pr5licaon a. saw Mr.
Bcecher shortly after the Publication
Then goes on the conversation all about the story Mr. Ton
Beecher how he thought best 70 meet that
story There single your Honor, in which
said that there consultation how they had better meet the
charge against Mr. Beecher contained in at story not an n
stance Of it,
Judge Neilson-But the orywe very glad leatn 1t
story.
Mr. Beach-Your Honor vii remark from the reading OF the
evidence story regard TO ththat H. in
gard to this matter this the subject Of this trial.
Mr. Shearmaa-I do not see that.
Mr. Beach-You have jus read il.
Mr. shearmsn-I have read juet as s written They con
suited for thai purpose
Mr. Beach-Now, Sir, the question Of Mr. Fullerton calling
ior portion Of the WoodhuI story in regard to this
transaction that s the charge against Mr. Beecher Now SIR
for what was that oGercd For the purpose Of showing spe
NJ and fhp in
which he met that accusation, the policy which he
adopted and the advice of his friends in regard TO
it, What do they propose to read portion OF this
publication regard The charge AGAINST Ar Beecher but
in regard to the charge sn,t 5n and Moulton having no
connection with the Issue before your Honor And
what viii be the result your Honor If il is read publishing
charges against Mr Mouton and Mr Ttoni Why that we have
side Issues raised regard truth of those charges and
they be investigated If they are permitted 10 De read
s.s promu eating false charges on this trial against Nj
Tlton and against Mr. iou,on the whole merits Of those
son must opened before your Honor and his jury for in
yesgaon led into cola r Issues which VIII
exhaust the of this Conr unprohtaby and needesy
Now submit to your Honor that the only object Of the read
ing Of this portion Of this publication Of Irs Woodhu is 10
rsinuaie aganst the plaintiff 10 this case ana the
witness upon the stand drawing in issue their connection WIN
Mrs woodruff which connection may b. shown by legitimate
evidence if you please bat not By the declarations OF that lady
herself The effect is introduce evidence sganst these
gentlemen the charges the nsinuatons the incupaons OF
Mrs Woodruff as against these parties, unyehed by any
sanction whatever of court Of justice submit to your
Honor would be gross injustice 10 permit ht soI Vi e'4
dence to be introduced
Mr. Evsrts-We entitled think 20 close the argument
Mr. Beach, think not Sir shen make an objection.
M Eyarts-Now my learned friends ast proposition seems
10 me but somewhat refined and elegant proposition Of the
Old maxim that what for goose IS sauce for gande
The arument here is when this story ont which
an entire novel, If you please narrative It became the subject
Of conyeaon and conversation has been detailed 50 far