The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-06
iurvthst the osense charged has been COM

mitted. The Herald Is of the opinion
that repetition ofthe trial Is impossi-
BILE, as Tilton is not in condition, imam
ciaily, to prosecute it further. Tilton
has very sufficiently shown that he was
wronged by the position assigned him IN
this difference when the trouble first
came out, through the zeal of the miuions
and satellites OF the distinguished preach
er. He has at least justified his position,
if he has not sustained his charges.
More than this, he can scarcely promise
himself. He can never make case that
will give public sympathy to a person oi
this exceptional demeanor.
The Times devotes over eight columns
to general review of the case, It's origih'
charges made and answer thereto, anu ~ .iie
circumstances generally surrounding
them The Times has neither pity nor
resnect for Triton, and expresses con-
temnt for Mrs. Tilton, but contends that
fscti tell heavily against Beecher, and the
fruit of the trial will lead the people oil
RroolIyn and elsewhere TO district the
neu, c6spel of love, and allow no priest or
,,in,sfar To come between husband and
wife or interfere with family ties. The
scandal has not been dragged to light IN
( vain.
The Tribune thinks, considering every
thing, that Tilton had a very narrow es-
cape from falling into an abyss of ruin
and infamy, to save him from which
counsel has been fighting, while Beecher's :
friends have good reason TO regard the
end of the trial as substantial justlfica-
ton of the confidence they reposed in
him. The Tribune predicts a rapid in
crease in Beecher's supporters, and that
his influence, at least for time, will be-
come greater than il has been any day
since the scandal was first dragged into
light. The Tribune considers it improb-
able that the suit for damages will ever
be tried again.
The World expresses the option that
the result of the trial substantially ac-
quits Beecher of the charge of adultery
with Mrs. Tilton, but that he stands con-
victed of enabling TIlton to bring such
accusation against him and by his disre-
gard of the conventlOnallties OF the social
and personal relations of lite.
The World denounces Ttton and other
accusers of Beecher, while il opposes
Beecher and his theories and advocates.
The Philadelphia Times says: The
great trial is now ended, and we gladly
dismiss it henceforth from our columns.
1t is unfortunate alike for Mr.. Beecher
and for the world that the truth has not
been relieved of all obscurity. Better
B far that Mr.. Beecher had fallen yester-
/ day, if guilty, than that he should wade
through the evening of his days loaded
with conscious hypocrisy added to Ms
guilt, for from such load there can bc
| no final escape. And if innocent it Is
one of the saddest records the world pre-
! sents for such man to teach the ways
of righteousness under So impenetrable u
cloud of iistrust. That his usefulness Is
ended we cannot but believe; but, with Il
devoted congregation adhering to him, his
future duties must be left to be deter
mined between himself and his God.
The Pittsburgh Disputch says:
"The whole case reveals low state OF
morals, and almost leads Us to believe
with Herbert Spencer that education Is
no preventive of crime. Whether We
NAV be charitable in our judgment or not
we would not pace much confidence in
anv of the parties concerned, and If they
we're to step down and out, the world
would not suffer an Irreparable loss.
Until the day of the great assize 1t Is
more than probable that the question OF
guilt or innocence will not BE- definitely
settled
The Baltimore Stn, is of the opinion
that the VIII DE trial has been character
lied by ultra partizanship on both sides,
like that whsch distinguished the Sic&les
trial in Washington years ago. Inc
I sooner the noisesome case Is sunk out OF
/ sight the better. Practically it Is now
/ lust where it was when it begun. 80 Tar
/ AS Mr.. Beecher is concerned, the verdict
| no matter what 1t was, would have MADE
/ no difference in his relations with Fly
mouth Church. He declared IN an adj
/ dress to his people last week that II the
verdict was against him he would con-
tinue to be their pastor. We suppost
his people had come to the same conclu
sion. 1t will be Il great relief to the press
at any rate to be relieved from It's office
of chronicIing the details of this scandal,
Gus trial.