The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-08
THE BROOKLYN TRIAL,
Another Day Lost by Adjourn
ment to Monday.
THE CROWD IN THE COURT ROOM.
Gossip About the Witnesses and
the Verdict.

morning at the usual hour, and the court room
and corridors were crowded to excess long before
the arrival OF Judge Nelson Rev. Henry Waru
Beecher, accompanied BY Mrs. Beecher entered
the court room about i've minutes past eleven.
His face was radiant with smiles; in fact, ne ap-
peared so happy that his LOYALTY became the topic
or general conversation. "Do you think ne feels
as happy as he looks, or Is he only shamminRr'
was asked by q cynical observer but he received
no answer.
Mrs. Beecher appeared yesterday much older
and worn than usual being apparently In de-
pressed spirits-the result OF her invalid conol-
ton and long waiting on these tiresome legal
proceedings. She was, however, apparently quite
happy. Ior her countenance was as radiant as her
husbands. The crowd OF curious people which
filled the court room, although packed rather
closely, preserved good order. Bowen, who had
been placed ON the stand witness for the
plaintiff on Wednesday, and who had undergone
nve hours examination, mad Jailed so lar
to satiate their thirst for revelations. Nothing
short of startling testimony would or could sat
isiy them. They mad come on Wednesday pre-
pared 10 hear revelations from the mouth OF
Henry c. Bowen, a narrative OF facts which would
crafty their morbid appetite. and In the main
they had been disappointed. But few years ago
tue name or Bowen acted as an incentive among
the faithful TO obtain subscribers Tor religious
Journal and yet to-day we find the same name
serving as an inducement for scanoalmongers to
crowd the City Court room. "Bowen will testify
today was passed along the line as though
that gentleman was going to AFFORD them sucn o
treat as they had so lar been denied. II was also
rumored that the "Woodhulln would be called
upon yesterday morning testify on behalf OF the
plaintiff. This rumor tended to increase the ex-
element, so that wnen the Judges gavel de-
scended upon the desk, indicating that silence
was needed in order to carry on the proceedings,
there was not a single vacant seat In the room.
Mr., Tllton had not as yet appeared, and
Mr.. Evarls, as usual, entered the court room
ABOUT twenty minutes past eleven, smiling and
nodding right and left as he elbowed his way
through the throng to the enclosure set apart ior
the counsel Mr.. Ii. A. Bowen, tile nephew OF the
witness. entered about the same time and took
seat near Tlton,s counsel.
AN ADJOURNMENT
At haf-past eleven the tall form OF Mr.. Evarts
was seen to rise and Immediately the hum OF the
conversation ceased and the attention Of every
one present was concentrated upon the senior
counsel Tor the defendant. MIR. Evarts, facing
Judge Nelson addressed the Court as Iohows:--
II Your Honor please, we are aware on loth
sides that Mr. Beach ana Mr. Shearman are COM
pulsorlly and inevitably prevented from coming
60 court to-day, and | am ADVISED oy my learned
on c sne OF Vne case and u NAV
substan italy very soon II this interval OF to-day
u taken. Inere are some reasons why We desire
The Court-Tne counsel are engaged In cases In
New York city
BY the Court-Then We must adjourn.
Clerk MalIison-lhe court STANDS adjourned till
Monday morning next at eleven O'CLOCK.
Tue jury tnen lett tue court room. AS soon as it
was announced by Clerk Madison that the Court
stood adjourned until Monday morning q look OF
DISAPPOINTMENT was visible on the faces OF tne
spectators, me gentlemen VINO occupied the
rear seats in particular giving vent 10 their feel
N N
.sWnat a seil,r 80 old Bowen isn't gong on tue
stand to-day alter all greeted the ear on All sldes
Messrs. Beacn and Sheatman attended before
Judge Curtis IN the Superior Court IN the city yes
terday, and secured an adjournment 10 the nrst
week or June, OF the case ol Brown VI. Fox, Jr.,
IN which they are opposing counsel. Another
version was TO ne enect That Itlton's junior
counsel could no: agree about Calling Veto la
Woodruff as witness 10 the absence OF hr. Beach
MoULToN on BOWEN.
In connection with the testimony which has
thus lar been rendered By Mr.. Bow en-, that gen.
teman has testined 80 pO~ltlvely IN contradiction
OF the statements a. maze BY Messrs. Beecner and
Clanln, that II may be interesting TO Know what
Frank MOuiton has 10 say about tne last witness
Tor tue paintn. reporter OF ne Brooklyn Argus
yesterday interviewed the mutual lrleDd,u who,
speaking In regard 10 the conference OF arb. ira
tloR between Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Tllton. said:--
zine conference tooA place at nv house. 1
represented Mr.. TIiton, Mr.. Bowen represented
himself aud the arDtrators were Messrs IA. b.
claim, Charles Storr anu James Freeland. have
read the testimony or the Otner gentlemen upon
tbls poInt and i am compelled 10 STATE mat
they acc mistaken. The terms oil the
contract between TIlton and Bowen provided for
aroltrators In case OF change Of purpose on the
part oil either OF them. IL Was simply 4 business
Transaction, and there existed no necessity what
ever OF bringing 10 other matters. Mr. Bowen,
know Is perfectly rlght IN stating that the scan
dAl was not mentioned IN mis- presence on that oc-
casion.n
is backed up in MS GENIAL OF the statements made
~ Aessrs. Clanin anu storrs
MRS. TiLrONs PURPOSE.
There was a rumo. ABOUT town yesterday that
Mrs. luton IS engaged In framing a statement Tor
the puzzle Ia whlca sac VIII gave such facts as she
had INTENDED 10 relate upon the witness stand
sac has taken copiOus notes Of the TT al. and nike
lawyer mas STUDIED al tne points that will make
most weigat In her behalf be- ore the pubic. Mrs.
ovington Will De apt 70 supervise the production,
as she u Mrs. Illtons most lai hful and untlring
friend, besides beng lady of literafy taste.
rue ESD Oh the TRIAL
II Is now confidently expected tnaT all the evil
dence will be IN anu the closing addresses ofcoun-
sci made Dy the 10th OF June. II tnls expectation
l. fulfilled tue charge 81 Judge Nelson will proba-
biy De closed by the 10TH, on wnicn date the jury
upon their verdict. Under these circumstances the
SUIT OF Theodore Hilton against Henry ward
Beecner viii disappear from tue public view, so
far as It's legal aspect Is concerned. Inc I'M
pression IS gaming strong ground that the jury
tweSs arbiTators has been made s' By tno ss
appear 70 e eOnhden! snaI no verdict
made that out OF the twelve jurors At least two
are disposed 10 be favorable 10 the defendant,
though. Of course, Il Is al mere speculation,
based on the religious opinions and views Of the
Jurors IN questIon Ardent admirers or Mr..
Beecner seem TO be confident that nc Will be trl-
ump anty acquitted. despite toe evidencs Of
Henry q. Bowen. on the 0tner hand, adj
sersns sae P oanaaenss ds yord Ge
will be brought IN Tor luton. Now that the
ciosing scenes are being acted IN THIS most re-
muTKable Of all modern civil suits tue I'M crest
manifested In the proceedings and their bearings
on the question at issue - gro wing more anu
more intense, for 10 Is seen mat tue 1enOuement
II not lar distanf. Indeed, 50 dramatic are the
features OF tots trial tnat the audience, when
comprises the entire puDnc IS beng amused By
the telling situations aud startling surprises gwen
or fOreSuadowed.
40 YESTERDAYS HERALD an erroneous Statement
was made, 70 the effect that Messrs. Bowen ana
Beechcr mad Oeen seen shaking hands on tile pre-
vlOaS DAY. ~ has since Ueen ascertalned that the
gentleman whO a. seen shaking hands with Mr.
Beecher. although ne resemBed Mr.. Bowen very
mucn. was another gentleman.
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