New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-16
Ry.pTAY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

One Of the earliest incidents of the day was the
Introduction of Mr.. Beechers letter to Mr.. Moulton
IN wh;ch Mr.. Tiltons character is analysed and the
writer's aspirations after immortality with Its
"beckoning glory are breathed IN glowing IAN
opaee. Ex-Judge Fullerton did full justice TO Mr..
Beecher's rhetoric aud Mr.. Sherman, who kept his
ewes upon the manuscript while his opponent used
printed COPY took pains not to interrupt him with
corrections When the letter in which DR. StOrrs IS
denounced was read Nj Sherman adopted differ
ent policy
Two scraps Of new testimony were here brought
20 light According 10 Mr.. MOultoD's version Mr.
Tilton threatened to shoot Mr. Beecher, if the resg
nation of the pastOrate should be given 10 the world
because II would disgrace the LvinOston-st. house
hold Ii was also limited that Mrs MOulton received
n letter from Mr.. Beecber ODthe day when her hus-
band first read the reckoning glory letter. This
letter has never been printed, and when 1t Is offered
will bee one of the small surprises OF the prosecution
After Mr. Beechers short cards, vindicating Mr..
Ellton after the publication Of the "tnparhte
agreement and challenging Mrs. Woodruff and
anv one else who had letters of his TO bring
them forward. had been introduced, the "West
specidcations" were read. special emphasis being
lad upon the third clause, which, as
MIR Tiltons counsel claim, brings to naught the
Ioac Of Mr. WinslOw IN the report of the Investi-
eating Committee. Mr.. Evarts with his usual pre-
cision and inheXbity, demanded the production
of \ document and was referred by ex-Judge Full
lerton to the archives Of Plymouth Church. Mr.
Tvarts seemed nettled for moment. but the,cut-
ting reolnder came in the next breath: Il have
never thought that Plymouth Church the Chris
tian Teliu on was a party IN this case" think so
too broke in Judge Nelson, in his genial hearty
way. Subpoena the clerk of the church, cried
Mr. Evarts with an impatient gesture, his OPP
moment made an exasperating comment Ex-Judge
Fullerton NAV be in the night or he may be in the
wrong bat one thing he always insists upon having
the last word. There is some way, suppose, Of
bringing in these things was his closing COM
ment.
Two expressions which fell from Mr. MOultons
hps about this time pleased the circle Of Mr.. Beech
ers friends in the body of the house. One of them
was the declaration which he made to Mr.. Beecher
that in his opinion Mr.. Bowen had evidence what
ever against the pastor of Plymouth Church. The
other was Mr. Beecher's comment upon his own
speech at Plymouth Church when he declared that
he had no charges to make against Mr.. Tilton. Il
made said Mr. Beecher. according TO the witness.
az full and generous a reply TO Mr. TiltOn as |
could"
The witnesses anxiety 10 play his best cards was
painfully evident. He dragged IN Dr. StOrrs's name
before il was time and strove 10 anticipate the pur-
poses of bis counsel The letter in which Mr.
Beecher denounced the course OF DR.. Stcrrs
was probably the most unwhOlesOme thing
which the members of Plymouth Church had TO
swallow during the day. There is neither religious
5ervor generous thought, nor fine imagery here ;
the expressions are dry and harsh, and the elect Of
tlem was intensified by ex-Judge Fulertou's hard,
pc.alhc tones
Then came Mr. MoultOn's trump-card, and he
PLAYED it well. Mr. Shearman and Mr.. MoultOn
ydettly detest each other, and neither Of them at
aenpts 10 disguise the fact. Mr.. MOultons satsfac
fSDn il secounting the circumstances under which
Mr. ShearInan's apology was sent to Mr.. IntOn,
shcne from every feature Mr. Sherman and be
fairly ylased At each other. the lawyers face wear
Ing gnm smile al Intervals and the witnesss testi-
.mOny being delivered iuently and earnestly
"a 70 seem like defamation. The witness
IN repeating .hs wordsAtO Mr. Beecher, " am not
surprised at anything coming from Mr. Shearman
dou,t think he is above snch things" very
phatic. almost yindictiye in tone, and the next
moment came the sneering Awofds, Z" Mr. Beecher
wept over il AID said TO me that in his opinion MI