The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15

the character OF this defendant ana can only
ny ne TegsSs ama griel sss s
tleman that should mortiy or pain those VINO nat
urailI cherish ms memory Win PRIDE poTsp ha
hitherto followed in answering the propositions
advanced BY the learned counsei ior the defence
10 their argument 10 the Court and jury, nave
or two references TO make In reference to their
addresses.
II is an unfortunate feature OF this case, per-
haps may say IL n one 81 the unfortunate IN
stances o. tins case, 10 make severe and harsa
comments upon many OF the witnesses wac nave
been introduced 10 this jury witnesses VINO nave
not been assailed by any OF tie ordinary means OF
impeachment, who nave not been attacked
through tue mode OF general reputation and CHAR
acter, who at least have occupied that position an
tire communi% where they have received the re-
spcct ana confidence OF their fellow men, ana II
tney are guilty Of any errors Oh am conauct when
have not been 80 notorious as TO detract from their
standing In the community. In the course OF these
Porter and also nv Mr.. Evarts, Mr. Richards
was attacked. 1t Is not my purpose JUST now
/ 70 discuss the force and weight OF ms evidence
that Will more properly occur at later time, but
the remarks justify me in saying That Mr. Richards
4 is a gentleman OF the highest personal merit and
| connected with various institutions ana charged
4 IN various ways with the highest duties OF trust
and confidence, aud ne has performed all the oblt-
cations resting upon hm as CHRISTIAN man OF
/ honor, faith, nJety aud signal success Attached
TO tue largest Christian persuasion OF this country,
one Of the largest in NUMBERS, one OF the III ST
eminent IN deeds OF Christian charity and nenevo-
lence he has maintained rank IN that denomina-
ton which has secured him the confidence and re-
spect oil all with whom he his come 10 contact;
and, indeed IN the city OF New York, II 1. We're
desirable TO select lay MEMBER OF tue Methodist
denomination who best illustrated the practice
aud The piely OF that sect, Mr.. Richards would be
Selected as that individual The structures
upon MINI may nEye been founded upon the
simple circumstance that ne appears here as
wltness-the brother OF Mrs. 1ilton-to testify 10
his knowledge In regard to her association with
Mr.. Beecher. After wat occurred upon the stand
1t surely not necessary Tor me 10 say That he was
an Involuntary Witness brought here alter great
reluctance aud repeated effort under the mandate
OF me process OF thls Court, which 1t was not pos
sioie LOT nlsn 10 resiss. ~ ~ NOT. theIe'oIe, sup,
Ject OF complaint as against him that In this puDc
position h1 mas been called uDon TO utter facts
and words OF reproach against mis- sister. You
and properly estimate the deiicacy ana the pain
OF the position In which ne was placed. But re-
nectlng upon his duty and upon the emotions
which might with great proprety have Influenced
him, Il has seemed TO me that II Mr.. Richards
had voluntarily appeared as witness III
this case, however distressing and agonz-
ing the performance or that duty may have
been, get, say, IN that position and under these
circumstances ne may nave exhibited proper
degree and proper sense OF the obligation OF his
position. don't know how brother might feel
4 WITH the knowledge that sister mad been cor
\ rupted by the arts OF a seducer. Counsel also
alluded TO the remarks which had been made In
reiereace 10 A. -. MartIn, whom he characterized
\ whom no reproach could be made. He also adj
verted to tue controversy arising out oil the state
ment OF Mr.. M0nlton connected with reflection
upon the character OF Miss Proctor. he then
Commented on the fact that Mrs. Woodhulps
! tended that the plaintln mad nothing Whatever to
1 do with the first publication Of the scandal.
Counsel also dwelt at some length upon the alle-
Y CATION that the $1,000 which was received from
\ Mr.. Bowen by TiltOa w6s at once passed into the
hands OF woodruff Robinson, and tnat $1,000 q
the old friends Of Mr. !ton for the purpose Of re,
paying bis arrearages to them. de submitted
that there was no proof whatever oil this.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH AND IT'S PATRONS.
Now, gentlemen, tnus iar In my argument hhvs
endeavored 10 follow aud answer as well as |
4 suggestions WalGl
by my learned ir1ends-Which were made BY them
ia their submission OF this case. have antlci-
pated very considerable part OF the argument
which i intended TO submit TO you at Its
outset, and hope not to be tedious IN the
TO you There are one two attendant circum-
stances connected with tails trial winch seem TO
me TO merit passing notice. You cannot but have
I observed the unusual features tmder which this
trlal was introduced to your n0rlce, aud
which have attracted something Of palllc
termire whether or not Henry Ward BeecheT Il
Inc real DEFENDANT in ths case. The management
OF II has been apparently assumed by fll mouth
church and inv friends nave taken great credit 10
the defence and to Mr. Beecher that upon this
occasion he appears surrounded ~ multitude or
earnest aud devoted adnerents. You remember
the circamstances usRsring IN the trial, process
sion daily ofthe memosrs VI Plymouth cnurco, sur
rounding TINS bar and tots jury. and BY their pres
ence ana their acton eDd ayored to influence the
deliberations OF this Court Not an accidental
iZed array under tae lead OF their excellent usher.
who has assumed applause and laugnterl-to
TINS court room, ana there was the whole
array IN the presence OF the jury, and as say,
this universal gathering OF Pymoash cRurch
has been continued around TINS Court
and Jury. me influence has been silent, but i
adopted every mode BY which It could operate
over, Dy wnch II cOuld reacn nsensibllity, and
unconsciouslY influence the Court aud jury-2h
these nave been most freel}, unsaspiciously en-
pioyed. ! have great respect for Plymouth
cnnrcn; II Is great church IL is wealthy, innu
entia cnurch II embraces 5000 communicates.
~ Is said rom the midst Of snis society, eminent
IN character, position, influence, aud that Is the
jury OF the yieinage. to whom my friend Porter
wou d De glad TO appeal. one appeal has been
made 10 suc1 a committee OF investigation, andl
do not think me party interested, or the public,
would be gratined By any repetition OF that pro-
ceeding. But Plymouth chnrcn. as said TO you,
Is an independent cbnrch-stands upon It's own
augnt know; but they are an aggressive church.
GALA DAYS
why they came INTO THIS court room as II this
trial was SORT " gala day. For the first days Of
this u2l-uayl Tor the nrst weeks OF this trial
BY Plymouth church. Henry Ward Deecher was
decorated not only With the devotion and idoatTy
Of as communicates but around THIS tftal was
thrown q scene and O spirit Of lightness ana OF
JOY, as n an tHat was 70 be done was for Henry
Ward Beecher, WITH Plymouth chlrcn at hts heels,
confidence and the verdict OF tue Court and the
jury. Aua they have reminded me Of tue words
Of the satrIsb poet belonging 20 the Church milf
tant, Is those who founded their faitn upon the
r-o noly t tsS' e. PIKE and , gun
~ apostolic blows aud Knock.
~ was not perfectly safe for ans gentleman not
entirely m sympathy with plymouth church
20 make hts appearance around this bar. re-
member that but . lew DAYS ago taAt eatnable
aud plous lady, mrs. Bradshaw, attracted by tue
eOqueace 81 my learned Trend, ventured TO come
into this court room. But she nad Deen upon the
stand adversely 10 Sir. Beccher, and she was
frozen by toe cbillluess or Plymouth church, By
the stately Caldwell uaugnter1 towering, as Mr.
Philips says OF Napoleon, above Mrs. BRADSHAW
"liKe some ancient ruin. whose fro Nn terrified me
glance It's maghihcence attracted. (Renewed
laughter As ne stood over her the poor lady was
IN terrible alarm. Great laaghter.l And there
was Mr.. Murray, the dOwny-cheeked Apollo
OF Plymouth church Gaughterl-who when
he saw Mrs. Bradshaw venture In this
court room, hts manner assumed all
the fierce ruggeaness or Mars IN his worst
aspect (Renewed laughter.l And 20 whenever any
one who was not submissive entirely 10 the die
talon OF Plymouth cnurcn, made MS appearance
In thfs Court he was displaced 70 Accommodate
the phaanx which was brougnt here TO support
Henry Ward BeecHer, ana ior whatf Cannot
Henry Ward Beecner stand alonef Mast ne be
bOlstered up by hls adherents, and must these In
fHences be pressed upon tue Court and jury 10