New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-05
CHESTER CARPENTER EXPLAINS.

CHESTER CARPENTER EXPLAINS.
SEVEN BALLOTS SHOW ELEVEN VOTES FOR Mr..
BEECnrR-MRs. MOULTON's STORY PREVENTED
A VERDICT FOR Mr.. BEEcHER-How TIE Eff
FORTS or COUNSEL WERE REGARDED.
The standing of Chester Carpenter, who was
appointed Judge Nelson foreman OF The jury has ex
cited much comment OF contradictory nature Mr.
Beach, II will be remembered, when summing up FOR mo
plaintiff directly attacked the foreman Of the jury on
one OCCASION and explicitly charged him with refusing
to listen the argument for the plaintiff Since tho
discharge Of the Jury several statements have aI-
peared in the newspapers respecting Mr. Carp inter-,
many OF which were OF nm injurious character
Mr. Carpenter himself. in accordance with the pledge
which the jury made has been silent hitherto about tho
proceedings in the jury In view, however OF tho
numerous statements from juyinen, which have ap.
poared since their discharge, ~ was tnugit
that Mr.. Carpenter might nc induced induced To-
speak more freely on the subject OF The debrrsigas
in the jury room When visited by reporter 81 ri.
TRIBUNE. saturday afternoon. he expressed himself
quite willing to speak As he hid been attacked IN samo
~ the reports. he felt perfectly justified IN defending
himself, and setting himself night with the public ln
decd ne had ehdeh 70 W.T. viz ror IN Inc rrnarts
Mr. Carpenter was asked il he had any idea why Mr.
p SdnH a.' Mr. carpenter lad no idea at all lie You'll
not Intentionally have offended Mr. Beach lie listened
Certain points in his speech he considered very strong
against Mr. Beecher; He may have smllcd-he did
did smile sometimcSbnt IL certainly not 0ut OF Dis
respect to Mr. Beach The jury were very indignant az
his not having got mp then and there and repeed Mr
j
to disturb the proceedings IN court by dong So
What Mr. Hull did in the way of reply was on his own
Mr. Rcach's mpuations their fairness did him great
injury with the jury irrespective or their sndenc.e5 or
whatever for bringing 50 grave charge against ticn
Tie only advances that he Was aware OF HAVING Dsen
anonymous letters while the trial WAS In progress, every
one OF which was shown TO the JHdse Clippings nom
The Sus newspaper also incOsed IN envelopes and
sent to them 10 impossible 10 trace the anonymous
Wien ,he statements" Of the various parties 10 this
suit appeared in the newspapers Mr Carpenter was IN
cllned to believe that Mr. Heecefr Tai gully o. ths
against him. The matter was discussed IN Ili fanny
rs dE 6 mG sSdrMn f story s lad ys
ably said however, Let us wait until we see The whole
self of these charges" such had been bis standing
ing throughout, before he had any idea that ho
would be summoned rs tlryman in the ease. After ho
had Lcen summoned all discussions the trial IN iJ
Presence ceased at his house. though the impression con-
tnued to prevail that he favored Tilton
The first ballot cast showed to 4 in favor Of the dc
endant The second ballot showodl IL to IN favor OF tho
these seven stood II TO in favor OF the defendant Tho
varied considerably TO was fre9uent ballot;
frequent. In single instance was there, as has been
absurdy alleged, IN agreement among the jury IL ha.
been stated that though no ballot was taken the jury dl
so stand and that the unanimous verdict was broken by
reason OF remark made by Mr.. Carpenter,
that his sonin-law had n bet on the verdict. The,
II is represented. ncensed TIE original Tiltoi men
that they refused to concur communication ives sent
to the Judge containing Mr.. Clrpenters remark. Tho
note containing the communication marked IN
dence" and counsel for both sides were not porn ted
TO see il, 1t returned by the Judge unopened Mr.
CARPENTER denies that the jGry stood ready 10 bring
In 4 unanimous verdict Tor either side: lie DID mako
tie remark stated and II dd occasion distnrb-
ance il IL represented 10 have done. But tho
manner OF his making i has been much misrep-
resented II occurred during one OF the discussions ON
The evidence Mr. Carpenter was accused 81 being TOD
persistent for Mr. Boeeher, and some remark not very
Complimentary to hiu made He responded quietly,
and tending 10 Illustrate how utterly unbiased h. was
o. inons, he said "Why my sonin-law has q bet On
tie Tion side" This was that ccetsioned the report
that certain personal difference existed
Mr. Carpenter, IN common with all the jury, regretted
very much that the Judges charge ami the nntei evil
dencc had not been allowed them IN The rst hiencc.
1t was impossible for them IT, retain tLc lm.nsy mass
Of evidence IN their minds They grew more anu moro
confused as to points Of St SIery ny a. iI JUICES
pared the most points IN evd',ce with. tlas,
important points OF evidence were discussed.
IL was q question Throughout IN the minds
Wherever evidence cashed and oath was ptted against
minds OF the jury were Influenced by Arir per-
They judged OF this from the evidence chiefly
their appearance and bearing ON the stand and th.ir
moral position, far as that position Was know To tho
iurors The moral baancesheet thus struck was with
most OF the jurors invariably In favor OF Mr. B.ecler
oath and that OF some otheis, mo majority
inclined 10 believe him rather than ms accuscIs
defense. aud had not been for her testimony unan
nous verdict would IN all probability have been rendered
for Mr. Beecher Her story wa, 80 well told her APP ear
and manner were So much IN her favor her hearing
under the Examination was so excellent, that all
the without exception, set her down as futOy
ing aud truth-spcakng woman without believing her
story entirety. Mr.. Ca pcntor spoke quite warmly
IN favor Mrs. MOutOn. Her version Of the Interview at
her house when according Ia her testimony MIR Bec.her
confessed Ia her. and aNowedis intention Ia destroy HIM
self came up qtrequently for discussion, and opinions
varied considerably II. That interview of tho
general character described by Mrs. Mouton actually
Took place between her and Mr. Beecher was conceded
ON ali hands The abb which set up by the defense
did not gain general credence, though II was believed by
one al least oil the Tlton men IL was generally conceded
that Mr. Beecbcr Y, eksk that afternoon and that
he could not have been at Mrs. Moultons near
lunch time that IL TO say, about l or 2 o'clock
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