The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-15
The Counsel in the Brooklyn Scandal
Suit.

The Counsel in the Brooklyn Scandal
Suit.
IN. 7. Graphic.]
It is grand array of counsel. No le
I striking than the faces of the distinguish
plaintiff and defendant are those of the me
, to whom they have intrusted the conduct
the suit
t Mr.. Tilton, at his position at the end of IL
, counseTs table, wears flushed and trouble
look. Mr.. Beecher, who is the better acto
appears smiling and confident.
On the bench is Judge Nelson, LOOKING
with his broad, beardless face and firm-ss
jaws, not unlike his lamented distinguish
relative, late of the United States Suprem
Court He seems stern and relentless, but
the conduct of the case has been notably COZ
siderate, not only to the counsel, but in th
courtesies he has extended to the large pane
of jurymen and the spectators.
The counsel are ranged in two rows, yer
nearly in their order of prominence, on eithe
side of the long table already mentioned. A
their head, on the side nearest the bench
sits tall, gray-haired man. His figure
erect and his face, which is bold and Romal
in its contour, derives additional force from
his keen, gray eyes. When he takes excep
ton to q point. as he frequently does, the,
William A. Beach. Next to Mr.. Evarts b,
is the Oldest man at the table. He is the Sc
nior counsel for Mr.. Tilton, and will sum ur
the case for the plaintiff.
William N. Evarts sits opposite. After all
and Notwithstanding the humber Of counsel
on each side, it is expected to be grand due
between these two. There is no trace Of
humor in his lean, sharply cut features, but
his wit is the edge OF a razor whetted in OIL
His language is accurate, and in the turn Of
every sentence he exhibits his mastery schol-
arship, just as in the points he raises he shows
his comprehensive knowledge Of the law He
spoke three days In summing up the case tor
President johnson in the great Impeachment
! trial. and is certainly called upon to make a
notable effort in this case.
Following Mr.. Beach in the list of Mr.. Til
toms advisers is ex-Judge William Fullerton.
Judge Fullerton's physical characteristics are
are shortness, Q tendency to corpulency, and
flushed face. In debate he is deferential in
his phrases, but fearless in assuming his DO
sitions. There is q bitter personal antago-
nism between him and Gen. Tracy, arising
from an old grudge. The latter led the pros
ecution when he was impeached for miscon-
duct as Judge upon the bench. He never
has been able to forgive Gen. Tracy for his
continual references to "this fellow, Fuller
ton"
Ex-Judge John X. Porter is the man on the
Beecher side who is relied on to win the sym
pathies Of the jurors. He sits easily in his
chair, just back of VIM. NJ. Evarts, with his
long, black cloak thrown over the back, and
appears to be taking no note of what Is going
on. His close cut, crisp. black moustache
and his red cheeks, in an otherwise pale face,
single him out among the other counsel.
although he has not yet spoken.
Gen. Roger A. Pryor is from the South
Although he earned wide reputation there
until his connection with this case he has
made no signal effort here. Upon the occa-
sions in which he has taken an active part in
the examination of jurors he has displayed
he begins to speak, his voice is velvet in its
softness, and his hands have plastic move
ment, as if he were fashioning his argument
in the air, but when excited his style ap-
proaches that Of camp-meeting exhorter.
He has copper colored, sharp-featured face,
beardless and full of nervous action. His
straight black hair is like that Of an Indian.
and G handsome Garibaldi cloak swings
loosely from his shoulders as he strides into |
court
General B. F. Tracy, of Mr.. Beecher's |
counsel, has an iron-gray beard, cut short, |
like that Of President Grant. His face is Sc |
Il
for his opponent He is sarcastic rather than |
witty. He sits next to Mr.. Evarts, with whom
he often advises. He is still supposed to re-
tain the confidence of Mr. Beecher, notwith-
standing his failure to advance his cause in
he Proctor Moulton suit.
Ex-Judge Samuel 3. Morris is the confiden-
ial friend and adviser Of Theodore Tilton.
He is short, stout, pugnacious looking
gentleman. with wavy brown hair slightly
prinkled with gray. He argues earnestly,
wen impetuously, and with a swinging style
# gesticulation. He and Mr.. Shearman-his
'is-a-vis across the table-are the working
nen on their respective sides. He is at home
n the Brooklyn courts, where he has amassed
wealth and reputation in criminal practice
Thomas G. Sherman is little man with I
hin lips and cold, twinkling eyes, He has
ong, black, silky, wellcombed beard, which
Q frequently strokes. When Mr.. Beecher Fl
oes not follow Mr.. Sherman into court it is
ertain that he will not appear. Mr.. Shear
Ian does not essay to conduct the defense, q
ut is content to play the scout to the grand {
rmy. His strength is not apparent in his c
'atures or physique. He is always rising G
18th some new suggestion or unexpected :
lotion just at the critical moment. His voice l
sharp, and has metallic ring
Ex-Judge Morris's partner, lIr. Pearsall, has t
AOAA al oSASO pdA IL CAO Case Ne ~ Lu0 young.
It man retained on either side. His questions
the examination of jurors exhibited legal [
;umen and extensive local knowledge. Short
,rly brown hair, quick eye, and nervous
ovements are his Distinguishing character
tics. He is Of medium size. but is dwarfed o
: the contiguity of Mr. Tilton, who sits i'm n
ediately behind him.
John I. Hill, OF Mr.. Beecher's counsel, is I
lort and stout, with a round, bullying fore a
lad, searching eyes and pulled cheeks. He
himself in the examination of d
lyman Mackey yesterday. His mannerisms v
9 of an exaggerated kind. When badgering Il
Q unfortunate juryman, be would lower his Il
ad and look savagely from under his brows; 81
he would initiate his chest, lay his head te
ok, and with cheeks distended and eyes g
led upon the poor man, would throw his in 81
x finger at him whenever clinching ques- OF
N was put. His place at the. table is beside n
N. Tracy. He leans lazily back in his u
air, and, while apparently asleep, is intent re