The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-15
Why Mrs. TiliOn'S Letter OF RctraetiOn Was
Eltrusted to MOultOn To Be Burned
Mr.. EVARTS SHIELDS HIS CLIENT
A Weaying Day for the Badgered occu-
pant Of the Witness Box


many we're in demand. Two or three thousand
respectable looking people occupied the long, dark
corridor, though the court room was as full AZ it
could hold, and Jet they stayed there patiently all
day long, despite the bright sun and balmy breath
or spring called eloquently on them 10 come out
into the open air and be happy. IL is gooo rule
~ the Court 10 allow nobody in who cannot have
seat. In the early days dense wall OF men
were permitted 10 Ill the three sides OF the room,
shifting ouI the fresh air and mperng the
lives OF the lawyers jurors and reporters Among
Tgg FAMOUS PEOPLE
who divided the curiosity OF the audience with the
great defendant was Marx Twain, who took q
seat under The shadow Of the Bench ana passed
The time between listening 10 the proceedings and
reading the Atlantic Robert Lincoln, son or the
late President gooa-natured, handsome, large,
mustached, fashionable looking young man OF per-
hsps thirty, hae seat behind the Judge. District
Attorney Phelps grayitated to nc lawyers circle,
ana the bright brown.eyed manager or
xhe World, Mr.. Montgomery schuyler was
made welcome among the reporters A
most OF lawyers from here, there and every
where, flied the limited space the Bench
affords. More ladies than ordinary and more
beauty than ever came under observation. Mr..
Beach was absent till about noon. Al the rest of
tue lawyers, except Roger A. Pryor were promptly
on hand. Mrs- Beccher and ner daughter sat. as
usual, SIDE by slde the one pale as alaoaster, her
ssce framed N e setting Of silver white hair; the
other rosy, like the blush OF dawn, ana her hair
Sns~coior o. the ravens wing.
TILToS's HEAD HIGH
Ti;0n held his mead high, and his eye was
brighter, nls bearing prouder his color clearer,
than ever before. Some prophetic spirit mad been
whispering II his ear the day o. atonement ~
ngh.
Yesterday was big witt meaning and with TOR
teutSzfirp Nj Beecher came into court with less
OF tbs Old brave nonL that marked MS former
bearing. Guessing al his thoughts AS one might
Judge py MS looks Mr.. Beeoher wa not wholly
confident Of himself. The experience OF the pre-
ylous day was no. assuring. was n frultful "
good results ior the defence. sitting IA TIE Wit.
Nos chair, VIII Zoe morning light falling fGh On
MS ace. TOE large evelids seemed 70 Drop. the
heavy cheeks 10 hang and the general expression
10 lndicste great anu uncommon trouble aud per-
tUrbA on u SOU.
n EARNEST
Fullerton dropped me gentle, suaye voice or the
previous day, and pushea TIE method OF MIS- cross
examination 10 the very verge " rudeness. "Did
you say voc BUNDLED yourself before Theodore
Tilion a. yol did before your God - asked the
counsel. The witness demurred, and gave DIFF
fereni version. great deal OF badgering ~ coun-
SCI followed 20 tRe opinion Beecher had OF Til
tou's character then. Evarts CALAMITY 10 INC
rescn. OF his witness. who was laboring painfully
IN the tolls and proper oplest pity. Fuller
ton was abomtnsoly aggressive and beIgerenr,
prepared % hgnt legion Of the DEFENDANTS law
yers. 10 throttle Evarts and Lay him on bis back
and ptcn sherman. Tracy ana Hn out the window.
Ihe cour. rocm was ringing With hi voice. Qucs-
ZION alter cGestoD, 10 tone Or
YKTHESDors ESEG6Y
anG passion we're hurled at the witness 10 bring
out Ms explanation or the letter OF contrItion.
Tie witness for a moment reused his voice ana
orowneo thsi % the counsel, hurting back the
question a. 70 hls writing the letter With the re.
spouse fhat the etter was NOT his. He placed a
tren6ling hand mon hls brow, the Precipitation
oczed rom his temples and the veins stood forth
prominently. u was twenty minutes past three.
aud the witness threw au anxious look at the
clock A. II ne wished tne day were done and the
agons a. &C en-. Presently ne grew
COLLECTED sSn CAN
hut not - Fullerton. Tie lawyer was il the full
swing OF nj assault and bent on destruction.
There vas no Tlscating him with = JEST ss ne Wit
mess fouuG 70 ne moriiacltion Voc 70 shear.
man II be had intrgdcd an objection a. TINS mo-
5nent-wUe. even to inc mighty Eyarts. The zig
Iujun was o. ire warpath, i0unshing the toma.
hawk, and his ory was blood. When h rummaged
among his papers on the table awe fell upon the
audience. Wnss terrible weapon next Whal
klhl o. oihde WI he NV Nst ~ tEc BV.V ~ u
victim INsre \ sympathy los beecheF' Inc aWial
and relen- ~frquisitor gives no pause. Hls lace
a red vesy hzr : sen,ient win lie and
Bss.i- and rses on bis head Ike toe q'nlls q the
ur' 5py pcrccpue. lie hits snd poses his eye-
glass a. L sighting the v'ncss ttal ne might ieye
on atm an t1ySbie nItrailieuse aud blow him al g
pieces, to rises the bod ana snewv Eysrls and
demands ior Dis euent iar Play. Louder thsn ne
bun or psshsn roars the area trQu!sitor. lie
tayr,ae 4 o. ana fp.Y.,s hs shaii
s'thes AuF 80 - - - -
nave that seen. 81 ratnei mat absNer' 81 NOR
Stood vii Epig Inc witness leans back fn MS
,4- .,pia ,te utstsst,-rn ana fufns and nj tns