The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-06
The Reecher Trial.

This remarkable trial is still on. Near
ly three months have elapsed since it was
commenced, 1t is evidently drawing to
close as Mr.. Beecher is now on the stand
for the defense, Friday was his second
day on the stand and his evidence created
q profound and marked impression. He
scattered TO the winds the fimsy fabric of |
lies concocted by Tilton, Moulton 4 Go.
One by one the shaky stories of Tilton,
Moulton, Mrs. Moulton, Mrs, Carey and
others were shown to be pure fabrications,
and his pretended confession he said he
never saw or heard read. The applause
of the immense crowd was terrific, and it
was almost impossible for the officers to
keep order, so great was the dramatic ef-
feet of his evidence. His story has every
appearance of solid truth from beginning
to end, without the slightest hesitation or
prevarication. We give one or two impor-
tant questions and answers, as follows:
Mr. Evarts--During your entire acquain-
lance with Mrs. Tilton, Mr.. Beecher, up
to the month of December, 1870, had there
ever De6u any uUuu0 pcTSOudl
between yourself and her =
MIR. Beecher-Never. Is
Mr.. Evarts-Had you, at any time, d.
rectly or indirectly, solicited improper ia
vors from her as woman
Mr. Beecher-NeYer. r-..'-t 7-
Mr.. Evarts-Had you received improp-
err favors from her?
Mr.. Beecher-It was thing impossible
for her-never.
Thunders of applause in court resounded
through the corridors outside, aud were tax
en- up, ignorantly, by hundreds among the
assembled thousands who waited outside
in vain hope of gaining, by some stroke Of
fate, admittance to the court ROOM
Among the Beecherites, after these strong
denials had been so stoutly, loudly, anC
deeply given, there was stir and commo
ton that could find, perhaps, its best ex
preston in the slang phrase, that settles
it." -t7
These dehials were given with grant
dramatic force, and their effect on the lis
teners was electrical.
mot word" no, sir, given will
deep pathos by Mr., Beecher, in respcns
to the question Of Eyarts as to whethe
Beecher had ever, in conversation witt
Moulton, confessed or even referred t
any CudIRC UCtWCCu utmSCl
and Mrs. Tilton, produced o profound i'm
preston. II did not, Beecher said
lever ask Mr.. Moulton to be my friend
in any trouble regarding alleged adulter
with Mrs, Tilton." Never. never, ~
was thing impossible for her"-'Nevel
never" these were the answers of to-day
trial of the Plymouth pastor, and the.
produced Ia dramatic effect rarely wit
messed in all the history of court proceed
ings for ages past The burst of applaus
was like the sudden and unexpected pea
the shout of triumph-when porto
OF an army all at once concludes, whethe
correctly or not, that victory is secur,
Nor could the sternest powers of jude
Nelson, nor the loudest rappings of hi
gavel, nor the widest efforts of the coul
officers, avail to restore order until tn
enthusiasm of those present had give
itself full vent.
At o'clock to minute, Mr.. Evar
asked the great question of the day, whic
instantly brought Beach to his feet wit
an objection. Discussion followed, an
the judge decided that with slight additic
or amendment the question was admiss
bic. Mr.. Evarts accepted the Judge
amendment. IF so, what was said
making the great question literally. NOV
on LnaL nlgnt, u1I, Doecner, was tneE
by Mr.. Moulton, any accusation, imput
ton, or insinuation that you had had ca
nal intercourse with Mrs, Tilton, and if g
what was saidg' To which Beecher, Wi
great earnestness Of voice and solemn
of manner replied. There was no su,
insinuation or imputation; no implicatio
and there was nothing said, by him or
me, on that supposition, nor on that su
ject."
The effect Of this seemingly studied a
swer on the audience was electrical.
burst into loud applause, and the officer
in all parts of the house, were quick
called into use to stop the commotion,
What the cross examination will amou
to cannot be told-if Mr.. Beecher's sto
is true one it will only confirm instead
weakening it. From present appearance
he will be acquitted triumphantly,-a1
the Tilton crowd will be covered wi
shame and confusion forever.
From ihe Illinois ssaie Register.