The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-30
The Tilton-Beecher Jury
Still Silent.
THEY SEND FOR EVIDENCE.
A Verdict Not Expected for
Several Days.
THE ARREST OF LOADER.
Affldavits Of Colonel Beecher and
]. J. Price.

The Beecher people were very Joyful yesterday
over the news that Joseph Loader. the uphosterer
VINO recently made andaylt TO having Mr..
Beecher and Mrs. Triton once upon Q time in an
equiyocal and embarrassing position, had been
arrested the night before. Counsel Shearhan was
In q state OF POSITIVE ecstacJ During the trial
proper he was overshadowed by the other counsel
anc had 70 play subordinate part, but now his
opportunity has coIae, and al the native genius or
the man comes into active exhibition. To Shear
mans fertile resources have been accredited those
REMARKABLE DISPLAYS
on the part OF Mrs. Tilton which excited such uni
versal commentator appearance in the court
ROOM he the embodied apparition or an IN
avenged wrong, and her recent afidaylt entering
a sWeeping protest against all that was charged
by her husband, Tne plaintiff against Henry Ward
DeecheT. The af1daYlt OF John j. Price is the
latest triumph OF Mr.. Shearmans genus; but
this genius was so poorly recognized Dy some or
the daily Journals OF New YORK that Mr. shearman
determined upon terrible revenge, and so with
neld from all papers not partizan HI knowledge q
the great scheme ne had on nand to bring the
unfortunate Loader before Justice Riley. Accord
lIglJ, the news was furnished, botn copies being
amest precisely alike TO JUST the two Journals that
never allowed anything lnimcal TO the defendant
10 appear in their columns over this the subor-
dnate counsel OF the defendant made great re-
lOiclpg ana MT. SD9alnan congratulated himself
on achieving an unprecedented feat. Loader was
arrested three hours after Judge Riley received
tie andavit. As VIII be seen by an interview with
the Judge, the proceeding OF holding court within
halr IN hour OF midnight 70 hear charge OF TINS
character was most uncommon; bus then every
tning about the Beecher case has oeen uncom-
mno.
TIE JUDGES CHARGE
was held By many OF the large crowd OF gossipers
IN nd ma aa
great delay the jury have exhibited in reaching
conclusion. IL was a charge that, In point Of
entire c0lorlessness, was never exceled. Chief
Justice Nelson aimed TO satisfy all parties, and
he failed. The Beeener partisans were dissatisfied
because IL did not press harder against Triton,
while Iilton's supporters convinced OF the right
eousness OF their and OF the guilt or Beech
er, were mortified that Ills Honor should ignore or
not give SUFFICIENT color 70 what they deemed
Migrant proof Of the DEFENDANTS guilt Certain It
Is the Judges charge without prejudice, though
Il Is generally thought few viii ever make refer
to 1t IN the future precedent or authority
that furnishes any guide As 10 What debate views
Judge Nelson held on single phase o. the TRIAL
Yesterday was
GREAT DAY FOR GOSSIP
all over the Brooklyn Court House. There was the
jury still celebrating and stili provoking endless
speculation a. 70 their probable verdict, while the
his original statement regarding Mrs. Triton ana
Mr.. Beecner was falsehood gave abundant food
Tor conversation to the Idle multitude. News
from Judge Rney's court was eagerly awaited by
the people WHO loitered SCOUT the rooms
and corridors or the Court House. All
kinds Of reports we're put IN circulation.
Tho original afidayits made by Loader and Price
were said TO be destroyed. Ex-Judge Morris and
General Pryor were reported as having deserted
A. rntit. fIfuItnA 49,
intention OF defending him and thrown up his case
In disgust. Loader was SAID 70 have made con
fesslon and placed 1t In the hands 81 Mr. shear
man, the substance or his statement being tnat
the afndsvit reputed to ~ his was 81 anoIner
mans composition, and that All he ever saw of an
improper character ~ Mr. Tntons house was Ar
Beecher ana Mrs. Triton kneellng Ia prayer TO-
gether. Ex-Judge Merris, II was alleged, deceived
mr.. Beach As 10 the nature Or the anidayits. aud
the latter was placed IN the false position III rep
resentng to Judge Nelson that the documents
sent up to MN we're the original sworn stare
ments Of Loader and Price. These statements
when examined were found 70 Re copies, ana
further search resulted in not being able TO dis
cover andavts bearing the signatures or the men
VINO we're said 70 have made Them. There we're
hundred rumors All az once sying about anoug
the animated tnrong or gosslpers regarding ibis
latest phase IN the scandal.
wsre quite common. Price. ii was alleged, was
approached by agents 81 ne defendant ana in
duced for pecuniary consideration 70 recant MS
original declaration, wnile the confession or
Loader was put down - result Attributable 10
The same Gauss. A. Judge Riieys Court 10 the
vicinity OF Myrtle avenue and Adelph street, the
attendance ~ the morning was verY numerous
general curiosity existing 20 get COX at the
two men VINO have become 20 prominent a. the
gard,ng the great scandal. All or these rumors
are considered 10 their proper place.
ABOUT TIE JUBY.
when the nows Was known that the Jury ABOUT
one O'Clock nad seat 20 Judge Nelson iUr The evf
Aence OF Moulton and Beecher there was q wide
spread feeling among the newspaper and legal
maternity that tne end OF the trial was by no
means a. near at hand a. the anacipaiions Of me
morning indicated Bns when the fact was com
municased that the Judge complied with the
Jury's request and sent them not alone the testi-
mony applied ror int all the case con.
tanned, It was deemed hopeless 70 expect any
conclusion before NJ least the an Or July
Then, again. those who felt sanguine OF the
Jury's returning nnaily TO courI some time res
terday urged that she oblccs OF sending for Monl-
tons and Beccner's evidence was simply to reach
clearer idea respecting the letter q contritou
and the events immediately proceeding and fol-
loving the writing of that paper on this vital
point of the testimony y was Aelt the jury hung.
People pretending 20 know the sentiments OF ms
juryma1 ana that contended that 'Ahe apology
was the pivotal point IN the case, tnat several Of
she Jurors partial 70 me Plymouth psstNr insisted
on the theory or the letter being an haventIon,
and that the genius OF Theodore rilton. supplied
the vivo aud striking sentences that m1de the
document 20 remarxabie; while, on inc Other
nand' y vas claimed that Jurors not Dlas'd 10
oeaalf Of ne defendant we're Of the opinion 'that
''tae apology contained language and admissions
that never could nave used By any who /
did not feel me esnscousness Of being gulliysof
no less crime than adultery
Tnougn the thTong about the Cours House was
not as large az or other days IL was much more \