The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-04
EVARTS DEALING WITH FACTS
Careful and Learned Cons1dera-
ton Of the Evidence.
THE ACCUSATION INTERVIEW
Siguiticance Of the RetractiOn and How Ii
Binds the Plaintiff

delightful breeze that camo In at the open
windows. Now that Mr.. Evarts Is getting near
the close OF his long but scholarly argument on
the part OF the defence more than usual interest
q being manifested in his effort. and the number
,r ladies Is increasing. From q score, who came
IN the opening day or Mr. Evarts' address, the
number OF women has now reached nearly one
iundred. 1t is surprising 10 see so many young,
fresh and innocent faces among them, ard the
wonder ls only that girls in their teens should
seeK 10 be spectators in scandal trial like this
but that mothers having any Tor the future OF
their children should consent 10 their daughters
being seated all day crowded ana
heated court room. where matters not
at All fitted for modest ears are dis
cussed In plain language and forclDle terms
To be sure Mr. Evarts is very successful IN making
his allusions In words that render the SUBJECTS
touched upon somewhat inonsnsive; but the facts
ana statements in this scandal ought TO be kept
from virgin ears and MINDS
one thing Is very noticeable among the feminine
portion OF the audience, and that Is the deep
anxiety manifested by them 10 eaten glimpse OF
Mr.. Beecher IL is quite evident that not one In
ten OF these ladies believes the defendant TO be
guilty OF the offence charged against MIN by the
plaintiff and they make Luown their adherence
10 the Beecher cause in every possible way.
wnen Mr., Beach rises to address the jury and
present the other side OF the 1t 10 thought
that the seats now appropriated to the fair sex
viii be greatly emptied, ana IL will be well II this
prove 10 be the case, Tor Mr.. Beach Is 80 earnest
IN his style Of argument and has always
SHOWN a purpose TO call things BY their right
that 1t is quite probable the lady friends oil
Mr.. Beeeher Will be content TO stay away. The
fact 10 that ever since witnesses for the prose-
cutton have disappeared from the stand the
character OF the principals to the suit has ap-
defence brought
forward their cloud OF witnesses Mr.. Tilton was
placed on trial. and q com 2lexion has been given
the case not at all compatible with the real ques-
lion 81 issue, which Ia whether Henry Ward
Beecher did or did not seduce the wife OF Theo-
dore Tilton. But . change Is soon TO come over
the scene, for Mr. Evarts viii not consume much
mere time in pleading the cause Of his client, and
when ne sits down the tnuRder OF the prosecution
VIII begin TO be heard. and an entirely different
view or the facts be presented TO the jury.
Il IL understood that Mr.. Evarts hopes 70 con-
cIude his address to-day and thus end the twenty.
second week. On Monday Mr.. Beach expects to
be able TO rise and speak FOR the plainsir, and,
although he has announced that Two days would
sufnce for his argument, there Is little doubt that
four days viii be necessary Tor nim 10 cover all
the points advanced by the counsel for the de-
snce, SO that the whole or next week Will be re-
aulred 70 finish the case. Judge Nelson Ia en-
charge. which will not occupy more tHan three
columns or the HERALD. and consequently VIII
consume only . couple or hours in Its delivery.
Contrary TO bis usual custom, the Judge WILL read
the charge he is unwilling Ia so important and
celebratea q trial 10 trust 70 notes or extern
poraneous speaking. That II Will be q carefully
prepared and learned document none can doubt,
and Il VIII be most important contribution TO
the legal lore OF the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher were present yesterday az
usual and we're apparently quite content with
sne presentment OF the delenaRuts case by Mr..
Evarts Both watched the speaker closely and
followed him with deep attention Whenever he
touched uDon the evidence ana analyzed IL from
his standpoint. The jury pay mere attention to
the learned counsel in these his closing days and
Mr. Evarts al times evidently MAKES an I'm
preston upon them. But as the days roll BY the
lnd approaches, and the time il not Isr distant
when Judge Neilson vii and himself In a sparsely
med court room listening to cases that nave no
great public Interest or historical Importance
that verdict will be gained by either Tilton or
Beecner Is very doubtful and wnen the jury
agree 10 disagree AL taess ak months via nave
been practically wasted, and tie great scandal as
much Unsettled as IL was IN the early days OF
January. wnsn Frank Aoulton was explaining
zoe method or mutual friendship. To-Day wiz Dc
The one huudredth OF the case and, being tEe
centennial Of me trial. Il viii b surpnslng In
these national centennial times II sns crush OF
spectators il not greater than ever before In the
nistory OF tue wonderful cause celsbve.
Nm. EvARTs' ADDRESS.
Mr.. Evarts resumed ma address He called the
Attention " tue jury 10 tno ABSOLUTE certainty OF
t1e Occurrences and Iae evidence on when the
tnat nigni una M the terms In which It was read
By aim 10 Mr.. Beecner and referred 10 the version
gwen OF u ~ ar. nIton and tue version given Of
AZ by Mr.. Beec1or Mr. Beecher genLemen, told
you wnaI " contained a. ne neafd u read, and
hilton And Moalton, waen recalled, gave 10 or.
ierent statement o. H. Triton .sys Ia . negative
1ort or way that u vas quite dlnsrent statement
DOT tel you. And ar. Moult0n nad tue Original
Tor II vas only copy that liton nad-Aorls0n
sSs Iss ssinS - s P's @1ssi, T9n y:
.0a = ssa opgOIiuaiy sHOass AZ
tcat little SIP d paper and lts contenrs after tnai
long PERIOD b modiiauoh ano examination 81 4.
fiton made wien IL introduced Victoria Wood
bun 20 the good gracss Of . New YORK audience.
anes tsst tiEs s Sos. IS vas ofvasf importance
or toe prosecution 70 STOW t1at tnat paper lad
ss,ea NJ s.sssr A sys n n! rom asst sse
true story gave IL; from tie statement given
W Ihtou ~ chares stosrs Two days after 70 waat
- naI gwen 0flt IA subsequent Interviews vita
seuthwie. Gnd vita schhEE vita snsarman ana
acKeiwAy. way dia GOs ns a0itf hsd ue aag
Indsncs 70 RESTRAIN aim Il Is visai 10 isslf
tauee, without contfadieucn Of that pGger ana its
contents, wIth0at substitution Tor our Ceptance
N truthful ana accredited evlnence thst 10 was
Bometning else. 1h.0n, In NJ cueCt examination
woold start o. - ~ we're, On tAat pArt o. tae
interview that taksa ~ tns afieRance, alter ae
Kot tAf0ugn vita the cOnniGeratl0n 81 Deec1er
Rnd the Wtuperaficn of Bowea, a. Y tA4s sip
u paper was the node ~ wnich - iutl ~ uced
nn naratlyc " a. wiep c1encs. bnf on ~
crosse xamihau0u aIssd as attenuon % LIa
qnesnOn Of ibis stage ana ala rslau0n 70 me oar
rauve. IL was clear, ffom The esiaencs he gave
on thia colnt, tgak ace paper was
brought IN - tas eilaax--fas 'iInehsr
the head Rnd iront of als ehArge-ea W
70 try what nad gone before, and this damnlar
proof, a. vel a. imputAN0n. % whlca hm ssawht
20 establish tie crime a1d lOr tte exposure tas
illegal purposes BeeUuHr. Nos wnat aOFt ii q
climax "a mat Se6 noW eAceAently Ms nAfxatlve
Gta into Beecner's Hefrau0n vita tie channea
and course 81 relations VITA me EAmlly. villa gAe
Dpportu9 tiles niven Dy fAton 20 beacaer-~NSMe a
waiting for you ~ my house.m Was tkers am
more oomciunive test 81 toe whole couiNs wn0la
measure, whole length ano breaoth and ttlsnEkA
Al a. f1ar alton AGAINST Tar tNN " nua