New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
RANDOM COMMENTS ON THE BEECHER
TRIAL.
SIGNIFICANCE OF MRS. BEECHERS AT
TITUDE.
THE WIRES UNFALTERING BELlEF IN THE HUSBANDS
INNOCENCE.


THE WIRES uNrAITERING BELlEY IN THE HUSBANDS
INNOCENCE.
To the EditOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: My attention was drawn, about three
ago. 10 certain communications IN your paper re-
specing testimony of Mr. Bcccer. In one OF these
d. c. So thus argues Lis guilt f he has been
so faithful his wife. and 10 him. why did he not
rake his chosen adviser. instead OF Mrs MonltOn
II was from pure generosity that he mortsased his
house or MIR Tltons benefit, why did he tell his wife 1t
was business affar9" had hoped that some person
more competent for the task than myself would have r
piled before this to these pointed questions but as no re-
Spouse has yet appeared. wish 10 say few words 1t
would be easy In explanation Of Mr. Bccchers rccencc,
to frame theory honorable both TO him and to ms wife;
but rs this Is point tho hidden meaning OF which ~
known TO themselves alone 1t may be better To rest their
defense not upon theory but upon facts Now, what are
tie facts which 10 bear most strongly upon this
pontf
First M Bcecher has not been asked TO explain his
couluc. In this respect and is welknown rnlc OF inc
couris that witness has no right TO introduce opinions,
ordinations or uncalledfor evidence OF any kind III
has thoroughly poruscd his testimony, as doubt
not she has, she must be aware that on many occasions
he attempted to assign reasons for his course ana was
checked by the lawyers with demand for simply Yes
| or mo"
Scco,dyy There can he no doubt that the subject In all
ifs bearings has been thoroughly canvasscd by the his
band and wife in their conversations with each other
and n, bcn expaned 10 the satisfaction of the latter II
may Judge of her opinion Ivy her subsequent conduct
She has proclaimed her belief in his Innocence not only IN
published communications but by sitting beside him
week after week in hot crowded to the detrimcnt
OF health and by caspnS hands IN open conrt
with the who is said to have robbed her VI tnat
priceless treasure. the affection and confidence oi her NE
companion. Did ever the meckest and most Submissive
of injured wives manifest stronger devotion IMAM ns
Yet Mrs Boecher. according to the testimony Oh poth
| friends and foes,
| Is no weakling who would surrender win.
| And life and reasOn with her loving heart
| TO her pOsscsSOr, no soft, cnngng tblng
| Who wolld md breath aloae VI thin the arms
| Of strong MASTER and obeiiently
| Wait on his whims III slaYish caTefuiness'
but woman of cool sense clear penetration ana esO-
lutte will. Her enemies have represented her as jealous
slitcul, even malignant in disposition but tis csil-
attitude the remarkable. When such woman cx-
presses herself convinced OF her LusbaDds Iahnui-
ness we may safely conclude that she has good reasons
for arriving at that conclusion.
| c. s." aludrs also to Mr.. Becchcrs knowledge OF
human nature Us disp.ayed III NORWOOD" and declares
that il would be impossible for one who possessed
the smallest idea of 10 become the duo his partslis
would lie believe him TO be-" When "a cuidpioOdeu
yioIator of the peace of becomes simple and
creuous give his private letters into Tine CUSTODY
whom h. knows 10 be the most intin 1te con
1dcutial friend of the nc has most deeply injured
thus furnishing him with weapons which At any moment
be turned against himself We must lnier one OF TWO
things: either more ignorant OF human mature
than j. c. s." supp0ses, or tins must DC In te annas
Of yia;ny chapter Of experience unknown heretofore
sensation novclists but from which thcy can
draw at least two centuries 10 come Anu,
sion Is made to these letters ny anothei writer, ..
lie with this pertinent remark The opportunity
accorded to him To explain nus letters 10 inc
satisfaction Of the public Has he done so y My circle
OF acquaintance is too limited TO permit me 10 answer
for public" hut self am able 10 respond 10
| his question without hesitation, " Yes" M A. D.
Jersey CITY. May o. 1879.