The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-25

Opening Of the Twenty-frst Week Of
the Great Scandal Trial.
PORTER STILL SPEAKING 10 THE JURY
What Tilton Thinks Of the Coun-
sells IIenacing Gestures.
~THEY ARE SIMPLY GROTESQUE."

TEL ANE Ol'di - ~4iNO G0GO@
An extraordinary scene was presented yester
oar IN the court room Of the Brooklyn Court
House il the Beeeher trial wuea the peader, ex.
Judge Porter, .uracd upon the plalnun IN the
case in scnrillous abuse and turned then to the
defendant IN language or eXrayagant eulogy.
the court room was about rull as ever. The
heat was rather oppressive, but neither Mr.. nor
Mrs Beecher appeared affected In the least. Mrs.
Beecher kept her eyes steadily liked on the
earnest Porter, VINO spoke ia The same jealous
strain as he adopted the beginning. Porter was
far clearer ana more earnest Than ever he was
before yet mis- arguments were curious. He per-
sisted In the line Of eloquent tax aimed at the
destruction OF Tilton's reputation, as II that &C
complishmenr could just1ly Beecher. on one
occasion he turned round upon me plaintla IN q
most menacng and insoent manner ana while
abusing him right soundy and calling Tilton q
scoundrel Ia a high pitcneI tone Or voice he
suddenly dashed his clenched nervous fst almost
into the face or the man ne was vituperaung. As
ne Porier) aid 50 lllton lowered his mead and
handed Mr. Beacn a note on some previous point
made by the speaker. This movement though
not intended To AVOID M. Porter, disconnected
him for 4 moment, AMI his hand went saving IN
the air ike frightened BIRD seeking place Of
rest
when aluding 70 the plant q, tnaG they were
commented on by many ana waen one OF Mr..
Titon's counsel was asked what his principal
thougnt az the gestures, the lawyer replied oh,
be LOOKS anon them as simply grotesque.n At
any rate Tuton takes tie matter very calmly and
cooly.
Tne lawyer may be entitled 70 many privileges
ne Is certainly entitled 70 examine witness 70
the fullest extent OF his ability and encit the truth
at any cost; but the method adopted BY Mr.. Por-
ter In speaking Or and to the plaintln in this
case has no parallel IN American Jurisprudence.
lie acknowledged tnts act himself during the day.
stll, he i effective and leaves clear ned for the
more polished Eyarts WHO vii speak 10 coGrtT
language
Mrs Beecher wore her Gust mary look or placid
feeling ana Mr. Beecner was a. strong and sel-re-
liant In MS bearing as Il no charge under heaven
nad ever been presented against him. The pastor
or Plymouth church evidently ENJOYS the inyec-
tivss Of bis counsel, and, wnen a hard
as BOY. al one time judge Porter alluded 70
Ifltou's statement that MIL Beecher did not love
his wife. As he did 20 both smiled and looked
INTO eaca Others eyes, excnanrng q look OF conn
dence that was touching. The dag was an lmpOr-
tant one for ne defence, buL tue PLAINTIFFS ceun-
sci took vOluminOus notes Tor lnture use. Ever
since Judge Porter began MS address MT. Beach
has taken copious nOtes ~ P0rter's argument.
aud VIII com5aS All MS points VITA his character
istic force and energy.
Frank Mouiton came into court yesterday FOR
the nrst time since tue evidence was closed. and
ne listened with parent interest 70 the address,
taking MS snare or the yltuperauOn cooly an q
good humoredly. In fact, ne seemed 70 enjoy the
Mr.. Porter win PROBABLY conclude his address at
noon to-day. aud Will ~ at one followed BY Mr..
OF the lury. as both speeches Will 10 united, there
being no long brcas between the speakers. TINS
eyid suty the ain 81 the counsel on the
Beecher side when they procured an adjournment
on FRIDAY. Porter as enabled YESTERDAY y take
up his discourse and carry A. o. 20 a nttfng end.
gnd as h0 sis down Evar.s sill take up the argu-
menL
Judge Porter took 40 tue letter or con'ririon
ana called the juryis attention ~ the c.rcum-
stances under winch Moulton alleged Mr. Beecner
wrote III ana which letter the defendant denied
he eveT wrote, and cOntlnued:-l have trustee
this to PRANK Moulton. lie SAYS tnat Mr. Beecher
bad dictated this letter every word, rom begin
ning 10 END, rom Alpha - omega. mat Is the
only letter be ever dictated that contained SUCH
utterances; the onlY letter slcg ne cafne 20
Engish. Hos oudithEppen that THIS man, a mas
term every intellectual department o. knowledge,
preacher, orator. who Il ae wash q madnOuse
would SIN be eloquent. nov could ne come into
the presence q Gear riena Ike Moulton aud be-
come all a. once puny schoolgirl VINO could not
write hts mother tongue7 ADD, again, not
word 40 tnis letter IA connection
saws ne wrote il under me direction ol Henry
Ward Beecner; mat he dictated every WOrn or u
that ~ neatd I.lh Aoul.ohl is. Ssss y olu ~
that ne auerward "a every wurl Of L himself,
and thea when Moulton asked him 20 sign ~ That
he refused point bank 70 sigl ~ some explana-
ton Is needed Tor tnis. u = perfectly obvious.
Way, man knowing ne contents or me paper
woo Was tue auth5T ~ " Anl WHO htohusd -
write u Wnen he dietabea ~ hetia ~ Ieaa Ahd
approved 81 Il, AZ 4 inccmpTebensib!e WY he
shouil refuse 70 sign II aver h0Nihs 4lc,aled ~.
Inen come the WOr l., ~ nave Lusted this ~
prank MUulfOn Ia cUnEdence.H Why, YOU all
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