The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-03
HIS RELATIONS WITH MRS. TILT0N
The Excitement and Applause in the
Court Rom.
MoULToN AND THE PISTOL SCENE
The Question Of Adultery Indig-
nantly Repealed.
NEVER, SIR /! NEVER Y

Yesterday was the most important and remark
able day in the history OF the famous Brooklyn
rial The proceedings OF the previous day were
lnlmportant by comparison. methodcal course
81 examination mad evidently been determined on
rom the start Nothing haphazard, nothing irreg
aar or outre attempted. BY easy stages the
evidence was made TO lead up 70 and cover all the
prominent points advanced by the plaintin. me
naturalness OF the story was one OF It's best iea-
lures. Mounting over what hitherto appeared 10
be insuperaole barriers, explaining this point and
that, turning world 0: light on dark places the
witness finally reached, Ike Cnrlstlan IN the "Pi
grims Progress
THE VALLEY OF DEsoLAuoS.
But on his way occurred an incident that over
shadowed every other in this extraordinary triaI
An Unexpectedly 70 the Court MIR. Evarts, raising
voice above its average pitch started Ike the
replicated discharge OF mitrailleuse, series Of
questions 10 the witness. Evarts appeared to
prow X possible, paler than his natural paor and
rere were the questions put one after another,
VIih the bare intermission or a monosyllabic an
swer:-'During your entire acquaintance with
Mrs. Tilton, MIR. Beecner, up 70 this month IN De-
csmper, 1870, had there ever been any undue per-
.onal familiarity between yourself and her ~
Never The answer was quick bold i'm.
psrious.
had you, promptly continued the counsel
any time, directly or indirectly, solicited I'm
proper favors nom her q woman ~ Again tne
answer came
Never
'Had YOU received improper favors from her ~
followed UP the examiner.
Never, responded the witness, ana with the
scno Of the word burst forth applause from every
corner Of the chamber. certain sense Or Devil
derment crept over audience, Judge jury and
lawyers. Sucn sense as II the wrong man had
Lceu on trial all this time, for the witness re-
Sponded IN manner and with an emphasis that
evidently carried conviction 70 the minds OF at
least q majority Of the listeners.
Eyarts stood pale and silent Tor several minutes
after the las; answer Lad been given. II was ex.
ceedlnQiy artistic.
he impression made BY me witness was allowed
time TO settle before the examination was re-
sumed. Then Beecner, rising with the occasion
approaching the mos. delicate position in the en-.
TIRE case effected
THE GREAT TRIUMPH
o. the day. To overcome these extraordinary let
tiers ana statements, PLAIN confessions or guilt as
tue world would have them. was thought 10 be
Impossible.
TIE feat. however. was accomplished and an.
other burst Of applause greeted the performance.
I e end was as dramatic and sensational as the
beginning. In the same remarkable tone that
Characterized mis- denial o. the charge that he had
ever committed adultery with Mrs. Tilton came
tue indignant repudiation or the Monlton state
ment that ne mad said tae physical expression OF
nj love Tor Mrs. Tilton was natural as the feel
I'M o. love itself
There was
80 EFFORT AT DISPLAY
on the part Of the witness. The mountebanEery
that some anticipated was never INDUCED, and 1t
would be cruel 70 suppose the tears the broken
voice, the quayerIng accents we're affected.
ST. Beecher unfortunately Tor himself has
man. tbs manner yesterday as . witness duiing
portions o. his evidence was not familiar 10 the
COO atmosphere 81 . court or justice. Wnen his
voice lell ana tears filed his eyes there were
many reauy to presume the thing was nothing
more than a theatrical display. cut those who
know the singuIarly emotional character or the
man lad another and q more gracious explana.
ton.
The emu or the direct examination win probably
lie reached next Wednesday.
PROMINENT PEOPLE PRESENT.
In the audience we're Dr. Edward Beecher,
Cetharine T. Beecher, Mrs Mary +. Perkins, mrs.
Euulce W. Beecner Henry Barton Beecher
Hrs. william {. Beecner, Herbert Beecner.
Rev. samuel scoyilie ,of Norwich. \. III,
Ms. Harriet b. scoviIe oliver &. Billiard.
Eugene Beecher. son " Dr. Edward Bescher
Captain Samusl Foote. summer Bulard, nephew
u Mr. Beecner; Mr.. ana Moses :. Beach, Mr. II.
well Mr..JacoD Murray Mr. Warren, R0sslrer h.
Raymond Professor Raymond OF vassar College
Rev. J. Hyatt smith, Dr. Thomson. Rev Mr. Cut.
ting, Hon. p. Chandler. Dr. Putnam, Mr.. c. G.
PIKE and Mrs. Dixie, Mrs. Field, DR.. Murray. hugh
carpenter, United states District Attorney Tenny
aud Colonel John Bay.
On the bench we're John Bi9elow, Bishop Little.
JonD John Golortb, Assistant Attorney General
Unrted states ex-J1dge John Diksman, Alexsn.
der .. HaRner, OF Annapolis, Nd.
THE EVIDENCE
On taxing the stand Mr. Beecner ASKED 70 MAKE
correction in his evidence OF the day BEFORE.
he nad stated that the Only exception 10 ms IAN.
tbai 81 Dr, storrs. lie should have added that 81
hey. Pro essor C0nants iamlIy as well
VIZ. Evarts-Iou remember Bessie Turner com
Ing ~ see you "a december, l5TOf A. DO. II was
before ny cal ou Mrs. Morse.
anu Miss Tumerf 4. Allow Inc to say tnat In
etesy interview snail narrate profess 70 give
Will mention II IN regard 10 the visit Vi Miss
Iufner-Miss Bessie Turner-she called upon me,
a. recall II, and said that she was requested,
she was sem. TO ask that would 90 down and
see mrs. lD,On at ner mothers house that she
nHd lett her husoand anu dld not intend to return,
and they wished to see me; | expressed amaze.
= the occasion 81 such stepn she told me tn
sne was worn out WITH N treatment IN mel
family that Mr. Ilton had been Tor a long time,
20 nor personal knowledae, treating her Will
great severity she was not little excited
not little excited IN narfatng 10 noe some len
incidents VI this treatment she spoke OIL; wheI
! rather expressed q surprise she replied as !
interpreting II INTO DOUBT Of her, that she wal
herself coQniZant Of his violence; think she tols
Ne hat he had struck ner, but she certainly tolt
NE tnat he nad on tWo occasions sought ner II
yer own Ued on 10 MS and tnat ne nad tod ne
fuat such an expression 0f love vas az natural o.
Nisslng or caressIug. tnat. / THINK. - the sub
stance oil our interview IA lew wOrus.
L. Had you heard from any source anything Q
TINS Kind concerning ar. hilton and Miss Iurne
Belofe thist
objection being raised an argument ensued
wnsa AL. kyarts ax DAalned tBat Ne JILL wisAsa v