The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-10
A REST TILL MONDAY.
Large Attendance Of the Plymouth People
to Hear the Pastors Closing DeniaIs.
CLOSE OF THE NINTH WEEK.
Probably Only Another Day for the Defendants
Direct Testimony-Then for the Gross
Fire of Keen Questioning.

court room and its approaches were crowded
usual-but IL may be said "a little more so'-from
the impression that had been rumored abroad
that counsel for the defendant would have got
through the direct examination, and that during
the afternoon probably Mr.. Beecher would be SUBJ
ected TO the first cross-nre OF questioning By the
plaintiffs counsel There might have been also
deeply sympathetic feeling dominating the crowd,
or at least goodly portion OF IT, that pressed for
almittance yesterday In view OF the contingency
referred to-the close OF the direct examination
and the crossing or that terrible Ruoicon by
the witness, which brings him Tor the first time
face to face in conflict with those who with
Ihurlel spears, would seek to pierce every weak
and penetrable spot in the panoply OF defence In
which he has been for the last seven days, with
the aid Of mis- trusty armorers, Evarts Co.,
encasing himself Among this portion OF the
audience were those who came 10 hear the
closing solemn denias OF the defendant or the
criminal ana disgraceiu acts charged against him;
TO remember and cherish the pastor's words as
articles OF faith in the household circle. But
these and all others-tne immense throng reyer-
ent and irreverent aike-that put in an appear
ance In the close court room we're doomed to dis
appointment, as no hearing was had In the case in
consequence OF the illness OF plaintiffs counsel
Mr.. Beach.
All the preliminary Incidents OF the opening OF
each days session had this occurrence as usual
who thought OF an adjournment without SEES
sonP-and all were on the tip Toe OF expectation.
The court usners ana of1cers found themselves
back In the Hood tide OF the excitement, and un.
der the old difficulty In stemming or turning aside
the rush OF eager claimants for place inside the
court room. Tickets OF admission were or no
avail the cry OF mo seats and no standing roomn
from the police in the corridors, nor the ebb
stream OF previous claimants from the outer doors
had any effect upon the incoming throng, and in
very despair the o1lcers allowed one oarricade
after another TO be Carried, till further advance
was impossible aud retreat was cut OF for those In
'front.'
Mr.. Beecher, upon whom all eyes were turned
as soon ne appeared IN court. passed through
the crowd up TO his counses' table, and was there
greeted by ex-Judge Porter and Mr.. Evarts. The
great defendant made but slight halt on his way
10 the witness stand. which he seems to have &C
Quired as great penchant Tor as either Mouton
or Bessie Turner herself The Beecher family
were all there, and took their seats with an air
quite as noncnalant as the most unlnteresteG OF
the audience. This daily renewal OF a trial, the
nitiatory steps 10 wnicn al fgntmn1dea people
and as In the very nature and attitude OF vice
monster Of 50 f has6t ri, m al r. .n
Yet seen too oft familiar with her face
Mr.. Beecner generally spends the few moments
during the preparatory occupation by counsel In
quiet survey OF the surroundings OF the court
room. He listens to Cnlef CLERK MallSOn's call OF
the Jury as II that individual was giving out the
nTst Of psalm, tnat the Aforesaid jury were
20 arise and chant 10 the tune OF "Old hundred"
Maiisons voice being Just OF the right pitch TO
lead OF with. Mr.. Beecner's look wanders over
and fingers long upon the faces OF the array OF re-
porters that are passing jokes and quirps among
themselves before the saueal OF Now, Mr..
Beecner." from Eyarts denotes That the serl-
them as well as for the witness-de endant. He
throws his glance up TO the gallery and as ne
lowers II front IL rests upon-no IL follows APP
provingly-tne tall figure OF Caldwell as ne moves
around providing seats for the elect OF Plymouth
Then came hilton and Morris, the latter looking
very savage, thinking OF his attack upon little
Snearman on tue previous day. and how lightly
he had let him of on that occasion.
Judge Nelson, as he took his seat on the bench,
tooked ike BUSINESS but, as the iates would nave
it--or Beach-there was 10 be no business tran
sacted Tor the day, q disappointment TO the hum
dreds who had holiday or hall holiday Tor the oc-
casion, winch they can never enjoy again. But SO
IL was.
Judge Nelson the bench promptly at
Honor. however, got an unexpected HOLIDAY. rue
sickness of mr.. Beach, senior counsel for the
day.
Judge Neilson-Will the counsel proceed
Mr.. FuDerton--H Your Honor please, we feel
quence OF the absence OF Mr.. Beach, occasIoned,
ns 1 suppose BY his illness. He was exceedingly
could participate in tile incidental discussions
oil the day, in consequence OF a very severe and
JOIN NE this morning, accustomed
TO. and presume he Is confined TO his mouse. lie
may De IN, however, In snort period. II Your
Honor Will allow us we Will consult Tor moment
APPLICATIONS FOR ADJOURNMENT
Messrs. Fullerton ana Morris consulted for Q few
moments, and Mr.. Fullerton then said LII Your
Honor please, the Importance OF this case and the
great responsibility resting upon the counsel on the
part OF the pantlH seem 10 make II proper that we
morning. unless Mr. Beach comes within a short
period. We are without the AID OF our other as
sociate GeneraiPryor, ana, 30 lar as Judge Morris
and myself are concerned, we feel unwilling 70
take the. responsibility OF conducting this case
unalded oy either q our other associates. AS
matter OF course, the evidence OF tue witness on
the stand Is u very great importance TO this
case. and the events TO which hereafter has
attention Is TO be called, Will nave very great
influence on the case, aud we desire the presence
OF MIR. beach before We proceed. Your Honor
TO the jury, ana he would be taken at great dis
advantage II ne were not present 10 near the tes-
tmony gwen ~ the witness, and 10 derive all the
advantages whlsh 1oW from presence IN court
when the evidence is given. lie may be here yet
IN 4 suort period; | don't know; 1 nave mad no
message from ann this morning, and II he ISN'T
here very soon, we shall have TO ask the lndul-
gcnce OF the court I'LL Monday morning.
Mir. M0rris--I feel quite sure, II the Court please
that Mr. Beach Is detained at hts house BY SICK
ness Every day since the trial has commenced
he has been very prompt-lndeed anead OF time.
know that yesterday he suffered very severely,
OF any ioed aud was IN distress eli DAY. hardly
think there = any probability OF ms arriving.
DEFENDANTS COUNSEL on THE SITUATION.
Mr.. Egarts-Now, II Your Honor please, the sug-
gestous 81 our learned friends quite suitable
20 their position, Is on any similar occasion they
might be MADE by ourselves. MI. Beach, unor-
tunaLely took cold day before yesterday from a
draugni, IsnOuld tnink-pernaps even earlier tnan
tnat-aud minated 10 me that be ieit fears Of
some serious consequences or the kind attending
sucn exposure, to these neuralgia pains TO
which ne Is SUBJECT, though Otherwise a very
strong man, as we all know. Now, IL Is proper 1
snould say the expectation was tnat vie SHOULD be
able so conclude tue evidence OF this witness to-
day. We may nave been disappointed, but VIC did
not expect 10 be. And u y also proper saould
Inlnatc tnaJ there may arise some question 81
some pressure IN regard 10 the admission 81 evil
denCe, ana ~ that view the day would,
perhaps. lie one when the attendance or
Their associates might be more than ordinarily
important II the evidence WAS closed tnen IL
would be incapable 0f reconsideration. Wnen
Your Honor sent down 10 me the telegram Oi the
ahlictNs intelligence OF the death OF Mrs. Nelson,
the WIDOW 81 our late lglenn, the cmlnens Judge,