New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-11
MIR. BEACH AND HIS HEARERS.

The crowding pushing, and scrambling to get
into the courtroom yesterday were even greater
than on the day before, but the audience was no
larger simply because not another person could find
sitting or standing room inside 1t was with great
difficulty that the aisles could be kept sufficiently
open to allow the counsel and reporters to pass
There was the same enthusiastic element in the
audience that had manifested its presence on
Wednesday, and Mr.. Beach was appauded, not
only upon his entrance into the courtroom, but
several times while he speaking; and when the
court adjourned in the afternoon the crowd OF peo
pie who had assembled in the corridors clapped their
hands when the orator, accompanied by Mr.. Hlton,
came ont, and continued to applaud him until he
reached the street. That some of the ladies, who
were present in large numbers shared the feeling
which prompted these manifestations was Indicated
BY the remark which one of them made to her COM
panion upon hearing the applause which greeted Mr.
Bcach's passage through the corridors: "Ohp she
exclaimed clapping her hands, do you hear that 7
Just listen! Isn't it grandV
The occupants of the gallery appeared to be espe-
cally unruly, although applause and other demon
STATIONS of feeling given in other parts OF the
room, and Judge Nelson after once severely re-
bukng these outbreaks, finally threatened to ad-
journ the court unless better order was kept. This
threat appeared to have some effect. and there was
much less disorder after it had been uttered.
curious incident occurred at recess. young
man made his way into the courtroom and began to
distribute literally among the audience copies OF
scurrilous paper containing attacks on Mr.. Beecher
and Judge Nelson. A package of these sheets
was left in the Judges private room. The interloper
,aid to ex-Judge DAILY, who expOstuated with him,
"Your side have had their show, and now we're 60
ing to have ours" He arrested, and after being
severely reprimanded by Judge Nelson, he was
elected from the courtroom.
Mr. Evarts was absent yesterday, having been
called to Washington by important business. lie
will return to-day.
Mr. Beecher was present only during the morning
session. He looked thoughtful, and only occasion
ally glanced at Mr.. Beach, sometimes smiling and
sometimes wearing look of incredulity. Mrs
Beecher. from the beginning Of the address, has
heen one of the most attentive listeners. She oc-
casionaly closes her lips tightly and casts scornfui
pances at the orator. and at other times she seems
10 be much amused at what she appears to consider
the absurtity of some Of his statements.
Mr. Tlton allows nothing to attract his attention
from the argument. and Mr. Fullerton sits at the
orators side ready with an occasional suggestion or
reference Mr.. Moulton sits near Mr. lilton, appar-
emily as interested q listener as the plalntn
The iurymen shew falling off or variation IN the
attention with which they have listened since the
summing up began. The foreman, Mr.. Carpenter,
does not however attend to Mr.. Beachs words with
the same absorbed interest which lac showed in the
address of Mr. Evarts. This may be merely Incl
dental and unconscious change in his demeanor, but
il causes remark and there are persons among the
auditors who think that he was offended by the re-
marks which Mr.. Beach addressed to him at the
opening of his speech
Mr. Beach appeared to be stronger yesterday than
On the first day of his argument His voice was I'M
hroken. and his manner easier. The heat of the day
was felt severely not only by the orator. who fire.
ouently wiped the perspiraton from bis face but by
the jurymen and the audience.