New-York tribune., 1875-03-05
THE BEECHER-TILTON TRIAL.
SICKNESS OF A JIRYMAN COMPELS AN AD-
TOURNAMENT TO MONDAY.

YESTERDAYS SESSION ONLY FORTY MINUTES LONG
Mr. JEFFREYs, THE SEVENTH JUROR, UNABLE
FOREMAN ~ CoURT-rHE TESTIMONY OF MRS.
PUTNAM IN REGARD TO MR. TILToNs HOME
LlFE--rHE PLAINTIFFS VIEWS IN REGARD TO
TuEATERs AND CHU&CuES TWELVE YEARS AGO.
There was a vacant chair in tho jury-box at IL
o'clock yesterday morning, and Mr. Jefireys the
absentee was III JIdge Nelson's private room in
consultation as to whether il would be wise for him
to take his place with his fellow-jurors Mr.. JEFF
freys finally concluded to make the attompt, and
entered the trial-soom looking as every one
present observed 49, pale and i'll. The examination
pf Mrs Putnam was Immediately resumed The
lady was questioned CLOSELY IN regard to the homo
life Of Mr.. ana Ms. filtOn. but her testimony
was interrupted by frequent objections on the part
of Mr.. Beach and MIR. Fullerton. Mrs Putnam test-
fed that the Tltoms were in the habit of greeting
their friends 10y kiss, Mira 1iiron kissing the
gentlemen; Mr.. IiltoD. the ladies' The ohaTac-
teristcs and virtues Il Mrs. Iilon, and the peculiar
views, religious and otherwise, of Mr. TiltOn,
were introduced TO sone extent, notwith-
standing The protest on tho part of Mr.
Beach that an essay on Mrs. Tton's
disposition and character was not admissible. At
this point ex-Judge Portor announced that Mr.
Shoarman. who was examining the witness, was ill,
and he requested that Mr. Shcarman DO allowed 70
sit while conducting the examination. The favor
was granted. and Mr.. Shearman took a seat exactly
between and in close proximity to MI Beach and
Mr. Fullerton.
Mrs. Pntuam testified that she considered Mrs.
Tilton truthful il ordinary affairs, bat the witness
bad known of Mrs. I.lton telling what not true
in endeavOIing TO hide her husbanG's faults Mr..
Tiltons views w.th respect to theater-going
received good deal of attention. Mrs Putnam
says that in 1862, while she visiting the house
of Mrs Richards, now Mrs. Morse, Mr.. Tilton asked
her many times tc go to tho thcator but as her hus-
bands death recent, she declined the invitation.
The witness and Mr. hilton bad long discussion
in regard TO the matter, during which Mr.. Tilton
said that he would like ms wife to the theater
soon after he dead, if it would entertain her.
lie expressed the o. Union that seeing good play
would benefit Mrs. Putnam more chan hearing the
Rev. DR.. StOrTs preach, Mrs. Putnam beng then an
attendant ut Dr. StOrs's c5urch.
While the witness was giving the details of visit
of Mr.. and Mrs IiltOn at her house at Southport,
Conn.,. Mr.. Jereys sent word to Judge Nelson that
he could not rem3in ia Court any longer. The
animation came to sud len pause, and the Court
adjourned TO Q o'cl"ck Mr.. Case, the second
juryman. went home with the sick juror, and return
ing at o'clock, brought the that Mr. Jeifreys
still too i'll to take his place BE- agreement
of tho counsel both sides, tho Court adjourned to
Monday morning.
MI JeiiToyss illness was an attack of blllOusnesS
accompanied by nervous weakness. lie is under
Che of competent physicians, and will, it is
pooted, have fully recovered by Monday