The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-04
THE BROOKLYN AGONY.
Opening Of the Eighteenth Week Of
the Great Scandal Case.
MRS. TILTONS FIRST SHOT.
1t Causes Whispers All Round the
Court Room.
SHE WANTS TO TESTIFY.
Will the Judge and Beech9r's
Counsel Consent7
TuTON'S COMMUNE WALK.
SHE WANTS TO TESTIFY.
Will the Judge and Beech9r's
Counsel Consent?
TuTON'S COMMUNE WALK.
A Day Wasted on the
Question.

brooklyn trial yesterday morning. Mrs. Field sat
next TO Mrs. lilton. who has been absent for
almost month, ana next TO her sat Mrs. Owing
ton. Just before the proceedings began a low
sized LADY, very petite IN AL her proportions her
face small, thin and worn, her hands small her
voice sharp and shrtl, and her dress sudden
blaze OF fashion. stood up and addressed herself 10
the Bench in quick, nervous, uncertain tone.
good many who did not know her were puzzled TO
discover what the little lady wanted. was she
crazy was her husband juror for whom sne
was imploring mercy Judge Nelson compre.
hendeo the situation. He caught the words that
she desired 70 nave a note transmitted TO the
Court The Judge, IN his quiet way, In
striking contrast to the rapid and uneasy
manner OF the applicant, ordered the note sent
mp; then the little lazy sat down amid murmured
whsperings around the court. 1t was Mrs. Tllton
who came yesterday to court as she informed the
writer, without telling single lawyer and
handed up written oner 10 the Judge that, II It
be permitted TO her, she is willing go upon the
witness stand and testify in penalf OF henry Ward
Beecher. The Judge, after slowly reading the
note, which could hardly have taken up more
than twelve lines. folded it up slowly and replied,
speaking over in the direction OF Mrs. Tllton,
'Tnis VIII be deliberately cousidered,n Il was
thought the elaboration would occur during the
recess and that the contents or the document
would De dlvulged in the afternoon; bur as 40
time could be had for this purpose it was con-
Guided 10 let 1t lie over until to-day.
CONTENTS OF THE NOTE
The note Is believed 10 make substantially the
proposition that, as the question has been agi-
tated OF her being permitted 70 come forward as
. witness with the consent OF botl sides, she de-
TO state that her side there is no unwill-
ngness: that called will tell the truth at all
hazards. In court room gossip IL is raid she mad
haa fn nSf hnr M n
other words, demands satisfaction, and n she can
not nave II IN q court OF justice viii tell her story
through the public press Her manner yesterday
might be deeme q belligerent. IL would have been
easy enough on ner part TO INFORM the Judge,
without making the slightest theatrical display or
giving any publicity 10 the act she meditated.
Another theory is that Mr. Sherman urged her
10 this course with Q consciousness that Tilton
would do all IN his power TO proven. her appear
Ing. but the defence would sti have the creclt OF
interposlng no bar agaInsi her. As an irreverent
rrisc remlrKed. Its ali game or our.r The true
nature OF the letter WI. be revealed this morning.
AL the Establishments or the press represent
Itives failed TO stir the stern purpose or "a 9
Judge in not disclosing its important contents
TIE FIRST WITNESS
or the morning was Berghaus, an artist, OF Frank
Lsslie's, a stout norid German, with a good
natured look ana a sound digestion. lie
took some sketches Or the CommunIsuc pro-
cession. lie was told this man was Blood and
Ehat woman was woodruff, aud he took it
or granted iG vas al right and mis- PIC
lure was q true transcript Evarts, taking
hp the picture and scanning closely the varions
.atures Of which 10 was MADE up, inquired, "Who
this woman here III the corner with the baby Ia
her arms /" Tnst was bad enough FOR the artist,
where ne had to deal with many adult figures,
but when IL was asked him "who was the bapyf ~
he and all hls audience nad 70 laugh, and these
little pleasant1es managed to lend variety 10 .
day which was unexcepuonally oun and weari-
some.
FRANxLN WOODRUFF,
OF the 1rm or Woodruff 4 Robinson, wa recalled
In rebuttaL LIE il a stout, strongheaded man,
and Tracy, on his examination, Substantially
stated that ne was never Informed by Woodruff
that the charge against Beecaer, when the inter
view took place between them, was one or adul-
iery. 1racy's plea for deserving Tnton was tbat
when ne advanced against Beecher the charge 81
adultery instead Of one q improper solicitations
ne thought himself Justified recalling his pledge
70 stand " han 10 court OF justice. Evarts ar
Eued against ne admission o. the evidence, Beach
insisted and tie Court allowed II, SO that the
answer stool that he CNoodr1n told Tracy that
Tilton's charge against Bescher vas one 81 adul-
terry. In the light OF this testimony IL would ap-
pear that Tracy knew all aoout the charge adul.
terry against Beecher long before lie made the ex.
cuse TO Tilton o. quitting nis case 70 take up with
TaE WALK OF the Commune
great zeal OF time sim continues to be taken
up with Tlton's walk 10 the Commune procession.
whether be walked on bis nook On tie
hook OF John swintonis arm, or W a carriage with
Mrs. Woodruff Or her sister, Miss claim, or on
horseback or wneeibarrow. All tnls runs
away The days, hours aud minutes. 50 lar the
balance OF the evidence IL Ia favor OF Tilton, and
there is more TO come.
A BRISK AND ESLTyESrS0 FIGHT
between Beach and Evarts wound up the day a.
% admitting the statement made oy Tuton IN the
presence OF wooorun and Tracy, regarding the
substantial charge maze BY Tilton against
Beecher. Il was a good nafured ngat-very off
ierent from many previous brawi, where little
mercy or consideration was shown on eitaer side.
sHEARnAN SHINES ron ALL.
This l. a near sample Of shearman's cross ex-
animation Of Martin, the witness VINO sat ont on
the piazza talking 70 Mrs. Hllon.
shines 10 The snade ~ "Don't you kno y,
SIR that u the sun suines a. three O'Clock
Ia the afternoon II cannot sune late in
the evenInGYr "And what dla you want on,
tnere on the piazza Il me sun wasn't shining or n
withont : ~atng ar a ciocrsSu - =, So1 sen ihe
difference between luncn time and bed timeFi
nm sn my WAT su 1 we a9ss Y "a ns n hf eq
ask you, Does the sun shine when sne moon Il upi''
PEOPLE il COURT
Jonn SouthwicK. stephen Pear Andrewa Muir.
ray of Plymouth and J0nn Eustis, captain OF the
WESLEYAN crew, winner VI tue Bennett Cup AZ
saratoga last year, were present III court.
THE EVIDENCE
Before The nrst witness o. tAe DAY was called 10
take the stand somewhat exciting l0claenr DC.
CURED, which AZ frst seemed likely % awaken
airesh the atenr interest n the proceedings.
Mrs Triton as seen 70 stand up from ne scat
she mad been occupying between Mrs. Field ADD
Mrs. Oyingt0n and endeavor 70 address tac court
NJ 40 eft e. II " n I'd n.
tact Judge Nelson's attention he looked toward
Mrs. Triton aud inquired, ~ hat Is II ~
MIRA 11lton-Judge Nelson, nave communal
cation mere when oeR Your Honor VIA read aloud
~ inra enn oponiuN OF the aea4lgn.