The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13
THE BROOKLYN AGONY.
Opening Of the Fifteenth Week of
the Great Scandal Suit.
BEECHER STILL DENYING.
The Interviews Described by Mrs.
MOultOn COntradicted.
NOTHING OF THE KIND HAPPENED"
The Defendants Original
Statement Introduced,
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NOTHING OF THE KIND HAPPENED"
HOW HE EXPLAINS.
The Supposed Transfer Of Mrs.
Tilton's Affections.


BROOKLYN trial ended yesterday. The Judge was
ruooing his glasses aud smiling oenignantly as he
mace the remark. Eyes, good days WORK.
ecnoed HILL ana he too smiled, not with the calm
henevoence or expression that marked the Judge,
but with a savage CLEAN OF anticlpatory triumph
IN his eyes OF whitening scorn Tor flton and Full
lerton, Beach. Morris, Moulton and the rest OF the
s'ungodly setu who seek TO pull down Plymouth
ennrcn in the person OF its pastor. Mr.. Beecner
stood ike a god in rne midst OF his admirers. His
winged cloak was on his shoulders mis- massive
face was resple ndent with the hues OF health and
the manly vigor OF his features, the beaming soul
that shone in his eyes, made him apparently
an object OF reverent love and admiration.
dis friends, male and female, were all about him,
eongratulating each otner on what the DAY had
brought forth. The defendants lawyers were io-
rial and chatty. The defendants nearest relations
we're decorously merry, and as the whole gather
ng-pastor, practitioners. relatives, admirers ana
iIl-swept our the court room II possible to
imagine love feast had been going on, and none
nut bdthe, happy hearts were of the party. Mr..
Beecher was
UNcoMMoNLY BRIGHT
md even heroic IL his acting yesterday. No man
81 ordinary resources could put on so brave an ex-
terror. standing in such light as ne does-a light
Ehtcn Tennyson describes as ''the fierce light
when beats upon a throne and blackens every
blotn II guilty this exterior is a marvel OF dis
Vuse; II innocent 1t Is the perfection OF faith IN
sruth, IN humanity and In the Justice OF God.
dull cold spring day threatening rain began
she weeks proceedings. The court room was
neither close nor crowded. The great throngs OF
last week we're absent, and the corridors were
tree and breezy The Judge, jurors, lawyers and
principals we're promptly at their posts. and the
sase moved along through the day with unusual
smootnness.
NEGATIVE DAY.
Mr.. Beecner began and ended the day with stout
and earnest denials. his manner showed i'm
provement. DE is evidently not man who oesplses
criticism or thinks himself above 1t. There was
ar less EFFORT at effect and the gush OF fearful
smotion was manfully II not wisely restrained.
the event OF the day was the production and
reading OF a statement IRON Mr. Beecner which
never before saw the light OF publication. It
was said 10 nave been suppressed, as 1t con-
tanned a confession OF Beecher's guilt. 1t
vas addressed 10 the committee OF Ply
mouth church, and declared substantially that
le kept silent Tor four years In order that he
night save household from ruin; that his perse-
sutors bad at length driven him 10 take the only
course he could in honor and consistency take, and
tnat be should make q clear, candid statement or
III he knew TO his church. Unconscious OF having
nsled the affections OF a woman, q member OF his
congregation wnom he had known from childhood.
and whose religious training he had watched over
with the sollcitude OF father ne found himself to
his intense agony and astonishment, cha ged with
having alienaied the love and duty OF this woman
nom ner husband and OF having broken up her
household.
The document was In eject the present plea put
Onward By the witness in mis- evidence. IL was
sald By Mr.. Beeener that this was the same paper
be mentioned to Mr.. Redpatn as the one he in
tended laying before the committee. II was well
wOrded. sententious and not too long, and In the
reading Il lost nothing by the effective eIocution
81 Mr.. Evarts TINS document must have q great
weight II its authenticity is proved beyond Ques-
ton.
BEAcH AND BEEcHER.
Mr. Beach, as he passed Mr.. Beecher on enter
ting the court was saluted and spoken 10 by the
latter. A conversation Of few minutes followed,
Mr.. Bescher inquirlng with an anxious look after
the health or the counsel, VINO appeared 10 be q
trde feeble in the body, though with healthy
glow OF color in the face. Mr. Beecher looked IN
wonrediy cool ana pleasant and chatted away
gayly with hts counsel Mr.. Hin.
Mrs. Beecner aud her sister Mrs Lott sat on
either side OF Mrs. scovile, the daughter OF Mr..
Beecner, VINO resembles him 50 much in face
form and complexion as to involunLarily suggest
the great preacher himself some dozen ladies'
we're in the usual seats devoted to the accommo-
cation or the fair sex. The female applicants Tor
admission were less numerous and persistent
tnan last week.
TO the OLD hands attending the trial IL was .
pleasant sight 20 see several
PRETTY AND FASHIONABLE GIRLS,
with blonde hair and peach tinted cneeks, inno-
cent OF rouge, wrinkles, false curls and iree love
slances. The weary masculine eyes have been
ong seeking In tue ranks OF the female visitors
Tor some sucn apparition, something OF beauty
ana color 10 cheer the dropping eye and stir the
torpid fancy, and to their great jog this blessing
was yesterday accidentally vouchsafed- Mrs,
Tllton comes no longer. IL Is two weeks
now since the little woman, with the red
shawl ana the mysterious charms that ordinary
eyes could never discover ceased to lend her
presence 20 the proceedings To be the observed
Of all observers might under other circumstances,
aave captivated the womans neart, out the hollow
nocKery or such lame as THIS unhappy drama
brings, surcharged as IL is with so much or heart
and soul consuming misery, must make her recon
aOm seeking notoristy.
HoULToS NORRIS AND TILToH.
AFTER the jury roll was called Ttlton came into
SQUIRT. he and Moulton and Morris sat In a close
group together. Tilton ana Moulton were pale.
the latter ioEed with Morris prior to the opening
OF the proceedings. Triton was serious anu silent.
B0tn men rivetted their gaze on Beecher after he
took the stand. when ne did with breezy, con-
ndent ar, carrying in bis left hand a buncn or
resi- violets. Hls voice broke out in the
ngst reply 81 the daY clear, nrm ana ringing ne
sailed along nuently FOR some ten minutes. men.
toned the publication OF the Bacon letter and the
occurrence oil az interview Of some length be-
tween the witness ana Moulton regarding IL
later the end came" said the witness, and this
seemed 70 dispose oil one branch OF the examlna.
now rHE LEADING PEOPLE LOOK.
Fullerton continues 10 take c0plOus notes.
Beach REGIMES IN his cnair with his overcoat on,
hsavY anu weary ABOUT the eyes Judge MOTIFS =
the brightest iage On the plaintlh's SIDE he never
uf0Uys. his head swings ABOUT Win a llyey, On.
rpBg motion an tae Avelong Qay; Pr ors res
n.4al Aasie laoe. tbe Ioy aad woader Ok tne 70.