The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
THE BASEST CRIME KNOWN.
"Tear from this Man the Outer Covering and
See the ROttenneS Within"
THE NSUFFlCIENCY or BEECHER'S REAORSE.
"Clutching Plymouth Church by the Throat
and Keeping It Still"

The crowd in the court room was not as large
yesterday as on the previous days or MIR. Beach's
address, stu there were quite enough present to
make the Atmosphere OF the chamber close and
heavy. Fewer ladies tnan usual were on hand.
Among them was an elderly, pale, delicate mem
Der OF the Shaker community, VINO gave an atten-
live ear TO what was said. All manner OF people
have visited the trial. The majority OF the people
who strained their necks 10 eaten every syllable
OF tne learned lawyers speech yesterday were OF
the mechanic class. Tickets are no longer OF any
potency and the rule is first come first served.
Mr.. Beecher healthy and happy 10 ali exterior
evidence came in on time, accompanied by MS
vile aud daughter-in-aw. He heard the strong,
contentious Inyective OF Mr.. Beach VITA an at
tempt at pleasant Indifference; but the great
preachers head would az times droop forward
on his breast, his eyes would close
and his manner show sensitiyeness to the
Keen and trencnant presentation OF the charge
against him. Mr.. Beach spoke with strong effect
md at times with a superior degree OF eloquence
He dealt chiefly with Beecher's letters and the
curious expressions they contain. He was es-
peciany forcible in his comments on the quotation
from the letter or apology. "She Is guiltless.
sInned against, bearing the transgresslons OF
Rnothern Here was an admission, he held as
clearly defined any that could be given OF an
offence that had been committed, and that OF
fence they contended was adultery.
PREFERENCES OF THE ADDRESS
Mr.. Beach cegan by references 10 Mr. Beecher's
letter TO Mouton, wherein DR.. Storrs comes in
for some words OF censure and abuse, and IL ac-
rused OF trying 10 force a conflict between the
writer and Tilton, IN which Storrs hopes TO ruin
the former. COUNSEL called attention 10 the fact
that Storrs and Beecher we're friends OF twenty
I'VE years. standing; but because the former, in
accordance with the dictates Of his duty, urged
an investigation that could never harm Beecher
hxva na
former with his most venomous and impacable
maIedictions. Counsel insisted that sensible men
could not hesitate TO say what the motive was
snat dictated the writing OF that letter.
Abiding 70 the OCCASION OF Beecner's meeting
with Tilton when the former accused OF
adultery by tue latter, counsel dwelt az some
length and with considerable force and eloquence
on tae conduct OF Beecner taking this man I1lton
70 his heart, euIogzlng him IN puoIic writing OF
aim TO Moulton that ne most generous
friend, aud all this after Tilton had accused aim OF
TIE BAsEsT CRIME KNOWN
10 morals and religion. ''rear from this man,n
cried Beach, s'tne outer covering and witness
The rottenness or the sepulcnre witnini' Run
ming over Beecher's experience ana accomplish
ments, fulfilling shAKespeare's picture Ia Hamlet
complete man, counsel said they
we're asked 10 believe that sucn man
vas Incapable OF understanding the charge
mat Ttlton made against aim, ana that his sim
piclty and tenderness were so great taat he
could not defend his honor as q man and Chris
tian Judge Porter had saia Il was an indefinite and
unnamed offence. Three witnesses had sworn It
was adultery. IL was not necessary for Bescher
10 say in bis letter OF apology that he was an
ldulterer II vas perfectly wen understood His
whole life Tor ionr years was blazoned with the
aames sedueeT, noertine. adulterer, false priest
4 sAcRILEGIoUs ADuLrERER
His priestly robes are besmeared with blasphe-
NOUS lust. Eor can all the shouts or his cody
Sgcopnants wipe out the indelible intamy Of the
man. Are We 10 be deluded," exclaimed tRe
speaker. "witn the idea taat tuis man Is TOO pure
aud noble 10 err and 10 siu"
Passing on 10 consider the question or Mrs. Til
ton's separation from her husband, AIr Beach
Asked how was tse enIgma 70 be solved that alter
Mrs. Tllton was won back 70 the affections Of her
hush nd Beecner was advising her separation
from hin, Pom that time, until she was brought
through the machlaatlons Or Henry ward Beecner
and his emlssaries 20 testify against her husband
before the Plymouth Church C0mm.ttce. Mrs.
TIlton lived In constant communion with Mr.. III
ton. Counsel asked II Tllton AL that Bessie
Turner represented aim 10 be. a brute ~ acme
and deDaucnee abroad, WY should Beecher
be plunged Ia sucn terrible anguish auu femorse,
as his letters SHOW. Tor advising cours. that,
under tue circumstances, any Christian mao
would have recommended. Mr. Beach referred
~
rHE VARIOUS DEVICES
resorted 10 By Beecher conjunction with Tnton
and M0ulton to keep the scandal quict-Beecher
slutcnlng Plymouth cnurcn ~ tue throat 70 keep
II sui and Moult0n tying up the storm Ia other
directions. Aud Tor what all this trouble
what was the SIM simply that re Lad
ADVISED Bowen to discharge the PREDICATE
Itcn from tns cnarge or the creates Christian
lam M had al
between Mrs. Tuton and Her husband. and that
ae Uaa tue unconscious OBJECT Of Mrs. TAton's
ove These were his Gins whose threatened
exposure nued nim vita tae "norror OF great
aarkuess.u Counsel asked why was THIS man
tBeecheD silent Tor three years wnen ne had the
power o. demonstrating his iunocencef u his sin
was In advising Mrs. Tllton 70 leave ner husband
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WRONG INFORMATION
of Tlton's character. WY dia not Beecher stand
az and proclaim - she worlo taat ne had been
aeceivsGY Counsel held that the defendant was
an accJmphce ia series Of lies 20 sttne the
scandal, aud READ sanza frem Burns advice TO
young friend o. Illicit lnauaences ana the
results Of iylng % conceal them ana how con-
ceGlinent
Gardens al within ana % rides the feeling.
dere NJ. Beach Iaaacnea out into an eloquent
picture OF Beecner, who. looking from the windows
OF MS house, could tue home ne had ruined ana
ees0iated ana nom his position the witness
stand looked into the eyes o. ths victim or MS lust
who VAS followed IN the streets aud Into toe sacred
precincts VI the Court Dy tie woman ne nga
gobauched and wno haunted her love anu devotion
Tor hirn in the lace the jury. Counsel then 70.
ferred to Beocners letter IN when ne procalms
MS intention OF "maging a statement which
should bear the tight u the judgment Day" and
asked why should ne deprecste the puouedtion o.
! card DY ulton 4 ne could write statement so
rue and iorcib.0 taat Il cOad bear tue light o.
tie JnuQment nav Fnrthei, Bsechsr wrote 70
MoaituD "Ffauk woua not nave Jou waste