The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-06
THE ACCOUNTING TRIAL.
Close of the Fifth Week in
the Scandal Case.
A DAY OF LETTERS.
Can I Hope That You Will
Love Jesus 2"
"BEAR WITH MY FOLLIES."
" A Head and Heart Full Of Di-
voroe Cases."
TILTON STILL ON THE STAND.
A DAY OF LETTERS.
"BEAR WITH NY FOLLIES."
TILTON STILL ON THE STAND.

"Another account settled. thank Cool" OK.
claimed Deacon Micawber.
So said We all, custodIans OF the Court, yester-
dav, as another Friday ceased-a dismal Friday,
without evidence or humor-a mere reading OF
documents by the strict and severe Sherman an
the interpret ation thereof by Mr.. Evarta
The people In the court room-a few OF whom
are not fools because doubling whether they
know-nesrd these letters and compared them to
Mr. Tilton's gladstone talk about che individuality
of man and wife, as he told IL in some OF his old
editorials. They thought that, perhaps, IL
was his true self he described IN these
heart communings to his wife, ana that an arti-
ncial, hybrid self, was that ne expressed In his
dulcet editorials. They looked into his pale face,
and saw tile long wrinkle from under the eye deep
ening every day. He had undertaken In his testl-
mony to make mlracle-play upon beatitude; to
acqutt his wife and keep honor for his children.
and also convict his enemy OF seduction and dis
honor. People looked at each other both Pharl-
sees ana publcans. and said:-
'Was It worth while reckoning the enemy In the
enort to acquit the dear onesw
But God forbid that there should DO discrimi-
mating audience on so subtle o distinction
Mr.. Tton did o good thing for the guild OF let
rers In the course OF his testimony. He showed
that It was possible for . literary man, although
ter OF Mr.. Evarts' nicely. There is q rich vocabu.
larry about Mr.. Evarts' style more distinctive OF
the advocates fulness than the ltterateur's sim
plicity or the lawyers orevty. It Is vocabulary
long In Latin, slim IN the quantity OF its Saxon,
and fed by reading more than by the springs
OF thought He declaims resonantly, with
coplousness, and often utters shades of mean
ing rather than new meanings to round meas
ured ana ringing sentence. Compared with MIR.
Evsr,s's style Ttlton's Is simple, without aoun-
dance, direct, and generally the words are Saxon.
There Is q corresponding brevity 10 hts speech.
IL Is not copious. He made q rendition OF Mr..
Beeoher the other DAY, however faultleas. yet cut
Ike cameo. Nor Is ne cast down BY the lawyers
slight. Missing . question on Thursday, Tilton
asked Evarts to repeatit.
The Attorney said. CURLY, "The photographer
may do so, STR"
After time enough had. passed to have forgotten
the slight, Tilton. who had never WINGED made
response to one Of Evarts' questions in tone OF
quiet superiority which indicated that he thought
the lawyer Of no more relative concern than any
other lawyer asking q question, the law, but hot
the man. justified him in answering.
This 10 matchless trial OF audacity aud profess
SION. or OF wrong and authority. Mr.. Triton, what.
ever bis moralstatus may be, In Q cool wonder.
He breathes, but scarcely feels.
Frank Moulton came into court at half.past
eleven yesterday. he IL looking less interested,
but more composed. There Is no rest for him I'LL
this issue IL tied.
III have enlisted for the war, (" he SAID. Il did
not declare war; but when they outlswed me they
put me to my resources"
What dismal reader Shearman Isl He arttcu-
lates BY his spectacles, examines by bis nose,
winks his tnnuendoes and appears always 70 be in
search Of pin on the carpet Still he IL Q genial
spirit. His industry requires new proverb. Only
he must let Ready, or Caidwsn, or Moses Beach
or somebody else read.
General Tracy Will speak ct least two days open.
ing for the defence.
The defence say the trial VIII be over BY the LIST
OF April
The court was full yesterday, the chance for
sleep benign. II was domestic day.
Monday again the brazen gates swing ajar.
THE EVIDENCE.
The counsel for the defence took some nfteen
minutes to prepare for business yesterday morn
ing, a. It was quarter past eleven before Mr..
Evarts resumed the cross-examination Of the
witness, Theodore TtIton. the mornings work
was principally confined 20 the dentincaiion and
reading oil correspondence.
In response to the questions from Mr.. Evarts
the witness stated The letter you have handed
me u In the HAND writing OF Mr.. Beecher remsm.
recollect the exact time that received ~ IL was
written In regard TO q service rendered his son.
Mr.. Evafrs-l Will read It.
Mr. DEAR THEopons-I should be glad II Whenever
you this inkstand you should Be reminded Of my
gralituos Tor the service rendered. u. W. B.
Witness continued 1T was accompanied BY the
gtis Of an inkstand; he valued the Service per-
formed for MS soa very highly; never allowed
myself TO think Of It as :ucn regarded 4 very
handed me Is In the handwriting OF Mr.. Beecher.
Mr.. Evsrts then read:-
Nv DEAR FRIEND TuEopoar ~ shank you. read your
eo e d. i s 'as,: %p.
Witness continued The letter yon have handed
me ID In the handwriting VI Mr.. Beecher: 1t Is
long time since l nave seen 1t. ana ! had neariy
forgotten that II existed; was afraid that the
letter was lost, ana am glad somebody mas
MI. Evarts then read
Mr. DEAR ThEoDogE-In thinking over our conycrso-
ton respecting your position upon religious matters
linus Ice seems to me that ySS are simply entering
person % pursue such vestigsons without great
rs hes seen q Shs ms 5ass
WIDE ana 20 grave that one ought not 70 commit him
. or year 0s ;evsra years readns tar
and nacn Modification II following the opinion o.
dns a ' 81 "s :: r.
therefore would suSt whsiSer You can .sn Wisely Or
truly that stand this that ground
and do justice TO yourself You OF all tile
privilege accorded 10 those who investaans
write from expericuce. LOOK back ct the past when,
" had then expressed views the result Of reading
should have expressed tnat have oueived
behind md myself truly and surely gong toward
those views Of human nature and divine Fevernnlent
which nave underiali evangelical government dls-
rising from studies In science theory
fatal 10 these Views han yoa have had,
theology Is concerned. II I have ono. purpose 90
aim II 10 10 secure Tor the truths developing IN
the sphere y natural science Emancipation - their
characteristics with revealed reision. turn with
and crcad from Thai fruiess desert 81 nAturass
which 20 many haiiing as the second paradise
regard the Of naturaiists SNAPPED to obtain
Judgment OF tho trutn. aud l encourage such men as
cause they have the u truth but because they bring
much truth, and because the human mind must pass
through that before Will 10 full glory at the
SECOND COMING or CHRIST
morally. not historical Pin which lie snail reign In
heaven ami on esrtn aih and science united and
harmonzed above. Believe me. Theodors nave great
sympathy tn your development and Affection tor you
ana shall lie glad to neip You IN anv way. have
given up the idea OF tho spaper could not bear
Tue srain IN addition to Carrying on my charsh: am
truly yourA II. W. BEECHER.
LOVE- AND GOOD WILL
witness resumed when my wife left my
L II IN fiaf aha ox.gfhf NIL 4.