The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-20
Beecher's Nervousness in Fullerton's
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At 1910 Fullerton arose, gravely bnt
calmly. and, in his usual quiet manner,
CALCULATED: "Mr. Beecher." Beecher
was very nervous, trembling violently,
and he swayed back and forward inces.
sanity in his chair. The silence in the
courtroom was terrible in its effects.
Mrs. Beecher's face turned a shade
whittier, if possible. Tilton looked anx.
ious. Evarts' face heightened, and he
carefully stroked his chin, watching every
move of Beecher. Fullerton's voice was
as easy, gracious and insinuating as ever,
but it could easily be perceived that he
fully understood and appreciated the ter
rible and enormous task before him.
Shearman's face was as white
as plaster Of Paris, and he
thumbed large book continually. In q
few moments Beecher regained his self.
possession. but the old apoplectic flush re-
turned with strong force, and covered his
face and neck with purple color. Beach
sat opposite Fullerton and watched him
with great interest. Fullerton and
3eecher have, on two or three occasions,
exhibited certain amount of antagonis-
tic feeling. This feeling showed itself in
the early stages, and Fullerton appeared
to let his temper go at times. Beecher
grew passionate, evincing indignation
when Fullerton questioned him about a
letter he wrote to his brother Edward.
His form shook with emotion. and his
voice grew loud, clear, and severe.
Fullerton and Beecher face each other
like two gladiators of old Rome, each
clad in his own impenetrable armor, each
splendidly matched. each renowned
throughout the universe as masters of
their professions, each depending more
upon their own wits, their own ready fac
ulties, and their own indomitable will and
power Of endurance, for victory than
from any physical weakness of their op.
ponent. Beecher has the advantage. He
is the attacked party; but he must be
prepared for surprises and ward them off
instantly, or he may be embarrassed. Full
lerton entered the enemy's campiat once.
Beecher will not remember anything that
reflects upon himself; plaintiff is evident
~ going to show clandestine meetings be.
tween Beecher and Mrs. Tilton.
About 3 Fullerton lost his temper and
told witness in severe terms not to 60
OUTSIDE of the questions. His admoni-
ton disturbed the witness equilibrium,
who became for few moments Hurried
and excited. Fullerton has now shown
bis hand. He has thrown aside the
cloak of suavity and courtesy which has
so distinguished him heretofore, and
handles the witness withou: gloves. He
stops him sharply whenever he COM
mvnces to expatiate upon subjects outside
of the questions, and allows him no voice
beyond which the law allows, and he
omits no occasion to admonish the vii
ness, and is not over particular about
his use of words. Beecher's almost invar.
liable answer is, II do not recollect,"
which phrase promises to outnumber
Moulton's famous 'I-don't-remembe,s."
The cross-examination has not yet pro-.
duccd any contradictions or admissions of
Importance. In fact, it rs without percep-
tible effect. Beecher has grown con fident,
and replies more readily, often indulging
in laughter, and extends patronizing air
towards Fullerton, which evidently tan
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