The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-03
THE BROOKLYN TRIAL.
Waiting for the Curtain to Rise on
The Last Act.
Probable Course Of the Prosecu-
ton This Week.
ADVICE FROM THE BOWEN FAMILY.

To-day opens the eighteenth week OF the Tiiton-
Beecner trial, and IL win be the eighty -nrst day
actually occupied by the proceedings SO far the
time expended amounts 10 $40 hours, and we have
only seen the end OF the second act in this legal
drama. In Keeping tue chronology or this most
wonderful and exhaustng trial we are constantly
reminded OF the theatrical posters and advertise
ments so familiar IN these days oil long runs Not
only has the trial had ''runn OF eighty days, but
1t mas occupied seventeen weeks, and to-day 1t
begins its NTH month The "hits'' have been nu-
merous, and the range OF character displayed by
the leading personages has been diversified and
unique.
Like most dramatic pieces. the third act In the
trial IS looked forward to as the most interesting
part or the performance. The rebuttal testimony
10 be offered by the PLAINTIFFS counsel Is expected
TO be not only important IN Its legal bearing on
the question at ISSUE but 1t will probably throw
new ana stronger light upon the charges made by
Tilton against Beecner. II has heen believed all
along that the prosecution reserved some OF its
hea guns for this part OF the proceedings and
ii we may judge from the utterances ana actions
OF the counsel this view or the will be con-
Armed during the present week IL may be men.
toned Just now that the real reason
is understood-ior the sudden close OF
the case on the part OF the plaintiff because 1t
had been discovered that the defendant had de-
ciued TO go on the witness stand ard deny every
thing alleged against him. This discovery was
made about the time Mrs. Moulton testified; for IL
may be remembered that Mr.. Beecher declared her
evidence false despite the efforts or his friends to
keep him quiet. Finding that the role or the de-
iendant was to be that OF general and positive
denial the counsel for the plaintiff quietly shut up
their magazine and allowed the other side TO open
fire. Wen, the defendant has denied, and denied,
nnf onYn hat
He denied leading points and insignificant points
on mis- direct examination and when in the hands
or the hard hearted Fullerton either repeated
his denials or somehow forgot all about
the matter under inquiry. He even could
not remember passages In NORWOOD
and II was quite evident that hay
fever was at the bottom OF the whole mischief
II was a merry dance while 1t lasted, for the dc.
fendant seemed 10 enjoy his opportunity for de
nying everything, and only began to be AFRAID OF
his cross examiner when he iouna tnat ne was
going beneath the surface IN most surprising
and pertinaclous manner.
THE PROBABLE RESULT
or this procedure will be the introduction OF evil
dence that wl-so IL is clalmed-upset fe W or the
pleasant pictures drawn by the defendant and
utterly contradict many OF his statements and
explanations. Having got Mr.. Beecher down on
the record as denying certain alleged facts III
toms counsel VIII endeavor TO lx upon HIM the
stigma OF false evidence. They have obtained MS
version OF the scene witnessed by Mr.. Richards.
Mrs. Iilton's brother, ana will compel Tue latter
to tell what he saw IN clearer language than
he did before. We are told tnat MS evidence
will be overwhelming. Then Mrs. Moulton and
her husband will reappear, and either realflrm
cir statements or give add testimony.
But what interests the pubic most Is whether
Henry L. Bowen will be summoned; Tor II Is adj
ml,ted on every side that his evidence would. no
doubt establish one fact that otherwise will never
stands READY 10 tell the truth, and says That
wbas he has 10 say win not be satisfactory 10
either party 50 mucn the more reason why ne
should be called upon to speak. The question or
periury Is inst now Occupying more attention than
the evidence; Tor It cannot concealed that
there has been some terrible lying somewhere in
THIS case. II Mr.. Bowen can reveal where It
exists be will the most important witness IN
the trial; aud a. 1t Is understood that he can do
this. IL 4 Absolutely necessary tnat ne should be
do the side not guilty OF perjury. Ihis
crime has been committed, and IL Is to be hoped
that he guilty ones Will he revealed ana properly
punished. The original cause or motive Tor the
trial Is almost lost sight OF IN the presence OF the
snocging Terury that has been committed. That
the prosecution intend to call Mr.. Bowen seems
probable. ana when he does appear renewed in-
ierest will undoubtedly oc manifested IN the pro-
ceedingS
Judging from toe past we may expect To see the
case of hilton against Beecner closed by the MD
die OF June. Just about the time the hay fever
begins 10 be most troublesome 10 the defendant.
Tne rebuttal ana seml-reDuttai evidence TO be sub
mitted Will probably occupy al. OF this and the
greater part OF next week. Thcn We shall
nave Mr.. Evarts' Speech which will no
doubt EXHAUST another week, and then Judge
Porter viii take up another. Both OF these adj
dresses will be mastery Efforts ana grea tly add
10 tue ceieDrlty and importance OF the trial. The
defence having finally closed their side OF the
case Mr. Beach VIII next rise ana address the
Jury. Though ne announces that his address Will
no. occupy many days IN It's delivery, there rs
very litle doubt that another week VIII have 10
be gwen up TO him. Mr. Beacn's speech, IN sum-
ming M Tor the plaintiff wiz be terrible ordeal
Tor tie defendant, or II ~ quite evident that the
leading counsel FOR Ttlton VIII be aerce IN hts
deuunciations and bitter IN his invecuveS All
along Mr. Beach has BETRAYED this his Ian
guage whenever debate arose on disputed points
Oi law or evidence. Ills arrangement OF the Ge-
Ieudant will De somewhat fearful - hear and ter
ribie to read ana coming as IL will Just before the
charge Of Judge Nelson, must nave great effect on
the patient jury. The Judges charge Is expected
TO cover at least and then, when the trial
has lasted some ITO days, the jury Will retire and
deliberate on how TO agree or disagree rs the case
may tie. rhat they ought TO render verdict, aud
so forever settle the issue, there can be no Ques-
ton YetI is 10 tie feared that after all tne talk
ana trouble had IN this case the question as t0 the
guit or innocence OF Henry Ward Beecher VIII re-
main a legal cOnnndrum not 10 be answered oy
an appeal TO a jury.