Year: 1875

plaintiff. The audience was larger than usual MI
Evarts announced that only four OF five days would
be taken for the arguments of himself and MI
Porter Mr. Beach will consume only two or three
days more, and the case will probably close about
June /.


THE FINAL SCENES BEFORE THE SUMMING


UP


The closing days of taking testimony in the great
trial derived their chief interest from the distinct
ness with which the points of evidence touched upon
were brought out The rules of law governing the
rcbuttal and sur-rebuttal were strictly applied,
and they cleared away the great mass OF
collateral matter which had accumulated dur
ing the trial so that the points of difference
and contradictions in the testimony of the
opposing witnesses stood out more sharply than
ever before Several times within the last few days
the witnesses whose evidence was conflicting were
brought face to face, and each was asked to swear
positively TO the truth OF falsehoOd OF the others
statements This produced more than one dramatic
episode especially when some OF the man witnesses
reappeared and, as it were, summed up IN few de-
xisive words the salient features Of their whole evil
slence.


The audiences have been large for the last week
but yesterday the COURTROOM was even more
crowded than usual. The aisles were filled with
<amp-ehairs. and every inch of room around
the tables of the counsel and reporters was
occupied. One lady, who was unable to get
into the room, was assisted to stand upon
"a chair placed just without the doorway
leading from Chambers from which place OF vantage
she was able 10 peer the heads OF the audience
Into the courtroom. Mr.. Beecher, who had been
absent for a day two at Peeksklu, came IN with
his wife several minutes before IL o'clock. He ap-


niritS
1hatted with great animation.


Although the end of the trial was known to be
very near vet there was considerable surprise yester
.iay when it was suddenly announced, about i've
minutes before o'clock, that the last witness had
given his testimony, and the case on both sides was
ready to be summed up and given to the jury
Judge Nelson exhibited unmiXed satisfaction when
Mr. Evarts announced that he rested the defendants
ease The counsel on both sides also appeared re-
lieved and the jurymcn looked at one another and
smiled AZ if well pleased that their long con-
hneInent was 80 nearly over. The report
.rs appeared TO be ready to throw up their
hats and cheer and there many con-
,ratnlations and hand-shakngs among them.
Mr Fvarts stated that on account OF the
large accumulation of evidence and because their
side would have to begin the summing up. the coun-
sci for the defendant desired short interval Tor
preparation. Judge Porter and himself were 70
divide the work of summing up the defendants case
and they would ike an adjournment until next
"Wednesday morning.


Mr. Reach stated that personally he should prefer
10 90 on with the case on Monday, but although 1t
,,onld he personal sacrifice to him, he willing
so oblige Judge Porter and Mr.. Evarts by acceding
90 the request for an adjournment. Judge Nelson
.ccordinglv granted Mr.. Evarts's request, and the
.onrt adjourned until Wednesday morning at IL
sclOck.


Before the opening of the afternoon session Mr..
1yarts and Mr. Beach sat for several minutes talk
Ing and joking with the jurymen. The subject OF
their conversation was the proposed adjournment
The urvmen were strongly desirous of going on with
.he case without an adjournment, but they yielded
finally TO the wish Of the counsel


After the adjournment all the counsel on both
xdes assembled in Judge Nelson's room, where they
had nriyate conference concerning the future man
pgement of the case. Mr.. Beecher stood for some
Anne after the ceurt adjourned surrounded by his
friends. who shook his hand and congratulated him
lhat the trial was 80 near its completion. Mr.
Eseeher laughed and chatted busily, and Mrs
Seecber stood by smiling pleasantly, but speaking
serv little.


Mr.. Tilton remained standing alone for several
minutes He did not glance in the direction of the
group of persons surrounding NJ Beecler. He has
been very busy with the papers in the case during
the whole trial. and his face wore an expression OF
relief that his work was DONE He left the court
house in company with his counsel after they had
finished their conference with Judge Neilson.


On Wednesday morning Judge Porter will begin
io sum up for the defendant He will occupy about
iwo days with his argument, which Will be devoted
almost entirely to analysis OF the testimony Mr.
Evarts will follow him with another two days ar
Vument devoted to the general legal features OF the
Ease The two lawyers will endeaVG not to repeat
Sle anothers arguments.


7 Mr. Beach will conduct the whole of the fI;P AZ
vnment for the plaintiff. He will begin soon as
hr Eyarts has finished and will occupy about two
days 1t is understood that Judge Nelson's charge
will not be very long. and he expects that s case
y III be finished in the first seek in June