The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-12

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DAr1This case was resumed In the early part Of the
filled up. The parties and counsel appeared in Court
DR.. Bacon continued to read the articles from the
ss % OF o s inst
with the publication dated sth October 1872 He next
read from the papers Of the 10th and Goth October and
10th November He next commenced the reading Of
of articles from the Courier dated in 1913 laudng
approving of Mr. websters course ON the Ashburton
Treaty, and reviewing Its provisions Also, from the
ss iauSaoy Of Mr. Webster Also oeoSsr Atm re-
commenting him for the Vice Presidency
CouRr.-Have you done with the reading
Mr.. WHTE.-No, your honor, we have something
Counr.-Do you not think you have put in sufficient
proof on this branch of the case ?
Mr. WHITg-No. your homer.
CouRr-Nr Hall do you insist that counsel at the OPP
pose side should continue the reading select the
portions that apply appears that little further
proof is necessary on this branch Of the case.
omit the remaining parts your honor it would be doing
injustice to my client inasmuch as tho omitted portions
would fully qualify the parts introduced II would not
CouRr-very well, 60 with the reading; but It Is
an unnecessary waste OF tme-ths branch Of the case
Dr. Bacon continued read further extracts from the
files Of the Courier and Enquirer dated October IA,
objections urged by some Of the wing journals and
certain whig leaders to the nomination for the Vice
Presidency Dy the Courier andEnquirer Of Mr. Web.
Mr. web,ter on tho ticket for the Vice Presidency,
for the sake Of harmony in the party Also Of August
7, lSa3 recommending the Courier and Enquirer in
new dress.
Mr.. WHITE here offered in evidence the Courier and
Enquirer Of April. ls4o, and in July ls4S This object
was TO show that after the suit CONNIE need Colonel
Webb published in his paper that the libel complained
self the best evidence he continued in any court
into which party came to ask jury for dsmsges-to
s
ment Of the suit Thathe could not DO reached by such
missiles as the Doctors.
Mr. HALL objected upon the ground that this article
new matter and subject for separate suit i the par
ties wished III and did not directly state that Mr. Webb
was not injured, it merely reviewed the whole case.
The Counr allowed portion Of this article y be read
suit in order to have set OF against any verdict WHICH
Dr. Bowen may get ahainst him. and further stating that
Colonel Webb would not be Injured by the publication
Witnesses were here examined.
Mr.. DAyID HALE, Of the Journal Of Commerce, was
amined by Mr.. whitel lam acquainted with James
Watson Webb am acquainted with his reputation as
Qwhatis the bearing Of his paper upon the charac.
ter and reputation of individuals
Alt would be hard to answer such question,
CARDS political journal for If you say that he is right
with one party, another party win say you are wrong
Il. si ss o
A-Some people say It is most respectable paper,
and others say that i is the worst paper in the world
o-Now, Mr.. Hale, you know what l mean-what is
the general reputation Of tho Courier
difficult one, for II twenty people who lbeled,
pressed opinion in relation to Journal is not public
sentiment
WIrNEss-In answer. ] am unable to answer as if, az
said before one party in political journal was beed
the other party would be sure to believe was all true
Q-NOw, Ido not apply to politicians at ALL What is
s general character as regards lbeling private in.
Al not able to ascertain. The Courier is much
Of political paper that consider all its articles Of po
OIL refer to private character.
Al have only to generally that the character Of
ne paper s 81 respectable standing and reputation in
o~Now shall put the question in another FORM
Al must say that his general moral character in the
10 bad.
what moral character For instance if Colonel
Webb fought duel this in the opinion Of Mr. Hale may
Mr.. WHITE contended that he had right to put the
question
The CoyRr defined the extent to which the question
a. to moral character should be allowed to 60.
Eraminaton resumed by Mr.. WHIrE.
Q.What is his general moral character in the CON-
Al do not give my own opinion My impression is,
that the opinion Of the moral character Of Col Webb in
Webb, q; editor Of the Journal Of Commerce,
rules about it Naughter)
An article Of the Courier and Enquirer attacking Mr.
trodaced some structures on Col wssBs proposed ap
pointment to the post Office, was here put in
on Tie and
A.-No but don't think under the circumstances,
witness the ground Of impartality loud laughter
Mr.. HALL~-You need not feel much troubled about
that
W,rsEn.-I know I gave an explanation to Col.
Webb upon my honor, giving him an opportunity OF ex-
planning or retracting in Of these controversies as
charged, occurred in my family. gave him per-
sonsl exclamation as to striking lady in nv house
lCol WEsB here rose and stated y" was utterly false
[The alusion was that Mr. Hale had struck depend
emit female relative, in his own house
WITNESS withdrew.
Gen. sAroroRp was next placed on the stand-eram.
ined By MIR. WHITE.-I can only form an opinion OF
general character in relation to editor in this same
way a. the last witness. ! cant form opinon-as one
party will he is right and another that he is wrong
Mr.. HosAcr GREELEv of the Tribune examined.-I
know Colonel Webb the opinion Of the public is, that
shs
brings his personalities before the public that he writes
ssnsorous article. which are not to Be brought
and bad qualities to
Mr.. HALL here cited Cowan's Reports p cas- showing
that the question as to general should be an
swered by the witness to confne himself to the
words good" or bad" in relation to character.
To Mr.. WHrTE.-If cannot answer in my own way,
don't think competent to strike balance, in rela
ton to the qucsticn.-(Loud laughter)
S M suit. ss
clos complained of in my paper, the Tribune.
Mr. HALL here made some allusiou to the cross suit
and the suit brought against the Tribune.
The CouRr ruled out all as quite irrelevant
Witness withdrew.
Mr.. BENJAMIN DRAKE examined By MIR. WHITE.-The
character Of Mr.. Webb's paper is bad.
Cross-eramiSed.-I was chairman Of the Young Mems
Wing Committee for the 10th ward the Courier COM
mented difficulties in the ward visited him
because afraid of him.. Laughter) His abuse be-
neftted me moro than injured me-Uaughter) The 60.
Mr.. Clay in 1897 he then locofoco.- Uaughter)
lie libelled the Kentucky Delegation he charged them
with being purchased the Bankrupt Act the impress
sion my mind is that he attacked all he abused and
hbclled Honorable Dudley Selden he abused Bishop
Seabury, Alderman Atws, John C. Reynolds, all poll.
ticians
JAMES r. Woop eramfned BY Mr.. WHIrE.-I believe
the Courier and Enquirer notorious in its character
its character internally and externally Is bad.
Crosreranined by MIR HALL belong to the It'll
ward the wings have boon attacked in that ward often