New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-10
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ne was policeman detective, when witness first knew
him; aftefward police magistrate; he might tell the
truth in lac not interested in; If witness wss
inrer be would not believe his , witness nss
whom witness has heard say he WOULDN'T neheye MN Oh
r. a. Ciaglon Witness resides In Massachusetts
ave, between Fourth and has pesaea hsse
Ward from 1862 TN bis commission ran OUT knew
Lee BY reputation from 1864 10 1858; since tnat nave
him Is nisn q truth ron what persons have said Of
his reputation would not believe his oath.
By Mr. PeirepORt- Witness cannot remember tbe
of those whom witness has heard speak unfayora
bly, of his character for truths the only one person W
gee, who keeps restaurant and bowling saloon on Est
don't know that ne ever hsd any dsgy NTH u lie
detective az The depot under Col the war;
knows John Lee. t1 -iIrt tff .ss.a - 81
slnaton at Che KirkwOod House that he didnt now
surTatts Ruled out by the Court. Witness woaldx
lieVe Lee his oath at the time he was policeman,
witness don't think any man on inc ioce "ou pehs'e
y" JiT observation-disclosures was on the force with him
over year, had the same opinion OF him tnat ne hal
now; witness complained OF him TO Col OBerne ne
not discharged; witness testied at the conspiracy
BY No. Me,Ticl-Lee was removed by Col oBicrne snb'
seanenty about q horse down In Maryland.
NJ Pieyrepoat-YOu can't examine him about horse;
Mr. Meyrtek-Send up for Col. 0Bieme then; We WI
examine him az to the cause Of Lees removal lie mas
already been summoned. ~. ,Jl.,Ll ,,..,.,.. -.
Charles Kiobqa Witness lives IN WashingtSn
knows John Lee; some people speak pretty aIo v I'LL
has heard persons speak roughly q hum eeGfe hn
heard some people speak badly Of him before the @
many since heard some people y ne Tss ,t his eeses
reputation was very good; has heard people sss 1's
Mr. Psrepont objected to the order of questioning the
Mr. Morrck read from 2sd HAYWARD, q Tsse snS
Huntington, 10 show recent decision n the Snprsme
Court the United States as to te order OF aestonn
reputation of person who has before testified IN case
pending. i.- -..- 4. l. .f.tg ..r-l. =. ss.,l--
what sone people say but what was the general op1.
ion as 10 the reputation of the person whose testimony
was SsseS a. Sseyc scp Of our beat scS
oath. Such persons are always 70 be founa 80 p.
Witness restmjn0Has heard several speak OF bm hss
Mr. Carrington-I think the answers % the gitnesH
have satisfied Court that no cannot speak OF the een
sral reputation Of Lee only TO afew persons. -
JudSe Fisher said every man in community has q
fion s What 10 the people at large say Of him 30
The Ritness-I have only heard few persons spess o
M eseg he ts asked the witness what he had heard
said Of Lee siuce this trial began; :. -.
Mr. MerricR said he desired 10 ascertain whether wba
had been said of Lee had grown cut OF MS testimony W
Judge Fisher said he desired to hear argpfet on
the point lie did not intend 20 allow inc enaJacter OF
man to be damned or safSsee ny any w haT
rSsds,ieE Cglsert s,corr-Knows Lee his reputatic
generally is bad he was doubted in almost everything
did when he employed with witness In the Once us
Mr MesriekIFrom what you know o. his general repi
tatiOD, would you believe him under oathi 49,. "
che Court would rule that the opinion Of the witness 0ug
to 90 the jury TO damage the character OF psh IN
The Court did not see what difference II made; q the
opinion Of the witness went 70 the jury they would arc
form their opinion as to the value OF sac6 tss'ssy
piled that he would not believe Lees oath his NE
b. Mr.. Observation-Disclosures would not believe Iee'x
werd from general reputation, when no indgceept go
eT a S the
lloyd Gurcon Caahan and others speas q Dim ness
personal difficulty with Lee heard that any Of ND
Provost Marshall; there was no crminatcn among th&
employees winess never heard Of any contest between
Col oBierSse was placed in charge until after nc
nsiion he rendered service IN detecting the assassius
House he was there as detective witness was
as clerk in taking statements Of Lee as 20 the events q
statements thus taken but 70 report e same after
ing his superior did not investigate as to vhstheS
By Mr. Perrepont-wtness summoned about IL
o'clock today and never said TO anybody what vfsnes
Col Jas H. OBierne Resides in this city is Reg
eT Of wills during T tne war was an IN sae
District, and had charge Of the enrolment here fron
wnesss chief detective from the time witness TODD
charge of the Office till within few months Of the bn9
force in detecting the assassins Of the President Lee e
witnesses service some prior the time wit
ness closed his Ofce he discharged from the Eerytc
Of the Government BY witness his reputation for truth
and veraety was bad. Y
Samuel r. Bros,s srorn,-witness resides corner q
Twentiehst and Pennsylvania was connected WITH
Col OBerne In the Provost Marshas Office; knew Iced
his reputation for truth and yeracity bad wtnes4
would take his statements with MANY grains OF a0wance
Mr. Merrek proposed 20 offer In EVIDENCE the recor
of the trial and conviction of Cleaver In this Court
Mr. Darlington objected TO the adnissaby Of the eys
dence new trial had been granted in the case. POD
what purpose could II be proper TO put in evidence tho
record Of trial where man was convicted but not sen
-. Merrick said he should offer the record to thu
conviction Of Cleaver and then the prosecution eon
rebuff that III any way they chose. ......... 2
M PjerTepoat- sYop can't offer part OF the record
The discussion here waived and Mr. Merriek state
that he should have TO ask the indulgence Of the Court ID
adjourn at this point. as his eoIeague tMr Bradley e.
Gus that the defense should NOT be deprived Of s Tghq
arm at this time. 80. --...- -, - = -. ~
Mr. Darlington stated that it was not the purpose u
the prosecution to press the trial. HeouAssi On the o'he
side was sick ~ I'd. .... L. ~. a, y
The Court concurred IN the proprety OF sPeBding fo
today as Mr. Bradley appeared 70 be suffering from M
dlsposOn and therefore, at D. M, oFterea fesesA
until 10 morrow morning OF 10 O'CLOCK ..'aEar 2.