The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13
BENJAMIN F. BUTLER.
The Nassau Suit ContiIued---Ph EnmlticS Of
an Aide-de-Camn s.

The Nassau Suit Contirued---Yh Enmlties O
n an Aide-de-Camp
f I'm MEM0RIAM---MR. BENNETT
The case OF Henry A. Tilden against BENJAMIN r.
Butler was continued In the United States Circuit
= Court before Judge shipman, yesterday morning
and testimony for the plaintiff was resumed.
william Fl. Wiegel was recalled for cross-exami
C. nation. Ex-Judge Porter objected to his cross-ex
animation at this time, as they wished first to get
+ some papers to be used on the redirect examina.
u ton.
General Butler rose, and for the first time took
part In the conduct OF the trial. He said It was at
81 his suggestion the examination of the witness was
3 postponed. He desired to proceed with the cross
81 examination now, and f. after he was through,
there was desire for denomination he would
be the last person to object 1t had been necessary
= for him before proceeding to get some papers from
Washington, and they had arrived
Ex-Judge Porter had no objection to the exami.
nation now, with the understanding that the wit
: ness may be re-examined.
Mr.. Wiegel was cr0ss-eXamined at considerable
length by General Butler, and admitted having cut
out articles rejecting on General Butler from the
Sun newspaper, OF this CITY, and sent them to Gene.
raj Butler The General read these articles to the
jury amid much merriment in Court as the articles
spoke OF his having one eye on one place ana the
other eye on another place, &c.
You have been for some time resident of
batimOreY A. was born and raised in Baltimore.
T. You acted as guide May IA, 1851, to the troops
into Baltmores A. You are as well aware Of that
General Butler.But the jury are not. want it
wItness-I guided General Buffers troops into
kou phoul ,o
took possession.
@ As . reward for that service to the Union
s so H. made you first lieutenant and A. D. CT A
q That and other servicesf A. For my services
u at Hatteras and subsequently, by your means for
bravery what not, was appointed first lieutenant
q: You went with the expedition to New orleanss
Q. And arrived with ita A. Yes, sir
Q. And mad leave Of absence to go home A. No,
: @. Did you not go NorthG A. did; but It was
but month before the commanding general was
+ Q. You then resigned your commission because
Of an attack flag of-truce officer; did you nots
A. No, sir; wrote letter requesting. to be re-
lieved from duty; 1t may have been resignation.
Q. Were you not under arrest at the time you
wrote that letter A. No, sir; except simply by
Q. Did you not ask not to be discharged dishonor-
ably A.. No, sir; think not.
9: Read that letter, giving the date: Hetter
shown.) A. the date Is september % 1862; wrote
=, sonal letter.
ExJudge Porter Ito witness)-The witness will
confine himself TO answering the questions. 1t is
3 the counsel's province to object.
q General Butler-Your Honor and the jury will oh
serve that this letter Is dated the very day OF this
~ bill Of sale.
Ex-Judge Porter-I object TO the Introduction or
that letter the ground that neither cOntradcts
" nor tends to contradict anything the witness has
r stated and that it Is irrelevant and incompetent.
General Butler--I propose by that date to fix two
: facts-that the witness under arrest at that
time and had been and was not in my office at all |;
no In fOrtIk n
4 In fault till he left the service.
General Butler proceeded to read the letter, when
n he was stopped by ex-Judge Porter.
g. General Butler-I am reading it to the Court.
81 ExJudge Porter object until the letter is In
X The Court-If 1t is Objectionable you had better
r. not read II In presence OF the jury.
General Butler-Very well; was following the
Is example OF my friend on the other side yesterday
"a me letter was excluded. General Butler then
showed the witness another letter, and asked If it
was written by him, so far as the written part was
concerned. Upon portion of the letter was pasted
81 printed slip. Mr.. Wiegel said he did not write
the letter. but the printed part was his production
Several other letters enclosing printed slips We're
"a shown him. which he acknowledged having sent to
N General Butler, though none OF the printed slips
"a were produced by him, or from information derived
Ia from him. The information in reference to tho
printing OF another article by him, and it was
strictly true he said. These letters were admitted
In evidence by the Court for the purpose OF show
" ing lne Keeling and temper Of the witness towards
n the defendant as affecting his crcdibilIty.
d General Butler proceeded to read the letters,
Wnen lls counsel Mr.. Develin, suggested that, as
a. IHey were not very complimentary, perhaps he
"a would prefer 10 nave them read by Mr.. Trull one
81 Of the counsel
General Butler said, 81 can bear that very well.,
General Butler then proceeded to read the first
y letter. which was very abusive. The printed
matter referred to Buffers reception OF news rom
Europe OF severe criticism OF his "Woman Order, y
and his remark that he would soon issue such an
order In the streets of Liverpool. The next letter
contained printed slip introduced with similar
written words relating the story that General
Butler wore o coat OF mail impervious to bullets,
anu tnat the pngling or this armor when the
General a uava rio
A to the ''silver spoons' stories
Mr.. Wiegel's examination being resumed lie said
- ne FIRST knew OF his being witness when he was
served with subpoena at the st. Charles Hotel in
this city on Monday last and nobody previous to
That had any knowledg that he knew anything on
~ night.
s Documentary evidence then followed, a part Of
which referred to the value OF the Nassau 'consd.
cring her chances" at the time OF her seizure 10y
r. General Butler.
General Butler objected to the admission OF this
evidence, on the ground that IL was in the nature
81 81 clam for consequential damages" and he
thought that neither our government nor courts
would now entertain such claims.
IL Tne objection was overruled the Court holding
that the "chances'' meant merely the value of the
vessel under the then existing circumstances.
JANIS GORDON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
II Mr. Develin, during the hearing OF tho case. moved
the adjournment OF the proceedings over till Friday
next for the purpose OF enabling the members Of
Hwlth their fellow citizens In attending the funeral
n of Mr. James Gordon Bennett to-day.
MIR. DEvELlN's REMARKS.
Mr. Devcn sad:-May 1t please Your Honor
"a Having Just received information from the Court
that IL Is the time for taking recess, beg to move
an adjournment of this until Friday, In view o.
the obsequics OF man who, during his lifetime
stool at the head OF the journalistic world refer
to Mr. James Gordon Bennett. knew him long
Hand we'll rs all of US knew him; but
81 also knew him as friend he at times
visiting my family and his. ] have, therefore
to request the indulgence OF the Court in this case
that and others whom | see around me- distin.
gulshed members OF the profession, may have an
opportunity to respect the memory OF Mr.. Bennett
by atLendl1g his obselues Tomorrow. l may be