New-York tribune., 1875-01-27


subject OF the interview with Mr. Halliday Mr. Evsrt
Did you repeat IL to Mr. Beecheerf witness-oh yes Sir
talked with Mr. Beecher abou; afterwards" Then Mr. Full
erton went 20 What the subject Of the interview be-
tween you and Mr. Haaday And then he goes and gives
the whole interview.
judge NeieonYou are correct IL what you refer 10 is
tervsw.
Mr. Evars-undoubedly No other
Judge Neilson-He counsel must accept the sdnonion
Mr. FuIerton-From whom do unders snd It comes your
Honorf am entirely only proving something
that grows os Of tue examination referring 10 this
branch Of the examination; no, elected the direct
Judge Neison-You have right to do that.
Mr. Evarts-My objection s Il not tha It s the direct eI
animation reproduced, Of which the erossexamnauon
grew that be IL now inquirng about.
Mr. BeachWe proved the conversation with Mr. HaIladay
and We are proving 1t repeated 10 Mr. Beecher.
Mr. you haveproved also The only reason you
proved your conversation With M Halliday was that you
proved It was repeated Mr.. Beecher.
Mr.. Beaeh-Yes Sir; but have not proved what Mr.
Beecher sad. You Mr Eyarts read that Mr. Tracy
have been reading Il You read what passed between
Mr.. Halladay and the witness
Judge NesOn my memory lie correct learn now for the
first time that after this interview with Mr. Haaday, Mr.
Beecher approved and thanked him for what he said think
that matter.
Mr. RvarsThat all here in the direct Nay ay Just how
IT was have here: 81 repeated to Mr. Beecher and Mr.
Beecher thanked me for it'
Mr. Fuerton-Look the letter OF June 1T is the letter
marked Exhibit 49, to which call your attention. Dc yon
recoIect that A. Yes reeollect it my letter
call your attention TO the phrase You sta nd II the
whole published tomorrow" What ls It you meant
by that expression
Mr. RVars-That object TO- There s the expression II lie
plain English.
Judge NesonI think he ,e what it refers to- do not
think be tell what means The question here whether
you can ask he witness to give the construction Of passage
which s very good English. think yon cannot
MI L
ter written By witness the stand who has interest In
the su, you always
Sr Evarts- object any evidence which goes to interpret
this plain language
Judge NelsOn-I so rule.
Mr.. Eyarts-rhe question is not allowed.
Judge Nelson-The witness with a certain intent,
tain words what the other side understand according the fair
and reasonable Interpretation Of what written. think must
stand in that way.
Mr. Fu1erton-Ts etter given In evidence not for t e.
feet upon the but fo purpose Of affecting the witness
on the stand.
Had you any conversation with Mr. Bcecher about the tine
Of writing that letierf A. Yea, Sir; Sunday night
@ When was that letter Srtien' A. On Sunday morning
z State II you please what that conversation VAST
Mr. Eyarts-Has that been gone into beforei
Mr.. FuleroH-No Sir
Mr. EyaT.s-was not every interview gone into with Mr.
Beecheri
Judge Nelson-e tsAe that conversation gilb special
reference this letter.
Mr.. Evarts-H there vas any.
Mr. Fuierton-Yes, Sir.
Mr. Bech-Or with reference that expression that he
could stand II the whole known,
Mr. Eyas-Pnmarly every interview have gone into they
have h inquire into except IN reference 10 Our IN
qures concerning The introduction Of this letter is not
inquiry of concerning ihe interview, and everything we
Introduce give right TO additional and inter
sh, have already been passed through and exhausted
why, Of course, s idle for to give any evidence
Judge Nc.on-sucl thng might happen that evidence
might be given your pa that woad bring something to the
mind Of the witness not suggested inquired about before
Go on
Mr. Fullertou-Sa;e the conversation.
NJ EvartsI obec, ths general referring
already given in evidence
The Witness-Mr Beecher my the evening
the Sunday which this letter written, and said %
Mr Beechcf, You give any strength at all II
follow you my hands would drop useless You give
no courage you give hope. Whenever there is
face in the whether it r. easy whether
il lard io meet You drop you don't suggest the way out
Now II You exprcs. 70 yolr congc CATION the con
en yon have expressed IN consequence Of your
Intercourse with Mr. Tton, they in my opinion would for i've
you and you stand dot any necessity for the
hopelossncss Of your letter this morning Is nothing but
encouragement and that is what meant by the o1prcsson
You can stand Il The whole case were known"
O What reply did he make ~ A. lie considered that
the card that wac published morning Of June I'd
Judge NesonDd any verbal reply then and there
A. He SAID he could not feel hope he hopeless lie could
not help expressing his feeling That the substance Of what
said he said he for strength Tha, is what
he came for he .aid
Mr. TracyDd he say that more than once to you A. Ycs
Sir; many times.
O. Did he ever say that you of Sunday evening HE
way TO church A. This Sunday evening am talking
about thir Sunday evening
q did he say OCCASION more than one oeca
sion meeting when he hs TO church, when
he would stop your hOusei
Mr Eyar,s-Is this something we have gone ino'
Judge ought not to repeat what has been
gone into hope he won't
Mr. Eyare-1ho quest IL not whether II s repetition OF
what wa said The question whether its recurrence TO
subject that he through wih ch not lawful except
in connection something have shown on eIosseIam
nation.
Nr Fuller.on-Tt II not recurrence subieos which has
been gone through with.
Ju ICe NeilsOn-Go on.
WEAKNESS OF MR.. BEECHER DwELT UPoN.
The Witness-He used that expression or the sub