New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-19


that the stenway Hall speech Of Mrs. Woodruff had
been printed was about to be- circulated sent
TO the Office along with The Golden Age newspaper from
Mr. Tltons office. and that subsequently, the authori-
ties declined TO pass 1t as supplement TO the paper.
and that Mr. Tlton himself undertook to bear any
pense ani did bear the necessary expense Of circulating
the speech.
Mr.. Morris-What OF 1t
Judge Ncllson-Prove anything that Mr. Tilton did.
Omit the
Mr.. shearman-we propose TO connect Mr.. TiltOn
with all this.
Mr.. Hlll-Tt is merely preliminary question.
Judge Neilson-Ono moment 1t Is quite obvious to
every LAWYER that could not prove in this way what
the authorities did in respect to the Postohloe. You
may prove any action of Mr. T,lton himsef what he
did or said.
Mr.. Hill propose, with your Honors permission,
first to call his attention to the circumstance.
MT Fullertou-Wel, that what is objected TO, and
what is ruled out.
Mr.. Hill do not so understand 1t.
Mr. Fullerton-Yes, 1t is.
Mr. Hi-My question II he recollects the OCCASION
Mr. Morris-Well, we object to the whole matter.
Mr. Hill-And understand his Honor to have per-
United NE to prove that.
Mr. Morris-In that forms Not in that form, don't
understand.
Mr. Beach, understand 1t is competent for them 10
prove there was difficulty in CARRYING The Code" age
afterward called.
Mr. Morris-We object to the characterization of It,
Judge Ne lson-Do you remember any difficulty in
that POstO Zee in respect to The Golden AgeF
Mr. Hill-what is your auswera A. Yes, Sir
O. Please state what that difficulty vast
Judge Neson-No
Mr. Morris-That we object to.
Mr. Hlil-why, want to show that 1t was connected
with this speech subject.
Judge Neson-You chow what Mr.. Tilton did or
said
Mr. shearman-we can hardly make what sir. Titon
did said Ineligible until have first shown there
was a for Mr.. Tton's coming. There is Mr. Til
toms paper; have shown that he was the publisher
and editor Of that paper We simply want to show that
there was difficulty which called Mr.. Tilton mp there
and without which his conversation is not Ineligible
Judge Neilson-n Mr.. Tton came there and acted OF
saidauyhng, that will sufficiently disclose lhe ocuI'S
besides lie says there was
x,ir HIl-We Sir do you recollect whether the Stein
way Han speech was wrapped with The Golden Age as
Il was sent from MI Tllons office, TO be circulated
with ~
Mr. Morris-Objected 10.
Mr. shearman-That is clearly act OF the publisher
Of The Golden Age.
Judge NesOn-One moment; We VIII take tha' IL -
nero incident.
Mr.. Hll-Tnat is all l want.
The Witness-Yes, Sir.
O. Now what did you do
Judge Neison-No; what did Mr.. Tlton doi
Mr. Hill simply desire show that this gentleman
reported it to the authorities.
Judge Neilson-Well, you ought not TO offer It,
MI Hill-That he did not forward the speech but re-
tanned it aud reported il to the authorities
Judge Neison-You ought not TO compel me to rule
against you such things ought not TO compel me 10
exclude the action OF third persons which may be right
and which may be wrong Go at once to MT II!ion ana
let us what he said or did
Mr. HiIl-My difficulty 49, your Honor, want u prove
this transaction by two witnesses. The occasion OF Mr.
Tltous call Is proved by one the action OF Mr.. Tlton
with to the matter is 10 be proved by the otner
Judge Neson-Prove ali this witness knows and then
bring the other
Mr. Hill-No, Sir; fancy that may show the occa-
sion which brought Mr. Tilton into communication with
the other witness that is sole oloc-I do mt pro-
pose 10 60 any further Do understand your Honor TO
ex cuGe that
Judge Neilson-I think you have gone as far as you
can go to indicate the action of the authorities.
Mr.. Hnl-well, may DO permitted TO show by this
witness that the issue Of TIE Golden Age was stopped IN
consequence OF this speech being sent with it
Judge Neilsou-T have said no. because that is the &c
ton OF certain authorities which may be right OF may
be wrong.
Mr. Morris-we will have to go into that question
and try that issue
Mr. Shearman-YOur Honor and the counsel may, per
haps, be under impression that some lmputaton Is
thrown against GOldeH age, OF AItpu, III
sequence Of this stoppage; it is merely postal recula
ton and ID offered show and make ntelligibIe the
subsequent conduct Of Mr. Tilton.
Judge NeiIson-I think We will understand the con-
versatiOn when IL comes.
O. Did you have any interview yourself with Mr..
Ton in respect the matteri A No, Sir; didn't see
Mr. Tilton.
O. Now, Mr.. Forester, were the newspapers, The
Golden Aqe newspapers which sent TO the Office
forwarded at that time when they first came A. No,
Sir
O. How long we're they deainedi A. In the course OF
the day word came down from the
Mr. Morris-No; we object
Mr.. Hill-That his honor excludes
Judge Nellson-One moment. How long we're they
detained-a day or two, or how long A. THINK about
noon they were forwarded
Mr.. Hll-Of the same dsyi A. Yes, Sir.
O. About when was this 2 Fix the date as nearly as
YOU cau A. 1t the Fall OF 1871 or 1871 am not
certain which.
O. You cannot remember the date A. No, Sir
O. Can YOU remember whether this stoppage affected
the general edition of The Golden Age or only the ex-
ehangesl
Mr.. Norris Objected TO-
Judge Neilson-Oh, well, It stopped think that
is very general and affects 1t all
Mr. HILL am satisfied your Honor.
Mr. Shearman-That is all.
Mr.. HIll-Permit us to except to the other ruling
which YOUR Honor made That is all, Mr.. Forester.
CROSS EXAMINATION OF CHARLES FOR
RESTER
Mr.. Fullerton - One moment. What do
Won say was sent with The Goiden Agc-of your own
kpow1edce nowi A. a lecture Of Mrs. Woodruff.
O. Did you see III A. Yes, Sir
@ Read III A. No, Sir.
n do You know where the lecture delivered
purported to be deiyeedi A. think it was at Stein
way Hall
O. Surei A. Yes Sir