New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
TESTIMONY OF MR. THOMAS JAMES TURNER.
Thomas James Turner was then called for the d

Thomas James Turner was then called for the de-
PENDANT and sworn
Mr. Shearman-I desire apologize the Court and jury
for being Obliged to break a little the order OF evidence
aan to accommodate three out-otown witnesses
think it will not take long. ITO the wness Where do you
reside, A. In Peekskl.
O. What is your occupation A. We'll, am farmer and a
little NJ everything have charge OF Mr. Beechers place.
How long have you been charge Of Mr. Beecbers place.
A. Fifteen years.
DO YOU recolect who employed the farm in the
Summer OF 1897 A. Yes Slr
O. State the names OF the persons employed A. Well
cannot state all OF them I can state most OF them.
The persons employed the farm, not in the house A
Well there WAS my SON. was one
MIR Fuerton-Ciiye us his name
The wines.Joseph s Turner Nicholas Sullivan Timothy
RYAN George Tilford, and John Ayes believe, is the
O. John who, A. John 'Ayes-IIayes.
Mr. Fulerton-Hayes,
The winess-John Hayes yes, Sir; hat is all recol
lcct.
Mr. Shearman-By the courtesy OF the opposite counsel
will exchange with Mr. Hill for have talked with this wit
ness.
Mr. Evarts-M Hill engaged in court the other side
of the river and expecting to be here
Mr. i-Do recoect visit OF Mr. Beecher in the early
part of June, 1872 A. Yes, Sir.
O. On a Monday A. On Monday, Sir, June I'd.
O. Monday June 2di A. Yes, Sir.
O. Are you certain Of that dae' A. Yes, Sir
Judge Neson-Mr hlIl the reporters request ha your
witness speak louder.
The Witness Repeating.l Yes, Sir.
Mr. Hll-Have you examined memoranda with a view Of
refreshing your recollection particularly with reference to that
date Mr. Turner. A. have, Sir
O. SO that you are certain Of it? A. Yes, Sir.
O. DO you recollec when Mr. Beecher arrived A. In Peeks
kim
O. Yes. A. On June I'd.
O. Yes, SIR A. think it was on the 3:4s train
O. 3:4st A. Yes Sir arrives in Peekski at that time
O. II arrives in Peekski' A. Yes, Sir.
@ What time does that train leave NewY York, A. Two
o'clock Sir.
@ From what depot' A. The isd.st Hudson River Rail
road.
O. Who came with him upon occason' A. Mr. Beecher
O. you recoec how long they remained at the farm that
dayf A. Yes Sir they remaned-they remained part Of that
day and part Of the next day. June 3D.
O. How late into day June 3D. A. not certain
whether they came back the 2l5 train the AID either
the other
O. You are certain that it the Others A. One or
the other; yes, Sir.
Mr. Fuerton-Come where'
Mr. Hl-Come back to New Yo-are yon certain whether
certain that they were there at dinner Tuesday
the 3D. A. am, Sir.
O. Do you know whether they there any meal the
Cd: A. On the 3D. presume they there as had
got orders from Mrs Beecher.
Mr. Fullerton-One moment Just moment.
Mr. IIl-We do you remember, or is 1t only presump
ons A. Well cannot say tina, see them eating because
was the house perhaps when they was eating but know
they came
Judge Nelson They there at tea time SUPPOSE
The Wtness-They were there at tea time, yes, Sir.
Mr. Hl-Do you remember Of making provision for their
mealt A. did, Sir
@ Sir do You ecoect OF sending for Mr. Beecher to
the train which you mentioned, the I'd? A. l do
Sir.
O. Had you advised in any that he TO
fraiu NJ A Yes Il a on
o. DO you remember whether you paid the expenses OF
bringing telegram from Peeksk Village up the farm
A. Yes, Sir.
q You paid YOURSELF A. Paid fifty cents, yes Sir
@ will ask you this-when did Mr. Beecher return TO the
farm again he left the Sd OF June! A. On Of
June. Sir Monday.
@ Now were you the farm all the Intervening time be-
the 3D. the time that he e and his return the 6th'
A was, Sir
@ That sbout in charge OF your ordinary duties! A. Yes
Sir was there all the time
Mr. Hill-Thai is all.