New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
THE TELL-TALE ARTICLES LEFT BY MRS. THT0N.
Mr. Enllertnn-Yon have been asked whether Your


Mr. Fueron-You have been asked whether your
wife took anything with her when she left your
house. 1 ask you this other question.
Mr. Tion, what she left behind her when she left tho
house. the shape OF correspondence do you recoect finding
any correspondence left with Mr.. Beecher' A. Yes Sir
O. Where did you find it, A. found them in little
ofhe-way closet under lock and key found number Of
letters written by Mr. Beecher to her. some Of them without
signature that have been given in evidence together
with box of photographs of his face.
O. What anong-smong what A. Among various books
that he had given her-qute little library Of books
Mr. Evarts-I object Now your Honor please, how does
this become pertinent subject Of inquiry in respect
rossexamnaton mne' The whole inquiry OF mine was
whether she anything with her when she left the house and
the answer was that nothing but his love and goodwill
Now that basis them to introduce all that left In
the house
Judge Neilson-No.
Mr. Fulerton-Stricdy speaking, should have put this
question upon the direct examination.
Jndoe Neson-Hitsa mere inadvertance omission you
can supply 1t now
Mr. Fulerton-It was Sir an omission
JUDGE Neson-Then you supply it now they having tho
RIGHT to crossexamine it, My experience Is sufficient to
know that the able counsel will sometimes overlook
matter.
Mr. Evarts-we, my learned friend puts it upon that
ground
Judge Neilson-I understand it so.
Mr. BeachA portion fact did not TO our know
ledge until the direct examination had been through
Mr. Eyarts-Your Honor will recognise the poprey OF hou
ing counsel the strict rule when party Is being ek
amined.
Judge Nelson-Ye..
Mr. Fulerton-Look at the box shown you and Its con-
tentents and say where you found IT, A. found IT, Sir in me
ame spot in which found Mr. Becchers letters TO MIS- III
ton; the letters which have been given in evidence
O. Describe the spot particularly. A. IL was I'ie
closet about as high rs that Qholdng up his hads).
O. Don't say high rs that; but say how high TWAS a.
little closet about three feet high and two feet wde In
corner OF the room ed with gifts which MI beecher
had made to Mrs Tilton-many OF them books.
Mr. Evarts-I object That not description OF the closet
The Wnoss-And found these pictures among those books
Mr. Eyas-I object When he Is asked to describe closet,
introduces gifts made BY M Beech That does not come
within your Honor's ruling.
Mr.. FuetonYee 1t does Il describes the clcset BY de-
scribing what Is init. lIaughter
Mr. Eyarts-No; my learned friend describe it in that
way
Mr. Beachwhen you describe aman you describe what is in
him pretty much. Laughter
Mr. Eyarts-I Is very we'll perhaps 70 point wcsn but
II description of the closet to give the contents Of the
closet you have right give the contents OF the closet
that Is one thing.
Mr. FuertonThe objection. then, just ths-hai the ey
deuce responsive question: not that Is improper
in ITSELF
Mr. Eysrts-The objection Is this-tha 1t Ia evidence 10
chief not given at tho OUTSET and eoerd by this In
adyertence.
Mr. Fullerton Is covered by the ruling OF your Honor
however that being omitted through an nadycrsnse. Il
now be given
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