New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
Mr.. wHKEsON FORCES THE POSSIBILITIES

Mr. Evarts-Well that is my view of it, Now,
M Wkeson with whom did the purpose that You carried
out OF making publication Of part Of the "Tparte
Agreement" originator A. With me- Sir
O In what paper published BY your procurement A.
think the four great morning papers
q BY your procurement! A. Yea Sir; gave my personal
endorsement 10 the statement in writing notes communi
eating the thing to each OF those papers
Do you remember whether after you had formed the pur
pose Of making this publication aud had procure
it, Cleveland you talked with you the subject,
with view Of preventing the publications
Beach-Well that-tha would necessarily call Sir for
portion Of the conversation between
Mr. EyIts-We. you have talked about Mr. Cleveland.
Sir BeachWhat II have talked about him' That don't
authorize you 10 give any part OF the conversation
Sir EyartsI have right to call his those inter
views and then when offer the conversation for you
object TO it.
Judge NesonThe objection is that you characterize Mr.
Cleveland purpose.
Mr. Evarts-ln relation 10 the subject
judge son-In relation to the subject
NJ Beach-Oh, no, Sir
The wness recoect that Mr Cleveland objected the
publication
Mr. Beacll-Objccted TO-
judge Nelson you recoect that Mr. Cleveland you
on that subject, 4. Yes Sir.
q Between the time Of your Planning the publication A
Yes Sir; snd the publication.
O. And the publication? A Yes Sir.
O saw you on the subject? A. Yes Sir.
Q DO you remember what time OF day night it was A
think four and dve o'clock in the afternoon
O. That he saw you, A. Yes, Sir.
O. MAY not have been later than that in the evening
n,t: taAe your best recollection upon the subject A.
think he saw me about between four and five
O'Clock in the afternoon; ant think my house in
The evening" he in the evening somewhere know he
was quite persistent about 20.
Mr. Beach-Oh don't; DON'T DON'T [Iaugherl
Nj Eyarts-Nos, Sir did anything pass between you and
Mr. Cleveland wherein be suggested aided the publication
or the contrary,
Mr. Beach, object 10 that
Mr. Eyarts-We viii his Honors decision upon that.
understand the inquiry of learned friends
TO show that Mr Cleveland had something do with this pub
icaion.
Judge Neison-I 'hnk he may answer that.
Mr. Beach Why your Honor please consider have given
no evidence OF any declaration Of Mr. Cleyeland's.
Judge NcsonNo but you inquired, Sir a. to his action
Mr. Beach-No, Sir inquired simply whether ne this
ntemanl did not ask for anything he said did except
simply whether they Now, does your Honor rule
that that gives them the right prove what transpred be-
tween Mr. WIKI tson and Mr. Cleveland 1t to
most aston hing proposition II your Honor please.
Judge NesonWcl Mr. Evarts that being 50, how is it
ccivabe, don think it Is.
MIR Eyarts-Ac ruling have in this ia handed
70 NE by my associate, Mr. Abbott:
Defendant, examination Of plaintiffs witness,
Nout n hay ne put Mrs Ttons Of denial,
bat lao ia regard il; Ned, that this entitled
plaintiff redirect, TO prove what was said to defendant
about the lCtlcI'
Judge Nelson oh, yes; part Of the act Of delivery
Mr. Bcach-That Is quite another thing.
Nj EyartsWc that what said about the letter
lIge Nelson-That the occasion when you happily
Illustrated the rule showing Us that double
character drst the manul! Of handing the paper and
ond the verbal Of the delivery much the
the other
Mr. Eyarts-Now offer to prove by this witness
Judse Nclsou-Wel. well, think cannot taxa this
Mr. EyartsYour Honor will give the ruling upon it, no
doubt offer prove by this witness that the visits OF Mr.
Cleveland him in the interval u nacton-between the
n n the planned publication aud the actual publication,
to prevent the publication il possible.
Iidre Ne.ls0u-Wel, rule it out a. immateriA.
Mr. gyarts We that ruling.
Judr Ncil7on-Tie ground not Dcned by the other side
NJ Eyarts-Now Mr. Wlkeson, what your object in
making that publication
A., Beach-That object TO. Sir.
Judge Neilson- think will take that Sir with view to
the witness-it Is gong good ways.
n What was your object in making that publication.
M Beach-We Sir will except to your Honors ruling
The witness tired Of seeing that great and
o man dragged Of impuation and deter
mind TO this fight. That Is why published IT,
Mr. Eyarts-Ihat is all, Mr. WlkesOn.
The witness wanted this b. brought either into
court Of criminal civil law where ought TO have been
brought right from the start.
Judge NelsOnWel, that is all Mr. Wkeson that is oil,
Sir