New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
THE WEST cBARGEs AGAINST TH.ToN.


q DO YOU know William F. West? A. Yes, Sir
DO You know the fact that he preferred charges against
Theodore TTon for having andered Henry Wand Beecher'
Mr. Eyars-That We object to- your Honor please as an
improper question. there is fact they wish 70 ask he
about any paper document anything Of course she H
competent TO spesk concerning that loohuV" h"s A' w
scrpton We object TO-
Mr. FuncrtonI ask her she knew the fact that such
charges made
Judge Nelson-I think you should modify that question.
Does she know fact that the charges were made without
ypecifying what they are
M Fneron-I will do it in that way ITO the wness Do
on know the fact that charges made by Mr West against
Mr. TTton for slandering Henry Ward Beecherl
Mr. Evar.s-No that is the point that we object TO-
Mr. shearman desire that this witness should be instructed
this lady has probably been the witness stand before
that she should be instructed that she is to speak Of her per
sonsl knowledge.
Judge NesOn-Ycs. Sir.
Mr. BeachIis an introductory qreson foundation for
AfurtheT question
Judge NesonYes but the counsel desires you to omit the
statement Of the contents Of the charges
NJ Pulerton-I know Sir but not disposed unless |
am instructed by the Court to conform that request
Judge NeisonA you is the fact that she knows that
charges made by Mr. West.
Mr. Fuerton-And because want to know ask the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Beacl-Wu the stcnographer read the question:
TUE TRIBUNE senoapher read the question as follows
DO you know the that charges made by Mr. West
against Mr. Tlon for sandering Henry Ward Beecher F'
Judge Neilson-Now you will omit for ssnderng Henry
Ward Beecher' the question is allowed Strike those words
ut
Mr. Fuleon- had put the question leaving those words
out my adverare would have objected to for good
Judge Neilson-I don't know.
Mr. Eyarts-Yon certainly give us good reasons now.
Mr. Beach-Wel, Sir, want
Mr. Eyarts-Let it pass
Mr. Beach-No Sir; won't let II pass We want to know
whether the charges which Mr. West preferred against Mr.
Tnon with Mr. Beccher for introduction
the question be presented to this lady whether in cone
Quence Of those charges she had communication with MI
Beecher in relation tc them
Judge NesonNOw, assume that only one set OF charges
was preferred by Mr. West and think the learned counsel
learn whether she remembers was aware that charges were
presented by Mr. West That opens the door for the subse
quent interview between them without nquing into the con-
ents
Mr. Fuerton-Did you the charges, what pur
ported to be the changes Mr. West against Mr. TlOn! A
After they made.
@ Were you asked to be a witncss' A Yes, Sir,
@ For the purpose of proving those chsrges'
Mr. shearmanro that objec' 1t does not appear by
6hom she was asked.
Mr. Fullerton-No it does not
Judge Neisonwe will take the general fact 1t goes to
show that her attention called to the subject Will gentle
uen be quiet, plesses
@ Would you recognize, do you think
Mr.. Beach-She has answered that
TUE TRIBUNE stenOgapher read the question and answer as
follows:
&C. Were you asked to be witncss' A. Ies, Sir.
9. For the purpose Of proving those chalges!'
Were You asked for purpose Of proving
those charges' A. Yes. Sir.
Q Would you recognize the charges you saw then' A.
Yes, Sir.
@ Look paper which hand you. and after read
ing ganng say whether those the charges which
sou sswf Handng witness paper.l A Yes, Sir.
Mr.. Evsrts-we understand that that paper she saw
MIR. Fuleron-No.
Br. Eysrts-wel that Is what we want to know
Mr Fueron- did not ask her that This is Exhibit e.
Judge Nson-YOu asked her she recognized those as the
charges.
Mr. Fullerton-Yes Sir
Judge Nesonwhai does she say TO that think she may
answer that
Mr. FullertonShe has answered that she says that she
dOes recognize il as the charges.
Mr. Evars-Uness they call her attention the paper and
the has connection with the paper think is obec
ionabe this the paper that she speaks Of then that is
another
Mr. FulertonI did not ask the lady whether this is the
paper that she
hr Eyarts-Now. your Honor please you cannot hand
Che witness paper identified by the witness any
body else and refresh wtnesss recollection by strange
paper and have her say: Why. those the charges
member You have right to ask her whether those charges
70 wit this very Of em she recognizes having
Known Of.
Judge NelsOn-She recognized the statement?
Mr. Eyarts-Yes, Sir
Judge NeisonIho vital thing not being whether is the
same paper, not?
Mr. Evartswe that Is the difficulty in the way Of evidence
Judge Neonwe have been driven that several times in
the course Of the
Mr. EvsrsThat paper has not been identified in any way
having been seen by the witness before
The Witness TO Mr. Fulerton That what understood
you to mean, Sir, what is there stated.
Mr. Fulleron-That is just what asked you.
Mr. Eyarts-This paper3
Mr. Fulenon-No what is there stated.
Mr. Eysrts-Don't anmadyert upon
Er Fullerton-No; am not animadyerng upon you am
,rnphaszng what the witness says
Mr Bvarts-Emphasize to the Court and jury.
Judge Nelson-You except
Mr. Eyas-we except unless understood to apply TO the
paper itself.
O. Now Bradshaw after having those charges and
ler having requested become witness prove them
did you have any communication with Mr. Beecher A. Yes
6r; did.
@ Was a verbal communication or by letter. A. BY let
ter
q Did you write to Mr. Beecher' A. did, Sir. 4
BRISK TILTS BETWEEN COUNSEL.
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