New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL
Continued from Fourth Page.

question was, Sir In to interrogatory put p
mthe question presented by Mr. Freeland was that al
there was prayermeeng on the last week OF january
1870 therefore he remembered that this conversation
occurred then, and be askedthat was gwen Voiun
tarily Strand therefore he was asked by us whether
there were not prayermeetngs every week OF the year
and he was asked how he could distinguish and he SAID
therc was no means by which he could distinguish Tit
question put again and again to him.
Mr. Shearman-Then have right now TO show. by
the suggestion, that he has by which he car
distinguish. He says now he does remember an Incl
dent
Mr Fuerton-No. he does not say that.
The Witness-I do.
Mr.. Shearman-He does say that.
Mr. Beach-That was what we were obecting TO-
The witness-That is what want to get out
Mr.. Fulerton-I know you want to get 1t out
Mr. shearmanwe have right to that on the redirect
That is what a redirect is for
Mr.. Beach-The witness dld not wantto get IL OUT "He
we were examining him.
MI is an imputation that Is not proper
10 be made in court II he not able then to recoect
he ia now able TO reoollect He tried hard to get OUT
then, but was not allowed to do IL.
Mr. Beach-That is mistake.
NJ shearman-We think not. Now, your Honor
having said that he does remember an incident that hxes
bs memory upon that meeting ask what was that in-
cdent
Mr. Bcac-He has not said that, because there was an
objection made to the question.
Mr.. Shearman-No Sir,
Judge NeisGn-The question then is. "n you do re-
mIss;2ber AZ incident what was itl"
Mr sbearman-I ask the question.
The wtness-I remember that prayermeeting particu-
lsrly; Nj Bowen there and requested some num-
br OF gentlemen shake hands with him. and settle the
difficulties that had been existing between him and Mr.
Beocher.
Judge Neiscn--very well; that is sufficient.
Mr. shearman--And that the first time at which
you had made such request was it not to any gen
ilemeni A. II was; that was one OF the Things lhat
JDarked ii.
Judge NcsOn-We, that will 10.
Mr. shcarman Had you taken part in bringing about
hat interview between Mr. Bcechor and Mr.. Bowen at
yosr houscl
Mr. Fulcrton-One moment. That has been proven
Mr. shelrman-It is only for the purpose OF fixing
Judge Neilson-I think we have II sufficiently
Mr. Fnerton-Now, it is Fixed any more than 1t was
hxed before.
Judge Nrilson-NOw. Mr.. Frceland, that Is all.
THE witness here started to leave the standl
Mr. Bcach-wait a minute Don't go lLaughterJ
Mr.. Evarts-One moment
The witncss-1 want 10 explain about that note
BY Mr. Shclrman-Did you ever take part in bringing
bout any other interview between Mr. Beccher and Mr.
Bowen than this one in January 1s7Oi A. No, sir;
snded on that-labOred six months
@ You have said that YOU received notes sometimes
from Mr.. BOweni A. did
O And are you sure not that you received none
from him this business
Mr. Fullc; ;On-That is objected to.
Judge Nclson-Wc can't take that.
Mr. Fullcrton--He has testified he was not sure.
Judge Ncilson-Anything more wantedf
Mr.. Shcarnan-That j. all.
IThe witness then left the stand
Mr. FullcrioI-Mr. Freeand-yOu need not come back
Who persons whom requested to shake hands
with Mr. Howcnl A. Wei, Mr.. Howard Mr.. Shearman,
aud Others.
Mr.. Beach--Whol A. Mr. Shearman That is all re-
member now. hut there was half dozen.
by Mr. FulcIton-Cant remember any moref A. l
don't remember any more now.
Mr.. ShoaTlnan-Nrs. Ovinet0n.