The New York herald., 1875-07-01

/ tiod TO Price as the latter was reading when he
turned upon him with an air OF mock dignity the
being utterly devoid OF gentlemanly attriDutesI
ana said, 'TIr, 40 you nos know THAT it is I'M
polite 10 interrupt ME when you see / am read
ing?" The rebuke was meekiy and modesty ac-
copied, ''as IL weren The mother OF Price, a
stout elderly woman. entered the room. and was
brought by an of1cer into the presence OF her son.
who was seated. The oflcer asked Tor a seat for
Mrs. Price, and the hopeful youth said there was
no chair vacant, but finally he concluded TO sur
render MS own. This slight though reluctant
manifestation or nlial affection was most
touching ana gave some insight into
the pecularities which go TO make
up the contradictory character OF the
would-be witness who is 70 be made CO.
defendant with Loader Justice Riley intimated
before rhe opening OF the proceedings that Price
would be made defendant. he understood, in con-
junction with Loader. AS Loader sat demurey
looking about him he was approached by several
reporters who questioned him upon various
points ecited. de replied readily to the queries
put When asked what ne mad to say in regard
to the letter sent by Morey to a Bosto on paper
setting forth that he tLoaderl had several years
ago sent backmailing letter to the wife OF the
author OF the alleged card, In which he threat
ened to expose certain Improper familiarities
which he pretended TO have witnessed unless
she paid MIN 500. the prisoner replied
true, for the simple reason that he never
was in Boston IN his life. The letter to which Mr.
Morey audes Is signed "Joseph Loader;n but II
the alleged perjurer speaks truly II is not the sig
nature OF this man. II Mr.. Morey has the original
letter 1t will be very easy for experts to prove
that the signature Is tnat OF the joseph Loader
VINO Is now in jail. The Beecher counsel have sent
an attorney TO Boston to look into this matter, and
the will be suted to the very bottom. mo
stone shall be left unturneu," said Mr.. Shearman,
"to get the bottom facts IN this conspiracy"
! Justice Riley took MS seat the bench about
ten minutes after ten O'Clock and proceeded to
dispose OF rhe routine business Of the court. 1t
would seem indeed, taat the hot weather OF the
! past few days mas had most potential influence
upon the bad passions OF the denizens OF Jack
! sons hollow'' and vicinity, so heavy was the
/ record o. assault and battery, 1ntoxlcaton and
| a more motley group OF people even in tnat Sec
! tion of Brooklyn occupied the attention Of the
cautious, though expeditions, magistrate who ad-
ministers Justice III the Third District Court. No
! little amusement was created by brief preiimi-
nary examination OF charge OF sander. the
woman, aud the defendant, Mrs. McFadden,
nearly iour score years. A bad tongue had been
possessor and the blood oI the Mulroonevs was
aroused. Redress was sought in 1.-THE coort ofaw."
rapidly. .'Gracious heavens" exclaimed ver-
dant SPECTATOR. who had been looking on anxiously
SC sndaI business can it be possible that ali these
queer looking people are conspirators against the
PymoaS U Re Bless me- how this bHsi
1 nessis spreading Where VIII 1t all endp' or course
he was soou relieved OF the burden M OF specuiati9n
Beecher, the most faithful brother OF Rev. II. w.
Beecher. came into court and took his seat among
| a party Uf prisoners, upon whom he oeamed as
benevolently as q missionary among the natives
OF the South Sea Islands. Rev. DR.. Halliday the
soon joined Dr. Edward ana the two worthy gen.
engaged In Rons "a New
eael0' ea@e Af''n Company nS with the counsel
for the people Second assistant District Ts.I
came George Knaebe onief uerk Of fhe Brooklyn
| CITY Court, followed early by a Plymouth Church
F. Tracy Coionei Jonn L. Hill and p Keady Of the
counsel for MIR. Beecner; Brothers Howard, Cald-
noor-managing brethren, Caldwell and Murray,
true to the Instinct OF habit acquired on the long
a once 70 snHve nc the chairs and nd
all possible comers. But as the spoil was very
the great aef fSs
| son OF the pastor, the complainant in The case
against Loader, came In IN company with ms
inner room with the counsel. Shortly after eleven
O'Clock, Messrs. Smell, TraS, Hin, Logan and Cha
Mr.. Smell saId-If Your Honor please, we are
ready 60 on with the case OF the 'People VS..
Joseph Loader"
Messrs. Chaplin and Logan said that they were
ready to 90 on Tor che defence.
Ronert G. Granniss' Mr.. Smell said that ,nev
called Mr.. Granniss somewhat out OF order but
they did so In order to permit him 10 go to his
business.
The witness being sworn, was then examined
by the Assistant District Attorney. and testlfed
! as follows:-I am secretary OF life insurance
| company, and do business in New York; reside
| at No. 80 Lererts place.
Q. Did YOU the statement OF Joseph Loader
| as published In the NEW YORK HERALD? A. did.
9. Dld you see Loader the same day 1t was puo-
| day it appeared or on the next day.
Q. Had you q conversation with Loader about
the statement A. mad.
! q. What was the conversation?
| Mr.. Logan objected TO the admi ssiblty OF the
declarations OF the defendant In conversation
vvIf no w
by the Court and-t witness proceeded.
| wItness-I had a conversation with Mr. Loader
! in reference to his statement to the reporter OF
the HERALD; l asked him what effect iu ought 10
have on the Beecher case; Loader said he aid not
the case; 1 tnen asked him what truth there was.
II any, in the statement when appeared in the
| HERALD the day before; Loader replied tnat there
is some truth, but a great deal OF eXaggeraton,
as is usual In sucn cases; he said ''he state
Tilton and Mr.. Beecher was correct, and
that the other portion of the statement was
an eXaggera,on" M nom ne informed me me sta. that
ment, and that in coming out he saw Mrs. Tllton
and Mr.. Beecner; he didn't notice any hing un-
usual IN their attitudes he did not notice mat
there was anything at all out OF the way or that
would be considered so by any one else; there
was nothing improper; that was the Impression
left on my mind, though | don't remember the
exact words used by him; there was nothing
further that recall now that said In the con-
versatlon ON the Fulton avenue car.
z. Dld he say ANYTHING TO you about the exact
( attitude OF Mrs. Ttlton and Mr.. Beecher-anythlng
about their clothing being disarranged or limbs
exposed ? A. lie did not.
o. HoW " long have you known Mr.. LoaderS A.
About two years, believe; he worked for me.
Q. In thls conversation v as Price mentioned by
Loader A. cont recollect his name being
mentioned, sir.
! MIR. Snel-That will do, Mr. Granniss.
Mr.. Logan then cross-examined the witness,
who replied thai his business was in New York;
that the defendant had done some work Tor INN !;
! he didn't remember the day OF the month on
/ which the conversation recounted took place, and
he only recalled 1t by the TACT that 1t was the DAY
! alter the publication OF the statement i'll the
! HERALD; tue conversation was in a car WINE
passing down the street; witness said, III simply
tesuIy TO the facls; would not wear as to the ex
act language Wltness was shown the statement
in u copy OF the HERALD OF the 14tn Of June, which
| he Identified as the one to which ne alluded.
IDENTIFYING THE RECORDS.
George f. Barnard was then called in the alb
sence OF Joseph NJ. Pearsall, the notary pubic be-
lore whom the original anldavits were made.
MIR. Barnard testified tnat he Is a clerk IN the
office OF tue County CLERK, anu Ia FAMILIAR with
the records OF tnat OffCe. He trstI1ed-f have