New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-18

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that certain acertaned declared evidence had been commnn
Gated TO Mr. Shearman does uo allow understand your
Honor rule evidence Of the details of that Communicative
It may have been great deal than Me evidence est-
ned upon stand and In the which the law
recognizes Of giving part Of the conversation declaration
Now with your Honors permission will look at this.
Mr. MorrisSupposing had asked him II he had told Mr.
shearman verbally all testified here, would that
authorize their giving the conversational
Judge Neilson--No.
Mr. Morrs-why Il Is the same thing.
Mr. Eyarn your Honor please there 10 question or tive
want to put to the witness,
M Beaca-We Sir ask your Honor 10 look at this and
gee whether under any the declarations in thai ie
ter can be received Handing the letter 70 the Court
Judge Neson-Cro Mr. Eyartsl: Well will you proceed
Nj Evarts-Yes Sir is only moment To the winessi:
Mr. Gay how long had you been in Nes-York. now A.
have been here about
O. Wait a
Mr. Fullerton He can't wait.
Mr. Eyarts-How long had you been in Ncw-Yoff now DO
fore you received through your wfes letter from home ths
telegram here' A arrived here Two
ago to-day told you that received my wifes eef
and Mr. shearmaD's telegram day before yesterday.
@ Your wfes letter enclosing the telegram reached ycs
day before yesterday Day before yesterday nearly two
weeks.
O. Have you that telegram with you A. think not;
don't Taking papers from his pocket can
give almost word for word 1t to come on to Brookyn
Judge Neilson-Wel that is accepted fsct doubt
The Wtness-I have stated that before.
Mr. Eyarts-Wei, suppose So thought the gentieman
had IT, and il would show the date.
The WinessNo have it at my quarters. the st. Den"
Hotel
O. That you received and before Jon had
municaion with any Of the gentlemen connected with ms
cause ? A None whatever
O. during your yt here A. None whatever did
expect come into this cause.
O. When You eft home Mr She9rnan's ecr that
you need expect be caed' A. did not expect TO se
called in at all.
q Now after receiving tia telegram night before last
A. The morning before last.
@ Day before yesterday A Day before yesterday IN s
morning.
O. What did you then do coming
ton anybody this A. went and consulted
friend my duty in the premises. Shall say whom
consulted2
Mr. Beach-No, Sir
Mr. Eyarts-Therc = objection to that
Mr. Beach-There is
Mr. Evarts-ObjectiOn is made.
Mr. Beach-Nobody disputes propeyof TIE manner in
which he appears here.
Mr. Eyas-Why very minated conversation shout
it.
The Witness y did not wish to come into ne cause;
/ did not wish to appear.
O. What did then, after consulting with you. fepn' A.
/ you.
q, At my house, A. At your house.
O. When that 4. Night before Last
O. That you had had any connechnn win
A. The that had had any connection with
you.
O. And ereupon told me what you knew abou.thc MAJ
ter. didn't yon' A. Yes, Sir.
O. And brought you over here testify A. Yes Sir
@ And you have testified. 4. Yes Sir
Mr. Morrs-That is all, Mr. Gay
Mr. EvartsWait until this question OF the witness CORES
spOndence is disposed o.
Judge Neson-I think niersiand Mr. Gay wit ont he
use Of this letter testified the & fact hns
he wrote Sherman substantially what he has t'stihed
to here This letter other aai Dher
tons II would not be relevant perhaps
The Witness-I would rather keep L;
Mr. Evarts-I have not read it at all.
Judge Nclson-I have doubt he so=rscy IN ais
statement that the substance
Mr. Evarts-But. if your Honor please. my learned
friend started of in the. cross-examinE-on II the
witness with a view OF showing that he has
corresponded with counsel ani that in thai correspondents
he has not told the matter he told here and hey thereby
expose themselves the production o. the correspondence to
sustain the witness maintain exac what he has told tho
counsel Now suppose there is nothing N ms lette that
does not this subject in form for il il coTr
pondence this gentleman with Mr. Seearman, aad heT
have no relations other than that.
Mr. Fulcrton-It ay have been about his missionary work
Judge Neson- refers proceedings which took place tho
next morning think we do not need the letter, Sir
Mr. Eyarts-We, Sir your Honor viii be good a. 70
note exception The principle may be worth preserving.
even letter suppose it is maier-a
right Of the witness that may have 10 insist upon again
Judge Neson-The witness will allow you keep the letter.
Identifyit
Mr. Evarts-We will have Il marked for identiGla alton.
our etter-ths witness letter Mr. Sbearman
The Witness- Mr. Shearnan Il is ont % my p,ryer.
Mr. Blackwell, Sir is that with view 10 the Tecoplders
ton Of this question at ALI
Judge Nelson-Oh,
Mr. Beach-Because shall want this witness here.
Mr. Morris-We shall hin here
Mr. EYarts-IIe is here.
Nj Mouis-Well subsequent stage you nts,Auce ne
letter
Judge Neson-I think upon consideration 1t will not
TO the counsel that it important to take this correspondence
Mr. EYas-H your Honor throws out an ntnaIOn Of hAs
kind the other side will it in evidence IA-ghterl
Nj Morris-No; We have read it.
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