New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-18
RE-DTREcT-ExAMINATIoN OF MR.. GAY.

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here We will excuse you now from further attendance
RE-DTRECT-EXAMINATION OF MR.. GAY.
Mr. Evars-Mr Gay, what did you say In answer
to Mr. Ttons A. After his lecture was over sitting
in the andencesupposng this was the platform na
cating not quteabout half high Insisting down
there in my place and sadturning to the andencc
begged them wait moment and said that could not 20
my bed indeed my grave in peace without protest
ing denouacing lecture ha dangerous lecture
had heard lecture unsuited to the audience
had heard and with that sat down.
O What did Mr. Titon do then The first gesture was
to run his fingers through his long hair, blushed, got
up and said he did not feel like measuring swords with
the gentleman at that time and place. excused himself for
delivering that lecture the ground that 1t was eaeo
for by committee upon which replied that II had oeeh
called by Of the students they could not have
known what in and did not still feel that he was excus
able for delivering such lecture there.
@ Did Mr. Titon ejoin anything TO that A. Well by this
time there was considerable conusonconsiderabe confu
sion and noise.
@ Well asked II he said anything in reply A. he said
something exactly what do not remember do
nor know that heard distinctly
O. You in the audience was in the audience down
there indicatingl he up here on the platform
@ You were Professor in the coNeget was Por-
fsssor-Professor Of English Literature.
O. And for that protest lost proessorshp' For
protest opposition started which threatened re-
bcllion and stampede.
Mr.. Beach-Thst Is objected to, your Honor.
Mr.. Eyarts-Why,
The Wltness-A threatened rebellion and stampede
Mr.. Beach-Will you wait momentf
The Witness-Certainly.
Judge Nellson-I think take his statement It s vir
tuay what gave before may be due to the gentleman
to take it,
Mr. Blackwell, upon that ground withdraw any obec-
ton, OF course
The Winess-An organized opposition. violent opposition
started up right away indicated in those
Mr.. Bcach-NO,
Mr.. Eyarts-Those resolutions
The WitnesThoe Mr. Morris brought
out think the effect of it should be brought out too.
Judge Neilson-Go on, Sir; and what
The Witness-we opposition and this feeling Of ho
y the part Of the students stirred that night and the
morning kept increasing until six weeks after
wards felt constrained to offer my resolution
Mr.. Eyars-ResgnatOn.
The Witness-I expelled not threatened with
expulsion; nothing Of the sort.
Judge Neilson-You thought 1t proper 70 resign? A.
thought proper to resign.
NJ. Eyars-And accepted the next meeting OF
the trustees, it, A. 1t accepted.
@ In the Summer? A 1t accepted with the under
standing that had quiet term term, would probably
be reelected.
O Well since that you have pursued your duty minister
OF the gospel, have you notl A As clergyman OF the
Church-the Protestant Episcopal Churchas missionary
O. In the placer A In the place, and in neigh
boring places. That is my calling,
Q. What your salary as professort
Mr. Beach-Oh. object 10 that, Sir
Mr. Eyarts-wel. will
Mr. Blackwell, we will see object 10 IT,
Judge Neson-I think better it 1t curious to
what compensation professors get
Mr BeachWe Sir does your Honor sit here for the pur
pose Of ndulging that OF Curiosity
Judge Neison-No Sir.
Mr. Beach-well Sir, object to this evidence.
Judge Nelson Well, then it is immateria ruled out
suppose you intend that got professor than
he gets now it that it,
Mr. Eyars-No bit Of it. propose show that this
gentleman salary Of 900 and has lived $50
since. That propose TO show.
Mr.. Fu.lerton-What Of that,
Judge Neilson-I think we will not take IT,
Mr.. Egarts-Thatis what propose to show.
Judge Nelson-That is Of the misforunes Of life,
M Fullerton-Suppose show that he
| paid'
Mr. EvartsT don't propose to show that The jury will
Judge about it,
Mr.. Beach-The jury will Judge about what'
Mr.. Evarts-About the evidence that he mas given.
The Witness-Am through!
Judge Neilson-Yes. Sir.
Mr.. Shcarman-Wait a moment
Mr. Eyarts-Look this Mr. Gay and say IL that is the
letter You Mr. ShearminI A Yes Sir that is the letter
| wrote to- Mr. Sherman.
Mr Eyarts-We offer that in evidence, your Honor
Mr. Beach-we object 10 it,
Mr. Eyarts-Why'
The wness-It dated November 3rd Isee there
sheets suppose there but
Mr. Morris-Tnere four sheets.
M Eyarts-One full sheet OF letter paper
Judge Nelson-I think take It. We have the
substance, think
Mr. Evarts-We have had rgh-Ibeg your Honors pardon
for speaking decidedy-but suppose have right
offer evidence They have called for the correspondence
Judge Neison-They have not called for anything that
would qualify their cross-examn alton.
THE LETTERS ABOUT Mr. GAYS TESTIMONY RULED
Mr. Evarts They have given the contents Of she
paper
Mr. Beach-Oh. no. Sir
Mr. Evars-We your Honor has the evidence fresh In your
recollection They explored for their purposes the
pondence what they could ont Of It That gives
right to show the correspondence and produce It in evidence
that the correspondence speak for se Otherwise wit
nesses have no protection whatever
Mr. Beach here as il 70 speak
Mr. Eyarts-I not through.
Mr. Beach-Weil not troubling you, Go On. was
picking up pen. (Laughter)
Mr. Eyarts-Not picking up quarrci' Laughter Now,
this whole affair Is pleasant and hilarious, no doubt; but
oy when counsel inquire into correspondence between
the witness and opposite counsel in reference 70 the
noon Of the In the know safer rule than
that the correspondence itself should De rghfay by
the other side.
what he had stated here.
Nj Beach-Yes, Sir.
judge Nelson-You consider looking the contents OF
the paper'
Nj Evarts-I do
Judge Neilson-Wel, Sir you mark II, with that view.