New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
THE TRUE STORY SHOWN.


you ever saw read heard ad what has been called the
True Story" during progress Of this trial A. Yes, Sir
! heard Mr. Tilton read it,
Please state when that was and undeL what circumstances
was! A. 1t was in December 1S72 think II vas the SAP
bath evening preceding Chrsmashe sabbat evening pre-
cedg Christmas think my house, Mr. lton came there
w. state what occurred state oil the crcumstDcesf A.
Came in and had large portfolio his arm and ad
have got something here would like read YOU think
would like to hear it,"
q What did he say was, A. don't know that he told me
then what 1t said to him that there friends at
my house, We would adjourn to neighbours which we did
Then he told that history Of the from 1863 to
the present e all the persons connected with IT, all
e letters incident far he could remember he had
incorporated in that True Story and he would like To read
70 me- said would like to bsar it, and he read to myself
and fend which occupied at least hour and half in reading
y Well, let me ask you this Mr.. Hannan that friends
house to whom you went acquaintance Of Mr. Itonf A.
lie was an acquaintance Of mine bn had introduced him
Of the genemans request Mr. Tton weeks before
that think 1t Of the church Mr.. Ton and Mrs ton
and his mother
@ They had only been introduced to each other, A. They
had been introduced but under circumstances that mighhat
Is the gentleman sad 81 would like to know M Tton am
subscriber Of Tho Golden Age"
u don't care about that want to know II they wre in
innate ends' A. No. not in that because they had
not met each other BEFORE except s time, so far as
know.
q Now, have read the statement OF the " True Story
Published in THE New YORK TRBUsEi A. Yes Sir read
that.
@ Please state Sir whether you recognize that az the cub
stance Of the "ue Story which he read to far as
goest A. think IT, far it goes, near az can re-
member.
Mr.. Beach, object to that, Sir
Judge Neison-Boh papers they not' think We
will let 1t stand Sir
Mr.. IIi-Let ask you this question.
Mr. BeachWel wait moment, Sir. What was this hst
question and answer?
Judge Nelson- calls for comparison Of the two papers
Mr.. Beach-That object to.
Judge Neison-One the True Story read and the other
q published in THE TRIBUNE.
Mr. sheaman-f your Honor please lent copy to Judge
Fullerton and he carried it of with him. and find the gentle
have got here have down TO my house FOR
another copy suppose there will be no objection to Identity
ing that through this witness
Judge Neison-No OF there II difficulty in asking
witness at this lapse Of time to form judgment about the
comparison Of the two papers That is the only objection
made and perhaps had better recur TO when you get tie
paper.
Mr. Shearman-Better produce the paper.
Mr. Beach, do not wish that question and to stand
The Witness-I would like correct! my answer If 1t in
order.
Judge NeisOn-In what respect'
The wtnet-I would pretend swear that is entirely
a verbatim copy by any means
Mr. Beach, suppose not
Judge NelsonI think will strike out the last answer
The Witness-l Continuing Cannot do that possibly.
Mr. Hill submit that my friend waited until the answer was
fully given he stated any objection to the question
Mr. Morris-Tha don't prevent the motion 10 strike out
Mr. HILL submit that 1t does because there no founda
ton for the notion question the thing objection
abe-the question directly for the point which he no"
makes against it,
Judge NesonI has this qualification that the witness or
second thought be certain about the smude OF the
two papers and 1t has this materially that you propose to
bring by and by the printed paper 1t may well be struck
out for the present.
Mr. Hill-We except, may 1t please your Honor
Mr. Eyarts- your Honor please it quite competent for
the witness qualify any answer
Judge Neison-Yes; perhaps so.
Mr. Eyarts-And he does that may perhaps be better
able 10 Judge whether strike out the whole or not we nave
not at present the qualification in your Honor.
Judge NesonI think had better be struck out ana you
can refer to ii when the paper comes.
Mr. EyartsWe your Honor knows do not recognize the
right to strike out evidence that Is once properly H.
Judge Eelsoa-The motion strike out cannot be enter
| tanned unless IL is In.
Mr. Eyarts-Yes but II IL properly in not on the ground
II good-or anything OF that kind, your Honor
Evidence that has improperly forced It's way H. why OF
course 1t be properly struck out But thai seems hard
to with this evidence The question was not OBJ
ected to- the answer is responsive the question: and If
it less Discriminate might be- less important than
it might be- that not ground for striking it out, because
GOOD deal Of evidence would 20 If its weight to BIZ
criticised closely the production Of Is your Honor
| thinks this shonld be struck out
Judge Nelson-I think it should, Sir
Mr. Eyarts-We will be Obliged TO except to your Honor
| ruling.
Judge Neson-Go on, Mr. Hill.