New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
THE WITNESS CAUTIOUS.


O. Now, my question is whether Mrs. Ovington
was one OF those persons who thus talked you the
subject A. felt that she may have been. | cannot say
certain
O. What your best recollection upon the subject a.
Why. don't know that can improve it,
@ Well give it to without being improved then A.
Then you have had my best recollection.
O. No beg your pardon. You have not given me your
best recollection You she might have been one OF them
Now want whether according to your best recocc
on she actually Of themf A. Well, feel that l
gave you my best recollection when first answered you
@ When you said she might have been one, A. Yes, Sir
O. Well know she might be and 80 any other person
might be one who A. included her with the
several with whom have talked who were interested in the
subject and is possible that she one OF them 1t is posi-
bic that she am not sure that Miss Moore was;
think she was think has been spoken of between several
| OF us.
| o Well do YOU think that Mrs Ovngton talked with you
about the possibility Of Florence becoming witness for her
father, That understand You TO say feel that 1t Is pos
sbc that talked with her but have not had many con-
! ycrsations with her-but two Or three times.
O Now you any other than those you have
named. 4. think 1t was spoken OF between me anu mrs
| Tton.
O. Yes Masm How oftcn' A. don't think often have
| not seen Mrs Titon often; probably once.
O DO you recoec than one occasion when Mrs Tton
smoke TO you about it, A. No; do not positively recoect an
OCCASION know has been spoken OF by some Oh those o.
| ~ who have talked together about it.
O Now can you name any else who spoke TO you upon
thai subject you have conversed upon the subject
of the possibility probability of Florence becoming witness
| in this cases A. cannot think OF any one else
o Well what the pupor OF the talk as to how you
sbould communicate with her: A. don't know don't I'M
dersand that was requested 10 communicate WIN ue'' Do
| you wish me to say that'
You told that you not requested to write TO her. and
inferred probably from that that were requested com
muucae with her in some other way! A. No. have not been
acting as any agent in the matter wroe the outflow OF
nv own feelings towards the child; am sure OF that
a Was not the suggestion made that it better be done by
some one and that it ought be doRe' A. could not GER
tsinly say.
Was not the suggestion that better be DONE ought to
he dane without requesting inmatns that there was any
d,c that YOU should do it, A. could not tell you that
I ,.rv remember what wrote. but recollect writing
O lis not in reference to what you wrote MISS oakley IL
il in reference what was the SUBJECT OF the
with YOU before you wrote. Now was IL suggested hat
ought TO be communicated with in some way without
suggesting that you shouiu uo ~ n ~ "'J We '' iNo1
not deny that nor assert IT,
Is it your recollection that It was 80! A. Why suppose
Il WAS although fairly recolect the OCCASION nor the
statement
By whom did you send that letter. That forget but
know did send by post because dill not know pre-
ci.ey where the school Oh yes, did, too. Idont
know fairly now | recoect not knowing where the school
WAS and think asked somebody to ascertain where the
school was and post for niece who did many errands
for me in the Winter ~
You think she carried the letter. A. No; think she
found the address OF the school and posted 1t for
O Now before writg that letter. Miss Oakley had 1t come
n vour ear. in any way what Florence would probably testify
N n abe were nut upon the stand witnesss A No.
q Did not mor reach your TO what che mght tes
,ifv IN, A. No il was matter Of speculation as between me
and those who about but IS 70 there being any mor
a. 70 what she would testify cannot say that there was
what was the extent the speculation upon that subject
Mr. Tracy-We object to that your Honor
Mr. Eyarts-Any action OF th witness bearing upon her s
tude towards the towards the parties is legitimate ey
dence. Of course.
Mr. Fullerton That is the reason put the question.
Mr. Eyarts-The speculations OF other people are not
Judge Neison-I think you have 1t sufficiently Mr. Fuller
ton.
Mr. Fullerton IL your Honor will permit to try in
another way.
Judge Neilson-Wel.
Mr. Fullerton the time OF writing that letter had you
fear however faint Florence might testify to something
against her mother, A. think can fairly that in writing
that letter. barely recall what is in II now
O. Well didn't AK you about writing the letter, any fur
then than A. want to make my own statement
Judge Neilson--The word no" answered the question
The Witness All right; no then
Mr. Fullerton had apprehension. however FAINT That
her testimony might mitigate against hes mother In any de-
pree, A had no apprehension any ground OF my
| knowledge
O. That ia not asked Miss Oakley ITO Che Stem
| oerapherl Please read the question
The TRIBUNE Stenographer read the last question:
Mr. Eyarts- Is not that within our last oblectims
Mr. Fuerton-No Sir; that Is personal tn the witness
changed my question to avoid yonr objection
| Mr. Evarts -Ah
Judge Nclson-I think " tha quality Of the witness
mind