New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
THE REDIRECT EXAMINATION.

IN regard 10 the envelopes whch contained ht pceehe ~"
ter. How many OF have you produced' produced
all had.
O About how many number The record seems to show
you have produced but two three consequence OF the
or Of the questions put to you by the oe
side' A / don't remember how many produced; pro-
ducod all I had
O. About how many are there only want II to go on the
records that there than hresf A. Thefe arc "o'0
than three,
Do you recoect destroying OF the envelopes a.
Tearing them ..,..,-
Yo. Sir: or burning them, A. don't recoect precisely
about t. / must have done so
DO YOU think you must have done 80 because you nave
not got an envelope to match eaeh ieuef tna' Pouu
Yes Sir precisely
O. You reason 1t outi A. Yes Sir
Bu, Won have no positive recollection OF destroying any
one OF themt didn't undertake To keep the envelopes
Tn regard to the letters OF Mr. Beecher have you any ds
tnc recollection Of destroying Of his letters A. re-
member tearing up some Of his letters after reading hem when
they didn't interest me very much
O. Did they relate this controversy that going on In any
wsys A. No. Sir; don't think ehey did
O. you preserve every letter that related to the contro
versyt Every letter OF importance think dd any eef
considered Of any importance preserved.
You have been asked with regard to your conversation on
July 5th In respect the proposed statement made at that
time commencing "Ths church and community are unque
tonsby interested" &C. What did say to Mr. Beecner AZ
the that publication was proposed or was the subject OF
conversational
Mr. Ryars-we object to the renewal Of the inquiry The
conversation amavey gone into by our learned fnend
As part OF their direcexaminaon and all that we nave
asked him was what occurred this morning which was whether
he didn't say and That does not give them gu' 70
examine him as to the conversation 1t Is their examination
| and their conversation and our crossexsminaton
Judge Neson-nless there is something that requires e1
PLANTATION, that Is 10 all
Mr. EyssHe might reexamine him in regard to what he
said to us that conversation but he has commenced by ask
ing him what that conversation was which has already oeen
| produced as affirmative evidence on their part
Mr. Fuerton-I to be expected II the Court please
that any witness after lapse Of such length OF time would
be able to state the whole Of the conversation which TOOK
place between himself and another person. The witness
attention was called to this statement, whicn IL hh-
| bjbit No 4" and to what he said to Mr.. Beecher
at the time, and he went to give that part OF tne
conversation which then within his recollection lie
has undergone examination IN respect 10 s
and he has been asked he did not say such anu
such things which incorporated In the question bringing
up TO his mind something that he had not Heretofore sted
and he stated once during that cossexamnaon ths
he vss willing 10 state what he said to Mr. Beechef on that
subetthst TO say the subject incorporated In the question
Now IL there anything said on that subject when the VIII
ness didn't recoect when he his direct e1aminaon
| Is proper for now TO call 1t out
Judge Neson-Rspecialy IS he was not elo"ed 10 sla'e
when he was cross-examined
Mr. Fullerton-Yes Sir that is the reason why put the
question OF cannot shut our eyes 10 the eohcuon
that these questions put to him with view OF contradict
Ing him by other witness and right and proper that
he sboud state what he say Mr. Beecher that subject
at that time he did not say the exact thngs wncn were n
| corporated In the question put to him.
MIR Fysrs-My learned friend altogether out there We
are not going to contradict him We wanted to prove that he
| said 1t and he said be did
TnSoe Neijsoif-I think be may answer the question.
Mr. Eysrs-One moment your Honor please This is re-
direct examination matter we are to un'
derstsnd reproduction Of Of these interviews is
authorized. some part OF it.
Judge Neison-My recollection 10 that the witness when in
terrogsed on the examination in answering said be
could state what was said but not allowed to- he had
then no right except upon the consent OF counsel exam
lining him
Mr. Eysr- agree that what pertains 10 that very point OF
the conversation that brought out be don't argue
.pans that only argue against the generality OF the conyer
sstion--tha the whole conversation may be gone into
Judge NesonYou liberty to read what he said In the
redirect and then the inquiry might be shortened.
Mr. Tracy-This Is conversation that occurred between
the witness Mr Beecher Sunday on the 5th OF July
when they walk Sunday when the witness introduced
Mr. Robinson OF the parties TO the conversation That
will identify the conversation understand IT, That
the conversation OF last July 1874 He was examined fully
an that matter and on crossexamnatlon asked him,
didn't you in that conversation tell Mr. Beecher thus and
Mr. Fuerton-And in reply he said. didn't tell him that
but will tell you what he said il you will let me-"
Mr. Trscy-The counsel is mistaken. The witness said
did say so." Tnst the answer OF Tue ou say
So"
Mr. FuertonThst is not the way the evidence stands in
that regard
M Bysrs-we call attention to the direct examination
lResdingl:
"wss any other course proposed' A. Yes, Sir; submit
ted to him paper which had dictated Frank Csrpen.
ter and said Mr Beecher anything said deem i most
had dictated to Mr.. Carpenter"
That the paper concerning which the examination and cross
examination proceeded lAgain reading:l
90 In whose handwriting was that Paper' That paper
IN Carpenters handwriting Mr. Beecher asked me fora
Did you give him copy of i'll A did give him copy
q In whose hsndwritlngw the cOpy' 1, was in my
O. Look the paper shown to you and say whetherii
Is the original OF that paper A. Yes Sir that the original
Q What occurred between and Mr. Beeeher with refer
have just spoken' Well have not finished that inter-
o. Well. please finish it, A. said Mr. Beecher asked me
Of t. gave him copy Gf it, Win ana aa alteration % h or
own handwriting copy Of that copy in his own hand
writing and submit II to some Of his friends ,.,,,.
frendss A. don't remember whether he did or not Sir.
O. What occurred with reference to that card any time
after thati
That was the subject OF the examination.
The Witness-That was not July 5h.
90 What occurred with reference to that card at any time
after taht ~
Then Mr. Beechers answer and then the witness and then
Mr. Beecher and then Mr. Fullerton said 81 now offer
the paper in evidence" Then the witness said: II had
A subsequent conversation with Mr. Beecher about It
and told that had Geuea Tracy concerning re-
ply 10 the letter. All that gone into don't
that II s prope All said will appear by the evidence
to-day.
M B4ac-Thcn he asked, when that card WAS pre-
septed or shown to Beecher Gid not say thus and
thus Suppose the witness answer ,ha he da sy ha on
reexsmnson not permitted HE memory having been
refreshed By that specific question he having added to the
yerssonay we not ask him, What else did you say in
| that conneconr
Iuhu Nnl Y Sir