New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-12
REDIRECT EXAMINATION OF MISS OAKLEY.

RE DIRECT EXAMINATION OF MISS OAKLEY.
Mr. Tracy-Was Florence TiltOn ever pupil OF
yours? A. Florence years school when teach
ing school in Chnton-st
O. Where' A. On Clinton-st
O. On Clinton st. Was it private SCHOOL, A. 1t was
@ How large a school' A. Well, Florence with me-
the school thirty forty in number perhas she was
with during the fret Of opening, and probably 1t was
little less than that-from twenty-five to forty.
O. From your intimacy with Mr. Tiltons family and your
visits there you came know generally who their friends were
that the habit Of visiting at their house did you not
Mr. Beach-Wait moment
Judge Neilson-You have been over that
Mr. Tracy-Ths is a denomination, your Honor.
Mr. Beach-That Of argument whether her init
macy was sufficient enable know state what
her intimacy and we can then judge.
Mr. EyartsWe submit the question is proper one, and
would like an answer
Mr. BeachWe object to the question and ask your Honor -
hear II read.
The TRIBUNE senographer read question follows:
80 From your intimacy with Mr. Tltons family and your
visits there yon know generally who their friends
we're that were habit Of visiting at their house. did you
notg"
Mr. Beach, submit that that calls for the opinion Or ndg
ment OF the witness.
Judge Neilson-simply ruled out, Sir.
Mr. Eyarts-Your Honor will note exception.
Judge Neilson-Yes, Sir.
Mr. Tracy-Dld YOU know more or less people who in
the habit Of visiting them their house' A Yes, Sir
O. Did you know Of Miss Anthony and Mrs Stanton visiting
them al their prior to 1862 did not see them there
don't rec0llec seeing them there.
@ Did you know Of their visiting there
Mr. Blackwell!
Mr. Tracy-ln any way.
Mr. Beach, object TO that.
Judge Neilson-She didn't say that.
Mr. Eyars your Honor please il she had been in the next
room and heard them talk it, that would be mode OF know
ing
Judge NeisOn-That is so.
Mr. Tracy-Wc ask her it, in any way she knows
Judge Neilson-No, that involves hearsay.
Mr. Eyarts-We suppose the question proper and would IKE
answer.
Judge Neison-We the question tha way Clearly "d's o.
hearsay. II is excluded.
Mr. Evar.s-So that, we think, we nave Hsh 10 ehcep
The question is as to knowledge
Judge Neson-Examine her as to her knowledge.
Mr. Eyarts-The question is solely the knowledge in any
view The law mparts knowledge excluding hearsay The
question: therefore excludes heasy The question put and
we suppose entitled TO an answer
Mr. Bach-Wl your Honor instruct the witness that SHE
must speak from hearsay in answering the question
Mr. Eyarts-ls the question allowed'
Judge Neson-Yes with that instruction.
The Wi,ness-LTo The TRIBUNE stenosrapAcr Won't yo1
read the question:
The question was then read by TIE s;eaoaphe
The witncss-I have recollection Of their visiting there
previous to that
O. Did you ever Mr. and Mrs ron speak Of the friends
who were in tie habit Of visiting them II thc7 house
Mr. Beach-so far the question calls for any remarks Of
Mrs Tton in the OF Mr. Tlton, object TO it, Sir
Mr. Tracv-Dd you frequently hear Mr. and Mrs. Tlton
.n.o OF the friends who in the habit Of visiting them at
their houseg A. recolec that very much SAID
about IT,
O Did you ever hear from Mr. Tllton in any tat Mrs
Stanton and Miss Anthony friends who visited him his
house prior 1867 A. No, Sir cannot say that recoec
that.
Judge Neilson-wel, that is all, Miss Oakley.
Nj Tracy-one word, Mics Oakley.