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


examination that they were bound to show whether was In
writing or verbal and IL II was in writing 10 show the letter
Mr. BeacAnd Court OF Appeals have settled that wheh
ask the witness the question whether or not certain ue
claaton made appears to be in writing we can mana
the writing the witness. but still can insist upon an
answer to the question which Is put
Mr. Fuleron-That better than the House OF LORDS,
good deal
Mr. Beach-Yes; and il ia little recent
Mr. Tacyl is exactly the thing, If your Honor pease
they have not shown the letter
Mr. Beach-Tlat is not the question We have rot insisted
upon that at all and perfectly willing the lady should
see the letter.
Mr. Eyarts-Thce s no doubt you may show letter any
other paper to witness aud The after seeing the
paper.
Mr. BcnclTbat amt the decision in Queen Caolines case
as Shcaman reports it,
Judge Ncson-Now thon Mr. Fulc;toa, you have got the
letter there,
Mr. Fulerton-Ycs Sir
Judge Neson-Go on
Mr. Fulcron-How did you send that letter. Mis- Oakley
have forsoen think sent to tho school at which the
young lady teaching
q Where she teaching at the timer A. think in the
public school No d.
@. And where you when you wrote The letter a.
Grandaye.
Q. In this city, A. In this city
@ Did any one suggest you write that letter. A.
don't recollect it,
didn't somebody suggest you to write tina; letter As
to the letter in question think can say to the subject
OF having conversation with Florence, think II was
spoken Of between me and others OF her friends.
q. All about having communication with Florence. Did
you write that until you heard that Florence might be
witness for her father the trial Of this case A. think
1t was with reference to that that the letter was written
q Yes; that is candid And who suggested you,
pray that Florence might be her father? a. That
matter that probably heard from several.
q Please them: A. It matter OF conversation
between sni several OF those who knew the Of the
trial
O. Name them pcase' A. think Miss Moore may have
spoken OF it to me. think Mrs. Morse may have
O. Miss Augusta Moore the witness who testified yesterday!
A. Yes, Sir Mrs Morse think, spoke of it,
q That the mother OF Mrs Tton. believer A. That is
Mrs. TilOns mother
O. Please third IL you can, A. don't thinkuness
Mrs. Oyington may have mentioned il to me-
q. Did Mr.. Ovington? A. Mrs. Oyington.
O. Mrs Ovington? A. cannot say; ! know il spoken
and those interested in the trial posi-
biliy, and deprecated as such.
Mr. Beach We don't ask for that
Mr. Pucrton-Yes
Mr. Bcach-Oh no!
Mr. Fucrton-Yes; they deprecated it. ITO the witness
DO You think according your best recollection that Mrs
Oyngon OF the who spoke to you upon the
subject? A. Oh don't know have had good manynot
good many bu! several communications with her in respect
TO the trial.
Well best recollection upon that subject please give
me Miss Oakley A. couldn't say truly; perhaps not.
q don't quite understand what you mean by your answer
Perhaps not Is not an answer to my question A THINK
perhaps Mrs Oyngon not one yet she may have been
Well have you any recollection upon the subject that will
enable you whether she not Of the per-
A. couldn't say distinctly who mentioned to me that
Florence Mr. Tons eldest daughter be called to
the witness stand but that knew that 1t was anticipated,
say and the result OF conversations with several OF
those who interested in the trial.