New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-19
ApAY OF BATTLE ENDS IN sKIRMrsHIYG.

Mr. Shearman-Onc moment | object to this
mode Of examination cause Judge Fuerton is again
sumnc and putting question which requires Mr. Halliday 10
answer OUT his conscience concerning all his conversations
with Mr. lie is again assuming that he had Conversations
Within fter these specifications finally presented and
about then Now that Nj Halliday has expressly stated he
did not have
Mr. BeaclI-Oh you are mistaken
MI shcarman-I say he did say that
Mr. Bcach-Oh you are in error,
MI Fucron-I think my brother Shearman is not In his
right mind Qaushtcr, because there is such thing
before the Court at ALL Ny question to this wit
ness is this whether he advised Mr. West not
not TO prosecute charges which hold in my hand and
which put hands OF the witness after the charges were
perfected.
Mr. sheaman-Now the gentleman going TO series Of
questions assuming that he did advise him about It, The wit
meas has said that after those perfected charges put in he
| did not give Mr. West any advice THAI he recolCcs
Judge Neison-And that he did not advise not TO prose-
| cute.
Mr. shearman- Not after these perfected charges.
Mr. Bcach-Why, certainly.
! Mr.. ShcGman-No.
Mr. Morrs-IIe says, the that he gave that Mr
West had not his duty in seeing the witnesses in refer
encc to these very charges That Is what lie sad that he had
not seen the Witnesses and had performed the duty
| icincd upon him in the Scriptures, q he said.
Mr. sh.arman-The gentleman says that is going into
farce The farce is that counsel endeayorng entrap
the witness assuming and over again that he has SAID
that he has done that which he distinctly he never
did and Who after lie has testified that he once gave adj
vice to Mr., West winch advice, az he now dis-
tincy says, dated prior TO the perfection OF these
charges asked question concerning the advice which he
he deny that he gave someand then be is
REQUIRED to sayto explain that he advised with reference to
these perfected charges concerning "hch he has stated that
he never did advise Now the fact is that Mr. Halliday has
stated that he some advice with reference 10 e casef
! which preceded these.
JUDGE Neilson-I understand the witness perfectly.
! Mr. Shear1nau-I your Honor does.
Jude NesonThe preceding Charge when first seen by
him. were in print but he had nOt then confomed TO what the
witness thought to be scrpGra Injunction and had not
the party admonsh him, confer with h ana had no
| seen the witnesses.
Mr. shcarmanAnd all that relates other charges than
| these.
| Judge Neileon-Undoubt,dly.
Mr. FuertonWe your Honor will bear me witness that
repeatedly and distinctly minated aud informed this wit
ness that my questions directed toward the charges
| perfected.
| Judge Neison-Yes Sir.
Mr. Fulcr,on- have abored produce that effect and
| have no doubt that have succeeded,
judge Nei sonIhen understand the witness further to
sag tat as to charges he Mr. West no advice
! about it.
Mr. ShcarnGn-Tbat il II.
Jdse Neson-Bu that his advice at large from the
ncncemen 20 the end that the charges should not be
| prosecuted, Int his name dropped.
Mr. Shedffan-EAacly
Mr. Fucrton-Thcn have proved by him that he did ad
wise the Committee prosecute these charges eced
and asked him why he gave such advice if
| in consequence of any mperfecton in the charges
Nj Slcarman-And he said no.
Mr. Fullerton One moment, If you please. Why this
will be d tragedy If Brother Sherman don't cool his
| nerves. lLaughterJ lie ought to know by this tine
that talk at the time, and be under
ncgbly by your Honor propose Sir, TO continue
this line OF examination and going to know before get
through unless your Honor rostr.ins and shall be
strained II your Honor desires it, going to know what
advice gentleman gave the Examining Committee and
West in regard TO the perfected charges and Mr. Halliday
can Gy back the aid Of Mr Sherman as often he
peascs 10 the original charges. nothing about
ihrr bat am going distinct and satisfactory answer
cxs taken with regard to these charges
where the Witnesses named and the specifications properly
drawn up submitted subjecting this any
moment LEY III try him. and when he clamorng
for trial and waving fact that lac had been attend
ance upon church. TO give him the right Apluse
| Mr. shesrman-Thst camOrng-
Judge Neison-One moment Now have doubt that It
he right counsel inteogate the witness have no
doubt that Mr. Halliday reflection tomorrow give you
sach Ill answer viii be satisfactory, especially when he
! brings his papers with him.
The Winess-l would like 10 ak the Court II the Court
any impression thu; been unwilling anything
| here THE afternoon. lIAughterl
O'Clock, gentlemen
The Court then adjourned tin II o'clock today.