New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
REDIRECT EXAMINATION OF MR.. FREE
LAND

REDIRECT EXAMINATION OF Mr.. FREE
LAND.
BY Mr. Shearman-Mr. Freeland, can you
remember for what purpose Mr. Bowen and Mr Becohcr
invited by you to meet together at your house IA
January, 1s7Oi
Mr.. FuertOn-That is objected to, Sir
Mr. ShearmanIti for the purpose Of fixing tho date.
The counsel tho other side went into his
Judge Nelson-I think We will take the general fact.
Mr.. Fuerton-Why. Sir, for what purpose ho invited
them-the purpose OF his mind
Judge Neilson-Wel 1t appears that he did send an in
vtaton he remembers and think it well enough To
learn what it was about.
Mr.. Fulerton-Well that, II your Honor please,
year removed from the meeting that We have talked
about What have to do with the meeting in Jaul-
ary 1870
Judge Neilson-I think VIC will take the general sub
ject.
Mr.. Shearman-That is the very point.
Mr.. Fuerton-Won't your Honor reflect one momentt
January, 1870!
Judge NeilsOn-Yes your meeting was December, 1870.
Mr. Fulerton-Certanly.
Judge Neilson-Nearly year.
Mr. Fulerton--Cerainly What have do with jan
uary 1901
Mr. Evarts-The effort OF the xaninaton to
make 1T appear that this gontleman-
Judge NoilsonI don't know that that was the effort:
| but think will take 1t.
Mr. Fulerton-lt Is not rebutting anything. We hayo
not alluded to January, 1870.
Judge Neilson-I know. but it to be due to the
witness. 1t cannot do you any harm.
| The witness-Thank yOu Judge; want to explain
| [Iaughterl
Mr. Shearman-Give your explanation.
Judge Neilson-we don't want explanation; We
want simply what was subject matter of that inter
Wow in January 1870
The Witness What the object was-at my housct
Judge NesOn-Yes.
Mr. Fullerton-It is upon subject.
Mr. MorIis-We shall want TO call witnesses npon tho
subject.
Judge NcilsOn-No.
Ar. Fuerton-If your Honor please. II it Is OF
sequence then want to renew my objection. IL they
open that settlement between Mr.. Bowen and Mr.
Beecher in January 1870. it is open for all purposes
Judge Nelson-Well, it won't be opened The inter
view he called Mr. Beecher he say related to ths
subject that. That il all there will be about it.
Mr. EvarsWe settle this very easily II learned
friends will admit that the interview between Mr..
Beechcr and Mr. Bowen which their difficulties
settled, took place in January, 1870.
MI. Shearman--That is all.
Mr. Eyars-We understand the effort OF the
nation to endeavor to conound those two occur
rences
Judge Neson-That was the fact suppose.
Mr.. Morris-No cannot admit that because it is not
the fact, the evidence is to the contrary
Mr.. Evarts-I don't understand 1t so.
Mr.. Morris-Well, IL is
Mr.. shearman-Mr. M0ulton has given evidence and
produced exhibits which show that there "A meeting
between Mr.. Beecher and Mr Bowen, either in January
or February 1870 That is left as mater of doubt
Mr. FullerOn-No, Sir it is not matter Of doubt 1T
all.
Mr. Morris-Mr. Beecher's own handwriting-a docu-
introduced here states when it was. ana 1t Was IN
Fcbruary-the statement OF Mr. Bcechcr himself
Judge NeIlsonIf We have got the paper don't want
anything more.
Mr. Shearman There is simply allusion to inter
view in February, 1870 Now, want to show that that
was this ineryiew-the only one it was meeting in
January 1870; that it the subject that was
there referred to-
Judge Nclson-Dont Mr. Beecher's paper show what
the subject Of the interview wasi
Mr. Morrls-Certanly it does; he fixes the date.
Judge Neilson-Thats all we want.
Mr. Shearman-The subject Of reconciliation.
Judge Ncilson-Well, that is all he could say.
Mr. ShcarmaIi-We don't think that does the date
February although refers Ia it in those general TERMS
show the fact If tho other side don't Oject
to leading question.
MI Beach-we certainly object to leading question.
Your Honor rebutng evidence, has held us with
great strictness to the rule
Judge Neilson-Ies.
Mr. Beach-Why You should relax 1t now, Sir for the
purpose OF nqurng into interview occasion be-
third parties, at which Mr.. Tilton was not
ent year from the period To which we directed our at
entiOn. unable to perceive, Sir and don't under
upon what principle of evidence your Honor per-
mits il.
judge Ncilson-You have better argument than that.
Mr. Blackwell, perhaps am not through yet Sir.
Judge Nelson-YOu did not inquire into the interview
Mr. Fullerton That ument is before your Honor al
ready
Judge Neilson-The witness referred TO that "itnous
INQUIRY and a. Mr. Bcccher referred to 1t IN the pa
per- think II il 10 be left whero II Is; 50 on, MI oner-
BY Mr. shearman-Do you remember distinctly the IN
tarview already spoken Of between Mr. Bowen ana Mr.
Becchcr. al YOUR house in January. 1901
Mr. Full,ron-I object Ia that, Sir, because he said
,, M Iir.ct x animation that he did remember 1t cls-
tincty. 49,
Judc, Neilson-weu that ought to he sufficient
Mr. Fnllcrion-That ought Ia be sufficient.
Mr. shearman-There is no HARM
Mr. Eyarts-If the objection entered, We waive 'no
oues,on- il Objected to on the ground that II Is al
ready answered.
BY Mr sheaI1nanDo you recollect any incident occur
ring at prayer-meeting in the last OF January low
which fixes that meeting upon your memory
Mr. Fullerton--I object 10 that, sir ~ .
Mr. shearm.n-They brought out on ciossexainihaton
thar there WAS prayermeetng. and that that heipe"
him TO remember II. Then they brough1 out '"' e'e
were or In that month"; ana they ASKED
tho vhy h. was enabled To identify that partcu-
| lar nr,y.rmecting Now propose " follow that 70
show which OF the prayer-meetnss was, and why ho
Identifies IL.
Mr. Beacb-'rhat was not the question at all. Sir The
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