New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-04
CROSS EXAMINATION OF Mr.. BANKS.

MIR. Eyarts-You were the Chief Marshal of
that occasoat A. Yes. Sir.
Q. How many aids under marshals had you' A.
believe there were eight assistant aids.
@. Were any Of you mountedi A. No, Sir: no horses.
O. Had you o definite place in the procession after ii
commenced Its march A. Yes Sir the hoad OF the line
@. Did you remain at the head OF the line until it
reached its terminus at Lincoln monuments A did, Sir
O. And did you look forward or backward most of the
tmei A. looked forward and backward both I had to
do
G. You mainly looked forwardi A. We'll, perhaps so
mainly, yes.
O. You glanced around Of coursei a. looked around
considerable. and walked backwards considerable, aud
looked backwards.
O. Actually turned aud walked back wardsi A. Yes,
Sir.
@. A good wsyi A. Not great way; enough to see
that the line WAS straight.
O. Well lust q few steps, supposed A. few steps.
@. You didn't march u whole block supposef A. No,
Sir not generally.
O. You didn't Mr. Tllton until the finish "a you e1
press III A. Not until the finish.
G. Then you didn't zee Mr. Swnton until the hnishf
A. Not until the finish.
O. And you didn't know him thcn' A. didn't know
him then; have him since.
O. But you think. from having recognized him since,
that he was the gentemani A. Yes, Sir.
O. Now when that procession was forming before the
line was ready to proceed did your duties engage you in
attending to the formation Of the different divisions and
the arranging themi A. Yes Sir; from Secondst. TO
Elghtb-st. was
O. Well from what date what point Of time and
arrangement did you the head and continue at 1t
for the marchafer the whole procession arranged
A. After it all arranged. at about two or little
after I assumed the head OF the march.
O. Up to that time you had not either Mr. Tilton
OF Mr.. Swintoni A. No, Sir.
O. But you had seen these ladies, Mrs woodruff, &c.
A. Yes, Sir.
O. Now was this banner o large nagi A. No. Sir a
small banner-a Tag, not o banner simple red flag
should suppose, about three feet by about six.
@. That is, the bunting itself A. The flag itself.
O. And how the flag pole in length and bulk and
weight A. Oh, should suppose about perhaps seven
or eight feet Tonga small polo.
O. How did this lady support this nag1 A. Well, she
carried it In her two hands in that shape iustrangl
O. without belt or socket A. Just like a man
would. Laughter.
O. She had no belt or socket A. Not any.
O. Held II In her handsi A. Held il in her hands.
O. Do YOU remember whether the day windy
mott A. No. Sir; il was not very windy, 1t was damp
sort of day.
g. Not very windy, not Il gaef A. Not very windy.
O. Still windy, was it mott A. Not very windy.
@ Now Sir II you were at the head OF this process.o
with those colored troops and band Of music between
you and this how do you know that Miss Tcnnie
Ciann carried this banner walking the whole length OF
that processoni A. did not say the whole length Of
that procession; said believed she was relieved
When seen her she WAS carrying the flag.
O. When did you see herl A. When did see heri
O. Yesi A. Isoen her at tho f1nish and her at
different streets in turning When looked around
not exactly say when.
O. And at oil these tunes this lady carrying this
flag In her two handsi A. Yes, Sir.
O. Now. why did you say that she was relieved at
finest A. Because had heard say as told you be
fore.
O. Who had you heard say sol A. 1 don't know;
heard say that parties had relieved her: don't
remember who 1t was. but heard that she relieved
O. | only ask you who you heard say sol A. l don't
remember who II was.
O. When did you hear say sol A. Well, 1t was after
the procession talking about the party and thing
and another. heard that some other parties had
don't know exactly.
@. With whom were you talking A. Well, talked
with 40 many people that 1t Is pretty hard for me 10
remember now.
O. And did all OF them tell you she reevedi A.
No. Sir; not all Of them could not have heard them by
this time if they had.
O. Now Sir how the finish did you first Mr..
TiltOni A. WE'LL just near as yOn could See process
sion approaching and a tall gentleman-I could not
have been mistaken; he marched on and marched past
u.s.
o. Well, just within few yards. supposed A. Well,
don't know exactly: say 30 feet will make that IA
an estimate.
the last so feet OF that procession was the only
observation that you made OF Mr. Tton during the pro
ccssion 7 A. That is all, Cir Z
O. Now. did you notice whether this entire group Of
women out at the end OF the procession as they
had gone in or had OF them tainted by the way
A. / don't know I cannot say but some OF them may
have tainted there may have been ladies that fell
into the procession for all know after they started
O. Well. don't know anything about 1t, whether they
fell out whether there fewer at the end than at
the beginnipgt A. don't know know the procession