The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-08


feeling that I should recolect tie praying II H
took place on other occasions.
Y. That you Judge A.. That think.
Q. during your visits 70 her she has often sat
on the SOFA In the parlOrf A. l don't recollect
may have been, out don't recoliectt.
z. IL would not be an extraordinary thing f0R
her TO be sltlng on the lounge A. NOT at ALL
Y. And II would not be fact that WOuld I'M
press your memory A. thllk II Is quite likely
there was sofa, and. II there was, It Is moce than
probable nave sat on II with her.
Q. And sne might have reclIned ON the sofai A.
know nothing o the contrary.
District Attorney Britton objected 10 this line
OF questioning AZ lmmateral 80 the issue, and
counsel resumed.
Y. DO you know your age as compared with Mrs.
Tilton'sf A. know am sixty-twO; don't Know
how old she is; knew Ter when she was ittla
girl; am Old enough to be her grandfather y
Iaughterl-and treated her as sucn; she was
brought up In the same circle oil girls my daughter
o 8. You supposed that she had ngn respect for
you At that timer A Yes, suppose so still
consulted you upon ali questions OF that natutef
A. great many Questions OF mat KIM, SIR.
District Attorney BrlttOn protested against go
Ing into these tine questions OF disposition.
The counsel said he merely waited TO get az tho
salisned.
AIR. Beecher made slight correction in his tes-
umOny before signing lt, to the efect tnat ne SIN
ply testified as TO wnat came under his personal
knowledge In the matter and then left the court
District Attorney BrlttOn--I think, If Your
Honor pleas, we won't 20 into that question.
We have had quite enough on that subject else
Justice Riey-No, certainly not; it is imma-
teral, entirely immaterial.
District Attorney Brltton-Yes we had better
leave that subject fer other courts to Settle And
now, II Your Honor please l propose TO rest tne
ease Tor the people on tais testimony. General
Pryor was here this morning under the SUPPOSE
ton that there was q subpoena issued for MIN to
appear as witness In tins case, and under the
suggestion that, as counsel ne had something TO
was no occasion for HIM to be present.
and as there Is not q shadow OF a ground Tor re-
nee ION ON Mr.. Pryor in this case / Will take 90
casion TO say mere that have long known his
reputation to be high as lawyer and as a gentle
man; and, as the public press mas noticed hls con-
necLlOn with this matter, think IL Is due 10 him
to say that he Is a gentleman totally incapable OF
any Improper connection with this case. He was
calico IN Inclden tally when THESE afiidavlts were
wrong done AIN fully convlnced.
Justice Riley said lie was very glad to hear the
District Attorney say SO, AS he agreed Wiz ar.
Mr.. Logan said that the District Attorney had
taken liberties with their witness. General Pryor,
In sending HIM away, as they intended to Gail aim
Jusuce Riley said he would wait for awhile II
the counsel desired to find their Witness
Mr.. Logan conferred for a lew moments with
Mr.. Cha Din. his associate, and 1naiy. addressing
tue Court, said, "iour Honor. we VIII rest Tor tue
District Attorney Brltton-well, there Is no oc-
caslon for speeches. In thls matter.
THE DEFENCE SUNS UP.
Mr.. Logan then drew himself up to his full
height. and with all the Ore ardor in the cause
OF an unfortunate client that MS nature could
control. he avowed that IL mad no. oe Gu SHOWN Dy
the evidence wnere these alrdavits were taken
to be used court OF justice or IN any judicial
proceeding. Tney were taken simply as state
ments aud In the form o. statements:
that the intention was to uss them In any court OF
law. That they were SIMPLY statements we nave
press purpose OF the adidsviis was 10 get down
what Was said In black and whit. They were nos
upon them. The only use ever maze OF these
statements was wnere copies OF the amuaylts
te na ne nS
tna coar wna R bs e to nT
to decide was wIe ner 1t vas proper for the
Court TO reopen the case ami allo Y these wit
papers were nanded 10 the Judge and he hanaed
them back again. There is not sclntllla OF ev-
taken upon 1t. Tue evidence all closed wnen
these copies were handed the Judge ana they
could not have pee useu IN any way these anna
Wits were not pat upon the lille OF the Court until
i've days alter the refusal OF the Judge to receive
tne appncation. ~ hight Oe sno Sh that more tnan
one witness must be sworn as TO the TASTY OF these
an1davitS rs the oath OF one man can't be owe rset
BY the oah OF another. But one witness mas oeen
sworn IN contradiction OF this witness. There IS
notnlng Ia tAe evidence to imply crime or u
picion Of guht on the part OF TINS person. Mr..
naoit OF ealing at tue house Of MIS-
hilton; tnat ne can't say as to how many partcu-
lar Zines he called there. lie dld not accuse
either MIR. Beecner Mrs. rtlton OF any imDroprl-
ETY.. The disorder OF her dress was OF construed
indication Of guilt. M. Loauer states these
or III every family without am ITO pr pretty Mr.
Beecner's denial Is quaiided Dy ms sa In that it
was not an unusual tuing lor hun TO call on Mrs.
TiltUn aud for ner TO recilne on lounge. Mr..
beeeher regarded her as daughter and treated
her as sucn ana there Is nothing in tne afi1davlt
OF Joseph Loader incOnslstenG vita tne lace Jlat
he was engaged IN perfectly inno ent vIs.t.
the plrG OF Mr. Brecher. lie can only swear taat
ne ooes not Know that anything Improper ala oc-
cur there. Inc counseI asser ed ms entire oel!et
Ia The purity OF tue relationship between MIR.
Beecner ana Mrs. futon. "fne atfdavlt Vi Joan
J. Price as tue one winch Contains tue perJurf,u
SAID Mr.. LoEan. "and he Is the one that Mr. Brit
to1 intends 70 use as witness against ar.
LOader.n
District Attorney Britton sclaimed In a pIqued
manner any sucn Intention, ing he aid nos
pro pose to use one perJurer as a witness against
Justice KIley said that Price was one Of the de-
lendaAts upon tue ch4rge OF perjury.
on THE MERCY or the COURT.
Mr.. Logan said tnat 1T would appear that the
whole people Ol BROOKLYN were against tui5 One
unfortunate man Uul ne noped tnat justice wouII
De done nim, and nc asked tnat ne DO discharged
justice Riley denied the motion. and ped both
men 10 await the actIJn OF tue Grand jury.
Mr.. Logan then asked that tie Court admit
Loader 10 0a. Inc counsel was referred 10 tina
District Attorney, anu, addressing MI. Brlttou.
what Ddl would We required. Mr.. Brltton
tarth replied, "YOu must como 20 tue ONCE, ST..
TO arrange ball ms IL not the proper piace.n
Tue cOuuSel acquIesceu AID turned away.
PRICE TAKES rHE STAND.
Justice Riley then called Joan j. Price. The lat
ter Indviduai, who Is qulte youthIul IN APP ear-
ance. with Que eyes, strailnt ieatures, Vita
Wndt OF sWagRer, peculiar 10 tue corner UOY, and
atured Ia ilgnt summer sllt. stepped iOrwarI
ana to X the witness CHAIR, just vacated By the
pastor o. PymOuLn CHI 1rcl. Price Was quite Sc, f.
Possessed, aud seemed Ike one who was inOeed
dead 10 all 1eeang or REALIZATION OF MS moral att
tude before the word. the witness kissed the
BIQie, and was examined ny Inc Justice as loi-
l0ws:-
q. what is your name A. John ]. Price.
Y. How Ola are Jour A. | am twenty-thret
years old was born 9Ln OF FeDruai y.
=. Where we're you Dornf A Al England.
z. Vine e DO you RESIDE ~ At No. go bcher-
merhOrn street, Brooklyn.
Y, what Is your occupations A. am an up
no sterer by trade.
Y. 1nls is the most important question that you
have TO answer; nave you anything TO say US 10
the charge OF perjury preferred against your Are
you guilty or not guilty. A. / acknowledge 1t. 1
am guilty.
80 much for Price," echoed a Beecher man,
soto UOce, and the perjured man stepped down
ana Out,n TO all outward sembance entirely
conscious OF Inc TACT tGat the Penl'entary gates
were swinging ajdr yawnlng as IL were ior his re-
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