New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-19
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. WILLIAM NJ. BRAsHER.

| TESTIMONY OF Mr. WILLIAM M. BBASHER.
William Marston Brasher sworn on behalf OF the
| plaintiff.
Mr.. Falerton-where do you reside A l9s Livingston
street.
- O. In this city, A. Yes, Sir.
q Aud now long have You resided there's A. 40 years.
@ Do you know parties to this action3 A do Sir
O. How long have you known MI. Henry Ward Beecher'
A. Ever since he to Brooklyn, Sir
O. Have been speaking terms with him dnring that
| periodt A. No Sir
@ But familiar with him A have been introduced to the
gentleman
O Met him ohen A No, Sir but
o mean in the street A. on yes Sir.
O. So that You recognized him you him easy A.
Away.
O And you were acquainted also vita Mr. Tton under
stand you 4 Yes. Sir.
O You knew his residence was in Livingston street
did youi A. passed it six time day
And you his residence was in Oxford street
before he removed 70 Livingston stree: 4 No, sT
q Did nOtf A. No Sir.
q want ask you whether YOU saw Mr Beecher {"
Mr. Tions house in LiyIu gOn sifeet' A never wa IL
Nj Tiltons house, Sir.
@ Very likely Thar would prevent Won from answer
ing my question. NJ Br4sAefi A. thought sou meant
whether | him there. Sir.
@ No Sir II yon saw him taorc: A Yes. Sir, have
seen him on the stoop
@ How freqnen,ly' A l have him enter and 90 oa
several times
O Give Us some idea OF the nRnbr Of tines II you pcasc'
A. cannot be deRsite that subject.
O BE a. delnteas you carr A Say four five time
O. And when did you him 20 "a sad cone oui 4. At
d hercnt hours Of the day.
O How early and how late in the dlyf A recooat
but once thar ever made impression and tina;
early IN the morning.
O How early in the morning. q We'll it is 20 long
Sir cannot fix the time
@ Give IT, you can, Mr.. Bra her A can only
| Iva fishing and 10 to be uausu8D
| time for gentleman to be visiting.
o Well give rs some idea Of carImess OF the hoaT
| / cannot recolect the time Sir
| Mr. Beach-Gye il you eau.
Mr. FulerionAs yOn cau get ~ ~ y Well % Nas
| after breakfast, ABOUT breakfast time
And what season OF the year its A Il in The
| Fall
o Do you think ii was after breakfast A cannot be
| tive about thai
O Can Won say tina, it before breakfast A
|
| Q In which direction song' A Towards coaH
| O. Yon aere going fishing. you say A. Yes Sir
O. with your YACHT A. was going towards my Yacht
q Well You going hsAing with your yacht: A was
| going aboard OF my yachi.
O. Well after You got aboard yoa going fishing with
| your yacht A. Yes, Sir.
O. What time did you usually go fishing 4. went
all times Of day and night.
O Well when you started early in tho morning what time
did YOU start A. Two clock the morning, sometimes.
O Now Mr. Brashor want you tel this jury you
can al the morning Mr. Beecher there
A | would 40 with pleasure sir If knew the hour II |
could tx 1t.
O A. near YOU IL my question A. II was about
breakfast time think that morning. because the
bright and clear looking towards Inc IL dazzed him II
fell in hi eyes that he ued away he turned hs head
O And where the zine yOg saS himf A He VAS
standing the stooP.
q What you by breakfast tines A lake break
~ scIoe Sir in fhe Slmm
O What time you breakfast at the time that
Jaw Mr. Beecherf A. / could not state, Sir
q Well. as near you rccolocts A. cannot tccol
lect for many
q You are you had your breakfast that morning. A
am sure, Sir
O Well, then it may have been before breakfast A !
sometimes take my breakfast aboard the yacht
Mr. Beach-What is his best recollection
Mr. Funert0n-I putting that question my dear SIR
Give rs the impression Mr. Brssher. 10 the time
when YOU Mr.. Beecher there the sioope A. Well
would not like q time, for cannot rccolect have
tred nv beet 10 TX that date. and cannot do H.
o know Mr. Brasher, you cannot do II; undrntand
that because you told and take for granted Of
canrse that il il 40 A. | nm under oath, SIR
O. Certainly Sir have great respect for your cando bat
tell me- according your best impression what the hourf
A I should think between seven and eight o'clock.
That is the best recollection have.
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