New-York tribune., 1875-05-14

| Mr. Evarts-And they have been allowed. against our
resistance IN give specific proof Of tho accuracy OF MS
memory by his recital Of what took place between Mr.
storrs and himself when Mr. 6tOrTs brought him the
Ie<ter-whoy on that ground, against our objection
The general rules Of evidence didn't allow H. ana no mas
ts nut himself this fact TO the occurrence which
ia the basis Of his principal evidence on this pon' anu
now we prove, offer to provo by this Witness tnat no
such thing occurred and. II your Honor excludcs " "
| of course, we have no mode
Judge Nelson-Well, have tho case standing thuS
you nut i'm evidence in to this letter. what you
sav occurred at the time Of the arbitration in connection
| with the suggestion OF burning the other papers
| Mr. Eyarts-And don't renew that
Judge Neilson-Their evidence Is simply 70 meet UNI"
| that Is all.
| Mr. Eyarts-Nr Bowen Is allowed against our once
ou to give as proof confirm his principal statement
his distinct memory of what took place De'~eeh "r'
Storrs and himself
| Judge NeilsOn-Very WELL
Mr. Evarts-That basis propose TO str'ke uown ny MI
| storrs and IL am not allowed to
Judge Neilson-My view Is simply this: You put I'D
evidence what you chose that subject and freely Dut
confined to action Of the arbitration, as then tue
Woodstock letter tho subject OF discussion ana "
meet that they call Mr. Bowen which they had right 70
do and proved by him. according to his recollection tho
Woodstock letter was not spoken OF then ou' "as
brought To him aferw ard. and that simply to meet
what you put In evidence, and that Is oil we ought W
| take. ,.
Mr. Eyarts-I think my statement Is correct Against
nv objection your Honor allowed Mr. Bowen 10 give an
interview between Mr. Sorrs and hinsoii rs connria
ton OF his memory.
I,d,e NeiIsop-There are two ways OF cOntradicting
at Won have proved to have occurred before tho arb
traitors One was that Mr.. Bowen didn't recoect what
Won proyed did occur presence Of tho arbitratos
about this letter. and the other way was that that was
| brought to him aferward. going To the same point
| Mr. Evarts-If they had stopped there. a. uied 10
| Said VII
hut against my objection they allowed to cnnhrin
Mr. Bowens accuracy by his ADOPTION as the OASIS OF MS
accuracy his mcmcry interview between MI StorrS
| and himself
Judge Neison-To w.t. that what did not occur beloro
the arbraors he thinks did between him ana Ar
| StOrrs.
| Mr. Evarts-SOw, we ask MT Storrs "hcthcr u" '""'
| same interview it did occur
| Judge Ncison-rhen they might call witheSs W
prove no was present at Mr.. BOwcns ONCE anu he'u
| conversation between Mr.. Bowen and Mr. Storrs, anu
| that that did stated by Mr. Bowen. ana you
might call another witness to support MT Storrs' ana
perhaps by tomorrow afternoon we would got rd OF o
| Woodstock letter. think cannot go any further
with it,
Mr. Eyarts-wil your Honor bo so good as to note my
| exceptioni
| Judge NeilsOn-Yes.
Mr. Shcarinan-we offer by this witness specihcany 10
contradict tho very conversation which Mr. Bowen
| related this morning.
| Judge NeilsOn-Vcry well
| Mr. Shearman-We understand that.
| Judge NeilsOn-The same ruling.
| Mr. shearman-The conversation which Mr. Bowen
related occurring in regard to the WOODSTOCK ette
| Judge Neilson-Yes.
MIR. shearman-Your Honor rules that ont and we
| except.
CROSS-EXAMINATION OF CHARLES S'TORRS.
By Mr.. Beach.-DO you assume to rccollect
all tho details Of the proceedings before the arDtators
| A. No. Sir. cannot perhaps say all.
O. DO you to recollect all the conversation hat
| occurred before the arbitratorsl A. Not all.
| O. Do you mean to swear positively that' IN the
,resencc of the arbrators and OF Mr. Bowen and Mr.
Tilton and Mr.. Moulton Mr.. MOuon did not draw up
that paperl A. think he could not without my KNOW
| ing it.
q want Won TO answer my question. Do you mean to
swear positively upon your recollection that in the pres
ence Of the arbitratOrs, ut the time OF the artraion
and in the presence OF Mr. TOn, Mr.. Mouton and MI
Bowen Mr. MoultOn did not draw up that paper ana "
was then signed by Mr. Bowen and Mr. Titonf A. III IL
was, it unknown to me. 1t Was not read or made
| known.
Mr. Beach, did MT ask anything about reading or
making known. Imove to have that struck out
| Judge Nelson ITO the witness He simpiy wants to
| know if you positive.
| Mr. Beach-Is that struck out
| Judge Neis0n-Yes.
| The Witness-I am positive il could not have been.
Mr. Beach, don't think that answers my question.
| wish to put this gentleman his responsibility upon
that question: and repeat question Ito the wilt
ness DO you positively that in the presence OF
the arbrators and OF Mr.. Tion and Mr.. Monitor and
Sr. Bowen that paper not drawn up by Mr. Mouton
| AT the time OF the arbitration 7
Mr. SlearmanI object to the renewal Of the question
would object if the gentleman would ask him II he
will swear done in the sight OF the arbitrators
but asking him positively that it was not done
| NJ fba arl Xhpu
might be turned and without taking any notice OF it, Is
too broad question because he has answered once IL
| could not have occurred.
Judge Nelson ITO Mr. Beach II think Mr. Shearman's
criticism on your question very reasonable You ought
| To INCORPORATE the words or in your sight
Mr. Beach-No. will not Incorporate the words or in
your sight" My point to those papers, as sworn
TO by Mr. Bowen and corroboratcd by Mr.. Mouon were
drawn up the presence Of the arbtators and II they
were looking in their sghthcy may have been inatten-
tiye-but want to know whether this witness VIII swear
posyey the thing was done in the presence Of the
arbtrat0rs.
Judge Nelson ito the witness Now. answer, Mr..
StOrrs.
| The witness-I have no knowledge
BY Mr.. Beach-w you answer my question
Judge Nelson ito the witness lis that as positive as
| you can make it
The witness-It is, unless I explain. don't think it
could be done without I had It, and have no
| knowledge OF 1t whatever.
BY Mr. Beach-Now. Sir, have you any recollection Of
any paper having been executed at that time by Mr..
| Bowen Mr. TiltOnf
Mr. Evarts-IIas he not answered the question what
| ever paper he does refer to-
| Mr. Beach, am not asking him about that paper-I
| am not asking about any paper
| Mr. Evarts- He has been told to answer yes or no.
BY Mr.. Beach-My question Is, whether you now have
any recollection Of any paper having been executed on
the occasion OF that arbitration by either Mr. Bowen
| hath nf ffarf flaa .fInn