New-York tribune., 1875-02-24

Judge NesonIt appeared On your eros%examnauos oss
shs advised the short statement.
Mr. Fullerton ITO Mr. Eyarsl Yes, that was al me cio ~
your crossexaminstOn that morning II ce ous q ysD
Examination
Judge Nelson ro Mr. Pulierscnj, Yous question sss y
account fhat-how she came to do that
Mr. Fullerton-Yes. Sir
Judge Nelson yoa certain Of the fact that he called
out
Mr. Fnlerton-r made memorandum Of u at the time.
Mr. Evarts-r don't know she sad didn't impress
itself on my mind. didn't ask for IL
Mr. Fuleron-The gentleman got H. however
Mr. Eyarts-what did getf Let it be read
Mr. Fullerton-I willing you should DO mat idont
know that Il was aqueson thai necessarily eaed
for IT, but to question and whether there
anything in the here that contains that they have
right to 10.
Judge Nellson-Lot what the statement H.
THE TRIBUNE stenographer who reported the ternmonyIe
ferred being absent from Court writing out his notes Tor
publication, unofficial enographer read from ms long no
manuscript the part called for
Mr. Fuerton-she stated she suggested they should make
short statement.
Judge Neilson-Now put your question.
@ Why you that suggestion give that sdvieef
Mr. EVsrs-I is not any inquiry made II only about
fixing time She had reference told by my associate 70
about the Of she referred 70 the month
Of July that would give her right 70 tell al that happeDea
In the month OF June.
Mr. FuIlerton-No; don't claim that at all, but do eiau
ect In reply questions put by counsel upon the other
side, that have right to follow and show what purpose
she had in view in making that suggestion
Mr. Evars-I think your Honor Il is clearly nad
mssble, whatever the statement asked the witness tho
OF something that she had testified TO- and she undertakes
to x the date by being time when statement
made by somebody other It being OF the facts
pose understood to this II did my
purpose; my purpose was TO ascertain the time
Judge NesonT thought the object was to get al the time
Mr. Evarts-But the saying the time when
certain statement made does ente counsel 10 show
what the conversation
BeachIt ls distinctly in evidence from this lady
that counseed should be made for
the purpose giving Mr. Beecher opportunity 70 clear or
relieve himself That is expressly IN svdence;
Judge Neilson-Then we have the object
Mr.. FuIlerton-But not in full
Judge Neilson-Then ask her what further she said.
Mr. Eyars-I object that This Of the witness was
made in question Of mine to give the date OF
something she had testified Now your Honor is asked
to allow the conversation which took place at that time.
Judge Neilson-Let the question and answer be read.
The stenographer read as followsi
90 You had conversation with him. part Of which wss
that he nrned upon your husband by Ookwhat I'D
you think Of his turning upon your husband A. remem
Der that was 10 August mat THIS conversation took place
ment before he committee as nc had promised ~ my eatess
solicitation short statement was prepared for Mr. houlton TO
give to the Committee In place OF the long satement-as
understood give Mr. Beehe another chance to state hs
case fairly
tuNertOn-NOW YOur Honor KNOWS perfectly wen tnat
when learned friend upon the other side puts question to
the witness and gets that not responsive or does
not suit him. he forthwith strike out and does not
until il is stricken out But the other hand he puts
question witness and gets which s not respon-
sve but which he deems Of advantage TO himself he then
fails make such motion and lets 1t stand perhaps until
future time in the when by question: seek 10
take advantage the answer and then the argument that
irresponsive and have right TO follow up the
Now when counsel puts question aud gets ansser,
and does strike but permits that answer
stand evidence then It is evidence and have right 10
explain 1t If it needs any explanation. The question we now
put is-why advised suggested this short statement
Judge Neison-She may answer that.
Mr Eyarts-NOte my exception TO the question. Why che
did il s nadmissible.
FuertonThe question is why did advise or sngeest
that short statement made that time by your husbandi
A. give Mr. Beecher another chance set before
bis Church and the Committee the truth.
O. And what did you state at the time that you gave the
advice to the short statement
Mr. Eyarts-She does state that she stated anything
Mr. Fuleron--That is the reason ask the question.
The Witness-I did Frank state the fsetsi
wanted Mr. Beecher 70 do IT,
Nj Evarts-I object 10 tnat answer.
Mr. FuertonWha words did you employ at thai interview,
as nearly you recoect A. said Give The Old man
another chance" Laughter
Judge NeiAon-YOu had better wait until tomorrow, and
then you may have something more exciting