New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09

ing anything about themno Of deciding on which
o. Which did YOU read frsti A. suppose whichever
appeared first; forget which that was. A., ,r,,or,
O. Don't you recOlleetf A. believe Nj. IIDohS
statement appeared first; think SOL won't De posi-
o Did vou read the Bacon letteri A. may have
done bur have distinct recollection ~ an OF lts con
tents; don't know what lt contains uon A"'"
O. HOW early was IL that you formed the opinion
which you speak OF A suppose II must nayo oeea
Just about ever the statement wv. ~
then that opinion changed when eOuater stsIemeu1
was made 1910,
@ That IT, from Que side to the other A. Just as any
PERSONS would when they would see evidence Que
side and evidence on the other and not KNOW ON WHICH
side the truth
your opinion or that you changed II party 10
the other A. No, Sir; must not be understood as
meaning That mean .Iat u e.S my mlna gh ha
@ Do you know either of the parties to the contro-
| vefsy A No, Sir. ,.,.-
@ You nave acquaintance either with Mr. TIlton or
win Mr.. Beecherl A. Nothing whatever or IN relation
q. Howl A. No acquaintance with any person asso-
churches If they belong 10 churches, both sides.
O. Did ask you how long you had lived IN Brooklyn
A. don't think You did.
| Q. Please stase then A. About ls years
q Have you carried on business during all that time
O. Where did you carry on business before You en-
tered into business 10 Wamsburgni A was Win
firm IN Esw-YOrk a workman.
O what 1rm was that A. Sparkman Truslow.
q Are you man OF famlyf A. Yes Sir. ~,
Z Does your family attend divine seryicet A. MOI
regularly
Q When they do attend where do they attends A
They 20 10 Lee Avenue chiefly.
q What denomination : A believe they are D1ten
Re Orned; thinS that II the name tneY navel lucy
O. IL that Doctor CarrOirsf A. It may be; do ne
know the name OF the pastors.
O. Have yOn discussed this matter In your own tam-
lyi A. No, Sir; no discussion; have got only
daughter that Is ALA grown mp girl.
O. What Is her agef A. IL may DE about20 or 22
Il llYlngf A
q Your family consists then OF your daughter and
yonrselff A. Yes SIR.
O. Il your daughter unmarriedi A. Yes Sir.
q Have you ever discussed me matter with hert A
Never a discussion; no. SIR. have mentioned IL aud
tnnt ali no discussion ABOUT ir whatever.
q. Have you EXPRESSED TO any one an opinion
A. o.! yes; first did, as mentioned, think.
q FREQUENTLY A. No, the opportunities were not
frequent.
q. When you did express was it decided opin-
lOui A. IL not II could not be decided because
lad no means OF making it decided IL was newspaper
report, and receive with good deal or re-
ports OF newspapers until they meet with further con
O. This was not a newspaper article that you saw was
1t understood you 30 say It was the statements Of
the Daresi A. Well as published u the papers-IAat
O. Did you express opinions frequentlyi A No had
| no opportunity express them frequently.
@ Now, be kind enough TO tell me 10 whom you ex-
pressed opinions tnat you did expressf A. Tley
strangers who happened 70 come IN about Work OF
business, aud mat Is ABOUT All as near as Know II
| never Interested me 70 say so very much
q Can you recall the names or these per5onsf A. NO.
| could not
| @. How came the subject to be introduced A. Be
| "A
| things that people will talk about may BE-.
O. DO you whether you introduced 10 OF whether
! your visitors introduced iGl A do HOt
O. C4nC you tell upon any Que occasion whether You
or ne introduced subjectl A don't think could
| call that to mind. | may have done So not caring
enough about IL to recOect sufficiently; II passed Out
OF my mind.
O. Do you think II yOu went upon this Jury that you
could render verdict strictly according 20 the eYi-
dence would adduced before without REFER
anything tnat you have read or heard upon tHs
| subject A. Yes, sir.
O. And uninfIenced by any opinion, whether modified
or otherwise, when you have formed IN regard TO
III A. nlnkf am entirely free To decide according TO
! such facts rs hear.
O. Without Das. or prejudice A. Entirely, think;
O. Give US your address, If you pleasei A. No. Sc
| Butrum-5t.
O. And your place of business, please A. Pearlst.
! No. 800
Mr. Morris-Boerum-st. is In Wliamsburghi A
| Yes, Sir.
| Mr. Fuilerton-We withdraw the CHALLENGE
| Mr. cnearman-We satisfied.
! Judge NelisOn-Take a seat, sir
The counsel on both sides here occupied some minutes
| IN consultation.