New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
HARD LABOR TO GET ANSWERS.

Mr.
ran Won name anybody whom you have teen " ,
III h was undergoing change of companions OF aso0
=, yistorsy A. No cannot name any others ioi a'o
going 10 the house -. .A. 7 have aeon
O. Cannot name any others? A. MOI tha' n''' '''A
there. .oro snote,
~ oh I, WAS gradual | believe testified before Tia IL
was gradual change Of associates. . ~
@ Well one moment II these three pesons Il yo" "a"
~ ,bere and Won cannot when they were there no" '
Won say that change Of associates was gradn"' n D
knew many things that didn't see khe" HUM ''
lions with Mrs nlton, and from other friends ,
O. Well one moment, l don't ask for these coi'e 1
then YOU don't know Of your knowledge that 'nio We"
any changer A. ohl yes still ray know Of my OWN 0"
edge but not by my seeing IT, M ,,,rv
q Do Won know that these three persons-Ms |Ai'"'
Mrs Stanton and stephen Pearl Andrews a'd N0 ' '"''
before 1866 A. Did know that they did noH
O Yes? A. No; don't kno" that they dlu ho,
Then how can you say that there was change III HE
associates, Of your own kno"ledge' A. A"'" e''''
deal
O No A Well YOU want to know bow can say
You say YOU knew great deal but don't want you 10
tell il ALL This is my question now, Miss oaAc! ~" WV
know as understand You, but what these thfee pc'sos @
Anlony Mr. Stanton and Mr. Andrews, called to see MI
Triton prior 10 when you saw them tDeIe th"' "ee
date do you A. But that they came prorY
O Yesf A. No | don't know but that they came PRIOR
O Very we'll If you don't know that, then how DO you
know that there was change respect to his visitors because
these three persons called A. know because Rhe"
the affairs of the household through Mrs IIton.
O. speak Of your knowlcdgef A. assume that 10 De
nv own knowledge Don't know anything but what see III
respect to the domestic relations Of other friends!
O. You don't know anything about that, except what you
saw? A. that what friends told me was as goou ~ ""''
/ saw
O Miss Oakley that question was settled before you and
were horn and let il be settled Now, Of your own knowledge
and Of your own observation do you know that any change
took Mace in the visitors house before after ls6
NOW LAYING aside what you heard A. Further than what
have mentioned cannot now recollect individuals.
O That il not my question 1t Is not an answer 10 H.
shall not be able to get through with you today Miss OAKLEY
ues Won yer my questions OF your own knowledge OF
what you and not what you have heard-ho' Judging
b what you heard you state that there was chansc
in his associates before after 1906 II is very simple ques
tjonY Further than what have sadifmy own knowledge
j. 10 be only of what cannot recoect other mdduas
O That is not question whether could recoect other
Individuals your knowledge be confined to what you
saw Yoa limit my knowledge TO what saw base my
knowledge upon various other things have TO testify
O. Bang Your knowledge upon what you saw and not upon
what Won heard do You know that there change in the
visitors Of that house? a. answered that point; answered
that.
O. What s your answer yes 10? A. Further than what
have stated
q Yes but Just what you have stated that am over
turning by the cross examination, if possible.
Mr. Trqcv-l submit that il not proper remark
Mr. Fullerton-YOur opinion is not worth much upon that
| subject.
O. Now will YOU tel me Judging from what you know what
Won have observed yourself and not taking into account what
Won have heard can You that the visitors to Mr. WOns
house before or after not aOou the same A rec
oec long visit there during the Summer Of young lady
whom didn't TO meet there.
O. Well that to my question: A. That after
1866 it is included is other observation Of my own
o. Do you know that that lady didn't go there before 1866 Of
yIo9' OF yonf own knowiedses A. Well, think do.
. You think you dowere you at Mr. Titons prior to 1866
a, q tnf H t,mf' A. a. on no. no.
8 Then Won don't know who called there before 1886, do
YOU? A. know that this lady came nom farm $50, , -
NJ Eyar;sThee is some limit to this reasoning with the
Judge Neilson-The witness ough, to answer.
Jude Seson~weI she does not do: She does
Se Witncss-Tavent you the examples mcnoned'
Mr. Eyars-But does give the counsel right to reason
with the witness, your Honor right TO crcse her de-
JUDGE Neison-I am not crcsng the witness demeanor at
ALL am simply saying that do not understand the witness
o. i iSc wines think she ought to answcr
NJ EyartsTha does not give him right to say that he is
Mr.. MorrsHe said that he was trying to DO that ~,
Judge Neson-I think that was improper would Ike TO
have this lady answer the question: perhaps that womb close
'D The Winess%I have recalled another instance
NJ Fneron-I not talking about instances; there s
I question before you TO answer
DO Won know from vour own knowledse-wha you have
visitors at Mr. Tions house were abou, the before
O. You know they notl A. Putting 1866 as ayes
Can Won saw ha Miss Anthony did not visit there before
| 1867 A. 1t j. the first recolect meeting her there
O. That il moi my question. A We'll, can't say that Ger
", Trncy-That is the only answer the lady can give
Mr. Morris-No: it is not.
! Nj Tracy-I submit II is.
Mr. Eyaris-Thc counsel has instructed her that she only
Mr. Fnicrton-That is good instruction.
Nj Tracy-Now, the witness says; Il didn't see her be
Nj E,arts-That is good answer.
Nj Fu,crtOnDo know that she was not constant Wis
tor there before 1861 tell the gentlemen that she was
they to know the object Of my question
Mr. Eyarts-You Oh the stand, and that is an I'M
p'JJP pdro Tel.on~Both observations are improper
Mr. Eyars- Now your Honor please, it cannot be both
right this Wines that she knows nothing bat what
and then when he has asked whether she don't know
whether Mis- Anthony there and she says she never saw
her there then to the inquiry whether she don know
| she was there. otherwisef
Mr. FucronWe shall press the inquiry until explode
! Nj Eyar's-You canno, have it both ways
Mr. FuleuOu-WelL will have il one way, any way.
Nj E'arts- suppose people do know things that they
! Judge Nelson--Wel do not
Mr. Julefon-Nobody but the counsel for the defence
| knows That.
Mr. E,ors-Therc many things known that are not seen
| Mr. fDleron-N Not 10 be sworn 10 on the stand.
| M E.art--les: 20 be sworn to-
judge Ne-onIhe put question with great care
has prsona knowledge from what She saw aDart from ai
she had heard ana II struck me The witness might yes
Mr. E,ars She has answered that she never SAW her there
! Theu he pressed hrr, didn't she know
M fuIeI.oA-I propose 10 pres it tomorrow morning
now
Judge NesonIe has the r, ask whether she can Say
she did her ibrre.
Mr. E,ass- h. answered that she did not see Ter
tLs'.e.
TIE JURORS ASK INDULGENCE.
Jldse Nci-on-Mr Fllcron. 60 on. II the Jury viii
signify thd they want TO be relieved, will adjourn but
ttv al, ave Kindness uaterce tLev oa,