New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
A POUND OF ARGUMENT TO GET A GRAIN OF
TESTIMONY.

lESI lMCNl.
Mr. Beach-Very well why are you arguing
on Il, then
Mr. Ryarts-Then bring it right back to whether You
sre oontradcting her memory 10 whether she had
made cOrrObOrative statements outside of the Now
corroborative statements evidence and If you
whether he has made cOrrObOrative state
mens and he says "NO you must take his answer, be-
that collateral you try the between
the Witnesses
Judge NeilsOn-NO-
Mr.. Evarts CONFERENCE.-The bradshaw and Bessie
Turner which is mistaken the fact OF the cor
roborative statements being made or not being made
You would have O right 10 call other witnesses, If you
had them. what Mrs. Bradshaw said and If You
ad three witnesses present why you would have
= conflict OF trying that
Judge NeisOn-But Intercepted Bessie Turner on
that suhJeet-Opened the door.
MT Evarts-We did 70 showing whether what she
then told Nj Beccher the fist statement that she
made concerning it That is all.
Judge Ncison-she proceeded TO say that she had told
Mr. Evarts-whether she told Mr.. Beecher before was
She principal point inquiry Mr. Beecher was
concerned Now whether she told these Other people
was hnmateria in any point.
Judge NeisOn-I believe We will take the answer.
Mr. Evarts-Your Honor will be good TO note our
objection and exception.
mr. FulertOn-Can you turn 70 the question, MI Re-
pOrteri
The Tribune stenogapher read the question az follows
In that did she state TO you that Theodore
Ttou charged his wife with the comm s-ion OF adu-
terry with Henry Ward Beecher :"
The witness-Yes, Sir she did.
MIR Fulertnn-speak little louder' A Yes Sir.
O. How long did that conversation last, Mrs. Brad
shawl A. At least two hours
q, Now what did she say upon that subjectf
Mr.. Evarts-That object TO-
Judge NeilsOn-I think you have sufficient conflict
upon that point.
Mr.. Beach-Wel Sir, we only want 10 get the language
Miss Turner used.
Judge Neison-The subject embraced in the question
Mr. Beach, it is, sir but not the language; we
want 70 get the facts
Mr.. Evarts-That is all that Miss Turner's attention
called to-
Judge Noilson-Yes I think that is as far as you
go.
Mr.. Fullerton-wen whether she told that story
Mr. Evarts-So- whether she told about the charge
having been made.
Judge Nelson-Mr stenogapher can you refer to that
last question and answcrf
Nj Beach lreadingl-" Had you. prior TO leaving Mari
eta communicated TO any other person hut Mrs Putnam
tho charges that TltOn made against MI BeecherP
Sic says sbe did.
Judge Neilson-weIl, now. question embodying that
substance is put and Mrs Bradshaw says she did; and
there Is your contradiction, think.
M Beach-Certainly Sir; but we have rght TO have
te language which constitutes the contradiction.
Mr. Evarp-This Is not new question IN TINS ease.
Your Honor has limited them over and over again.
J,dre Neilson-I think we won't 80 any further than
tAis; | think this answer covers H.
Nj Fullerton Ito she itnessl-Did you make any
request OF Bessie Turner during that conversation, or
Eter she communicated this fact to your
Mr. Evarts-That is objected TO.
Judge Neison-It may be Introductory to something
may q well take IT.
The witness-I told her not to repeat the charges
hr FuIlerton-No; did you make any requestf
Mr. Evarts-That is objected 70 it is no matter what
occurred in that conversation, a view II; anu your
, HOnor has excluded the conversation
Mr. FullertOn-we we have MT got to the point where
he objection ia applicable, as yet
Judge Neilson-This is q mere preliminary question
Did you make any request TO be answered Yes Ut
NO"
Mr. FuIlerton-Did you make any request TO herl A.
Yes. Sir
Mr. Fullerton-Now you need not answer the question,
Although put IT, until determine whether IL is proper
srnot What request did you make of her at that time
u regard 10 repeating It'll
Mr.. Evarts-I object
Judge Neilson-I do not recall anything ID Bessie
Turner'S evidence that would justify that
Mr. Fullcrton-Your will perceive that there Is
sotasthing upon the subject here
Judge NellsOn-Wcll.
M. Fullerton-TReadngl
when you told Mrs Bradshaw. did she say anything
about keeping in regard 10 that story 10 your A.
don't remember what Mrs. Bradshaw said SIR
O Didn't YOU state in substance anythingf
fhsn the witness went on 10 answer
Exoept-no; don't think she sad anything; thlnE
at every one told IL remained very SILENT except
Mr. Richards and what he said 10 me was, Whom God
hath Joined together let no man or woman put 2suher
Now want 10 contradict her in that respect; want
70 show that Mrs Bradshaw did make request to her,
and show what that request was.
Mr. Eyarts-Thz1 brings right TO the proposal
Judge Neson-I think you have gone as lar s you can
60
Mr Beseh.It brings up the same question that your
Honor hs aeeded In admitting the other portion OF
VIA, We hsvs proved.
1sse Hoilson-wel, this other Ia specific ana Is spe
sns contradiction don't think that this H.
~ Beaeh-Yes Sir; but want the speclnc CONTRA
'eaon upon that point also
sf Evarts-You should have asked Miss Turner.
~ Reach-ws did ask Miss Turner, specincaily'
sAeT Mrs Bradshaw did not request her 70 keep 81