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O Retired from business, A. No, Sir: am not re-

O Retired from businessi A. No, Sir; am not re-
tired
st
Mr.. Evarts-New-Yorki A. New-York.
O. What sort Of merchandise did you deal ini A. Well
hnye-in most all sorts OF goods. was brought up In
ali sorts Of goods except dry goods.
a an, NOT farnI,it ar with this subject do not get
the precise idea OF the nature OF ned
from Massachusetts and was IN regular mercantile
business there: and In NewYork have bought ana
sold goods, aud have also bought goods sometimes as
broker. 90 49,.
q How long have you resided in this cityi A. About
six years. ,,,--,.
Q Aud where your resideucei A. No. lat Washing
tOn-ave.
@ take It you are q man OF family A. Yes, Sir.
q. Have you read conyersed much upon this sub
jectl A. | have.
Q. Well, to extent sufficient to have embraced any
opinion III regard 70 ~ A. Yes Sir.
q. IL formed opinion A Yes, Sir.
Judge Neilsou-Stihd aside Sir
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EXAMINATION OF WILLIAM WRIGHT

EXAMINATION OF WILLIAM WRIGHT.
William Wright called and sworn as to
alenge on principal cause.
Mr.. Pryor-On what street do you livei A. Eey'
enth-st, Brooklyn.
O. Are you hOusekeeperi A. No. Sir.
@ With whom do you board A. With Mr.. Ward W.
Sweet
Q. Fave you family A. No, Sir.
O. Not married A. Not married.
O. Are you 10 business a. Yes, Sir;
Y. On your own account A. Yes Sir. =,
O. What sort OF business A. Building, carpenterng,
ami general Jobs. -
O. Have you heard OF the controversy between Mr.
Beecher aud Mr.. TiltOni A. have.
O. Have you heard much or little about i'll A. A
great deal. a..
O. Have you read anything about iti A. Yes, Sir
q Did you read much littlei A. Well, have read
a good deal OF 1t; not all, but most OF II.
@ Have you any impression IN regard to itt A.
yes, Sir. ,
o. An impression as 10 the truth untruth OF the
charge invovcdf A. Yes. Sir
@ Is that impression distinct onei A. Decided.
MIR. PryOr-l suppose that sustains our challenge.
Judge NeilsOn-Stand aside, Sir
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EXAMINATION OF JAMES CARROLL.

James Carroll called and sworn on the chal-
lenge as to principal cause.
Mr. Pryor-Where do you llvei A. On the corner OF
ThiIdave. and T1rty -nnth-st.
O. Are you In business A. Yes, Sir.
O. Where A. The same place.
O. What businessf A. Liquor business.
O. How long have you been in business there 7 A l
have been in business there two years last Fall.
@. Have you heard abOu. this controversy between
Mr.. Beecher and Mr. TlltOni A. have.
@. Have you read about it A. have read little
about it.
O. Have you derived any impression as to the truth
or uptruth of the charge made against Mr. Beecher by
Mr. TltODl A. Yes, Sir; have an Impression.
O. Have you got that impression now a; nave
O. Would you change II or modify 1t unless you hao
eviLencei A. would change 1t. - "a.
Q. II you had evidence you would change H' a.
@. You would not change it without evidence A.
Mr. Pryor-we submit that our challenge is sustained
Mr.. Evarts-The same case your Honor has just ais
posed of. -, c
Judge Nelson ito the juror)-Stand aside, Sir
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EXAMINATION OF ISAAC w. PARMENTER.

EXAMINATION Ot lSAAC W. IAhhE-NI LIN
Isaac w. PaImenter, called, sworn, and chal-
lenged for principal cause.
Mr.. Fulerton--Have you read anything upon the
subject OF this tlgationl A. Yes. Sir
Q. To considerable extonti A. Yes, Sir.
O. Hast been q subject Of discussion in your pres
ence in which you have participated A. Yes. Sir.
@. Have you formed an opmioni A. Partially
Q. Partly formed sn opinion A. Yes, Sir.
O. Could you tell in whatsstaee of progress II is
what do you by saying you have partly formed an
opinion A. Well, have had decided Impressions about
It, Sir.
O. Well. doesn't it amount to a conclusion or opinion
A. Nearly so.
Q. How recently have you expressed an opinion A.
Very frequently.
Q. How recentlyi A. Within two or three weeks
probably.
opinion since you were summoned as jurorl A. No,
Sir
O. What is your occupatoni A. Advertising agent
q. Where do you carry on busiuesSi A. No 9Spfuce-
st., New-YOrk.
@. Do you attend service in Brookyni A. Yes, Sir.
q, Whore do you attend servicef A. Recently, ana
for a number OF Sundays at ST. Pau's; twice In
W1amsburgh; have been at st. Johns once; have
St. Pauls twice. In Wlllamshurgh; to ST. Johns
once; to hear Mr. Hagesman once, and to Calvary
Church once.
O. Are you q man OF family A. Yes. Sir
q Well this impression that you have formed
still exists in your mind A. Yes Sir.
Q. Aud would until evidence removed II A. Ger
ta.rly,
Judge Ncilson-You can retire, Sir.
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EXAMINATION OF WILLIAM WATT.

William Watt, sworn on the challenge as to
principal cause.
Mr. Pryor-Have you heard anything about this
controversy A. have; yes, Sir
O. You have read something about Ill A. Yes 5ir !;
considerable.
O Have you read much about It A. Yes, Sir.
O H.swhat you have read led you to any conviction
or conclusion touching the merits of the controversy
A. No, Sir
@ You don't rest In any conclusion about She contro-
yersvi A. No settled one.
@ You have conviction in regard TO the merits OF
the A. No, Sir.
q Have you any fixed opinlOnl A. No liked opinion !;
no. Sir.
q. Have you any settled impressOnf A. Yes, Sir.
@ Would il require evidence to induce you 20 changc
or modify that im preston A. 1t would.
Judge Neson-5top aside, Sir.
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THE JURY SWORN AND PERMITTED TO
WITHDRAW

Mr.. Beach-If your Honor please, the subject
has been somewhat under discussion as 60 what dispo
should be made OF the jury during the tendency
OF this trial. and counsel upon both SIDES seem TO con-
slider that 1t Womb very great hardship upon these
gentlemen to ask the Court to cOndno them together
during the long period which may be occupied In the
progress OF the trial. But for myself Sir, and
my associates, 1 ask your Honor 10 impress upon
the jury the Importance of refraining from
any communications with any person upon the subject
matter OF the trial and listening to any converse
ton discussions which may be instituted In their
presence. understand 10, Sir, TO be a very common
arce of those who wish 10 influence jurymen 10 start
discussions IN their presence and 1t seems TO me
that the Jury should be instructed upon the part of
ii avoid being present az such debates and
make effort to escape the exercise OF any possible
influence which the friends OF either party endeayor
to Aud, with great respect solicit such iniune-
ton from Honor as viii be likely TO impress the
Jury lead them TO make q report TO your Honor
OF any effort that shall be made directly indirectly
towards iniiuencing either one OF them SO far
such instructions 10 the jury shall willing e trust
10 their integrity and honor TO obey those
Judge Neson-My own Impression would be very
strong favor OF holding the jury some convenient
qualification OF that Judgment my part is the term
for which the trial may continue. Having 20
do TOO with tue season OF the year. might DO oppressive
stand that have the consent OF the counsel on both
sides 10 allow this Jury to separate upon receiving now
and being reminded hereafter Of the Injunction which
has been suggested.
Mr. Evarts-We consent upon our part We under
stand that 10 be the ordinary course In civil cases
Judge Neilson-Then, gentlemen, you have heard the
suggestions that have been made you understand that
you lmpaneed jury In this case with the CON
current appreciation OF the counsel upon both sides
They look you their arbters this matter and the
trust repOsed In you Ia very sacred one will tax
your Judgment and independence hrmness ana integ-
rIty tho uttermost, and Will behoOve you as Jury
20 bear this constantly In mind, and TO feel as
trust you may the solemn responsibility that upon
you. Now IL Ii my duty sey you that you ought
not to upon this subject with any person upon
any question Involve In this case reference 10 ths
case itself; that you ought nos TO read about
m
not to allow any In your presence
to make statements la respect TO It, and N any peraon
does ntTude himself upon your attention with View Ia
making statemeuts IN your hearing II Is your duty 20
that oiroQ aud that parsoa 10 mo- 60 the
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EXAMINATION OF JOHN C. BANKS.

John c.. Banks called and sworn on the
challenge as to prlncipal.cause.
Mr. Beach-What is your ioccupationi A. Real
estate broker
@. Where do YOU conduct buslnessi A. In New-York.
O. How long have you been engaged IN III A. About
five years
O. Are you connected with any associates in business
4. Yes Sir.
O. Whol A. John A. Belts.
O. And how long has that partnership cOntinueii A.
have been with him for five years
O. Have You family In this city A No, Sir
q Are You unmarredf A am unmarried.
q What is your age ! A %. ,,
q Have you been In the habit OF conversing In regard
to mis- controversy between MI Ilton aud Mr. Beecher
A. Yes, Sir.
O. How long has that habit continued A don't
o. Since the origin Of the difficulty A. Since the
o. Have YOU read most OF what has been published on
the subject A think have, the greater part OF II.
@ Have you received impression from what
YOU have read and heard and takedi A.. Well L
think received some impression In regard to It,
O. Well that impression, suppose, was in regard to
the truth Of the accusations made against Mr. Becher
A. Yes Sir; l received impressions both sides for
that matter; they have been varied.
@ that subject in regard to the truth or I'M
truth of the chargei A Yes. Sir.
O. III regard to the merits. meant A. Yes, Sir.
q And is that impression now present upon your
midi A. No, SIR don't think II Is
O. when dd 1t vanishi A. Well, l don't know how
O. Are you quito sure it has escapedi A. don't think
have any cannot say that have not any impress
sion. have not any opinion IN the matter, don't
think-decided opinion.
Q. will come TO that by and bv am asking about
Impressions nOwi A. would not wish to say l have
not any impression In the matter at all.
@ You have a impression nowi A. Yes, Sir.
d or course you would entertain that impression
until 1t was removed by evidence or arguments
A. Probably should.
O. You know you shOuldl A. Yes, Sir.
O. You are an intelligent gentleman, and you have not
formed an i'm preston without the exercise OF reason
able Intelligence tbs subject, have you'll A No Sir.
O. Aud having made yourself cOnversant with the
suIiect and exercising obvious intelligence have
based upon that impression In regard 10 the merits
of the matteri A. Yes, Sir, think nave.
Mr. Beach-fhat Is all.
Judge NelsOn-Stand aside, Sir.
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,cr.on upon this subIoot, or allow

20 converse with any person upon TINS supeoI OF aoW
ony person 10 speak to you go - ..,, =
The Clerk-fne Court will take q recess until
O'clock All drors who have not been sworn VIII return
promptly at that tine.
The court officials and counsel left the courtroom.
she proposed conference lasted much longer than was
,xpected and the proceedings not resumed until
Go'OOCk.
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EXAMINATION on NICHOLAS BREWER.

Nicholas Brewer called and sworn on the
challenge rs to principal cause ,.,
Mr.. Boaoh-Haye you formed any opinion IN THIS easo'
A. Ihavo.
O. In regard to its meritsi A. Yes Sir
q Has thai opinion been formed upon the respective
ATTACHMENTS OF the partiesi A. Yes Sir
O. Did you read any Of the evidence before tac COM
Inittoef a. Yes, Sir.
O. You have made pretty full investigation OF the
matteri A. have.
O. And your opinion IS deliberatei A Yes, Sir
Judge Nelson's and aside, Sir.
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EXAMINATION OF ABRAM ALLEN.

EXAMINATION OF ABRAM ALLEN.
Abram Allen called and sworn /; challenged
for principal cause
Mr.. Beach-Your occupation ia builder, understand 7
A. Yes, Sir
Q. Have you formed any opinion in regard TO the mer-
its of this casei A. have, Sir.
O. Is that opinion formed upon deliberate examina-
ton OF the merits of this passing transient
tnpressioni A. Formed from the publications in the
papers
@. And deliberately adoptedi A. Yes, Sir.
Judge Neilson-Stand aside, Sir.
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for have not done IT. have not talked 1T What

/ read keep TO myself.
@ You have, you say, an impression which does not
rise the dignity opinion Isuppose that impres,
sion would 60 with you into the jurybox, would not
O. What would YOU do with it-how would you get rid
of A. would get rid OF taccording as ne eyuong9
would be given IN as the evidence was gh dont
amount to anything in my own MUD; my ihu Is per
fectly clear. ,-,.,.
convince Won YOU would give up the opinion and yield
TO the evidence that iti A. According to the evil
O. say as a sworn juror you would yield up your i'm
prrssions 10 the evidences A. Certainly.
q. And be governed aud controlled by the evidence
Whenever IL Overcame the impressiOni A Certainly
should
Mr.. Evarts--H lie hardly says that.
Mr.. FdertOn-He does say that put him the dues /,
ton, he would not answer it, To the 1urOrI Moulu
require much or little evidence to remove your pres
eut iprcssioni A. hardly know now 10 answer 'nS'
question. - A.,
Q. NOBODY can answer it for You; A. Whatever the
any impression had before; any impression 1 nave
had b,iore evidence would remove 1t from me-
@ Would 1t require much to remove ~ OF ntoio' A.
We'll. that | could not say could not answer you.
O. But your impression would remain until the Owl
deuce did remove 1t A. Yes. Sir.
Mr.. Fulleron-Well,I Will leave 1t there. 49, o,
Mr.. Evarts-You do storage business nave you
any particular acquaintance connection with tue III ~
OF Woodruff & Robinson, or Mr. MOul'on' oE any "
those people A. No, Sir. . ~, e,
O. They are in the same buslnessi A. Yes sir. nj,
O. Have you paid much attention 70 TINS mntei Nv
you form any responsible Judgment about w a. Nv
O. Has there at any time been in your mind anyt9ing
the casual impression tnht inc iasb rcdns
gave yOul A. Nothing more. - -. -
O. And you now say 70 the Court that you nave 10
imre sion resting upon your mind that would interfere
with your accepting evidence as IL arose. ana dec-
ing according 70 iii A. Yes, Sir. o,
Mr.. Evarts-We thiuk he Is a good juryman, slr. 49,
Judge NeilsOn-I think he has an impression tnat does
not leave HIM ndlT rent between the parties and tue
challenge 10 favor is sustained ITO the jurorl stand
Mr.. shcarman-we except, If your Honor please
MIR. Madison (the Clerk)-YOu arc excused, ST.
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ExAMINATION or rHOMAs HARDIsON.

Thomas HARRISON called and sworn on the
challenge TO principal cause
Mr.. PryorWhere do you liyel A. M. 27O Clntonave.
Q. Are you in business A. In New-York. dry goods
O. Where, Sri A. Broadway and Grand-st
O. Have you heard about this - A. Yes. Sir.
Q. Have you read about it A. Yes, Sir.
O. Has what you heardand read about 1t induced you
to form an opinion about it A. An suppression and
opinion both. Sir.
O. Settled opinion A. @ lite settled yes. Sir.
q. Require evidence TO remove 1t A 1t would re-
gulre evidence yes Sir
Tue Juror used
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EXAMINATION OF WILLIAM H. COVER

EAAMINAIION Of w llILlAm OOh
William II. Cover called and sworn ON the
challenge to principal cause.
Mr.. Beach-Wherc dot you residef A. Ne. 70 Laiay-
ette-ave.
@. What is your businessi A. Fruit dealer.
O. A fruit dealerl A. Yes, sr-ioreign and domestic
fruit.
@. Are you an importer OF fruiti A. No, Sir
@ Retail as well as wholesaler A. Retail now al
together.
O. How long have you been engaged In that ouslnesS
o. Have You regular customersY A, Some do, Sir.
O. Name some OF tbem3 A MI ChamOerS' fOI'
O. Nam Jew others Of your most prominent pairons3
A. I don't know thas have any more prominent than
Mr. Morris-Be Is a banker, believe, in New-YOrk;
O. Where is your place Of businessi A No 729 Full
@ How long have you been located therei A. Nearly
Are ven acquainted with either OF the parties to
this liugatioui A. No more tnan by sight; laruIy
O. gaye neither Of them been in the habit Of
patrouizng your establishment A. Neither OF them
o. Are Won professor Of Christianity A. Yes, Sir.
4 To what denomination are you attacheOi a.
q VII church do you atteud9 A. Fleet Street
q VINO is the pastorl A. Mr.. w. G. steele, now.
q Is your attendance upon tnat church uniforms A.
o. You don't wander from that fold1 A. No. Sir,
. Have you ever heard Mr.. Beeoher preach1 a,
OScc believe; don't recoect Of hearing him more
than Onec->OIic ten years ago .,,,
O. Is your VIE OF the persuasion as yOursei A.
Yes Sir. ,,O,--,.... ,...-oo,,
O Have you read ANYTHING OF the difficulties between
MI Berchcr and Mr.. TutOnl a. Yes, Sir. .
% Have yOu cOuyelsed about tuomf A. Yes, Sir,
some.
q Running over what period OF timei A. Not very
recently: don't recOllrct that | have. 80,
Q. How receutlyl \. don't know as nave WITHIN
q month and not much at all, not great deal nave
rot had any long discussion ABOUT at all with any
BODY.
q. No dscu ,soni A. Not a long one.
g. You mad some discussion,I suppose. A. Yes, Sir
O. YOu have entertained Jour own views III regard 10
that officially, l Supposed A. Yes, Sir.
q. Aud when occasion demanded IL you nave OK
pressed themi A. Yes, Sir
q. And sometimes you were placed In situations
whore you thought 1t proper To express your opinion
upon theml A. Just So, Sir; did
q Was that opinion formed upon what you mad heard
anu read upon the subject A. Yes, Sir.
q You have mat opinion still, supposet A. nave
that opinion SIN, and nothing but evidence could re-
move H..
q Ii seems to he toerably fixed, then A. Yes Sir.
Judge NeIlsOn-Stapd aside.
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EXAMINATION OF JAMES II. BENNETT.

James ii. Bennett called and sworn chal-
lenged to principal cause.
Mr.. Pryor-HOw old are yOul A. Ffty-seven
Q. Where do you live . A. No. 50 Orchard-st.
q. Are you housekeeperi A. I am.
Q. Have you family A. have.
@. Are you in business, Sir A. Work for John Ste
phensOn & Co.
O. What sort OF work. A. Upholstering.
81 agreement Of counsel, Mr.. Bennett was excused
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EXAMINATION OF JOHN C. GRANGER.

John C. Granger called and sworn chal-
lenged to principal cause.
Mr. Fullerton-Have you informed yourself in regard
to this controversy by reading what has been published
upon the subjecti A. Yes. Sir; 1 have read nearly
everything that has been presented.
@ And in reading nearly everything. did you come
to a conclusionf A. Yes, Sir.
@ You have opinion upon the subject A. Yes, Sir
The juror was excused.
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EXAMINATION OF JOHN SCALES.

John Scales called and sworn on challenge
as to principal cause
Mr.. Pryor-Have you heard anything OF this con
troversy between MI Tilton aud Mr.. Beecheri A. No
Sir.
@ You never heard Of ti A. No, Sir; Ohl to hear oil
it, did; but thought you meant to read it; heard oil
II NJ conrse. Thought YOU asked me II read It, and
did not.
Mr. Pryor-That will do: we will relieve you. Sir.
Judge Neilson-Stand aside, Sir.
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EXAMINATION OFDAvID d. FIELD.

David d. Field called and sworn on the
challenge as to principal cause.
Mr.. Fulorton-Have you read anything in regard to
this controversy a. have.
@ The publications OF the respective partiesf A
have read the papers morning and night.
O. Containing the siatementsl A. Yes, Sir
O. Have you formed an opinion in regard to iti A.
have.
O. Isitavery decided onel A. think 1t Is
Judge NeilsOn-Stand aside
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usjeot wa, exhausted remain. precisely the .amo

subject was exhausted. romans precisely tho Same
O. Not the state Of your information A. Oh! my In
formation that subject-yes. Sir. ,.,.s..
And that was how Of the whoie subject
O. lam moi asking you about change" please leave
out that word for little while ask about when II
you last had this declled opiuion upon con
sderation Of tho whole subjectl A. o)uld mol state
O Tell me as near as you CAM A. Well, It is within
two months~al OF two months. should think.
O. Now, then, Sir. Will YOU please tell me by what
means you havo como to change that opInoni Well
Sir came change It the last sermon read OF Mr.
Beechers upon theaters, upon the Sabbath day ana
thcaters; changed my whole views; ,,,
@. You changed your whole viewsi A. did. ....
q You adopted other yiewsi A. have not gone over
them am neutral; nave no opinion. . a.,
OF course but when you changed the views You ala en-
tertain-ho.o iesded yiegs6 Rc ,sv yId did entertain
Tnsn you SIMPLY ,u. cfa 1 a YGe left the
that had had, that mad formerly fOrmed lett them
they removed, think. ,.., .,,o. .oo, {,
Have T YOU heard Mr. Boechrr preach A. Yes Sir
How recently snny YEAR. Sos Three ears guess.
& Are YOU attached any congregatlon MI Csrpo p,
ter A. Yes, Sir the Pre5Dyteflan Clurcu III
| Classon.ave. corner OF Monroe.st., DIR. Duryea
@ You COMMUNICATE A. Yes, SIR. -
O. II understand You, having deelded oplulOn QUO
way upon this subject, the reading OF sermon Purpor,
ing be delivered by Mr.. Beecher changed the views
when you then entertanedi A. mad an impression ;
/ had not decided said this; discussed that In
my family and other places the remark made was
this Ii Mr.. Beecher Is guilty, nope IL VIII all coe
out and proved but the law says he Is innocent
until he is proved guilty " my family are dVloeu on
the subject and have been. my sons and danghters ana
have taken that ground and told them that but the
impressions have had have been removed.
O. 1t is the present state OF your MIND, whether IL IS
Indifferent or not between these parties that we
wish ascertain. DO think your mind IS Tree ana
unbiased the evidence which might be pre-
scented upon sides of this question: and canvass IL
fairly and imparally do, wholly on Ine ovidenGu.
@ That you could decide this case without any preJu
dice bias wholly upon the evidence, under tne lh-
structions OF the Court as TO the law Al les, or
@ And you have no self-douDt or seitscruple upon
| that subjecti A. No, SIR. ,,. s,
Mr.. Shearman-We accept tho juror We suppose
| from what accidentally came out, lie mas shSht pre-
| possession against u.s.
| MIR Beacl-Dont make speech TO the turymen.
| Mr.. Snearman-Well, YOU drew II out
| Mr.. Blackwell. you needn't comment upon IL.
| Judge Neilson-Its possible to discover which way
| the bias H. think.
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EXAMINATION or JOsEpH NoRwoon

EXAMINATION OF JOSEPH NORWOOD.
Joseph Norwood sworn as to challenge fol-
principal cause.
Mr.. Beach-what is you occupationi A. wlre-worker
q. Where do you conduct businessi A. No. l72 Full
ton-st.
@ You are the proprietor, supposed A. Yes, Sir
Q. How long have you been engaged therei A. Six
years.
Q. How long have you lived in this cityi A. Six
years.
q From what place did You come herei A. New
York.
Q. How long hGd you resided 10 New.Yorki A. About
Is or l6 years.
Q. Native OF this statet A. No. Sir; England.
q When did you leave Englandi A. 1881.
q. Have you read about this control ersyi A Yas
Sir; some.
@ Not with particular attention. A. Well, no, very
much.
@ Well has the subject excited any especial interest
In your mndi a. Yes, Sir.
@ Well, so much so that you have received any i'm.
presslons In regard to the truth of the controversy one
way or the otheri A. Yes, Sir.
@ Are they clear. decided impressions, merely
those which ALL almost apt TO entertain
upon reading subject OF public interest In tue news
papersi A. We'll, think 1t would require quite some
evidence 10 remove IL.
Judge NellsOn-Stand aside Sir.