New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

ence IN regard to this matter Now Sir IL Is attack
upon the credibity snd the memory of Miss Turner.
Judge Neilson-I understand that
Mr.. Evarts-we. that is the very point the law does
not allow 1t to be made, except within the issue.
| Mr.. Beach-It does mott
Mr.. Evarts-we will be trying all sorts OF questions
with all the witnesses IT, collateral inquiries, you
gong TO bring In testimony.
Judge NelsonOn collateral questions the to
be taken; and that stands OF course.
Mr. BeachYes. Sir; but, ia this collateral question
Judge Neson-I have not said II thought 1t was
would have excluded the last question.
Mr. Beach-Wel, suppose II It is not collateral
question we have right to contradict this witness
Judge Neilson-What Is the question that put TO
Bessie Turner on this subject
Mr. Fullerton-fReadngl:
When You told Mrs. Bradshaw, did she say anything
about keeping silent in regard TO this story To yOui A
do not remember what Mrs. Bradshaw said.
Judge Neilson-Well. that is impression Of the
witness; 1t would not amount to a contradiction
Mr.. Beaoh-Oh yes Sir; If the witness says she don't
remember you can prove it.
Judge Neilson-Well, that goes to the memory.
Mr.. Beach-Yes Sir; but she says, in addition TO that
that she does not think Mrs Bradshaw said anything
Mr. Evarts-Then. If there anything special that
you wanted to prove that she said you should have asked
her, Didn't Mrs. Bradshaw say so and sof'
Mr. Beachwe have read ii three times to the counsel
and he cannot apprehend three readings, will
make no further effort to reach his understanding.
Mr.. Evarts-An that you read is this Ireadngl :
When you told Mrs Bradshaw, did she say anything
about keeping silent in regard to this story to you
Mr. Beach-Very well.
Mr. Evarts-And she says: "rdo not remember what
Mrs Bradshaw said that is the whole answer to that
question 90. Did you state in substance - and
then they leave that question incomplete because the
witness apparently resumes her answer.
Except-no 1 don't think she said anything; 1
don't think she said anything.
Now vOuw
shaw, by proving that Mrs. Bradshaw said certain
wOrds-to wit request-then you should have put the
question
Mr. Blackwell. didn't put ii TO her when we asked
IL Mrs Bradshaw said anything to her about keeping
silent in regard TO this
Mr.. Evarts-You didn't ask her.
Mr.. Beach-Yes, Sir: anything"
Judge Neilson-The suggestion is that you had put 10
Bessie Turner the very words which you can perhaps
prove by Mrs. Bradshaw that would have helped her
recollection.
Mr. Beach-No. Sir "anything respecting her keeping
silence-"hat draws her attention to the specific sub
iect"o anything in substance-that we can show in
orr question. We put the question TO Mrs Brad
shaw
In that conversation did you say anything TO Miss
Turner in regard keeping silence about this stOryi"
Mr. FulertOn-I put the question in another form,
Sir lRcadngl: odd you not tell Mrs. Bradshaw that
Theodore Tilton had charged his wife with adultery
and did pot Mrs Bradshaw then say 10 you, You must
moi tell anybody OF it, A No, Sir; don't remember
any such thing about it,
1ir. Evarts-Where is that.
Mr.. FullortOn-Tha is on page 5l2, about midway
Mr.. Eyarts-Well that is what we were on before.
Mr. Fullerton-NO; that is what We are on now.
Judge NeilsOn-Well, in view Of that last THAT Is
qualification somewhat Of the position you may put the
question in the terms of that that you have
read there
Mr. Evarts-Your Honor will he good enough to note
our objection and exception.
Judge NeilsOn-Yes, Sir
Mr. Fullerton TO the witness When Miss Turner told
you that Theodore Ton had charged his wife with adu
terry did you say her in substance You must not tell
anybody OF II 2" A. Yes, Sir
O. Your answer :" Yes, sr9" A. Yes. Sir
Mr. FullertOn-rhat il all.
Mr.. Evarts-That is all. madam
Judge NeilsOn-That is all. Mrs. Bradshaw.