New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
Mr.. BEECHER'S INSTRUCTIONS TO MR..
CIEVEI

Mr. BEECHER'S INSTRUCTIONS TO MIR
CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Morris-No; the counsel is mistaken
the witness has not stated all Of the instructions that Mr.
Beecher gave him.
Mr. Eyurts-weu, don object 10 your drawing them
Mr. Morris-And we have the written evidence here OF
the fact that he hae stated all the instructions thai
Mr.. Beecher gave hin before he went TO Boston
Mr. Evarts-I object your drawing out instrnc
tons from Mr. Beecher in any form that you please
believe that is right. You may get others
Mr. MOrris-NOw, ask you again, Mr. Cleveland, ~ha'
did you do what Won TO do IN case MI
Redpaths statements should be satisfactory 10 your
Mr.. rracy-To that we object
Mr.. Eyarts-we don't know what " Satisfactory
means
Judge yeilson-I think he may answer
The witness-Will You repeat the questions
The Tribune stenog rapher read the last question
A. II Mr. Redpath's statement TO me had been accom-
panied with authentic withdrawal from Theodore III
ton and Francis D. Moulton OF all their charges against
Mr. Beecher should have then taken thas proposition
10 Mr. Beecher for his own settlement
O. And then you expected n return back 10 the White
Mountains in this satisfactory and report 10
Mr. Beecheri A. had expectation OF returning Tor
had kind Of idea should anything or learn any
thing that would interest Mr.. Beecber.
Q. Well did you understand the moaning Of tus Eau
guagei Readingl
thereby authorize him THAT You hear and deter
mine In my behalf all matters whatsoever IN relation ~
To sign my name To any arrangements and Documents
which may In his Judgment DO needIu Ana VIII A''oP'
his agreements ~ II made by myself
Did you understand, with this document In your pos
session that aer you had heard the statement OF MT
Redpath you were TO return and report to Mr. Beecner
before taking acont A. Ny answer TO that tnat no
man living, probably, but Henry Ward Beeeher Wouid
have written such letter giving mo s'ich uhIiheu
authority
Mr.. Morris-Oh. no, no.
The Witness (Contnuin2l-And that never should
have signed paper in hin behalf.
Mr.. Morns-Oae momspt-stop. move 10 strike mat
out.
improper.
Mr. Morris-i moye to strike out that he said - not
responsive In any sense.
Mr.. Evarts-Well. II II the ordinary practice 70 near
the answer. and then determine what 20 strike out
Mr.. Besch-No; when the witness undertakes 10 make
irrelevant statement aud has sons far enouSA 10
show that 1t Is proper to stop the witness
Mr. Evarts-How many sentences, with the best OF u.s.
voum be irrelevant, IL they stopped in the mddle'
Mr. Morris-weii, this rrssyspt stopped In any part
gift
Mr. Evans-I submit the proper practice, when
question arises Of striking out witnesses testimony
that you should have the snswsr, and then ooasidor
whether IL should be stricken out
Judge kesop-Yes that 10 evident Now, the question
seen to b. whether this witness would he thinks or
remembers, have taken the responsibility Of acting a.
there authorized whether upon hearing satisfactory
statement he would have preferred to return and sub
mtiI
Mr.. Morrs-rhst 10 my question, II your Honor
please, psrcisely.
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