New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09

to any gentleman. Now, that Judge pioris PY""
keeping back exhibits in this is an insinuaton hat
is absurd in the extreme. The paper has been gwen
evidences II Is on record and what object could he attain
by withholding III None at all. As matter OF course
he would feel az unpleasant any person could possibly
feel II OF these papers was lost The paper say
they looking for and which they desire mas p
put In print, and although they may wish the oriSn'
and are entitled to them, yet ~ matter OF course '
would be nothing lost OF advantage to the DEFENDANT
the papers were never found But repeat now, for Mt
Eyartss benefit what said before that every eAertioh
will be made to find these exhibits, and when they are
found We will take great pleasure In passing them over
to him. But to say that they want them now, anu '"
they must have them and to make that denahd'
and to predicate that demand on what MI shcarah was
pleased to gay ago In very offensive way ana
in language which think he will regard when no comes
to think OF II, seems to me out OF place. To-
Mr. Morris-I will say, further, that two OF our cx-
hts or ono NJ or exhibits has been lost II was passed
over to the other sde and marked by thoa Tor denf
cation Whether they have returned 1t, not don't
know but have looked through every paper connected
with this case and cannot DO found. and that is the
statement made by Mr. Beeoher (which was understood
could be referred and put In evidence from the printed
copyl of Mr.. Bowen's terms, having been put In In
that way by the other side few days ago these two
papers have been lost They were In their p0ssesson
passed over to Them and marked by them for Identified
ton and whether they have been returned, or not,
don't know, but cannot find them
Judge Nelson-Thcro seems to be some confusion
Mr.. shearman-I am prepared, yOur Honor, with an
affidavit from my clerk, If necessary that he returned
them to Judge Morris
Mr. Morris-They may be. do not say they were not
returned but say they papers of the greatest I'm
portance to U.S. and that want the and they cannot
be found
Mr. Shearman-They have been returned. no doubt.
They have been found that there Is no doubt for
do in reference
to what said about myself, may 1t please your
Honor think have said nothing more than what Is
perfectly consistent with the truth. notice my friend
Judge Fullerton has not denied the statement made
about him, which caste mputation upon him ut all
Mr.. FullertOn-When yOu cast an lmputation upon
Judge Morris, you are casting 1t upon me.
MI Shearman-Judge Morris has repeatedly cast i'm
putaons upon me- to which have not before replied,
and am going to reply; but there is no reason
in the conduct Of Judge Morris in this case from the open
ng toward me- that should call from any special for
bearance toward him.
Judge Morrs-I don't ask it,
Mr.. shearman-But there was reason yesterday why
that paper should not be produced when We wanted it;
we all saw IL.
Judge Neson-I recolect occasion at the close Of
our proceedings day. when Mr. Morris was quite per
sstent that counsel the other side should return Ger
tain paper; and after some inquiry and consultation
he was assured had been returned; Judge Morris took
part in this assurance and there may have been some
mistake hero, there may have been some confusion
with regard to the paper and it would not be at all sur
prsing II there should have been.
Mr. Porter-There was mistake and he found the
papers, and returned them with my own hands
Judge Neilson-It is easy matter TO misplace a
paper.
Mr. Evarts-I am always ready, II your Honor please,
TO concede the largest freedom accident and crcm
stances but nevertheless, we do not WISH 10 nave put
AZ a favor that exhibits produced TO US.
Mr. Morris-Nobody has pretended TO do anything OF
the kind
Mr.. Evarts-Well, that is all right.
Judge Neson-We have proceeded hitherto so pleas
antly gentlemen, that am quite persuaded counsel
WILL on reflection understand each Other and that there
will be no misunderstanding. viii gentlemen get ready
to retirei
Mr.. Morris ITO Mr. Evartsl- Now then, ask you for
the paper that you have nOwI ask that be returned
Mr.. Evarts-The witness prOducedh
Mr.. Madison CLERK of the CourtJ-The Court Will now
take a recess until 2 o'clock