New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-30
CRoss-ExAMINATION OF GEN. TRACY.

Mr.. Beacll-During the time Mr. Porter was
crossexamning Mr. Moulton did You make suggestions
10 him az TO what questions to putt A cannot say
Sir; don't remember whether did or not; presume
possibly did
O. Don't you recoect of standing up behind Mr. Porter
and making suggestions to him Of questiOnsf A. do
not remember.
O. Sri A. do not remember whether did or dd not
O. When Mr.. Porter cross-examining Mr. MoutOn
In regard to the litigation had with the Government
don't you remember Of standing up behind Mr.. Porter
and making suggestions to hint A. No, eir
@. Ehi A. No, Sir.
O. You don't remember That A. No; do not.
O. DO you know you did not3 A. l never made any
suggestions TO him
Mr. Beach-wait a moments wait a momentl Well
can you remember the fact whether you did or not
while Mr. Porter was conducting the cross-examinaton
make suggestions him of questions to be putt A
cannot | do not know whether did or not.
O. when did you first become acquainted with this
case OH trial ! A. You mean this action
O. This case ON trial. A. cannot state definitely,
Sir but
O. You understand my question A ! do.
Mr.. Evarts-iIe was proceeding to answer
The Witness-I am proceeding to answer your question
Mr. Beach, don't think you were.
Mr. Evarts-Yes, he proceeding TO answer the
question
Mr. Beach, know he was proceeding to answer some
thing.
The Nltucss-lt WAS Ictdluci VI Vu"oN 'iN'
and MI. Evarts.
O. That does not help me as to the timer a cannot
tell you the date, Sir.
O. Then can you not say SOL A. can say so.
O. You cannot tell the date A. Not the precise date
not the day of the month.
Mr. Evarts-I submit If your Honor please the witness
has right to the date lie has been asked
the date and he has right to give it as he can
Mr. Beaoh-There is no objection to that.
Mr.. Evarts-Then let him give 1t.
The witncss-I cannot give the day OF the month; ]
remember the occasion but the day Of the month can
not give You remember it was after -
O. don't ask you that. A. Oh, understood you TO-
O. Then you cannot give the date A. | cannot give
you the day Of the month.
O. Can you give me the month A Yes, Sir.
q. What month it A. September.
@ September OF what year A. OF 1874
O. When was the suit cOmmencedi A. l cannot tell
you that
O. Can you tell me the MONTH A. think it was in
August.
O. You think it was August Were you retained be-
fore the answer put inf A. No, Sir.
O. Do you remember the date OF the answerf A. j do
not
O. Do you remember what month that was inf A. I do
not
Q Who frs; applied to you TO become connected with
this actioni A. Mr.. Sherman, think.
O. When was that application madel A. Very
after the suit commenced.
definitely but perhaps week, perhaps week after the
action commenced
O. Did he show you the complaint A. No, Sir
O. When did you first the complaints A. Well,
cannot matter of fact that have in
the world; perhaps have, but do not recall any
instance where ever read the complaint
O. Were you consulted as TO the answeri A. think
not
O. Will you swear that you were mott A. think
will
q viii yOut A. / do.
q. BY anybodyi A All did not say that no one
talked with about the answer, what answer would
be put in; parties-outsdcrs and newspaper men-nay
have spoken about III when you asked me If was
consulted about the answer, supposed you meant
suited counsel.
q You know what consultation means. Do you say
that you were consulted by any TO the form OF
the answeri A. ! do not think was.
q. Will you you were mott A. swear, accord
lug ~ my recollection. that was not; will not
swear that there was not casual conversation.
O. talk about consultation, not about casual CONVEX
satiOns aud understand you 10 swear that you were
consulted regard to the character form Of the
that Mr.. Bcccher should ntcrpose in this case
A. undertook TO see Mr. Beecher--
Y iAAl,.rI.tln.l DO you swear that SIi A. swear