New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-01


Do you mean August or Decemberi
Q. In Decem1er-n December mean A. Well, ne
only used part Of the words he said that In substance
but not that exactly.
O. WlI. whit pirt of the words did he usei A. Well
he used the word liar"
@ AMI did he say that II you said SO he would shoot
hint A. He said So
q. State whether not he expressed Willingness 10
commit violence against Mr. Beecher in your presencef
Mr.. Bcach-Thlt Is objected to-
Mr.. Tracy-What is the obiectioni
Mr. Bcach-The objection ia that IL calls for the concu
sion Of the witness instead Of the language
Mr.. TracyThe question put to the witness was "Dd
you express willingness to commit violence against MI
Beechcr in their presncef That is the question put
To the witness the stand, and Inc answered NO"
Judge Neson-well now put that
Mr.. Beach-That does not authorize them to ask TINS
witness for conclusion.
Mr.. TracyI ask him in the language OF the question
rst this is my first question in the language OF the ques
ton. Reading the question:
Mr. Beach-That is not admissible If your Honor
please.
Judge Neson-I think you ought to put to him the pre-
else question you put to Mr. Moulton
Mr.. Tracy do; read it from the book.
Judge NcilsOn-Take his answer.
Mr. Tracy-Do understand the witness can answer
Mr.. Beach-They cannot, Sir, by putting leading or
other question TO the witness they intend to assa JUSTIFY
calling upon the contrdcting witness for conclusion
This does not call for language for au expression OF MI
Moulton it only calls from Mr. MoultOn for the ex
preston Of a conclusion from what he might have said
That was inadmssibe, and that will not justify them III
pursuing the with the mpeaching witness.
Judge Neilson-For the that what Mr. Moulton
might think in substance this witness might not SO
understand.
Mr.. Beach-Certainly.
Mr.. TIacy-There no objection to the question put
to Mr. Mouton, and he answers Now, have the right
submit to put to the impeachng witness the precise
question which put to Mr. Mouton, and have an answer
Judge Neilson-Well, that is your first duty
Mr.. Tracy-That is my first duty. Now, put that
Judge Neison-Now, what foundation have you LAID Tor
the next questions
Mr. Tracy-This question I read the question. The
question put to Mr.. MoultOn this: lReading']
did you express any willingness to commit violence
against Mr.. Beecher in their presencei lie answers:
mo"
Judge Neilson-well what else did you ask Mr. Moul-
toni
Mr. Tracy-I asked him Treading1:
Did you say that he sneak and liar in their
presented A. don't recoect that said that HI .
@ Did you express any Willingness or disposition 10
commit violence against Mr.. Beecheri A. No. 49,
G. Did you express any hostile sentiments toward MT;
Beecler in their presence A think did, Sir VIII
tell you what said.
Judge Neilson-Now, my ruling is that YIN must put
your question the precise form and terms OF those
questions.
Mr. Tracy-Exectly what read to the witness.
Mr. Beac-But, your Honor, it was not necessary Tor
us TO object to question that put to Mr. Moulon
1t their duty TO lay proper foundation Tor leaeh
ing contradictory evidence.
Judge Neilson-Yes Well, now, so far they have
right to inerrogate the witness, and not beyond that
Mr. Beach-But submit to your Honor that they have
laid the proper foundation when they ask the MAN
witness conclusion from acts language which he may
have done or used that they must put the words or
language which they intend to assert that he used before
the substance Of it, and 1t was not necessary for us to
object because our time for objection is just this when
they come to Their mpeaching witness.
Judge Neilson-NOw, Mr.. Tracy, continue and put the
very questions you have there ser1dtm.
Mr.. Tracy-I will.
Judge Neilson-One after the other.
Mr. Tracy-Yes, Sir. 10 the witness Did Mr.. moul-
ton express any willingness to commit violence against
Mr.. Beecher In your presence
Mr. Beach, object that question, calling for the
conclusion Of the and not asking for tho Language
or the substance of the language used by Mr. Moulton
Judge Neilsou-I think we will take 1t, Sir.
Mr. Beach, except.
Mr. Tracy-What is your answer A. He did
O. Did he say in your presence that Mr. Beccher was
sneak and liar A. He said he was liar, but did not
use the word sneak" that remember.
O. That is all on that subject. III expressing hostile
sentiment toward Mr. Becchcr what ddM Moulton sayf
A. He said he would go and shoot him, II said So
O. What furthei did he say than have already stated
on the subject Of Mr.. Beechers being liar A He
said he was
Mr. BeachOf course they have not laid the foundation
for that Sir, but don't care about it.
The Wincss-Ee said he liar and perJurer and
an aduterer, and he knew it.
MISTAKES IN THE TESTIMONY CORRECTED.
Q. Now, DESIRE Mr.. Storrs, to call your at
enton to few verbal that have crept into your
evidence either by being misunderstood, otherwise,
and will you correct them, and that will close my
Inn mart NJ Of
what Mr. Ton said with regard to improper proposals,
you are made say that he had told him about improper
proposals by Mr. Beccher Did you to use the
| noun "heP A. That his wife had told him.
O. That his wife had told him about improper proposals
by Mr.. Beecheri Yes, Sir.
O. In that connecton-well, just repeat now, for the
purpose of correcting it, what he said that subject not
all of it, but in that connection, that sentenced A. Well
he said that his wife had told him Mr. Bcecher had made
improper proposals to her.
O. And then followed what you detailed yesterday.
A. Yes Sir.
O. Again. you made to say speaking Of the life OF
Woodruff that Mr.. Tton said he didn't know as l.
that Is you witness understood about the writing of the
biography; did you sate A No, Sir that the people
did not seem 10 understand
@. He spoke OF that in connection with his Western
tourf A. Yes, Sir.
O. Lecturing tOur-again, speaking OF the Personal
Statement which you said Mr.. Tilton left with you, you
answer he left that article 81" set up called the Per
sOna Statement" Did you SO statef A. IL did did
not intend it-that get up; that he showed me-
O. WHAT A. That he set up the one that was pre-.
pared for the paper
O. The Personal Statement that he had set is what
you said A. Yes, Sir.
O. Again, you made TO say that certain CONVEX
sation which you describe occurring at your house be-
yourself and Mr. Tilton occurred in the sleeping
ROOM" Did you say sleeping roomi A Smoking room,
Sir.
O. Speaking OF the various newspaper schemes that
were canvassed in that meeting at Me- Bowens house be-
tween yourself Carpenter, and Cann and Bowen, you
are made TO sly Won did not Hneceed then the other