New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-24
SINGING WORDS BETWEEN COUNSEL.


Mr. Porter-One moment. | object 70 that qucs-
ton 1t is perfectly obvious that this is unfair examination.
II there was correspondence upon that subject and be wrote
letter that letter speaks for itself II can be FOUND
1t cannot they can.prove its contents
The wtness-T think have IT, Sir
Mr. speaks for itself and should be sub.
mitted No given for Withholding from her,
and vet she 20 Intercepted random In reference the
contents paper produced aud which 50 far az II a
pears she has not seen for years.
Judge Neson-I don't intend let the contents Of IL be
stated.
Mr. Fueron-T not inerrogating her at random That
il phrase my learned friend should not Use an aware that
the letter will speak for itself and that the answer
will speak itself and equally aware that her hesitation
will speak for itself, and have right
Mr. Evarts-Now have right to object, II your Honor
please.
Mr. Puerton-I have a right the recollection Of tho
witness in the form Of interrogatores.
Nj Eyars-No, you have not
Mr. Fulerton-We have.
Mr. Eyarts-Wel, moment
Mr. Fullerton-Yes.
Judge NesonThe question IT, whether you are aware you
are nquiring into the contents Of the letter.
Mr. Fullerton-I nqurng your Honor please, into
the contents letter. putting the question framed
by your Honor
Jude Neil.on-As to the existence OF letter las
answered.
Mr. Fullerton-she answered he wrote 70 her.
Judge Neilson-And that she wrote to him.
Mr. Fulerton-That don't my question. She may
have written him the subject Of the prevailing fashions az
seubenyle about her studies What wish TO know and
what intend to know your Honor will permit to inquire
is whether she him in reference TO marriage That
is nv question, and II remains unanswered.
Mr. Evars-Now your Honor please the reason the law
does not allow inquiries Of witnesses without showing
bem napcrs concerning which the inquiry made that there
he no basis counsel 20 make charges Of hesitation in
when heaons imputed TO one cause and the
law saws the occasion shall for these npuatOns for
il unfair dishonest to ask them without showing the
papers. tApplanse.l
Judge NesonMr Rodgers, you must take charge Of this
audience shan't spend my time talking to them. think
gentlemen might be exemplary here and not interrupt
the order OF business and not at all proper that the audi
ence should express opinion upon this subject Whether
the remark counsel pleasing 10 the audience or not not
very material
Mr. Fuerton-I don't know whether the learned counsel in
tended in the Of dishonest to characterize my
mode Of examining this witness bat be did, am quite will
ling that should institute comparison between my motives
| and his own, during she progress Of this tral.
Judge Nelson-We will for the present that he did
not
Mr. Furer,on-well your Honor may indulge in that
SUMPTION but will at present. far as am concerned
Mr. Eyarts-I aurquite ready meant personal Of
Tense spoke Of the mode OF inquiry and spoke Of
matter that the law had forseen and provided for fair
thing to the witness that this paper should he shown before
she is asked about H.
Nj Pulleuon-Then let that pas
Judge Neson-The witness has been asked whether she
upon given subject II does not in my Judgment call
| for the contents Of the paper
Mr. Fuertou don't propose to give the contents Of tho
paper
Judge NelsonThe witness answered: lie wrote 70 me-
and wrote TO him" think you inquire upon thst SUP
ject
Mr. FulerionThat is just the inquiry that have put SIR
and which has given rise TO this discussion
Judge Neilson-rhat inquiry II the answer vi" gwen, would
! cover The point
Mr. Fullerton-Then strictly right In putting that 10
quiry right to test the recollection OF
the witness The witness I'll do remember" or II
don't remember" She her choice Is the fact that
she the letter and the contents OF the letter not in
her mind she can easily say will put the question again
ITO the witness Did you reply TO his letter upon the subject
| Of marragef a. think did, Sir.
Judge Nelsonwell tina, covers the ground; that fai
| as you can 80, Mr. Fullerton