New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23

Of her before the Committee announced snd this Is
Q link in tho chain Of that evidence.
Mr.. Evyrs-The trouble Is, IL your Honor please that
chain thowever strong between Mrs Ovingon and Mr..
Cevelana is part Of any such link that affects u.s.
| Mfr. Morris-we will see about that
Mr.. Evarts-wel. that Is my proposition to have 1t
| seen now; now ID the time To see It,
| Mr.. Morris Well: think 1t Is quite apparent.
Judge Neison-weI It was q note by Mrs. 0yington !;
| we will SEQ what II is see what the note s
Mr.. MOrris-Now, what was the purport OF that noe'
Mr.. Evarts-we object. II your Honor please TO ths
! evidence
| Judge Ncilson-Yes
| Mr.. Evarts-And except 70 the admission OF il.
Mr.. Morris-what the purport OF it A Ny rccoi-
eeon--my positive recollection about that note IL that
| 1t au inquiry II sIr. Titon before the Com
mittee.
Q. Precisely and did ycu convey Information to her
that he before the Committee that night A. did
conveyed information have forgot what said
| to her
O. Didn't you convey TO her tho information that Theo-
dore Tilton before the Committed A. think did,
| yes, Sir
q. Have you any doubt about thatf \. | haYeat,
really, II that II the question.
Mr.. Morris-That Ia the question.
The witness-f that was her question: mean.
Mr. Morris-wasnt 1t her question A don't recoi-
ect
q Do you mean to say that you have any doubts upon
that A No doubts, doubts is not OF any conse
quence.
O. Mr. Tiiton present there when you received this
note. and when you sent the answer-he not aware
OF the fact, was het A don't know about that.
O. What do you think about III A. Well, presume he
was not.
q. Novel;, that the night OF the l0thi A.
That WAS the night Of the 10th: yes. Sir.
O. Well the next morning Mrs. TiltOn left her home,
didn't shei A. don't know, Sir.
O. You have so understood II, haven't youi A. have
no knowledge on that point.
O. You have 80 understood IL, haven't yOuf n sup
pose she did Sir.
O. And next morning appeared the letter calling upon
the Committee 10 act, the public press, ddut III A.
Saturday morning. the 18th.
O. Yes, Saturday morning. the llth and that was the
frst public announcement that had ever been made OIL
the existence OF that Committee wasn't lt A. That was
yes, Sir.
Mr. Eyats-u yonr Honor will allow to suggest 20
my learned friend he IL not drawing out now any new
matters OF proof in these last few questfons-bu
only referring things that in proof and reasoning
were, with the witness, without any proper appc
ton to present functions OF getting testimony from
the witness Well, In ordinary oases, 1t II not OF any
great importance OF course but this gentleman 1. suffer
Ing from very pain and really II We could ohs
expostulatng or arguing ad hOmiaem with him about
facts that have pro we'd from other
inquiry to the cause OF Plaintiff Is desirable 1t
should be done.
Judge Neloon-It ia desirable, certainly, TO A0bfe-
viate--
Mr. Morris-T do not propose to take any unnecessary
time with this witness mt all.
Nr Eysrts-I suppose you have your purposes.
Mr. Morris-we have been willing to accommodate
them with reference 10 the examination, went 10 the
house aud had several sessions for that purpose but
they expressed their preference to have the witness come
into court.
Mr. EvartsI suggest that the time should be devoied
of hia witt not
what other people have proved.
Judge Neilson-rhe date OF Mrs Tlltons learing, |
think. we have had before.
Mr. Beach, think not. Sir. don't think we had any
knowledge Of Mrs. Ov!ng,On any knowledge
that Saturday the 1lt. was The nIs puDuc ah3Ounce
ment of this Committee.
Mr.. Evarts-Oh. yes, we have al that
Mr. Morrs-weli. now. Mr. Eyarts do not understand
what you have objected TO-
Judge Nelson The suggestion ~ Mr Eyarfs IA iiat
this witness his present state OF health, would naiGr
ally feel disposed TO be relieved az you can
Mr.. Morris-whenever the witness indicates that ne
desires leave, why can adjourn But the witness
has made indication yet at all, and think the witness
understands his condition better than tho counsel does
Now Mr.. Cleveland. intermediate the publication OF the
Bacon letter and the announcement OF the appointment
OF the Committee the 11t Of July there had been
great anxiety expressed had there not, publicly Ia re-
gard to Mr. Beechers silence with reference TO the Bacon
letteri A. don't know about that am sure.
@. Don't you know that 1t was the subject OF almost
universal comment In The pr"sSi
Mr.. shesrman-Well, IL your Honor please, | submit
what has this got do with this Issue or with the con
duc Of this giiess and what way ia II connected
with r Beecerf What has IL got 10 do with the case
I object. IL that All those questions are
aside OF this
Judge Neilson-Tie counsel inquiries for the general
fact, merely the general fact.
Mr. shesrmau-Hc has had one nswer; WHY is he NOT
satisfied with thati But that one answeg, don't
see what II has 10 do With the
Judge NeilsOn-Go on, Mr.. Morris. Let us see what
it
Mr. Morris-Sow, are you not aware OF the fact that
that the subject OF discussion III the press A have
no doubt the Bacon letter Of general interest
O. lam not speaking OF that, but of tho fact OF Mr.
Beechers silence with reference to it A don't reco
lect anything about that, specially
@ Haven't You stated before that IL was' A. think
quite likely that it was have knowledge about il.