New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
CIoSs-ExAsIINATION OF MR.. PARTRIDGE

CEOSS-EXASfINATION OF MIR. PARTRIDGE.
Mr. Beach-When was this conversation. Sir 7
A. 1t very after the publication OF the book,
pamphlet, or whatever you cali il.
O. Is that the nearest indication Of the time that you
can givet A. Ihsve no date-nO date to go by.
O. asked you il that the nearest indication Of the
time that you can givef A. don't think OF anything
that can give yOu now.
Q. It very after tho publication OF the pam
phloti A. Yes. Sir very soon.
@. wheredid you see that Life" pubshed' A. Where
did see iti
@. Yes, Dir; frat A. don't recollsct
Q. Howt A. don't know that can tall you
O. In what form did you 1t frstt A. should think
1t was in pamphlet form that saw 1t.
O. Don't you recolect where you That A. can
tell you where think saw II.
@ slri A. cannot tell you as 70 swear definitely
O. What year was this conversation with Mr.. Moultont
A. II was Immediately after
O. I don't AK you that. Sir. Answer my question. A.
can answer it
O. Answer my question. SIR what year that converse
tion In, naming tho yeari A. Well, will state,
Sir
@. No, you will answer my question. II you please. A.
must answer 1t in suoha way ~ can -usver It,
@ Hyou can't answer II ia that way, you can say 3d.
What year. Sir. that conversation In. stating the
yesri A. believe that 1t was In 1872. but Wish 70
state---
state.
O. Well, 10 you ask NC A. Let me state 1t.
O. IContnuingl A favor, OF course, will grant II. A.
don't ask for any favor
O. Then stop you quite certain that 1t was IN The
year 1921 A. Well, was going 70 tell you what nade
me think
O. No. didn't want to know that. A. Well
O. asked you. now. II you was quilts certain that II
was In tho year 1872 that this conversation oocurred A.
am not
O. CANT you state whether you are quite certaa' A.
havo understOod
O. ask you to stop A. Containing! During the
prOgreas OF this trial
O. Won't you stop when I ask you tof A. Certainly.
O. Twill treat you with entire fairness Sir but when
request you to cease you will DO good enough to do So
nat to YOU the simple question whether you are quite
certain that the conversation you have spoken OF WIN
Mr. Mouton was tho year 1921 A. II that was the
year that that was published. then am certain
Mr. Beach, object Sir, that question aud move to
strike II out.
Mr Eyarts-why shoud 1t be struck out
Mr. Besch-Becau,s it Is not an answer It Is ths
reasoning
Mr. Eyarts-Exaotiy; but 1t IL the reasoning that the
witness sises you in the form OF That Is his
opinion.
Judge Neil,ou-He did not ask him why he thought. 1t
WA, In 1872 but whether he is certain 1t was 1879
Mr.. Beach-Yes. Sir.
judge NeisOu-NOw, ne - certain OF nc II nut
Mr. Evarts-Hasnt he said that he wa, not certain
Mr. Beach--NO, he has not said 80.
MI Evurts-IIe thought 1t was in 1877"
Mr. Besch-Imov 20 strike that out.
Judge Nel,on-Yes. ITO the wltness.I thinX you
could say whether you certain or NOT MI Parriuee
The wuess-Yes. Sir but have no date to go by ex-
cept what read in the progress Of ths trial, that
Mr. Bcach-W'ill you please stop momentt
The Witness fcontinungl-In september, 1872
MI Blackwell, if this rambling talk, OF this witness
il all taken by tho senographer SIR must move W she
It out insist that shall not appear on the record
Judge Nelson Everything is struck on. subsequent to
the question you put him. because that question remains
uuans werod Now the simple question Mr. Partridge.
whether Won are certain not that this was In ls72f
Mr. Porter-wo except to your Honors decision
striking il ont.
Judge Neilson-Yes, Sir. Ito the witness.l You arc
either certain or are not certain. which Is III A. Well
am certain that IL was made after the publication Of the
book.
Mr. Beach, move to strike ont that answer, Sir
Judge Neilson-fes
Mr. Evarts-well, il you Honor p'ease---
The Witness Since the pubicaton--
Mr. Beach-stOp moment.
Judge Neilson-The witness must pay some attention
TO he uesto aud the witness not At liberty to branch
off and carry the examiner with him. wheresoeyer he
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Nh Eyarts-NO.
Judge Nes0n-Now he Is certain Or no Is not ceItan
II is Il very simple question.
Mr. Eyarts-I am talking about striking out
Judge Nei,sou-That was competent, and WAS not
called for.
Mr. Eyarts-I have objection to following the inquiry,
but the witnesses mode of answering TO this My
knowledge is n. 10 time only in connecting 1t with the
regency Of the publication
Mr. Beach, don't know, SIR the object OF these inter
NJ
x,mina ton OF this character. in answer to .
estion OF this kind plain and simple. am enti'!eu 10
a categorical answer.
Judge NeilsOn-CeItanly you are
Mr. Beach-And that the reasoning % The wli~s' can
not DC forced upon me
Il
Mr.. Beach-No
Me Eva:tsMy object s to have the rights Of evidence
preserved to parties and to the witness Twas speak
ing only on the que ,iion OF striking out do not OBJECT
to their pursuing IL.
Mr. Beach-That was very audab!e 0heci, but dldh
see the object from the remarks, Sir
Mr. MorrisThe evidence had been stricken out before
Judge YesonIt is easy and simple FOR the witness
10 SAY that he Ia certain that he IL not certain that
there ia no occasion for hesitation.
Mr. Beach-well. Mr. Partridge, we will get that stunt
blngb!ock out OF the way end let ii 60 Where was iti
A. 10 the Office Of Woodruff Robinson
q. What season OF The year "as III a Sho"" e'5 At
was IN the Fail.
Q. DO you Zee. quite positive about III A. feel
pretty sure.
O. And early or late In the Fall A. should think il
was not very late in the Fall.
O. some time In the course OF the Fall. Was anyone
present at the conversation beside and Mr. Moulton
A don't recollect nyone but himself and myself
O. DO YOU recOllect in what part Of the store IL oc
curredi A. Ipresuine--
O. Now, dont want an. OF your presumption A. No,
cant say.
O. You don't rccolec in what part Of the stolei A.
don't reeolleet what particular part.
xuu enahled 10 rrcnllect In what nnrtian