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


Mr. Tracy-Now, you say that Mr. Bowen requested
that the Woodstock letter might be returned TO MN III
stead Of being burned At what stage OF tho lnterVe"
was that request nadei A. Just after, think. Mr. I'll
ton had finished his amendment to his portion OF IT,
O. Well It was at the same time that the question OF
the burning the papers brought up aftcr MI III
ton had made his changes in the "Trpartte Agree
menti A. II was after Mr.. Cahln bad made known the
award and then Mr. Ton made his objection, and then
Mr. Bowen made that request before Mr. Cafn further
interrOgatcd him.
o. Did you have moro than conversation Win Mr.
Ton about his bringing action against this person
for charging his wife with crimnalityi A. said,
think, hal two conversations.
Q. Do you know where tho two weref A. No. Sir.
Q. Where the second vast A. No, Sir.
@. Well in any OF these conversations was the
charge for which he to that Mrs. Ton had com
mitted adultery with Mr.. Beecheri
Mr.. Bcach-That IL objected to.
Mr.. Tracy-what Is the objectionf
Judge Misunderstanding.
Mr.. Bcach-It Is leading and calls for a conclusion In
stead Of calling for what said.
Mr.. Tracy-what was said as TO tho nature Of the
charge that he was intending to this party for A.
Adultery, as understood 1t, Sir.
O. With whomi
Mr.. Bcach-He asked what said, Sir and that an
swcr IA not responsive to It at all.
Mr. Tracy-what was said what did he say about the
charge that had been made against his wife
Judge NelsOnWhat did he say in respect to the sub
oct matter OF the suit he might bring Isn't that it, Go
on, Mr.. StOrrs
The witncss-wcll, 1t was the improper relations be
tween
Mr.. Tracy-what did he say about III A. Well, cam
not repeat all tho conversations but he said person had
made charge Of adultery between Mr. Beecher and Mrs
Ton, and other things, that Mr. Beach alluded to.
Q. But the charge was charge OF adultery between
Mrs. TiltOn and Mr.. Beecher
Mr. Bcach-That object to- Sra mere repetition by
the counsel.
Mr.. Tracy-That Ia all.
RFCROss- EXAMINATION OF Mr.. sTORRS.
Mr.. Beach-Did you tell me, Sir, that you
could not tell In what connection the word " Mr..
Beecher" used in that conversational A. Not
O. Did you not tell that ask youl A. Very likely
@ D1n't you remember to have so answered. A.
don't remember exactly but could not tell you; That Isl
could not tell you the exact conversation.
O. did not ask you that, Sir; don't you remember my
asking you the question whether you could tell me the
connection in which tho of AIr. Beecher used
A. l say cannot now.
O. You cannot nOwl A. No. Sir.
O. Didn't you answer that Mr. TiitOn told you that
this lady, which do name. had been to Mr. Curts
family and reported that his wife lewd and
had an impure disease, and that he did not know any
remedy but to suef A. And also the further-I said
further.
q. Mo- did you to mo that he said thatl A. Tie
did; think he did; yes, Sir
q. And, then, don't you remember my asking you to
bring in the of Mr. Beecher and that you said you
could not do lido it, in tho conversational A. Well,
the exact conversation; know
Q. Didn't you say that you could not bring that nl
Mr. Tracy-I submit that tho witness should be permit
ted to answer the question.
Mr Tracy-He will not, Sir so long his answers are
Inexpensive.
Mr.. Beach-Will the Senographer read tho question:
Mr. Beaoh-The StcnOgrapher need not trouble himself
to read it; Mr.. Beach will speak it, ITO the witness.
Didn't you, III to the question which put to you
after had related these facts which You say Mr. TtOn
staeddd you not say that you could not connect Mr.
Beechcrs the connection in which it occurred in
that conversational A. What meant
Q. don't ask you what you meant; did you not say
thati A. Perhaps did.
@. Don't you remember that you did, A. Likely,
did.
q. Wait moment. Don't you remember that you said
it, A. Well. think did say it; but wish to explain.
Q. Well, don't want you to explain just A. Well.
Mr.. Portcr-I submit that he Is entitled to explain.
Mr.. Beach, submit that he is not, Sir in tho midst Of
my examinations; no may afterwards, if he chooses
Mr.. POror-IIas he not the right IN to such
question, to say, What meant 10 say was"
Mr. BcachYcs but no will not say what he meant, on
my examination.
Mr.. TracyYes.
Mr.. Beaeh-NO, Sir
Judge Neson-They can ask him for the occasion.
Mr.. Beach-NOw, as your Honor has decided in my
favor upon that point you may state the conversation.
Mr.. Tracy-Ah!
Mr.. Beach-Ah! or Obi
The Wtncss-Wcll, during this conversation az re.
member the charge Of adultery that be was going
to sue for.
@ Well that Is al the explanation you want to make,
is iii 4 That is all
O. Now understood you to say that Mr. Clann, some
where about tho opening of this arbitration said, in
remark which you made about acting, that
all tho difficulties between tho three to be sub
mittcd A. Yes, Sir
@. Was that the language no used A. think il
O. That is the substance Of it, as near as you recOect
A. Yes Sir.
A. And you understood that Mr.. Bcecher's name was
involved through tho Personal Statement" and the
4" TrpIrtitc Agreomentp A. Yes, Sir
O. Now have you any other for saying that you
understood the difficulties between any two of the
were TO be settled except that declaration of Mr. Can
which you have just made and that conversation which
you have reatodi A. Nothing only the impression MADE
upon mo; that Is all.
O. Certliny-tho impression made upon your mind
A. That is all.
O. But that was inference derived from what you
have stated! A. Yes, Sir.
RE-RE- DIRECT EXAMINATION OF Mr.. STORRs
Mr. Tracy-One word Now, you say that it
was the charge of adultery that he going to sue for
the charge OF adultery committed with whom.
Mr. Beaoh-Is that proper upon redirect examlna-
toni
Mr. Tracy-It ia n further explanation OF the expiana-
ton that YOU asked for or he has sought to give in
answer to your question.
Mr. Beach-If your Honor please, upon the direct ex
animation they inquired of this gentlemen in regard TO
that conversation; crossoxamned him. They then ro
injured upon the same subject, and have cross-eX