New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24

smlning Committee. t''3'.' e ~ i
Mr. Beacl,--I asked you yesterday, Mr. shearmsn.
you would furnish the report o, the evd'nee '"o
d steaosrapher who attended the Examining Committee
Mr. sherman You never asked that broad question
Mr Beach. ds sa..- r
Mr. Beach What, 6rt
Mr. shearman--You never asked that broad CUES
ton You asked me about particular part Of It.
Mr. Besch-Nc; asked you about the testimony
Mr.. shearman-Then misunderstood you
Mr. Beach-You misun ierstood me. The question no"
Is. whether you will furnish II to as
Mr. sbearman-Thc question Is. whether VIII se'"
Mr. Beach-what. Sirf
Mr. shearman-The question is whether VIII se'i'
Mr.. Morris-Oh, we OF course undersl'ha '"' II ~ ~
Jour control
Mr.. Shcarmar-No.
Mr. Morris-Your side control It.
Mr.. shearman-Not
INF Beach here consulted with Mr. Tton.'
MI Beacb-It is somew hat important. Senilemen 'oa'
we should understand whether you viii furnish "a WIN
the stenogalhrs minute Of the proceedings 0ei'ra the
Examining Committee o, whether we must tes)st % proc
ess TO get II.
Mr. F.yarts-Therc II an UNDERSTANDING
Mr. Beach, suggested it yesterday
Mr.. shearman-It Is understood
Mr.. Motrs-You dill not detect thi' error N 'he ire
ouen, examinations OF the report prior 20 Ia being
siguedf A did not
O And no other member Of ths COMMITTEES al, 10 ar
as you knowi A. So far as know.
O Well. you state now, simply upon what M "in''"
says. that this Is not correct do you' a Mf "n''
told me
Mr. Beach-Novcr mind wha he told yoI
The witness-Thati Is what Z
Mr. Morris-You form your judgment, upon what as
says A. do.
O. You have no personal knowledge that Mr. Beloher.
In his testimony before that Committee did not uSe 'n't
very phrase, have youi \. won't swear 20 thit
No hat he b. q
were considered In the making up OF this report; what
statements and evidence; upon what vas II bascif A.
Based upon evidence taken by the Committee
Mr. Beach-Mr. Morris, will you ask Inn whetber the
witnesses were sworn
Mr. Morrls-were the Witnesses examined oetore the
Committee sworni A. They were not
O. Just look at that lettor indicating 10 the book sot
read over and tell whether that given oefore
the Committee. In evidcucei
The Witness ito Judgc Nelson III you, Honor pleas,
desire 70 shrink no responsibility. to withhold any
knowledge OF fact that have bearing upon this case
from my acquaintance with IL hut submit to your
Honor that it win ne utterly impossible for me. IN my
state of health TO sit here and analyze that report and
nakeit harmonic with evidence or with anything Una.
relates 1t will be an utter impossibiy IN my state
OF health and appeal 10 your Honor that may % PRO
tected in my health
Judgc Neilsop-If your health M. Cleveland makes
ALL adjournment desirable you, should allow your
examination to stand over to any future day
Mr. Morris-we can suspend It, and they IAN 90 m
with other testimony. We have not any Objection what
ever TO but important points yet I" 70
inquired about
Tia witness-I mean that II would be utterly impossl
bile for me- at this time 80 far removed that cepor
a. make analyzation Of it,
Judge Neilson-I can appreciate that
The witness-It is utterly impossible.
Judge Neilson-I can appreciate that Air
The witness-I doubt whether your Honor c'a 'e>ah
,ha bia ypr
which you are going.
Judge NeilsOn-NO. Sir
Mr. Morris-I am going 10 ask about son, very pain
facts
The Witness northumberland lm fges .os'y hat
G. mot do IL; must be protected
MI Evarts-I think 1t Is better 20 - On and get
through This Is very plain candid statement, and the
learned counsel viii have other disposition than to
direct attention TO the parts that DO considers important
and each question arises the witness must meet 1t ths
best WY no If he says that he does not know any
thing IT, that the end of that particular question
or course everybody understands that for suffer
!ng bodily pain be the wtnessstand very disa
erreabc thing Even 10 sit IN the repose OF the bench or
OF the ury-box with severe pain an his oody not
pleasant
The witness-If your Honor viii allow mo % ND. lis
fmportau TO me be- free from this excitement by 20
night if possible for my attack has been that has
affected NV head have had one suspension OF my vital
powers and must ask the protection " the conrt
Mr. MoIris-PrOtection from WHAT
MI Evarts-That is understood
Judge Ncson-We understand It,
The witness-That Is not offensive. 5c. m't1 my
health.
Mr. Morris-we certainly have been very oonsId'
eratc-
MrBcachoh he means the consideration Of tho Court
Judge Neson-He desires TO be relieved aud ;ons'h'
cred as far Us You can.
Mr.. Norris-we suggest then, that they - On with
some other branch of their case.
Judge Neson-The witness simpiy testrS % os con
sidered AZ far as you can
Nc MorrisThere are several important matters that
he is yet 10 be examined upon.
Judge Neson-You had better proceed FOR The present'
think.
Mr. Morris-vcry well Sir To the vitnessI now
look AT that and see It reeshes your memory 80 a. TO
enable you 10 state whether that was gwen IN evidence
before the Committee
Mr. EyaTts-What passage Is that'
MI Shealman-Is that about Mr. Belch,rf