New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-11
MR.. BEECHER's ALIBI DISPUTED.

O. DO Won recOllect from about the 31st OF
May the week following, OF having patient in New
York that called you early in the morning. A.
From the 18th OF May recollect such incident; yes,
Sir.
O. Did yOu see Mr. Beecher on the "a OF June, 1871
A. recollect that did.
@. And where did you see hint A. saw him nrst as
he was about stepping upon little bridge crossing the
roadway-carrage roadway which leads down TO Wall
Street Ferry at Montague-terrace.
Q. From which direction was he comingf A FROM the
direction of Columbia Heights.
O. There is where MI Beecher residesi A under
stand
@. No ia Columbia Heightsi The residence has been
given. A. don't know the number.
O. And when he passed the bridge which direction did
he takel A. He took the direction leading toward Rem
sen-st
O. Montague-terraeel A. Yes Sir; crossing Montague
terrace.
O. Did you see him turn in Remsen-sti A. did
O. Which way did lie turn in ReInsen-sti A. he turned
toward Court-st
O. And that is toward Mr. Mouton's housei A. Yes,
Sir.
O. Toward 60 Remsenst.i A. 40 Remsen-st.
@. 40 / should say Now, about what hour In the
morning was that A. As accurately as can FIX II, 1t
was shortly before o'clock; think not after that
O. How far is Mr. Moultons residence from Montague
terrace, where you saw him turn
Mr. Beach-From that corner.
".
A. am unable 10 fix it accurately but should LINK
few bouses-four or five houses.
O. In that block A. Yes 1t is in that first block, II
recOect correctly.
O. From "a Columbia Heights to Moultons residence,
that would he the most direct route to CO. WOULDN'T IL
A. should judge So
O About how far is "a Columbia Heights from Mr.
Moulton'si A. very seldom pass through Columbia
Heights and am unable tOsay, Sir should thinK III
would be about 10 minutes walk, II you want guess
possibly more.
Mr. Blackwell, get II by somebody else.
Mr. Morris-Yes; / will get that by some person who
knows better than you. Now, then, state what circum
stance II any there was, in your meeting MI Beecher
that morning that impressed it upon your mind A. IN
order 10 explain that shall have 10 explain my state OF
feeling.
O. Well, explain that. A. [Contnuing.l When start
ed out OF the house. The % Of June very pleasant
anniversary Ny intention is always II possible
when business permits, to make semiholiday OF H. On
that occasion was-felt obliged to go over to Newfork
at an earlier hour than usual usually reached my New
York rooms in the vicinity Of hafpast ten but on that
morntng-for few days about that time, was Obliged
10 20 earlier and left the house with the intention OF
returning II possible earlier than usual, and making
sort OF holiday Of it, and with very-n very pleasant
mood of mind On seeing Mr. Beecher, recognized MN
at once and perhaps egotstcay thought that ne woud
recognize me when met, We did very nearly But
II
a person who troubled.
Mr. Evarts-well 1t matter about the indication
of his countenance.
Mr. Beach-It is some matter to us.
The Wituess-Hls head was cast down. He appeared
70 be in trouble and produced change Of my state OF
mind that axed itsef upon my memory and upon return
ing home at night repeated the incident to my wffe
O And how near were you to Mr.. Beecher-how near
did you pass by him A. should think nearer, or a.
near as | am to him now.
O. He did not recognize you A. He did not appear to
recognize me. 1 do MT think from his appearance ne
| would have recognized any one
Mr. Evarts-I move to strike out chat last clause
Judge Neilson-Yes that last clause.
The wtness-I hope Mr.. Eyarts will accept my apoi-
| ogy II deviate In any way from the
AR Eyarts-Do not vary nom the course Of the examf
nation I do not know that you owe any apology 70
| anybody.
The witness-Entirely unintentional II I made any
error
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