New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
EXAMINATION OF JACOB DURYEE.

Jacob Duryee called and sworn on challenge
hs to principal cause.
Mr.. Fulerton-I put the Same question to You
whether you have formed opinion to the merits OF
this controversy between Mr.. Tton and Mr. Beecher
q. Yes, Sir.
O. Isl decided fixed opinionl A. No, Sir.
O WHAT is the opinion based on 7 A. On what read
O And what did you read A. l read the papers
geuerally
O. Did you read the statements OF the several parties
.. Where do you reside A. No. 1856 sackett-St.
q. What is your occupations A storage. -, ~,
Are you aIone IN Ou'iHo's' Vi III 0oHH'0'OH VIII"
g What is the busness-general storage businessi A.
Tue storage OF general merchandise ,,.,.
O. Arc you acquainted with either of the partiesf A.
9. Have you not a speaking acquaintance with either
@. Aud where DO you attend public worshipi A.
strong Place, Baptist.
O. In TINS city a. Yes, Sir
q VINO the pastorO that church. A. Mr.. Anderson
q Arc you "a comm Inicant OF the churchl A. NJ, sir
q Are your family commune. ants Z A. No. sir.
q. No member OF tlcmi a. No. Sir.
O What does your family consist of A. Ny wife and
an adOUtei aud only cl!ld, a son,
O. Have you discussed the subject with any persons
q. DID you ever enter into any discussion to the
ineuts OF this controversy A: No. SIR.
q. Either at hOme or away IfOm uOneI a, Az nome
] have, but very little
O. with your wIfel A. With my wife.
q Was that au animated discusslOnl A. No, Sir
q Dii you take different sidesl A No Sir.
o On the same sIdei A. Well, we tak5 the same side,
O. You agreed exactyl A. don't know; we have
had ittlo conversation about II that dOn't know
what TO say about that; could not make any decided
@ Did not what you read make an impression your
mIndt A. 1t made au Impression.
Q. decided impressioni A. Not a decided impress
O. Docs 1t not rise 10 the dignity OF an opinonI A.
NJ Sir; that impression st remains: what little i'm
preston | had stiIl remains.
o. DO you think that Notwithstanding that impress
SION all that you have cad and all that you have heard
mon the subject That you 20 into the JurybOX and
decide this without bias or prejudice on the evil
O. Would that impression have no influence upon you
az all9 a. Not al all $500
nv own mind aud throwing 1t of according % the EVIL
dence gwen the impression is so slight that AN per
fsctlV balanced rs lar as that Is concerned.
o. 'This has created a good deal Of excitement In
Brooklyn has 1t mott A. know 1t.
O Have you not participated to greater or less ex
tent In that excitement A. No, Sir; nothing more
@ Where nave You made those spassing remarksi A.
have not made them in any place In particular. Any
friend met have spoken about H. ana "ouIo make
passing remark. , ,,,,
"whAt syour opinionp wodld make II III Joking
way. ,,,.o.,
lou vast A: No SIR. II my opinion was asked nave
spoken IN Joking way on both sides have made that
TeInaIk. -
: have answered IN joking way on both sides.
q DID you think lt was matter to be jOKed about
a. No. Sir; for didn't pay much attention 10 It one
way the other.
q eau you name any person TO whom you have ad-
crossed those joking remarks A. No, Sir could
q. Does your business bring you ia contact with
great many people every day : A. Yes. Sir
O Aud has IL not been subject cOnVersed and dis
enssed with them A. Very little indeed; ldont re-
member any conversation have had.
q Whether you remember the conversation nOt,
GOnt you remember the fact that you have had con
Versation or conversational A. Not that know Of;
never had any conversation with any one
q Has IL nos been almost daily occurrence that this
tGsiOct talked between Yourself ana Y"nr n
G9ns aty0ur place Oh oasinessi a. No. SIR II not