New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
ARGUMENT ON THE ADMISSION OF DR.. sTORRS'
ADVICE

ADVICE.
O. What did you say to those gentlemen to whom
you showed it at the time Of exhibiting itf
Mr. Eyarts-That object to.
Judge Kcison-We will take that
Mr. Evarts-Conversations with third persons.
Judge NesonYes, Sir; the act Of showing IT, ysu having
proved that act
Mr. EyartsYour Honor will be SO good my eIsep
ton.
The wncss-wel s said to DR.. sors, for instance. by
whose advice prepared tt
Mr. Eyarts-Wha object to- your Honor please, Ia what
passed between him and DR. Stous.
Mr. Fulerton-Go on omitting that
Mr. EvartsNo object 10 narrative OF what passed be-
tween him having been already introduced on
the direct examination.
Judge Neison-well, pass him; thiak that IL 70.
Mr. Evarts-I asked single question eonoernin
Judge Neiso1-I think so think we viii lceye the inter
view with Dr. s,orrs where you Oir Fullerton, left it,
Mr. Fulerton-f your Honor please have not left 1t at az
vet want show he took that papcr to Dr. SiOrrs.
Judge Neilson-Tha plpcrf
Mr. Fulerton-I want show what he said to DR. Stes
at the left it, They proved he shovel to Dr. Sor'
and have right prove what he s'd at the time OF exhibit
ing the papcr-h They took that proof cum oae ana
they opened the door and they must take the consequence
Judge NeilsonThey proved exhibited to Dr. Sorrs
Mr. Fullerton-Certainly.
Judge Neilson-Then You may ask the question
Ir EyartsIhls witness had been introduced TO this inquiry
and what passed be him and Dr. Stos 10 ar az was
lawful Now this paper shown DR. Storrs asked him
for n list OF the people he Shove ii TO- and he nam r Sous
among them right does that give them to go into the
further inquiry colcernn! interview between him and DR.
sors which interview they havr reduced ami followed and
concerning which took up no inquiry
Judge Neson-[To Mr Evarts This interview yon referred
to in your cross examination AMI had him state the fact
Mr. Evnyts Ess9 = \ 4Is 4 n'S57SS h"%sS Now We vi"
1ndco 10 Nr Won rneall ntten
ton to what place regard the meeting with Dr Sors
on the direct and then the coss suppose take your
recollection for it; don't Ike TO tru't my own
Mr. EyarsThe difficulty is cannot take mine and there
fore have the here before at AZ OF the pamphlet
Judge Neilson-f the with Dr. sorrs there, you
ought not to 60 further.
Mr. RvarsI read ON tie direct The witness Is now mar
rating conversation with Mr. Beeeher:
" told him that his suggestion OF publishing portion Of that
covenant had inspired 10 The PREPARATION OF document IN
other papers told him. Furthermore had consulted ON that
subject with Rev Dr. Sorr- Of this city, that had gone TO
him what his judgment, the public sentiment Of Brooklyn
required hands in this 6u. ness and that D si9rs aa
aud documents In the shape IN which ney could be proved
Ss then % 5 n ne'
ment that he could fonn. told Mr. Beecher that In pur
and that on occasion had requested Mrs Tton
with me- she had preferred not TO do 90 bat had written
included linus written BY Mrs Tion to DR. stors
that had included IL In the proposed statement when meant
| for the public"
Judge Neilson-That Is on the dlrect'
| Mr. Eyarts-Yes, Slr; and there left IT,
Judge Neson-lro Mr. Fulsrton.l think you had better
pass that.
Mr. Fueron-f your Honor please wish you wonld hear
me- This Is what Mr. TCn narrated TO Mr. Beecher not
the interview him and Dr. So except passed
through that gentleman Your Honor will perceive there is
very great difference between this evidence and what
propose to give. Following that up the examination
my learned friend the other side put the question TO Mr.
Tton: "Dd you show that paper to DIR. Slors He had
already testified that he had told Mr. Beecher he had done
90 and my learned friend the other side proved that he
had done So | had proved IT, l could prove It,
Now having proved that hc had this conversation with Dr.
stos and having proved that he presented this docu
nen the socolcd True Story 10 Dr. Sorrs propose TO
follow IL up and avail myself OF hit which Is known 10 all
men, that the of a may be qualified by his words
spoken at the time.
Judge Nelsonwe, Mr.. Evarts, that last consideration,
think deserves an answer what isiti
Mr.. Eyarts-Very vel, Sir
Judge NesonFst you had the narration TO Mr. Beecher OF
an interview with Dr. Stos then have, your examin
aon that that paper presented TO Dr. sorr and
then have invoked the rule that when an act takes place the