New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-08


O You didn't finally get excited A. Not until he
O You did set sIcitsds A. Af,erward, yes Sir.
q AT what stage OF the half hours discussion did you
Q About IS minutes OF soi A About the last or
minutes. -
@ You kept cool 10 minutes after he sOs exeitedi A.
@ Have you been something Of q champion on the
Tso3 9 side Of this busoessi A. Not that kno" o.
You have been impartial A. Yes, BIZ
q You telegrsphed thisf A. Yes, Sir.
Y And TO Mr. Wallace : A. Yes, SIR.
dfd not volunteer did suppose should sent
for thought IL was an act Of justice TO telegraph
A. There we're several came to and spoke to me
about telegraphing.
q Then there a faction down there A. No faction
at all about it, the citizens had heard the way Mr..
injustice TO this allow him to sit here juror
and that Is the reason they took this course.
And they put you forward to make this telegram
@ You did not expect TO be called as witnessi A
Q Does any subpoena run over to New-Jersey TO make
people come heref
Mr.. Morrs-rnat ia a legal question, I submit
Judge NeiLson-He came voluntarily
TESTIMONY OF JAMES Fl. FREELAND.
James II. Freeand called and sworn the juryman
Lewis.
Mr.. Morris-where do you resIdei A. Bricksbrg,
Ocean County, N. j.
Q, How long have you resided theref A. About hve
years.
O What your Damnessi A. sash and blind manu-
facturer.
@ Are you acquainted with stephen Lewisi A. am
Q. How long have you known Mint A. About five
years.
express his opinion with reference to the merits OF the
charge against Mr. Beecheri A 1 have ,
q When was the last time, "a near as yOu can state
A am very positive 1T was the last night OF the year
r,o o,., rNo.o,.Ao.s A Va
q. Was Mr.. Teknor present at that umei A. He was.
q Have you heard him express his opinions on other
Q VIII you state whether the opinions we're OF o
p0Siti I've, nature A. have always judged 80, Sir
juror at that time A. did not.
Q Have You heard Mr. Lewis discuss this subject
wltA his partner aud other parties A. have.
sions.
animated A Well, in some cases they would be. On
this night that speak Of the last night or the year he
was good deal animated about 1t.
posuveness Z A. Yes Sir.
q Did you know Of the telegram being senti A. did
@ You came over here on reGuesti A. did.
u Mr.. TcKnOr spoke to you about cOninRf A. Mr..
neknor came to my house, and that was the rst knew
any thing about the affair.
He did
Mr. Evarts-Has this matter been talked about down
at Brcksburg a good deal A. q ute a good deal.
q For the last three or four months, suppose A.
Yes, sir, ever since almost t irst came out.
u Aud whenever there came out new paper you
wodld talk ABOUT that, suppose A. Yes. Sir:
q Aud follow wing thaC down you read everything out
A. We are people that read everything we can get u
hold OF.
q And you talked about it more less A. More or
q DID you take part this conversation on the last
MINT OF 'he year A. Not at all
Y We're you not of the cOmpanyi A. I WAS In the
company the conversation was entirely between Mr.
Lewis AMI Mr. Ilcknor at thas time.
z. And DID they both get anImaSedi A. Well, coud
MOI say thought Mr. I1cknor was very much excited
over ne OF course, after there was thrust made at
him about another matter, why 1t made lin feel, per-
q \ tnrust. did you sayi A. It was thrown as re-
CARDS other parues.
q That made hlln mad A. cannot say that he was
paTucIary ,naS he te.T 1t little;
sder him mad. what L call mad person.
q what did you call hun A mad he gener-
ally gets ap and moves around sometimes and talks
Q. Was he angry A. No, I don't know that he was
Judge Noson--was he yexedi A. He was little
veXed
Nj E7arts-But placid suit A. Yes. Sir.
q How long dIi thIs discussion last between Mr.. Tick
nor and Mr. Lewsl A. could not tell you, Tor came
away before they finished up left before they finished
up; could not tell YOU now long.
O. Y1u don't know low the anger went on hnallyi A.
q This was neighDors' meeting. suppose. the last
nInt Of the year, A. Where We generally go 20 et our
o Was it in he shout A. IL was Ia the store
q And was 10 an Interview Of customers that were
Mr. Irknor I"d the Otner gentleman held any partn it,
q Il was a social meeting ! A. No, Sir.
a, / was IN tAe 5Ihet's sIOD I \. Yes, sir.
Nj. Beach, have an affidavit which. with permits
sion, VIII submit TO your Honor IN regard witness
could TESTIFY on tnls subject. AS We understand, IN
regard 20 an opinion upon tue merits exprssed III this
ma, ser Oy Ia. LtWls since he WAS swocn IN ls jury
VIII your II luor look ut the ain iavlt, and say
whether 10 proper 10 keep the question open " obtain
thdt witness, wAo cannot De secured to-day
Nj. EyarOs-We entitled to affidavit, I
ri. Re CHI ion'C think you are entitled to see it,
but 40 = object 10 your seeing &c.
JUDI NetsOn-DO you wish 10 be heard on the sub
jet OF tu illness OF Tue juror or what snail 10 done,
anytnin-, ~ regard % hlm !
Ny. Eytrts-In regard 70 Mr. Lewis
NJ. 4 ,4rts-We viii recall Mr.. Lewis
TESTIMONY OF THE ACCUSED JURYMAN.
Stephen Lewis recalled.
Mr.. Eyarts-YOu have heard your neighbors here tes
dfyl A. Yes sir.
Q. You know theml A. Yes, Sir. both.
@ Aud they In the habitor coming to your shop
A. Yes Sir
o They we're customers, theyl A. Well-yes,
Sir. they were customers.
@ They have talked about your discussions in this
O. What nave YOU to sav On that subject, A. III can
tel NY story would IKE TO yell
Mr. Evarts-V-ry vel, 20 on.
Tue JIror-Mr Tcsnor Is che habit OF coming into
the store aud falkng about everybody; that Il his
habit and II YOU proof OF that get IL, ami
about ne ne came "a there that evening ant he
began talking aud tue dsst word he said was, The
know whether II VIII come on or not you had better
wait and see"
gives the conversation, or part of II. We
entitled 70 the whole u make no objection TO that
course OF inquiry but wish TO understand that we can
pursu ne with other witnesses.
Judge NellsOn-l ton't know whether the counsel In
tended 10 ask the gentleman " give the conversation Ut
NOT.
Mr. Eyirts-rhe juror has absolutely been impeached
before your Honor aud put him on the stand 10 give
statement concerning the occurrences upon which
these ne ylrnr OF his testified.
Judge SellsOn-YOu can examine him fully.
Mr.. EYarEs-The only point excluded, and that Is
properly excluded, s what his opinions We're, as ex-
pressed.
JldSe Neilson-Yes, Sir
Nj. Beach, trust your Honor will not announce that
"a ruling In the case Il this witness Is to DC permitted
tO give any part or the conversation relating 10 the
on IILa nnnlrl EeraE WIN not rm