New-York tribune., 1875-05-14

Mr.. shcarrnan-We except please no" o"A 'N''P''''
ITO the witness.l I believe you have said that MI
storrs brought YOU the leerthe Woodstock leter' a
He did.
O. Did he say yon at that time. when you propo'eu
to keep the letter that he did not feel at liberty to give
you keep until you had published certain aruce
In The Indcp0dentf
Mr. Beach-That is objected to, Sir as being totally I'M
material and incompetent as to what passed.
BY Mr.. shearman-And that he had made thar promise
to Mr. TiltOn A. Nothing whatever OF the kind
Mr. Beach-wat one moments object to the question
Mr. shearman-I am not going to fight about 1t; VIII
withdraw the question rather than take any time.
Mr. Blackwell, strike IL out strike 1t out.
Judge NeilsonDo you wish to ask Mr. Bowenanythlng'
Mr.. FullertOn-Yes, Sir.
REDIRECT EXAMINATION OF Mr.. BOWEN.
Mr.. Fullerton-Mr. Bowen, what time did you
leave Mr. Freelands house the 27th or 26th OF JAM
1870 after this interview with Mr. Beecher26th Of De
cembT
Mr. Evarts-well how is this material to our present
inquiry This has nothing do with the questions that
have asked.
Mr. Fullerton-Oh yes it has good deal 10 DO wlthi
Mr. Evarts-We have recalled Mr.. Bowen In cross-e1
animation before put MI Eggleston ON the slanu O
ask him certain questions.
Judge Neilson-Wel Mr.. Fullerton is now confined 10
the subjects Indicated by you, think.
Mr. Evarts-He il going back 10 the general frame
and progress OF the interview between Mr. Beecher and
Mr.. Bowen.
Mr. Beach-Can we not contradict the last evidence Of
Mr.. Freelandi
Judge NesOn-Any witness OF theirs examined since
may be- cOntradcted.
Mr. FullertOn-Your Honor will perceive that they
asked Mr. Bowen with reference interview with Dr.
Eggeston after he left Mr. Freelands think it is COM
petent know what Time Of night he left there az
bearing upon that matter.
Judge Neilson-Yes; II il was IL o'clock it would be
circumstance unless Mr.. EgglestOn keeps good hours
Mr. Fullerton-That u what l want 10 find out, Sir {;
what hours he id keep. Ito the wtnossl What time
did YOU leave Mr. Freelnds that night A. What night
do you refer toi
O On the 26th OF December 1870 after your interview
with Mr. Beecher A. do not recoect the precise hour
but il before evening.
O. II was before evenings A. n was before o'clock
O. That yon left A. That left Mr.. Freelands house
O. What time did you arrive at the housei A. should
say perhaps before haltpast at the latest not later
than half-past 9.
@ What time did you arrive at Mr.. Freeands house
A. According to my recollection 1t was or O'CLOCK
am not which, and the interview was prolonged
some time, perhaps hour, perhaps more, possibly
little less
O. Now. how soon after Che signing Of the Triparote
Agreement did you hear Of the Woodstock letter. A.
No, until two days after; give the particulars
am permitted to by your Honor
Mr. Fulleron-I wish you would give the particulars
Mr. Evarts-I object tO hat-what were the partlc'i-
lars. The inquiry Is as tn the date
Mr. Fullerton-Yes; want TO know how Mr.. Bowen
recolects that il was two days after.
Mr. Evarts-That is not necessary.
Mr. FullertOn-Oh yes (; ii is
The Witness--I recoIect very distinctly.
Mr Fuuerton-The witness has right To fortify him.
self when he gives date by showing some competent
circumstance which enables him to give IT.
Mr. Eyarts-well. il is just what We have discussed
over aud again. that witness cannot DE corropo
rated except when their testimony Is reduced through
some form OF contradiction He says he recolects dis
tiucy that il was two days afterwards. We nave not
any controversy to the date that 1t was delivered
10 him.
Mr. Fulerton-I am asking when he first heard of the
Woodstock letter.
Mr. Ev,rts-IIe sad il was when il delivered to
him.
Mr. Fullerton ask him how he is enabled TO fx
the time when he first heard OF the Woodstock letter
Mr. Reoch-Why sir the rule OF rebutal evidence does
not apply to this they call this witness for additional
animation and they ask him in regard 70 the WOODSTOCK
letter and the transaction concerning II, and we GER
tany have right TO draw ont all MS ON thab
subject necessary in answer 10 their
repeat Sir that the rule in regard rebutting evidence
does not apply.
Mr. Evarts-I have not said anything about that ruie
Mr. Blackwell, have.
Mr. Evarts-l have sald--
Mr. Fnlerton-The gentleman tries TO get the afyan-
tagc OF il without saying anything about H.
Mr. Evart-But this not in answer to anything that
W. show.
Mr. Beach, say il is proposition in answer 10 what
YOU establishes his Honor has repeatedly ruled on
This question: whereas that question: has not been before
him.
Mr. Evars-It was not that question Of rebuttal was
talking Of il was the corroborating of witnesses We
were not permitted do by Mrs Oyington yesterday
the very point that tried to get in-why she knew
this that and the other it not allowed; It IL pre-
csy the same matter that is proposed by this gen.
tleman
Judge Neson-I think have the answer sufficiently
from this witness.
Mr. FulertOn-How. Sirf
Judce Nelson hi k have the answer sufficiently
from this witness.
Mr. Eullerton-We yonr Honor will recolect that yes
,ordav when Deacon Freeland sad that he knew
toin meeting took place the ast week in January OF
certain year. that permitted 20 why and did
so il was because they had prayer meeting that week
and when turned out that they prayed four times In
a month in Plymouth Church, then he was enabled TO
20 further and by he knew II in the last week
Of January. 1869
Judge Neilson-To wit, the shaking OF hands.
Mr. Fulerton-The shaking Of hands, yes, Sir
Judge Neilson-well, remember that now, Sir; take
this
Mr. Evarts-That was on their cross EXAMINATION, ana
then on the redirect
Mr. Bcach-No sir, il was in answer TO Mr.. shearman
Mr. Eyarts-That is what say; on the redirect.
Mr. shearman-I asked the same question on the re-
direct which they had asked the that s why
was allowed TO ask that Now, il We had asked Mr..
Bowen why be remembered, and he had given an mper