New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23
EXAMINATION OF HENRY NJ. CLEVELAND
Henry NJ. Cleveland was then called by th

Henry NJ. Cleveland was then called 10y the
defendant and sworn
Judge NeiIson-I anu si,d 10 see you are in better
health
The Wltncss-I thank you Judge.
Judge Ncilson-Geutlemen couldn't yon allow TO he
read what Mr. Cleveland has already testified to, ana
then supplement il on either side
Mr. SheaI1nan-I take IL, your Honor. that We shall
make the examination even shorter than Ivy doing so We
propose make very short on account oil MI CieVeas
health. fro the witness. Mr. Cleveland, where DO you
reside! A. Ny legal residence Is In Brooklyn, Conn;
spend my time in New-iort in business.
Q. DO you board in BrooS,ni A. board i'll BrooAlyn
in the Summer
O. Where do Won carry on business! A. No. II Beck
man at, NcwiOrk.
O. And are You a partner with any one I A. H. C..
Hubert a Go.
Q. What business! A. Paper manufacturers aud i'm
porters
O. How long have you been in parincr'hip win ihem
A. Since the LIST Of January, 1874.
O. Previous 10 the LIST of January, 1874, how were y"m
engage,iI A. was Two years business manager OF Inc
Christian Union.
O. Did you terminate your entire connection as man
ager of The Christian Ii0" on The LIST OF January 1874
A. did.
O. Since that time what business relations, directly
or indirectly have you had with Mr. Bcechcri A. None
whatever.
Q. What relations have YOU had with The christie"
Intoa A. None Whatever.
O. Are You not The owner OF some stock A. One share
Of stock.
O. There are hundred shares believe, A. $50 Sir.
O. How long have You known the planlIn ana defend
ant in this ease respectively A. have known Mr. Til
ion Ten or twelve years; have known Mr.. Beccher
fifteen years.
O. ought to ask you how long have You been resi-
dent of Connecticut before coming TO New-lorkf A.
Connecticut is my native state. Sir.
O. Resided there all your life I A. Yes, sir.
O. Did you occupy any public position in Connecticut
part OF that timed A. WAS in the Legislature one ses-
SION 1867 the next year was elected to the state Board
OF Education ana foar years, term expiring IN
Is71-1s72.
O. Yon are a member OF Plymouth Church! A. am.
@. How long have you been Il nomberi A Since 1e6o.
q. Do Won Tccoect any incidents winch occurred on
the second day-0a Monday, The second day ol
June, 1881 A. / do.
O. Will you state where you were on that day A. Al
my Office in The Christian Union.
O. Do you recocc seeing Henry WaId Beecber on That
dayi A. do.
O. Where did Won him A. At my office.
O. About what time OF day A. Between III qua IL
O'Clock.
q. How long interview did you have win MIN A.
should say from so 10 40 minutes.
O. Did YOU have inuch conversation with hint \. 1
did.
O. Can Won recollec, on that day whether he gave you
any directions rs to addressing letters to him A. lie
did.
O. What directions did he give You about his letters'
Mr.. Beach-Tbat is objected To.
Judge Neilson-We will take IL, regarding II m mere
act.
O. What directions did he give YOU about his letters
4 lie requested me to send his-a his mail matter TO
the care OF Bigelow 4 Kennard, in Boston.
O. Now Sir, do you recollcct going over 10 brooklyn III
the afternoon OF that day 7 A. I do, Sir
lin "A
nOoni A. do.
O. What newspaper was il ! A. The Brooklyn Edge'
O. Did you piece out Of that paper that day A
l did.
O. And what did you do with it, A. sent 1t TO Con-
neccut.
O. Look at this slip which now give you ana say
whether that is the identical slip which You cut from the
paper which you purchased that I'd day OF june 1857
A. It il, Sir; that Is my mark at the time.
MI. shearman-I offer this in evidence IL Is paper
that is already In evidence hut offer 10 simply Tor th'
purpose Of fixing the date and identifying the transac-
tom II IL the article that is already In evidence
Judge Nelsonwel, you may refer 10 It ss the paper
numbered by certain number TO identify IT, What was
the number when II was put inf