New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-24
Mr.. Fullerton-It was not proper answer.


COUNSEL ACCUSED OF INSULTING THE WITNESS.
Mr.. Porter-Well, on that point we differ, and
spbmjt to the Court The witness not bound to sub
NIT to rebuke on that VIII the stenogapher read the qucs
ton and the and then will submit it to the judgment
Of his Honor.
Mr. Fuleron-I asked her the year
Mr. Porer-The stenographe easily read the question
the last question-and the answer.
Mr. Puerton-There is no necessity for reading It, Sir it is
waste Of time.
Mr. Poer-There necessity for it, Sir; for raise ques
on about IT, deny that counsel has right at this stage
Of the case TO insult and denounce witness on the stand
Mr. Puerton-IIas he done so'
Judpe Nelson-EIe should not.do so, OF course.
Mr. Fulerton-But has be done sol
Mr. Porter-It has been done consanya succession Of
tmes submit now her to this question was
fair one and that occasion for the insult offered
Judge Neson-Now read the question and answer
Mr. Reac-Now your Honor have submitted about as long
ass proper to their mpuaon this repeated mputaon upon
the part OF counsel that are treating their witnesses
unfairly gay it has not been done in single Instance
Sir that there been departure from the allowed and
customary and proper crosse1amination OF Witness
that no insulting question, insulting or abusive
~ has been addressed to this witness But bound to
sv Sir that we have OCCASION again and again. to In
errpt this witness 1t is just and proper for US to interrupt
An answer which not responsive to the question winch we
mt and which forcing evidence upon u.s. which we are not
Obliged take Now, the question ahdressed 10 s "ihees
nv nv colleague Sir after she had stated the years 1861 1853
and 1863 WAS Are you that those are the years. She
answered went there in 1864 and was about year after
that that commenced observing the unkndness OF Mr. Ton
towards his wfe-his unkindness."
Judge Neson-That was not responsive
Mr. Beach-Very we'll Sir; interrupted her. and then the
counsel rises with denuncaon Of that we are insulting
end husng this witness And 1t the first time Sir that
that mputation has made and most unjusuy made
Judge NeilsonNow Mr. Senogapher read that last ques-
tion and answer as requested by Mr.. Porter.
last question and answer read by THE TRIBUNE Steno
gapher
Mr. Fulerton-Now, Sir, lie that responsiye'
Judge Neson-Now read the prior question and answer 10
get the subject little more fully
Mr. Porer-The question is whetherhe witness properly
answered that They interrupted her at that point and prohb
tied her from going on 10 complete lhe
answer They charge her with evasion. Both
counsel find II necessary TO compete with THIS
Young LADY, considered match Tor her. out The
other is brought IN One after anoher lectures and rebukes
her one after the charges her with evasion She has an
yered appropriately and evidently with cando and accord
inc TO the best Of her ability every question they have put TO
her She was engaged answering this question the coun
sci asks her II she TO the years She states was
abont year after they there which was in 1866 stop
says counsel
Mr. Beach-No Sir.
Mr. Poner-The other says to her lhls answer not TO
| sponsiye" Il that needful'
Judce Nelson-lt was responsive so far As
NJ, porerI submit Ia responsive though may not be
full response.
| Judoe Nelson 1t was responsive thus far; the last
clause
neraicd in this examination dese TO coll attention to the
action OF the Court early period far were con
corned aud insist that the rule shall be applied to them
Judge Neson-I shall certany apply the same rule II an
swara Of the decision,