New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05
THE Observation-Disclosures.

The Court met at II a. m, pursuant to ad-
journment.
Counsel for both plaintiff and defendant were some
what late
Judge Nelson ITO Mr. Fullerton WAS it the Ice, or
was 1t the fogi
Mr.. Fullerton [smilngl-Neither, sir.
Mr.. Beach-shaIl proceed your HonOri
Judge Neilson-Yes.
Franklin Woodruff was then recalled and his direct
examination continued.
Mr.. Beach, have 70 state Sir, on behalf OF Mr. Wood
ruff that 1926 this morning received subpoena
from the other side to produce the books Of Woodruff
Robinson for somo two years, 1872 and 1879.
Mr.. Tracy-1S71 and 1872.
Mr. Beach-Is71 and 1872. II was while he was
here Sir attendance IN court and 1t was utterly i'm
possible that he could get them here by IL o'clock
He will procure them, I suppose, when he can get an
opportunity. tTO the witnessl Mr.. Woodruff, In tn"
interview which your attention has been directed at
Mr. Moultons study at the time Mr. Tracy Mouton and
Tilton present, did Mr.. TDton In words or sub
stance-I beg pardon. Sir; am now speaking Of the
Schultz interview At the interview with Mr.. Schultz,
his house. where the starting of paper was spoken
Of did Mr. T1ltOn, in words or substance say TO MI
Schultz could not accept aid for Mr. Beecheri
Mr. Eyarts-Mr Beach. have you got that open before
yout
Mr.. Beach--Yes; No. VIII, page 344.
Judge NeIson--Fr0m Mr.. Beecher.
Mr. Beach-Did Mr. Tilton in words OF substance, say
to Mr. Schultz that be could not accept any aid from NJ
Beecher in connection with the subject OF starting
paper OF did he put in the FORM in words or substance
that he could not put himself under any obligations to
Mr. Beechert
Mr.. Evarts-One moment, Mr.. Woodruff. Mr. Beach,
will you tell what column 1t is ont
Mr. Beach-It is there, Sir pointing TO the column.
Mr. Evarts latter examining the testimonyl-Wen |
shall not oppose that
Mr. Beach-Answer, please. A. He put II In tie
form that he could accept aid from Mr. Beecher that
NJ Rooah
O That connection with the subject Of starting
papers A II was.
O The Golden Age. Tbelieves A. The Golden Age
O. MI Schultz states, believe that you came to that
interview In company OF Mr. Tton and that you did not
remain over ten twelve, fifteen minutes viii you
please staes A. went with Mr.. Tlton to Mr.. sclmz's
house. and remained there from half an hour to three
quarters Of hour in conversation with Mr. Schultz and
Mr. Tilton. and went away together down town.
O. Mr. Schultz is mistaken then in his statement that
you did remain over 10 OF 10 minutesf thhK ne
is mistaken.
O. You there present during the whole time OF the
conversational A. The whole interview.
@. Between TltOn and Schultz A. i was
O. Mr. Tracy states Sir that in the conversation on the
Sunday at MoultOns study as to which both you and he
have testified that the presentation OF paper when
il known as the of Apology Letter of Contrton
Mr. Tlton said connection with its presentation 1t
ia a memorandum or notes Of a conversation had with
Mr. Beecher" Was any such expression, In form OF
substance used by Mt Tlton at that conversational A
Not In my hearing
o, We'll, you vas thcr Ruring tn. whole conversation
A. was there; there was such thing; the Letter OF
Apology treated as genuine
Mr. Eyarts-Oh, well, no matter how II was treated;
the auestion H. what was said that that be struck
out.
The witness-I was only going to state how MI Moul-
ton presented IT,
Mr.. Evarts-NO matter.
Mr. Beach ito the witness What was 1t you saldf
Mr. Evarts-Noi At least, allow me.
Mr.. Beaeh-Of course you have right TO say NO."
want to know what he was going to say
Mr. Evarts-I ask have what the witness just stated
after answering the question. struck out
Mr. Beaeh-He only got far, 1t was treated" that
msy be struck out, as of no consequence
Mr. Evsrts-Wel, no further than that NOW, III any
other question asked him. he has answered that ques
ton that nothing Of that kind was said In hs hearing
Mr. Beach-we Sir that Ia all care about that 10 all
Judge Eeilson-Mr. Sherman, do you wish TO Cross
examined
CROSS EXAMINATION OF Mr.. WOODRUFF.
O. How long have you been acquainted with
Gen Tracyi A. Five or six years, think
O. And on what terms OF acquaintance have you peeh
with him A. Well have known him and seen ham quite
often and met him pretty often during those years
O. On friendly ter1nsi A. Friendly terms.
O. Associated together in politics somewhat 4 Well
have been q little in politics; not very much
g. ANY other association with Mr.. Tracyf What has
been the nature OF your intercourse with Gen Tracy
during that period; has IT been intlmate or W "hat eA
tentY A. Not-very intimate
You say you him frequently did you call n hie
Office otsni A. I have been his office good many
times.
O. Did you meet him often in the streets A. have
met him good many times In the street He has been
counsel for me- -
O. Talked with him oftenf A Talked win him
don't know what you mean by often.
q Imean literally often: you often, during that
Ave or az years talked with him socially felt tree to
speak TO him at any time when you saw himf A. fes
Sir and in the Of our acquaintance nave very
likely spoken with him once day or once week. ana
then again think there have been times In our acquaint
anee when have not seen him for three months
O. Up 70 what time that relation last between you
and Gen Tracyt A. don't know that 1t ever oeased.
o. Did you see him frequently during the Summer OF
1874 on the street At his ONCE A No, not very ne
quentiy In 1874
O. About how often did you hint A. don't think
saw him very often recollect one interview mao
with him.
O when was that A. That was in the Summer OF
Is7A Iuly or August; went TO him at his house
O. You talked with Mr.. Tracy variety OF sufoeets
supposed A. Yes, sr
O The relations were not merely busness rsaatonsi
A. No.
O. BE was not the regular counsel Of your nrnf L.
He has been counsel for firm some and others nave
been counsel
II. was counsel for your firm in two cases. think
Won mentioned, some one mentlOneof n I"o" uioc
cases I think don't know.
O On what we call special retainersi he wss retained
for those special cases A. presume that 30
Z. During ~ ts period your relation eonon0so