New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-17
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES CALDWELL.

O. Charles II. Caldwell was then called on behalf
OF the defendant
Mr. Beach, submit your Honor that upon subject Of
this character il permissible allow cumulative evidence
In the first place, Mr. Mouton has not denied using
tho language which imputed to him by the ques-
tons put upon other side end the state Of the case is
this that willie Mr. Moulon Comedies with explanatory cir
cumstances that he used the Ian which u imputed him.
they are producing number OF witnesses Tor the
purpose OF establishing fact watch upon our side Is
conceded, and which proved By the witness they
seek to contradict; and instead Of contradiction, they
are producing cumulative evidence to prove the very
fact which Nj Moult0n himself asserted in his evidence
have never known such puruCd Sir and submit 10
your Honor that It is improper to present additional evidence
upon that point, they wish to to reasonable extent IN
producing witnesses confirm the statement OF MI MOuloh
why of course we objection Is matter within the
discretion Of your Honor But il useless waste OF tne
submit to your Honor produce number OF Witnesses upon
point Of that character
Judge Ncilson think must be received assuming 'nf
the learned counsel viii limit the number, ne can properly
do 70. -
Mr. shearman-A viii say reply to that, II your Honor
please it is rlthc< unfortunate incident
Charles H. Caldwell then sworn, and testled as lo
lows: e, 49,.
Mr.. Sherman do you resided A City OF New
York. Viii,
O In what business are you engaged A. Provision
broker. ,,
o Where do you carry on busness' A. llo Broad
q New York A. New York; yes Sir
n What YOUR firm A. No firm; | am alone, Sir
How long have you been engaged in business a. In
this busn ness about seven years
a no Won remember the publication OF the Woodhun d
Cadn scandali A. Yes, Sir. ,,,a
10 YOU remember about what time that was puonsneu
yos Sir. ,ome time either October or November s'2
Q. Were you at that time acqaa'h'e' WIN ma
Moulton, A. Yes Sir. In,
O Did YOU meet him anywhere after the puoIcaion Vi '
scandal and conversation with MN on '''
Yea Sir met him burlington about the 18TH OF N0'en'e
1872 in Boston o-,, -, ,,oro-,ho,
1871 In Boston a.. ,.,.
Who introduced the conversation on that sabject'
"A. l did. .-,,, +, ,h,,
nublicaton or statement A. did' sr
O Or any thing Of that kind A. Ola, Dr.
O. State in what language you ASK hni
Mr. Fulerton-Just one moment
O. As near as you can reco.ect'
Mr. Fulerton-You can answer that question:
O. Have covered your language A. fes' Dr.
o What answer did Mr.. Mouton maker
Mr. Fulerton-That is objected TO- sif'
Mr. shearman-we asked the question "hehef the VIII
M ,,rs.. saws he asked Mr. Moulton whether there was
49, ,h in those remarks against Mr. Beeoher The question
~ nm, n, Mr. Mouon was Did yos say to Mr. Caldwell that
,hars WAS no truth in any Of the rumors respecting MI
Beecherr , ,.
Jndo Neil
", eh.a, fTo the wtnessl: What did Mr. Moulton say
IN reply to tina. question: In words There is no truth
In It," ,, .,, A.. I, n,
O Did Mr. Moulton say to you anything ike tni' tha' MI
Beecher should next day tell fiynou'n onuiI ~ o
TO hi life there would not be single person In 1t
ho cou mpu,e single bemsh to the purity Of their passor
A. No Sir not In that language ,,,
O. WE'LL them the language In winch nc a'u express
himself! At
Mr. Fullerton Is objected 10, BIZ
judge Ne.on-I think has gone far enough with that
You have covered the question put to hiui'
Mr. sbearman-whai did he say to that eject anything 70
that efect' ,, ~.
Mr. ruleron-No Sir they chose to put language in Mr.
Moulion's mouth
Mr. shearnan-we asked him In substance
Mr. Fullcrton-No, Sir.
Mr. sbearman-we asked Mr. Moulton whether 1t was said In
substance.
Mr. Fullerton-No, Sir.
Judge the question in the very form you have
before.
Mr. BsscA-He his pnt And IN" Wines s"s~.rsd "Na"