Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-05-13
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GEN. TRACY finished his direct testimony
on the Goth, and he was cross-examined by
Mr.. Beach. His evidence was mainly con-
Trajectory of the statements Of Messrs. Tilton
and Moulton In regard to witness connection
with the parties prior TO the beginning Of the
present suit.
AT the conclusion Of the cross-exam nation
OF Mr. Tracy on the Both Mr.. Evarts an
nounccd that the defense here rested their
case. Mr.. Beach then said ii was due to the
prosecution to state that no objection would
be made on that side to allowing the de-
Tense TO produce Mrs. Tilton as witness, but
that all objections thereto would be waived,
although she was incompetent under the
statute. Mr. Evarts said IL had never been
serious question with them whether Mrs.
Tilton would be witness, as they knew
the law was against them now. II
she could at any time have been adj
mitted there were grave questions to be
considered, and That IL his client needed
any further evidence 1t would be his duty to
adduce such evidence. They had not been
brought to any point in which they were led
to consider the force OF the evidence. Mr..
Beach replied that In his view Of the policy
"a tut INV buC COu1lSCt WSiC lui5tdhSh III thD
intent Of the law as TO the propriety
OF allowing the wife to defend her.
self. II was not the policy OF the
law to forbid that adverse position, but he
only mentioned this matter first SO that IL
counsel desired to produce the lady, they
were at perfect liberty to do so. Mr.. Evarts
said he did not believe the consent Of
counsel, in opposition to the law, made the
wife competent witness. Judge Nelson
said there was no question about the allowa-
bility Of the other side to Offer this lady as
witness. 1t would be very trying position
for her, but on the whole he was glad
the lady was not to be offered as a wit
ness. Charles G. Stanley and G. w. Maddox
were called In rebuttal and testified that Mr..
Tilton was not with Mrs. Woodruff in the
Roussel procession. John Swinton testified
\ that he walked arm-in-arm with Mr.. Tilton
i'm the procession, and that he did not see
either Mrs. Woodruff or Miss Claain during
the procession. On the cross examination
witness said he was surprised to see Mr.. 7. In
The procession, and did not suppose, before
meeting him there, that he would be present
| MISS IDA GREELEY, the eldest daughter Of
| he late Horace Greeley, was recently married
4 b New York to Col. Nicholas Smith, Of Cow
\ ngton, Ky. The bridal party left for Europe
II fter the ceremony.
II The official returns OF the Connecticut State
H lection give lngersoll (Dem.) for Governor a
II majority Of 6,52l; the average majority OF the
Il est of the Democratic State ticket isiabout
\ L5OO. The Democratic majority in THO State
4 TOR Congressman is 1857.
III THE Philadelphia Press of recent date
Estates that all hopes of the recovery Of
Charley Ross had been abandoned.
THE British ship Niagara arrived at New
York the first Of last month with cargo Of
salt, arsenic and other merchandise. The salt
was stored in the hold and the arsenic In be-
tween-decks. During the voyage SOM of the
packages Of arsenic were broAe and
the contents distributed abott the
decks. On the ships arrival til cargo
was discharged and delivered to- the con-
signecs and the salt was sold and nibst of 1t
sent out of the city. subsequently tars arose
that some OF the arsenic might haye come in
contact with the salt, and an analysis of por-
tions OF the latter showed the pre7en OF the
poison. The salt already sold Vas immedi-
ately ordered back to New York FOR examina-
tion, and considerable quantitie4 OF 1t have
been returned
In the Beecher trial on the informing OF the
"a Mrs. Tilton, who was present, sent a writ
ten communication to Judge Eeilson, which
1he requested him to read ALOUD before the
opening Of the proceedingsi Of the court.
After reading the note the Judge said the
matter vonld be considered. Herefused atthe