New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25


The Norwich worcesterR Co.. and have been for about
forty years, and director.
@ Mr. Perkins how long have you known Mr. Beecher the
defendant in this case TO recognize him when you saw
him A. Idon't understand your question.
@ How long have you known Mr. Henry Ward Beecher
TO be able to recognize him when you hint A For many
years have him In his desk here and at other places
@ Have you any personal acquaintance with him A. Ihaye
not knew his father about seventy years ago.
@ Mr. Perkins did you Henry Ward Beecher about the
LIST Of June 1897 A Yes, Sir. Shall state the crcam-
staneesf
@ Please state where you saw him. and what the circum
stances wee and wheni A In reading Gen Tacys opening
for the defence of Mr. Beeche observed that he stated
Mr. Beach-What 1t:
Mr. Hiu-wat moment ITO Mr. Beach,: threading Gen.
Tscys opening going on to make preliminary state
ment, suppose.
The Winess-I Observed
Mr. Beach, object TO that
Mr. HThe preliminares objected to by counsel You
viii simply where and when you him. and under what
circumstances A sure reading that statement that
saw Mr. Beecher the Boston and Albany railroad Train
that entered where Mr. Beecher and lady were seated
and the train that he left New Yokthe New York
and Boston Express train left New York at eight
o'clock and arrived in Boston by the way OF New Haven
Hartford Springfield and Worcester about five O'Clock
in the afternoon The regular time for arriving at the Worcester
station about three and half o'clock When we arrived
there Mr. Beecher left with lady that supposed to be Mrs
Beeeher-not personally acquainted with her
@ You have her here in court tOdayi A Yes Sir
@ Dc you recognize the lady A. The impression received
was that she lady Of the SIZE height and very little or no
color-pae That my impression that time see to-day
that had correct impression
@ You recognize Mrs Beeche the person was with
himi A. Thought there question about it.
@ Now please state the day when you saw him there A.
Ny impression rode the with Mr. Beecher
about year and half previous in the 1873 read the
second time and that brought to thinking and
determined the day to examine the books in my office
expecting to find record there Of the expense.
O. OF your trpi A. OF going Boston official business
did not find any record but found entries IN my hand
writing the 4h and 5thon the Sd and 9Th. On the 4th
and 9Th there entries in the handwriting OF my clerk both
days That and presumpye evidence that was absent
then supposed have gone to Boston my own
private business and my family record for 1873 and
under the date of the 9th Of Juyo June and found this
entry Expense to Boston, June 4, $3.50"
Now do you gay that it the 4h Of June that you saw
Mr. Beecher on the cars A. Well Sir be might be
mistaken about the 4th but quite 1t was So IwTots
to the proprietor United States Hotel where stopped
Mr.. Fullerton-No that is objected to.
Mr. H-ThAt won't be received it is objected to, and
seems to be.
The witness-wen Sir suppose the gentleman will allow
tell the whole truth.
Mr. Fullerton-0h certainly
Mr. HSate his Honor and the jury II You are sure
was the 4hH A. have doubt about h wish to strengthen
that assurance douby, Sir; that is my only object
O. And you have assured yourself those various ways A
had from the proprietor Of the United States Hotel
Mr. Beach-Wait moment
The Witness that arrived at tea and occupied room 81
Mr. Fuicrton-I move to strike that out.
Judge Neilson-I think will let it stand
The Witness-I didn't hear you am not very conyersant
with Court proceedings very seldom am in court Excuse
me.
CROSS, EXAMINATION OF GEORGE L. PERKINS.
O. Mr. Fullerton-Where were you when you
saw Mr. BeecherY A. Allow to trace myself to that
point
Mr. Fuerton-Please name the spot first A. him at
the Junction the Boston and Albany Railroad at WOrces
q. At Worcester A. X Worcestershire Junction.
O. That is the that you him, was it, A That is
the first.
@ What time the day that' A suppose about-ss
it the for the tranhis New York train to ar
rive about twenty minutes past three.
O. In the afternoon A. In the afternoon
O. What time did the train leave New-York' A Eight
o clock in the morning.
@ or the day. OF the day due at Boston at
five O'Clock.
O. Did YOU get on to the same train' A On to the
o. And went to Boston' A, And went to Boston that
night.
O. Did you see Mr. Beecher after you got the ain' A
There is where saw him. met him in the cars.
O. After the train left Worcester did you see him. A. No.
Sir he got of the train Worcester with lady who with
him who was as stated about sixty years Of Of good
size and not much color
O. There is no mistake about the day. A. No Sir.
O 1t is the same day you to Boston: A. My record
shows that.
O. is the day you went TO Boston? The same day
l went to Boston, the 4h Of June, 1873.
o And your attention called until you read the
ooenpg In this case? A. No Sir OF thought
Of il than meeting any other gentleman.
O. Did understand you that Mr. Beecher left the train as
YOU got on tf A No Sir; got the train at the junction.
and we ran down miles and he got of at the passen
ger station in Worcester Of the Boston and Albany train
There be left with the lady who with him. who supposed
WIS Mr. Beecher knew Mrs Beecher had widowed sister
residing there the widow Of Judge Martin.
REDIRECT EXAMINATION OF GEORGE L. PERKINS.
Mr. Hill-How long from Worcester Junction to
Worcester City? A. long from the Junction to the station
where Mr.. Beecher got of
O. Yes. A 1t il perhaps ten minutes, more or less.
o You reside at Norwich2 A. Norwich Connecticut
O. And came up Junction that you have spoken Of
your wsy to Boston A. Yes Sir left at quarter before
twelve and arrived there about three
Mr. Hill-That is ALL Mr. Perkins.
Mr. Hills Mr.. Sedgwick in court'
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE s. sEDGWICK.