New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-20
ARGUMENT OF Mr.. BEACH.

Mt Beach-Wlll your Honor allow me 10 say
single word upon the subject Sir will not prorac the dis
custom Bat this witness has testified that the only reason
why he opposed proceeding Of the Committee against Mr.
Tton that he thought his should be dropped from
the roll Of membership Can not show that, instead OF
being operated upon by that motive with knowledge that Mrs
Tton had been Ms Bradshaw, the principal witness and
mpoed her appear and that Mrs bradshaw for that
reason reusedto appear that this witness went before the
Committee aud made partial and suppressed statement in
regard to that matteri
Judge Neilson-Under my ruling you can show anything
this Witness communicated to the Committee.
Mr. Beach-Certany Sir but when he preends that all his
motive for prosecuting Mr. Tilton his opinion that he
should be dropped from the roll Of membership, We not
contradict him by showing that he had other knowledge and
was influence by different motive.
Judge Nelson-I understand Mr. Haidays judgment to
have been any event. that the and policy to
drop Mr. Tilton's name.
Mr. Beach-Certanly Sir; and You understand Mr. Halliday
TO say that that that he opposed the
Of Mr. Tlton
Judge Neilson-Yes; that wss his
Mr. Beach-Certainly Now propose to prove different
Sir to show be different motives show that
he had further information and that the why he did not
urge the prosecution before the Committee the knowledge
which had been communicated him through Mrs Bradshaw
that Mrs on did desire Mrs Bradshaw to appear before
the Committee and that he spoke and acted before the Com
mttee with thai knowledge and under the influence sprngng
from that information 1t goes credy Of the witness
Sir II does prove The fact that Mrs Ton made such
communication Mrs Bradshaw docs not prove OF the
facts which in the communication made by Mrs Bradshaw
TO this witness But II it does asssil his motive Sir
and his credioh'y witness We contradict him, Sir,
II prove ths-I submit contradict him in most i'm
portant point evidence very point which he
called the defense aud would he singular Sir il
eanno, show different motive influencing the aion OF this
the has already given upon the
stand
Judge Ncilson- think all that be shown without calling
in tina, conversation il such be the feet and that the counsel
ought himself communicated by Mr. Hal
day the Committee and in that connection he is at liberty
inerogate him knowledge Of any fact bearing
the Gaze.
Mr. Beach, your Honor doe not appehend the
Of my argument is not what the witness communi
Gated the Committee is what he knew and what he sup
pressed. The question to what motive Influenced
him III his action before the Committee in opposition this
inquiry lie gives one motive propose to show that
he had information authentic from the witness attached the
specifications the charges against Mr. Ton showing alto
geher different motive II IL not for the purpose of proving
the fact any fact disclosed by that conversations but by
proving the motive the real motive under which his witness
acted.
Judge NesOne already stated that he stated TO the
Committee that Mrs Bradshaw would appear-coud
appear.
Mr. Beach-Yes Sir; but that is not the important point
Suppose Mr. had made communication TO Mrs Brad
the influence Of which he acted why would be competent to
show that Sir not proof Of the act Mr. Beehe did make
that Mrs Bradshaw but conveying the nforma
ton which communicated 10 this witness which led him
take the action he did take before the Examining Committee
upon this subject And It is Sir repeat it is directed en-
trely the crcbiy Of this witness upon his exanna
ton dscaming that the communication ma TO him by
Mrs Bradshaw OF the slightest evidence 10 prove the facts
which contained in that communication.
Judge Neson-I think the counsel in his inquiry must con
fine himself 10 the communications made 10 the Committee by
this witness lie may incuogae HIN in that connection
whether he didn't know this that the Other thing, which
would be
Mr. Beach-Very well.
Judge Neilon-Go on.
Mr. FuertonWe lose sight Of the fact that he has already
given in evidence part Of the conversation between himself
ard Mrs. Bradshaw
Judge NeisonNo he has given IN evidence what he CON-
municaed to the Committee and you may pursue that.
Mr. Fulerton-I bee your Ionors pardon think by ref
to the minutes you will am corec in my aser-
ton.
Judge Neson-He repeated his conversation with Mr. s.
Bradshaw in what he told she Committee
Mr. FulertonTIe state the conversation between
himself and Mrs Bradshaw in part and says: That COM
municated TO the Committee"