THE ART OF CROSS-EXAMINATION
and product of that abuse." And the Court of Appeals unanimously took this view of the matter.
The portions of the cross-examination that were especially excepted to were the rejected jurors' conversation with Mr. Sage; the defendant's lack of sympathy for the plaintiff; the article in the New York World; the defendant's omission to give warning of the impending explosion, and the defendant's wealth and the extent and character of his business.
Mr. Choate. "I hope you are very well this morning, Mr. Sage?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes, sir."
Mr. Choate. "Do you remember swearing to the answer in this case?"
Mr. Sage. "I didn't hear you, sir."
Mr. Choate. "Which is your best ear?"
Mr. Sage. "This."
Mr. Choate. "Do you remember swearing to the answer in this case?"
Mr. Sage. "I do."
Mr. Choate. "Who prepared it for you?"
Mr. Sage. "It was prepared by my counsel."
Mr. Choate. "Counsel in whom you have every confidence?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes, sir."
Mr. Choate. "Prepared after you had given a careful statement of your case to them?"
Mr. Sage. "Such statement as I thought necessary."
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