New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-24

many particulars anu mahes esaAshhe
against Mr. Tllton.
When asked about the story Of the girl Beside. upon
which the Committee had laid much stress, Mr. Tton
said at will do. II they think TO divert the
issue by such they will fnd themselves mis-
taken" Since Bessies" story was first referred TO MT
Tton has been heard by many persons to deny H. as
we'll as others of similar sort, without equvocation,
and say that the Committee were welcome TO oil inc
aid which any number Of such ISLANDERS could AFFORD
them The question he declares to be one that
be perfectly we'll understood, and II the Committee
hope by printing amount Of utterly irrelevant
matter as they have to msead the public they are at
liberty to do worst but musu be prepared to en-
plOy other tactics before the end comes.
The young w0man's story will be found beiow'
THE EXAMINATION.
BY Mr. Tracy-Q Were you formerly intimate In Mr..
Theodore Tiltons family, in Brooklyni A. Yes, Dir.
@. How longi A. For eight years.
O. When did you leave there for the last tmei A. In
February. 1871.
@. And you have been there eight years. then A.
Yes Sir, as az remember; it may have been
longer.
@ Where they living when you went to live with
themi A. They boarding with Mrs. Morse. Mrs.
Tton's mother. at No. ~ Livngstoust.
@. Where did they 60 to housekeepingi A. At No. 1H
Livingstonst.
O. Their present place Of residencei A. Yes Sir
@ And did they reside there continuously until you
left themi A. Yes, Sir.
@. Were you an adopted child A. Yes Sir was
just the same as one Of their family Mrs. Tton
has been mother to me always; she took me In when
was a child.
O. VIII you tell us whether Mr. and Mrs. Tton lived
happily or otherwise when you first went with them
A. When first went with them, as remember It, their
married life apparently happy and did not see
anything for some time to the contrary.
Mr. winslow-That was In 1853 A. Yes, Sir.
BY Mr.. Tracy-How long had you been with them
when you first noticed nfecities in their life think
about year after they lived in Lvingston-st about
1865.
O. What did you observer A. Well observed that
Mr.. Ton was very selfish man. very hard, very fas
tidious, very difficult to please dogmatcal in his
manner very irritable and in his dispostlon
day he would be apparently very happy some part
Of the day. and then in about an hour 1t may be, ne
would be 80 cross and ugly that nothing and nobody
could please him.
O. How was Mrs. Tiltoni A. Mrs. Tllton was always
the sameof lovely and amiable disposition Il never
any change in her; she was the most devoted wife
and mother that in my life In every sense OF
the word; the moment he home she always knew
footsep and his ring liz he had not night key with
him and she dropped her work, no matter what she
was DOING and always ready to minister to his CON-
fort and bring his slippers and dressing gowns all the
time she was looking out for his comfort and bis
pleasure.
markedly domestic cOnsiderng-especiay considering
that she was the wife Of public man; II Mrs. Titon
had been gay worldly sort Of woman, fond OF going
into society and Of going out at night and all that sort
OF thing there might be for remark but she
very last person in the world that ought to be &C.
cused OF anything like that which is now charged;
heard OF anything perfectly OUTRAGEOUS and IL
seems particularly with Mrs. TltOn, because she Is
such lovely Christian woman, and such devoted wife
aba livaau nm IN
and has think can say that there could not
be a flaw picked with Mrs. Tilton in any respect
O. Well state whether not the difficulty continued
70 from the time you first observed It'll A. Yes
Sir think it did, with Mr.. Ton; noticed Mrs. T1lton
CRYING and sobbng whenever she was with him. and ne
had several years-for three years anyways way
of locking her up in room and talking very loud to
her: he would 90 in and lock the door, and would
hear him scoldng and swearing at her. and then che
would cry and I have heard her say several times,
"Why Theodore I do the best can you know that
make every dollar just as far as possibly can she
would be demonstrating with HIM 10 that way and cry
ing or she not crying she was prayfng OF course
never said word to soul about it, but knew that
he was treating her badly have known it for several
years
O. Was this abuse caused largely about money and
expenditures in the households A. No. Sir, do n t
know tha particularly; after gentleman had
been there always noticed that he would lock the door
and have long talk with her. Mr. K. used to go there
Sabbath evenings occasionally, and he (Mr. Tlton)
always had her shut up in the room after Mr.. K went
away he was very jealous OF her both with gentlemen
and ladies.
MRS. TILTON CRUELTY TREATED.
O. How was he jealous of her with ladiesf A.
don't think he wanted any to like her. particularly
any one thar did not show very great liking for him.
O. Can you instance time when you remember see
in her shut in room after Mr. x had efti A. Yes,
hints N mi hqfO /
left there one Sabbath evening after Mr. x. had gone
away.
O What did he say when he shut her upi Did he scod
hert A. cannot say that; the doors were shut, and
simpy knew that something was going on; that she
was crying and sobbing, and that heard him talking
very loud him 10 one instance with his list In ner
face; don't know what 1t was about, but know she
was covering down very mldy unuer us ns ANU 'nat
he was talking very loud
O. How long was that before you left A. About two
years, guess
Il there any thing further that you remember about
their domestic atfarsi A. don't know that there is
anything that can recall Just now which have not
stated.
O Did you use to see Mr. Beecher there occasionally
A. Occasionaly-yes. Sir; think he came perhaps two
or three times month"; let him in on one or two occa-
o. Did You ever see anything in the conduct OF Mr.
aeecher and Mrs Tltou to indicate any marked afec-
ton between them, or anything Of that kindf A. No.
Sir: any thlng.
o. Not an thingl A. No. SiI. .,
By Mr. WnslOw-Q. Where was he generally receiyedf
A. In the back paror. , ~,
Titoni <. Yes Sir Mrs H. b. Stanton was a very ire.
ouent visitor there, and Miss Susan u. Anthony ana
IT, Anna Dickinson and Mrs. there on one oc-
"a siop: then there were the Misses w.
% When was it that the eldest Miss W. was theref
4 think IL was about three years before left.
O. How long did she stay theref A. Some months,
O. Did Mr. Tilton seem to be very fond OF herf Yes.
Sir: he seemed to very fond OF her; he was with her
deal used to caress her and kiss her ne was
very much taken with her in every way; Mrs. I1iton
made IL very pleasant for her. she had flowers on the
table and her room because she was very fond
~ dowers Mr. Tlton used to take her riding great
aal. he often took her the theater aud his afen