New-York tribune., 1874-08-03

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Moulton, who has not returned to Brooklyn;
and whose whereabouts is unknown.
MRS. TILTONS EXAMINATION
PITTFUL STORY OF HER UNHAPPINEss-MR. TIL
TON ACCUSES HER OF INFIDELTIEs WITH SEW
ERAL PERsoNs-TuEIR NAMES GIVEN TO THE
cOMMIrTEE-sHE DENIES EVER HAVING MADE
CONFESSIONS OF GUILT TO MISS ANTHONY OR
ANY OTHER PERSON.
The long examination of Mrs. Tilton on Friday
evening brought out full testimony on several points
of the first importance. Yesterdays papers con-
tented themselves with reprnting from Brooklyn
paper an incomplete summary OF the ladys state
ment The following summary is as nearly full as
it is possible TO give the story present and OBJ
tanned directly from the best sources Of information.
The main issues covered in the Examination of
Mr.. Tilton gone over and the unhappy history
of the married life of Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton was laid
bare in detail The results Of this examination are
regarded by the Committee and by Mr.. Beecher's
counsel as extremely valuable and as afording
satisfactory explanation of the essential features in
the charges of Mr. Tilton. So much was there in it
to throw light on matters hitherto doubtful or in
dispute that part of the Committee do not object to
having the testimony published Immediately bat
the session of Friday evening protracted that
the question of giving the testimony to the press
was not brought up.
Mrs. 1ilton made no written presentation Of evil
dence, but for nearly three hours she was engaged
in answering questions put to her, which went
all the leading incidents and assertions which have
been brought out in the progress of the case.
Throughout the eXaminatiOn-which entered very
fully into the details of her treatment from her
husband, and into the part lie had played in their
married lfe-she preserved q tone of gentle con-
sideration for him. aud the frequent answers in
which she was obliged to represent unfavorably his
character and actions were evidently given with
regret and reluctance. The questioning went back
To the beginning of their married life IN 1919, when
Mr.. 1iitOn only 20 and Mrs. Hilton II years
OF age.
MR. TuToN's ALIENATION AND UNKINDSESs.
Mrs. Tilton stated that it was evident years before
Mr. Tilton made any charge of misconduct against
her that she had ceased to occupy that large place
in his heart which due to her as his wife, and
which she enjoyed in the earliest part of her mar
ried life. About the time of the birth of her third
child Mrs Tton had long and severe sickness,
lasting from April to September. During that try
ing tiRe her husband paid little attention to her,
and appeared cold aud indifferent. At this time was
first plainly apparent the lessening of his affection
for her, which afterward shown repeatedly in
the most offensive way. Mr.. Tilton seemed
to feel that his wife brought discredit upon
him by her want of dignity aud nobility
in appearance (she is very small in figure) and TO
think that he missed in her the breadth and depth
of mind which he required for congenial sympathy.
He remarked TO her repeatedly that their disparity
in size made them ridiculous when walking to-
gether. On one occasion, when they were walking
together they met very beautiful woman, with
whom Mr. Titon was acquainted He bowed to her.
and then turning to his wife he said. in most cut
ting way, I'D give $500 this moment if you were
not on my arm" On another OCCASION when the
husband and wife were present at social
gathering to which came several persons whose
company Mr.. Titon desired, and with
whom he wished to stand wel he said
fercely to Mrs. Titon, /" / don't want yon to come
near me at all this evening" But sorer trial to
Mrs. Tlton than even such remarks like these were
Mr. Tilton's avowals of his changed feelings con-
cerning the obligation of the marriage vow. She
said that Mr.. Titon told her repeatedly that at
any time during his sbsepce from home upon isse
turing tours he would have no hesitation in violat-
ing his marriage vows, if so disposed, although he
had not then changed her with any otfense. He
said only that his views of the marriage relation
had charged and he no longer felt their obliga-
tons. [It was remarked by the persons giving
this information of Mrs. TilOn's testimony that on
this point it is in harmony with the declarations
of Mr. Tilton himself before the Committee.
She said that Mr. Tlton also outraged her feelings
by forcing upon her the company Of persons for
whose principles and the manner of whose lives she
expressed abborrence In spite Of her reponsra1ces
he brought the Woodhull sisters to his home. Mrs.
Titon showed them that their presence was unwel-
come and when they disregarded this she gave
them hint that she wished them to 90. Even this
did not dslodge them, and Mrs. Tilton declared
that having found all other means unavailing, she
was compelled to announce her determination to
send tor the police and have them removed. Hear
ing that the officers were coming, the Woodhulls
finally departed.
MR.. TILToN's VIOLENCE AND SWEEPING CHARGES.
In recent years Mr.. Titon's Treatment of his wife
according to her testimony of Friday eyeninc, nas
been marked by frequent violence of wor and occa-
sional violence Of action. Several acs after the date
ofhs alleged discovery of improper relations between
herself aud Mr.. RSocner, Mr. Tlton locked his wife
in her room and berated her in the strongest Ian
guaCe. accusing her of violation Of her marriage
VOW, not only with Mr.. Beecher, bat with four or
five Other men whose names were unhesitatingly
gwen to the Committee by Mrs. Tilton. Ii has been
learned that another witAess, whose testimony Is
considered of great value, had testified before the
Committee TO the same fact that Mr.. Titon had in
elu,icd other men besides Mr. Beccher in his charges
of adultery with his wife.
Mr.. Tilton also testified that Mr. Tilton's violence
was not al ways bounded by words only. On one oc-
casion. when he was in wild ht of rage, he bran
dshed his fiat before her face closely that she felt
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