The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-24

In error as to whether IL occurred at the breakfast
taole or dinner rabeY A WAen was preparing
myself Iof this wltAess stand.
z. How long ago Is thatY A. ABOUT two weeks
ago. guess.
q. Where were you staying at that time A. AT
q. Was Hrs Morse there A. Yes sir.
Z. Ana you you saw Mrs. Triton also A. Yes, sir.
! Y. Anu MIS- Ovlngton A. Yes, sir
q. How did you remember that you had so tes-
tined before the commtteea A. dow dld re-
q. ies how did you remember, A. I remem-
bered u wnen was going IN to the dinner table
ana thinking what had said.
O. Well, you stated that Mrs. Tllton left the table
on That OCCASION? A. Yes, sir.
.. LeIt the table cryinaS A. Yes, sir.
q. CryIng-sobbing A. she was CRYING; the
tears We're rolling down her cheeks.
9. Where ana sne goy A. Into the front parlor.
went 70 play on the piano.
g How long dld she remain there-all the morn.
leave the pariorr A. l cannot tell the time; 1t
was not in the morning; 1t was alter dinner
after this happenedq What occurred While E you
were thereg A. The first thing occurred was my
telling Mr. Triton tnat he should not damn Mrs. TIL
ton for my sake, and the next thing occurred was
that he knocked me down.
@ Well, IS that air A. Oh, no. sir.
'Why, Bessie, You tripped and fell. don't your"
Mr. Fuerton-well, go on and state all that
Witness-And then Mrs. Tilton said, "You know
you offered to ruin her. ana you said
then he said TO me Qmitating IitOns manner and
gestures by sitting back ia the witness cnair and
putting up ner hands as ne dd II hoae you 90
course was not his superior in literary way,
but as far as my moral character was concerned |
was very much his superior; he called my atten-
tion to the red lounge and SAID, "rime ana time
again, have seen Henry Ward Beecher have
lounges" then Mrs. Tilton said, "Oh, Theodore,
Theodore how can you tell That child such base
liesS'
Mr.. Fullerton--Is that all ? A. That is all.
q. Are you quite sure Mr.. Triton SAID ne had seen
Mr. Beecher committing the act A. Quite sure.
q. Well did you say any thing to that A. No Z.
o. What happened nextq A. Mr.. Tilton took
me up stairs IN to his room and shut the door.
q. Did he lock the door A. don't know.
O. After you got inside OF the door VINO spoke
often seen Mr.. Beecher"--- (Mr. Fullerton inter.
rupted telling the witness 70 give the exact Lam
guage) he said first, "Do you wonder That
I AM MISERABLE AND UNHAPPY"
He said that ne had seen Mr.. Beecher having
sexual intercourse on that lounge with Mrs. III.
tresses; he named two OF them: the last thing ne
said was that Mrs. morse, his grandma. had put
her hand on his mead ana SAID, Theodore, what o
magnanimOus man you are!"
ABOUT THREE MEN,
q. You recOllcct That he charged that Mrs. Til
ton had had sexual intercou Sc with Mr.. Deming,
Mr.. Ovington and Mr.. Bates, as well as Mr..
q. Now let us see what you said on the subject
before the committee?
MIR. Shearman objected that the words or the
substance OF what was said must be given, as the
Court had so decided at previous point In the
trial.
Wltness-The words used in regard 10 the al
legged crlminality OF Mr.. Beecher ana Mrs. Triton
these three gentlemen, said ne had charged she
mad committed adultery with other men whom ne
named.
Mr.. Fullerton here handed the witness printed
copy Of her testimony before the committee and
asked her to see II That would refresh memory.
Witness am not able TO recall just what said
| to the committee.
Q. turn % that page and see II that rereshes
| "What ridiculous thing IL was, as though had
| Nj. Fullerton-On, never mind about your trip.
to The cOnmitteey
wltness-l stated the names TO the committee,
but they are only given mere as Mr.. X, Mr.. A. and
| Mr.. b.
q. When you were in the room with him and he
was relating this circumstance did he say any.
thing as to Mrs. Tilton's
CONFESSION OF ADULTERY
with Mr.. Beecher :? A. He never said anyt hing
about her confession he said he saw her with MIR.
Beecher, but SAID nothing ABOUT seeing her with
the three men.
Q. DID he say anything about her confession OF
adultery at the time when you were In the room
with him ?
Witness (after long pause)-I have a Sigh,
recoll -ction. but am not sure that he DID.
Q. State what is your best recollection on that
TO ms saying that Mrs. Hilton had confessed ad u.
terry with Mr. Beecher
Mr.. Tracy objected, and Judge Nelson said the
counsel Is entitled to an answer, and ne has q
rlgns TO keep on interrogating the witness till lie
gets all out or the witness on that point.
q. You remember the exact WORDS used about
the lounge and the clalr, and about the three
gentlemen, and how does It happen that you don't
reeollecr ABOUT what he said as 10 the confession
A. can't tell; IL Is from no desire not to answer
] would give you the answer II | recOllected 1t.
Mr.. Fullerton-Look at that page; Is that W hat
you said before the committee A. This Is what
1 said before the committee, but 1t Is G mistake
he never said she mad made a confession, but that
he had seen Mrs. Hilton and Mr.. Beecher having
sexual intercourse.
q. was this question asked you before the COM
miitee
O. Did he at any time on this day say that she HAD
made any confession to him in regard TO Mr. Eeecher
a. lie SAID she mad confessed TO him that she been
crimnally niimate with Mr. Beecher; she was presen:
when said that, and she said, "Oh, Theodore how
you tell that child such base lies - and then she
burst out crying.
A. l can'c remember just what the question
was; II l answered as 1t is given there was mis-.
taken.
1t was now ten minutes past four O'Clock. and
the court adjourned till eleven O'Clock this morn
ing.