The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-20

compatible WIN the uefnauuS OF llveHn0oc.
Bessie Turner wore huge hat, with an ostricl
feather curvng over 1t and blue bow at the side
the brim coming down 10 the bridge OF her nose
black sack. with q white lace bow at tn
throat and the two aururn curs dangling dow
behind it, was continued by black cloth dress
There were lace sleeves and gray Kid gloves on he
wrists and hands. Sne does not weigh more thar
seventy or eighty pounds, and Is smaller than Mrs
Tilton. she Is supposed TO be about twenty-thret
years OF age and. ior her age. is rather childish II
manner and speech. but she has no basnfulpes:
beyond the first nuttcr.
Miss Elizabeth A. Turner, sworn, testined:-l
became an inmate OF the family oil Mr. 1llon IN
1864; ! was about thirteen years OF age; was
win the FAMILY ten years; their number was
- WINSTON street; | never was there on the
ing Mrs. hilton in the care OF her children; went
70 school Tor awhile; was in the habit OF sleep
them as one OF the family; Mr.. Tilt0n treated
me always as one OF lis children; he kissed
the children and he used to kiss me
1 used 10 comb MI. rilton's hair; ne used TO read
10 me and take me on his lap; had a iuil oppor-
tunity OF seeing the department. between Mr.; ana
Mrs. Illton Mrs. Tillon was very devoted and low
Ing: never saw any change Ia ner; she was relIg-
ious and attentive to Teaching the children their
gave them religious Instruction on week days as
well as on the sabbath: sne was very domestic IN
her habits; sne was always gentle aud KIND IN ner
speech and manner; sne was especially KIND IN
her manner TO Mr.. Hilton, VINO was somew DIFF
ierent 10 ms temperament; IN the earlier years Of
my residence he was very Kind. but | noticed
marked change when We moved from MIS-. Moore's.
Judge Fullerton-Ihese questions appear 70 b
irrelevant.
Judge Porter-They are introductory.
witness continued-Mr. TiltOn was very varta-
pie ana MOODY at times ne was Kindly. az IN ior.
house with his hands In his pockets ana seem to
make every one IN the house unhappy.
Mr Beach, oDJect, Your Honor.
Witness c0n.lnned--They would sometimes last
for two or three days at time; sne was
ALWAYS VERY GENTLE
toward him; would stroke his hair. and DO many
things TO make HIM happy; MIR. Tilton at the table
would be very exactIng and restless.
Mr. Beach objected to the opinions OF witness
on Mr. Tton's manners and behavior. Let her
say what MI. Iiiton said or did.
Witness conLinued-I one day remember Mr..
Titon turning round to his wife and crying out
~ ner. ''Ihs Is all your damn mothers ortho-
doxy;" another time there was no coffee on the
table, at VI ich he was indignant.
The line OF examination was INTERRUPTED here
by an objection from Nj. Beach.
Mr.. EvartS he'd that the law does not require
specifications OF all these quarrels and episodes
between man and wife. The witness has gwen
particular incidents OF unseemly conduct, ana he
he'd II was competent for her to say that these
incidents were only samples OF great number OF
more whicl lel under ner observations during
her acquaintance with the family.
Mr.. Beach--It Your Honor please, deny this
proposition entirely. Their object appears 10 be
TO prove that MI. Tilton was unkind, rude and un-
loving in his domestic relations. The plaintiff
viii then have to reout this evidence with details
OF transactions between husband and vile. II
tin was tyranncal in his treatment OF his vile
such charges may be unjust, as her Judgment may
Q number OF modifying and
QUALIFYING CONDITIONS
which the witness cannot give. she may be accu-
rate or Inaccurate. 1t Is unfair to allow the W.T.
ness to pass opinions upon Mr. and Mrs. Triton.
She must simply give the facts and let the jury
make their own deductions from the testimony
alone that she gives.
The judge-There seems to be no real point of
difference between the counsel. therefore think
the examination should take the ordinary course
or what the witness saw and knew.
Mr.. Evarts referred 10 Mr.. Richards testimony,
The Judge then said he thought the witness
should be allowed to state whether treatment was
kind or unklnd.
woman's rights meeting l was standing vt the
folding doors OF the parlor room; Mrs. Iilton was
to her aEnzapeth, stand aside: don't De following
me; the contrast between us IS too great;' she
retired quietly. without replying; alter that
in his night clothes; that was quite frequent
occurrence; ne was also IN the habit OF gong
TO see wnicn one was the so.test nave often had
to get up out OF bed to let MI linton get in and
see II 1t was SOFT enough TO sleep on; on one occa-
sion he came with Mrs. Tlton and said, "Let US
try Bes-le's oed" he was then in his night shirt
and MRS. Tiiton followed with pillow; went up
airs and had hardly got into bed before Mr.
Triton came up there and turned me out OF that
bed; LIE was very restless in his habits.
An argumens eesween me LAWYERS sprung up az
line OF inquiry was not relevant. They could not
prove anything by suca questions as 10 how often
At this juncture the Court took q recess until
TWO O'CLOCK.
AT RECESS
Judge Porter had proceeded very little way
with the childhood recolectlons OF Miss Turner,
and had made, in his sombre and dignlned way f,
one exception to His Honor's ruling, when no was
observed to look apprenensivey at the clock. He
o<na nor Aonh -hai lad nay
dule was to him Is it approached the hour
Of one. The court bell soon proclaimed the hour
OF adjournment and the performance closed at an
anti.climatic point.
Roger A. Pryor took Daniel Dougnerty ont
to lunch. Mrs. Beecner took the carriage
generally provided for the family and de-
parted with Colonel Beechsr. Mr.. Evarts lives
but does not lunch ct the Mansion House, and he
repaired TO the usual lunch neadQuarrsrs Of
Plymouth.
Everybody laughed Ut tue microscopic characi er
Of Bessie's testinony-her kno Wedge of pies and
coffee and OF Theodore changing the places Of the
pictures in his shirt.
Roars OF laughter rolled along the street in the
vicinity OF the court as the audience marched
away, but alter awhile 1t grew to be painful laugh
ter at the thought that the days and weeks were
rolling into the past and men Of years. estate and
ideas we're still to be compelled to get occupation
in hearing and extracting such testimony.
Alter recess Mr.. Beecher and wife came again.
He showed the redness OF digestion and
listened seepily ana somewhat embarrassed to
the SLOW extortion OF childish recralions from the
witness. Mrs. Beecher wore her white knit cap,
leaned back YEARLY and won the sympathy OF all,
as she looked very sick.
Uncle Dan Nortnrup and Commissioner Fowler
were on the bench with the Judge.
the direct examination OF Bessie Turner was
resumed at a quarter past two O'Clock by Judge
Porter. she said -
Mr.. Tilton was In the habit OF going round mis-
rooms In his night clothes; ne would DE ia O moody
state Ior several days. thus occurred several times
before 4 lett; l heard MIS-. Pulnam's testimony
wnen one OF the children-Paul-was sIcE Mr..
1Lton LETT and renamed out all night; Mrs. Tilton
ielf II very mach; she indicated II By walking up
and down the room; she would 60 up and down
stairs and listen.
THE DEATH OF LITTLE PAUL
Mr.. Porter, standing up as severe and solemn
a. Mr.. Dombey called from the witness the story