New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-03
NRs TUTON's VISITORS.


q Many have called, and few chosen, suppose A.
Yes, Sir
O. You have mentioned call by Mr. Tracy : A. Yes, ST.
O. When was that call madef A. On the 9Th Of July
@ How A. On the 9th Of July
O. Are you sure Of the day. A. Well presumng that that
date that che before the Committee that was the
frst cal-the nrst time that he saw her.
O. That You knew of A. Yes, Sir; that Knew or
@ What time in the day that Mr. Tracy called hrst'
A. That he called first At our housef
O. Yes Sir that you know Of on that day-whateyer day
that he did cali A. Towards evening" should THINK
six O'Clock, or So
O. Were you home when he called' A. Yes, Sir
q Did you know that time OF the appointment OF 'hs
Committee Of the church, A. No, Sir
O. You were ignorance Of that fact, we're youf A. Eu
irely 80; yes, SIR
O. From whom did you learn the that the Committee was
appointed A. From my wife.
O. When did you it A. That evening; or
perhaps, at that very interview don't remember
@ Who Mr.. Tracy the door when he came do you
recollect1 A. No, Sir do not.
q Where did first Mr. Tracy IN the house after MS
arrival A. In the upper ROOM
O. What upper room' A. The front bedroom, over the
parlor; | was sick-detained home.
O. How did It happen that you up thee' A. was de-
tanned home by sickness.
O. And you were in the upper front room A. Yes Sir.
@ In bedf A. No, Sir.
@ Who brought Mr.. Tracy up heres A. think he was
shown up by the servant.
O. Do you know, Of your own knowledge how long Mr..
Tracy had the house before he uhered into your
presences A. oh. | know that he came
@ OF your knowledge! A. Yes, Sir
O. You him in the house, thenf A. heard the
bell ring.
@ Did the bell ring than that day. Yes Sir
O. Were you at door when persons visiting the house
admittedf A. No, Sir.
O. Could you distinguish then being stairs in your sick
room the advent Of Mr. Tracy and any other person
who might have rIng the belli A. No, Sir
O. Then put the question you again. Do yon know OF
your own knowledge Mr. Tracy arrived at the house,
A. Yes, Sir.
q You saw him come in, did your A. No. Sir; know he
down stairs.
O. long had You been upstairs before he ushered
ushered your A. Oh think had been there
some time.
@. How long' A. Two or three hours.
O. Is impossible for person to get into your house
without ringing the bell A. Yes, sir
O. 1t is; quite impossbeY A. Except with night key
O. They could be let in by other peron without ring
ing the bell, could they Not very well; no. Sir.
O. might happen A. Yes Sir; they might in with
the servant, perhaps.
@. Now, will you explain to this jury as an inteli-
gent man. Mr.. Ovington, how you are enabled TO say
that you know when Mr. Tracy into yOlr house when
you acknowledged that you didn't him come in but was
in an upper room the housei A. 1t is very small house
V. ~
/. going down the hall, and generally ascertain who
rings at the bell
O. Well you generally asceraned who rung the bell did
enable you tell who ung the bell that day A. Who
entered the house; yss, Sir.
O. could tell then who entered the house that day be-
you generally inquired who ung the bell II that your
answer? 4. Yes, Sir
O. That your answer Now. Mr. Oyington, do yon know
how long Gen Tracy in that house before he came to
your room Of your knowledge a know only in that
O. That you heard bell ring supposed that somebody
was admitted A. Yes, Sir.
O. And that that somebody you conjecured Mr. Tracy
A. Yes, Sir
O. Is not that all you know about IT, Is that all you know
about it, A. don't understand the question.
O. Then you should not have answered itl A. Is that all
know about itY
@ understand you conjecture that Gen. Tracy came IN
the house when you heard certain bell ring
bat YOU don't know it of your knowledge A. Why yes;
knew that he do know 1t Of my own knowledge
did know il.
want you tell how you knew when yOu were mp stats
in the room aud did him enter? A. II any one enters
the hear hr voice from my room; the house j. small
O. You don't the voice unless they speak do YOU
They generally speak
q Generally speak, A. Always speak
O. Always? A.Ihcy ask the servant il Mr. Oyiugton in
That hear.
O Did you hear that that day. A. presume l did
O. Did you hear t;at that day. 4. Icannot recall it.
O. You cannot recall IL? A. No. Sir
O. Then nov can you positively that you knew when
Gen Tracy came n ii you didn't hear his voice? A. Well
have stated - as can.
q. think You have too A. Yes.
O. But must ask you a little further about IT, A anu
sure that he was not the house moment Sir before he
came up to The ROOM
@ You are sure Of il! A. Absolutely sure.
O you swear TO i positively A. Yes, Sir.
That he was not house moment before he came mp
TO your rooms A. 1t could not be possible No
o II could not have been possible. Very we'll am glad to
oct that You know It who rung that bell and came
in the honseg A. Yes
O. The door Of your shut or open' A. Open In the
Summer always.
O. Can you from your room where you were sitting
down stairs to the door, A. No, Sir could not see TO
the from, door
O. How, = No.
@ Can't see at all Did you get up that day 10 go 10 the
head Of the stairs who had entered? No. Sir Idon
think did.
O. DO You remember exactly how long after heard
he'll ring before Mr. Tracy your roomf A. About
hall amnute.
O ask YOU IL you rcolcct positively how long it was' A.
remember that ne came right up; yes, Sir
o. You have distinct recollection OF that nave you' a.
We'll no eau not say that have very distinct rccoec-
rvou have not distinct recollection, how yon en-
abled to say you know that he came reht up s
call. were very unusual you know. and remarked it,
O His calls were unusual and you remarked it; nov" pray
I u how many call. he had made before that A. think
that was the first call
O. Then calls not unusas were they de had made
none? A. No
And do you think that because be had called before
that therefore he right up! A. No, Sir that should
remember it-be more apt to-
O. How! A. shoad be more apt TO remember H.
o. You would be spt to remember that he came hight
no stairs ringing the bell because he had never called
before! A. Being stranger
.. Was he stranger to you! A. Yes Sir.
O. You had never met him before A. Yes Sir had met
him twice.