New-York tribune., 1875-02-24
WHAT PROVOKED MRS. MoULToN's REBUKE TO MR..
TILTON

TlLTON.
O. Can't say positively. Now, Madame, in this
conversation with Mr. Tion in which you called him Villain
he turned on your husband by look
would
Judge NeisonI don't think she adopted the word villain
Mr. Beach-No, Sir.
Mr. Evarts-I ed understand IT,
Mr. FuIertOn-Well, it is a mistake.
Mr. Evarts-I think not; will read the record
Judge Neson-She answers something Of that kind; hd
not understand she adopted that very word
Mr. Evars-I do wish to hold any witness to anything
that has not been said
Judge Neilson-Of course not.
Mr. Evarts-I wish 70 understand this lady,
Judge Neison-Yes Sir.
Mr. Evarts-[ Readingl
"Do you remember interview that you had with Mr.
Ton your house during Of these years; In January
1879 do you remember having an interview with Mr. It0n, al
your house In which you told him that he villain and
would betray your husband he had Mr. Beecherf A.
think remember interview with Mr.. Tlton something
like that"
The witness-In seventy--last Summer.
@ Wheni A. stated last Summer, that had such an in
terview.
Mr Evarts-Perhaps IL is.
Judge Eeilson-Thst Is as recollect II, Sir.
Mr.. Eyarts-I will read on, your Honor. Reading:l
Do You remember when that vast A Yes, Sir 1t was last
O Do you remember on his making remark in
this statement Of yours that you threatened to send FOR
policeman and have him put out OF the housef A No. Sir;
never remember the policeman nor any reference 10 any ponce
q. What did further tell hnf a | said II he was un
kind TO Frank husband he turned on him IN any way
even 80 much by look that nc must never come into our
house again"
Judge NeisonWell, 1t is material; your question
pointed 70 the interview.
Mr. Evars-I did and pointed 10 the language and she dis
carded from it nothing but the policeman.
Mr. Beach-That is a mistake
Mr. Evars-I have read the record.
Mr. Beach-Well, you msconstrae it,
Mr Eysrts-I NAV be- but you do-ODe or the other.
Mr. Fulerton-And it is not
Mr Beach-Then 1t + for the Court to settle IT.
Mr. Evarts- is not for the Court settle 1t is for the
Jury to settle, when up.
Judge Ncilson--Put your question, Sir.
Mr. Ears-You had conversation with him part OF which
that he turned upon your husband even by ook-wha
led you to think his turning upon your husband A. re-
member in August this conversation took place. 1t was
with reference Mr. Moulton having failed to make his state
before the Committee he had promised At my earnest
solicitation short statement prepared for Mr. Mouon and
given Committee place OF the long statement as said
give Mr. Beece another chance TO state his fairly Mr.
TOn did know Of that he had been out Of town. When
home in the evening ne into our house with
Judge Morris and said Frank you have broken your faith
with the public your reputation will suffer you have promised
faithfully give to-day the Committee your statements
have failed do it," listened to him for some time was
sitting the back and did not like the manner the
way which epoved Frank for having failed TO make his
and went IN and spoke TO him Ny exact language
do not remember know that very angry and repoyed
him very severely for speaking Mr. Moaon the way which
he did.
@ Wen, did You call him a yflaini A. may have called
him villain.