Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-03-03

btlltldi Tracy accom- panied DN his son,
Henry Ward Beerhcr Tracy, and showing
the marks Of vigorous old age, came in
this time, and was shortly followed by the
patriarchal Judge Morris, whose flowing
LOCKS and fierce demcanor bore little trace
Of his recent serious illness. The jury tot
t,lcd in slowly and took their seats.
Mr.. Tillon took the stand and Sr Evarts
recommended The cross examination.
Mr.. Evarts-I will now ask you if you
wrote this. Climbing a paper.)
Nh Tilton-No. sir: my hand wrote il.
O.aughtcr).
Mr.. Evarts-I ask that the last section
be stricken ont
Mr. Beach objected, and said his learned
antagonist was losing the precious time OF
the court, and that the witness was entitled
to be precise in his answers.
Mr.. Fullerton reminded the court that
people had written with their toes, and
that it was necessary for 4 witness to ex-
plain what he meant when he said he wrote
IN article whether with his hands OF his
toss.
Judge Nelson admitted the question,
and Mr.. Evart> took an exception.
Mr.. Evaris Mr.. Tilton, please listen
while | read these lines. and see if YOU
ltcU1ulZ>- them -
had 4 motlIcr-In law.
y no was once iebOuritirs
Eat She tore my flowing hair
Anl sc.atchei my features tar
With iron paw.
MI Tilton-Thrv are from nv poem
"Lord Brrlzcbub's Musings" published
in the OH New York Times.
ir. E1ar,> said that he had quite forgot
ton that s,ich a paper ever existed. Now.
Will von tell the jury if these lines had
any reference to yoIir domestic life in
Bgoohlvn2
Mr. 'rilton Ny impression is they did :;
| am certain
Mr.. Evar,~ yol mean Won are sure
Mr.. Til.on No. | AN certain.
Mr. Evar;>-Wcll. if Won are certain
YOU are ne, hoYe yol are sure You are
certain.
julie Nelson l hope the Learned
coun~.! will proceed with the inquiry.
Mr.. TIlton-I am willing TO swear on
nv solemn o,'h that these lines referred
to my m3.,rs-in-law.
Mr.. Evuts-Anl hy Iron paw d.
Won m IN the roA, or the >hovcl2
Mr. Fullerton asked the pc.tinence of
this distinction.
The judge though; il was most impor-
tlnt for the Interest,", OF society that The
distinction >houll b. made. \ poker and
shovel were qli,r different; for 4 poker
might b. used a- a weapon of affection,
Wh5i,. no ,ut. ruIiI ever s:lv that 4 shovel
bead been - used. The iuIye said this
M.:> 4 question for the jury. bit for the
nIrlp~c, of tli~ case it WAS proper TO ask
tlf, witness Iii exact meaning.
Nj rll;ou answered that lie meant tho
:o..rr. UAugh:cr)
Tie ili., ~tcrrly re,,ukel the levity
nnI said a poker was not t. hc laughed ut
The witness thanked the Judge for this OBJ
,,rv,,on. and said he had often sud rs
much when occasion served.
Mr.. Ev.rt- l Will now read further:
hvrd in . boarding hail
En- when frankly sad
mat had ne rr a rel
Size drove me from my bel
And board and All.
l. this in any WY an actual transcript o
vour experience, daring the time of voul
Controversy with Mr. Bcrcher.
Mr. Til;"n said thtt he had uscl some
poetic license in describing this incident
/ lis idea was to represent 4 proud man
who had lofty name, but whose crow
Wa torn down and tl',mplci in the mre
AMI reduced 10 submit t. the contumcl,
of m ingenius boarding hou>e keeper.
When the witness spoke these words
the tears camc into hi, eyes, and he glare,
Il; h:S antagonist. who sat writing in Il lit
IL. book. with the purple blood mantlin.
INTO IL brow anl covcrin. it with blotche
Mrs H"rchcr with 4 lllphanous smil
stealing over her features. and 4 sphin,
iiA.. look. @azrl >arca>ticallv N tie plain
ti.l. Judge Fullerton twirlel his eve glass
cS in an impressive manner, while Mr.
EvArt~ >titlly erect. his lips compressed
hi- thin. wrinklrd checks and ovcrhangin!
lrnw. marked with stern decision growin
Ir,lrr and palrr. \ thin ray of light sto
IN the windows, and cur reporter, urol
looking up found everybody in tears. ii
also burst into tears.
Mr. EvariS having read another verse {
the poem and asked Tillon to whom h
referred in ii rs u tiger. Mr.. Fullerto
objected t. this line OF examination. W
are anxious, he said to come to Il rcsul
, We are al alyln,iny in wears. Grca
chlngc- have taken place since the suit be
ran. Onc 10y one :ll the parties have III
drr.onr religious experiences. We 81,
! our friend MouIton locked up in an insan
: asylum. unler hallucination that he VIZ
, a n ,rrn minstrel and coming out perfect
l restored. an now m honorcd plS;or Of
colored church. We saw Mr.. Wilkesol
when his = I.if. of Christ - made an n
: ccnd.nr venture. enter the Catholic churc
e is Il Monk of the Benrdictine order. IN
z now u Bishop in the Oregon regions
| the Pacific. We saw Broo&lyn Joe Iov
i, ar,l Join the Latter Day Saints, and now
= lint in the Utah tabernacle. We saw ri
; Carpenter so much under the influence
: the parties t. the scandal that he thre'
: aside brlshes and palette. and became II
= succe s)r of rockingham in the church
= the Elective AflinitieS. He might say tn
5 most of the counsel had been only prcvtl
. ted by their duty from yielding to this TEN
taton. Before this example became col
5 tagious Il line should be drawn. For tn
F., reason, therefore, he objected to this liz
| of miscellaneous examination.
e Gen. Tracy dnittel the charges tn;
| had taken place in - years. They ha
g seen Mr.. Evarls enter upon the presidel
0 CIV; bat. 50 much fls, mated WAS he wi
/ the case that, upon retiring from that lof
Il station, he resumed his place at its hea
y They hal seen Judge Fullerton fulfill h
l duties of the collector of tht port und
:, Mr.. Evarts with great al, but unable
o resist the impulse which drew him back
/ the case. They ha seen Mr.. Bowen Al
II Mr.. Tilton both enter the ministry. b.
n rs his honor s. clo Iurn.ly remarked, aDo
G Il Years ayp, this 4 case that the M
e vol went into it the more you wanted
Il know. 1t had become one of the instit
le tions Of the country. Already !, seco
Is generation of lawyers had come into
l. and we, your honor, judge. jury, couns
parties contcsting and all we must :
le that or time must soon come. But, thu
l. Gpl, the scandal viii never die. 1t is t
= precious a possession to pass away. AMI
* pray yoIr honor not to allow the imi
n, ti-nce Of needless counsel t. interfere W
7 its natural life.
j. The Judge decided that Tilton must ;
he swer, when he said that the reference v
S. to his counsel.