The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-03

this when
Judge Neilson-He was in II largely or
your examination, but still this witness
can state the general features Of that fact
Mr.. EYarta-NoW what passed between
Mrs, TiltOn and yourself in any Of these
interviews. A. / can't tell you the de.
tails; can only say that she consulted
me as to her duty toward her children, Oh
account Of the great detection Of her hus.
band from these views, which are called
orthodox, and her mind was seriously
troubled as to her duty, and ] attempted
to enlighten her; she asked me II thought
it was right for her to bring up her child
ren under the influence Of parent who
had given up the divinity Of Christ and
seemed to bc losing faith in the bible; !
said that thought that on that ground
there ought to be no difficulty, and that |
believed time and growth and the guild
ance Of God would bring all-tliings right.
@. During this time can you fix the
time Of these consultationsl a. can't
Rx them with any great defniteneSs;
think they were IN that particular year,
1867.
Q. During this long acquaintance with
Mrs. TiltOn did you come 10 have, ~ you
supposed, an intimate knowledge Of her
character, her temperament, 0nd her IN
telligehccH A. | think did,
q, Now, what estimate did You form
concerning her mental and moral charac-
tori A. At first thought she wax a
woman Of great sympathy and purity, and
Of fair intelligence; as became better ac-
quainted with her, admired her dOmes-
tic traits, and that which under some con-
siderable acquaintance found out was
very deep and unusual religious nature,
developing itself so differently from That
which we sec ordinarily, that Il struck mo
very much,
q. In what regard did II 30 stike you,
what form Of Development A. Well II
was, | don't know Ms | can tell you exactly
unless by using tlp usual form M | per-
ceive some religious characters develop
themselves IN ethical strength and CON
sciousncss in all duties, some persons de-
yUlope themselves In their religious ma
lures more largely in social enthusiasm
md gencrOsiIiesi some persons deVelope
themselves IN vencration and one now in
llOr Casc, II was ~ very unusual for me to
SEQ y person whose religious character
developed Itself IN the forms oil ecSlatiG
devotion and serenity and peace and
trust In God above, from generous social
sympathy and excitement.
q. Was Mrs, TiltOn under your obser-
walton generally when engaged In benell-
cial work. A. lncessantly.
Q, And were yoIl aware Of II all the
while that II was going on! A. Yes,
sir. Not visit that she was not talking
To me about some case she had IN hand
some pour man or some family or sOnle-
thing Of the class VI married women
which she was then snperinLending IN
the bethel, or at some period Of time SHE
was In that connection.
Q. During The period Of your aequaint-
anee did any alienation Of affection from
her husband disclose itseII to your A.
On the COntrary,the very contrary. II was
u matter Of mere gentle ridicule ol ex'
ccssive affection, The husband was the
theme Of all others she seemed to love t
talk about.
@. Now during this acquaintance ol
yours did you at All become aware in any
way, from Mrs. TilIOnS inanner or con
versatiOn with you, that lIcr affection.
were especially unlimited towards YOU
A. think they were.
q In what form and degree? A. Al
her pastor and her friend.
q. Did you observe, or notice, or sur
mise, that she hatl any other sentiment
toward you than affection or regard l9I
yourself, that yOu have thus described
a. Never; not tho slightcSt (very EN-
, phatiCally).
Q. Mr.. Bcccller, during this acGnAlnt,
4 ance did you lorn sentiments o. regard
esteem and affection for Mrs, Tilton? a
Lifelong sentiments OF affection anu re
Spect for her. -
. ii. In what regard did tIlis aIlectlol
? form itself In your mind feelings. A.
/ don't understand you.
q. ~ what character or lorm o. "lcc ,
, ton that you have lndicated-that yol
, have describel-,ltd you have t0war'
Z her2 A. | had tile utmost affection an'
l lcSPSSt 'Oi 10 :" -
4 mother, and q vile, surrounded ny
(. lovely family ] felt proud oI her conn
n dence and affection,
q. lladyou, my sentiments oil allectlol
4 or love toward her as woman ollierwlS
than 10 this connection. a, No, ar.
u. Two dates o. me iVlll nhu l'th y
I October, 1868, Mr. Bcecller, have pee
/ especially referred TO: are you able L
n say whether you were ill the city Q
Brooklyn OH both these days? A. VI
n one Of them AM pretty sure must llay
q been, namely, OH The 10th.
q. What occurred on the VI, that 70
remember as fixing any date2 A. ~
~ Friday afternoon prayer meeting and th
n meeting In the Academy ot Music, I
: which after that $50,
Q. Do you remember seeing Mrs. ~
a ton at thas meeting at tie Acnuemyf q
q Think II was i: that mcctingi tia! Is ~ =,
' best recollection that | saw her alter I'll
! meeting.
4 q. And did anything occur between le
n and yotirsell there That ilxcs iIseil ~ " "
n In your mOmory2 A. lfthat is the NEE
y. Ing, she spoke to me about being, presel
/ at either tlinncr or reception that wa
/ To be given to Rev. Morley -Pohsliot, III
/ English Methodist clergyman, WHO wa
! then living In the country.