The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04

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q. There was one Kate Burke, believe; where
them who were Elm IN Mr.. Tilton's employment were
employed 10y me last fall ; one was cook; Lizzie
December: the otnsr one MarceIa Murray, re-
NAMED until after the holidays. when she went to
i've a. Mr.; sherwood, IN Douglas street; do
q. Was Mrs. nlton In the habit oil going out In
the carriage alones A No, she was NOT IN the
habit OF going out In the carriage alone; she went
out with me.
o. DID she not order the carriage herself A.
No. she never ordered the carriage herself
q. In the bills produced this morning there are
several charges Tor carriages. Did she not order
themY A. she never rode out to my memory ex-
cept when went out with ner.
Redirect by Mr.. Hi-Mrs. Oyington, you have
stated II understand you Alright, that when you
were at Fairfield you assumed your maiden maine
| OF Lewis and Mrs. 11ton adopted her maiden
name, Richards, and that at Washington you were
known by your true names Why did you give
your true names at Washington A. At ash
lngton we repeatedly met Mr.. Gum and some
Plymouth church people ana there we gave our
O. You mentioned, Mrs. Ovington, that on the
Mrs- l1ton on July 10, when you visited Coney
Island, meeting Mr.. storIs there: Had you any
drove down there A. did not know that these
people were to be there; the meeting with them
was entirely accidental
z. DO you not know that Mr.. charles Storrs.
whom you met at Coney Island on this occasion,
is not member or Plymouth church at ALL but
tnat he Is member OF DR.. Storrs' church9 A
DO not know, but heard ne was member Of Dr..
StOrrs'.
O. You stated that during this drive there was
an understanding between you and Mrs. Tilton
that you were to meet at your h0uses A. don't
+ thluk understand you.
O. On one of THESE two rides you stated that
there was an understanding In pursuance OF
which she was to come to yOnr house9 A. Yes.
z. On the drive on July what occurred between
you and Mrs. Tilton on that occaslonY
Mr. Beach objected the ground that there
was no such understanding in the evidence.
Mr. Hill sala chat II there was any objection he
@ Now, you stated that she came on the 18th
night OF the lOthY A. I did
@ what was said mat led you to believe that 1t
was IN consequence oil that conversation that she
came!
Judge Neison--rhat Is ruled out.
Mr. Hill said that he desired to see from what
retorted, ~ rule the conversation out" M. Hill
said, Every well, Your Honor. and we except"
Y. You stated you were under the impression
that Mrs. rilton left her husband because OF the
/ conversation which took place on tue piazza
| which you had repeated to her. What did Mr., Til
ton say That induced you so TO believer A. He dd
not say; he said she was under a misapprehen-
he 8 s a,o ne s', no" she KNEW A. a0''' think
and the lady rose IRON the witness chair and was
! politely handed down by Mr.. Fullerton and Mr..
retired FROM the court room. There was a buzz
through the apartment and the Judge raped the
hafpast three O'Clock and after moments con-
sultation Mr.. Shearman rose and called the next
witness.
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This witness, who is an old friend Of the Tltons,
and whose years at least three score was led
perfect ease aud composure took her seat she
gave her testimony In tone OF voice barely audi
bic to those nearest the stand:
O. Where do you reside, Mrs. Putnam A.
reside at Marietta, ONO.
! q Have you been married twice A. have.
! O. WHAT was the name or your first husband
A. His name was l. NJ Limon.
@ He was In III health fer some time before his
death. was he notY A. Yes, sir.
! q. When were you first married p? A. In 1889
q When were you married to your present hus-
airy. 1867, ana moved to my present residence,
! Q. You have been in Brooklyn before? A. Seve-
raj times; had lived IN New York until my first
marriage; lived there ior fifteen or eighteen
O. We're you acquain ted with Mr.. and Mrs Til
! ton when you hved IN New York; A. was;
alter marriage, which TOOK place in October, 1855.
believe; have known Mrs. Ilton since she was
grI We frequently us exchanged visits was &C,
poor neaitn, and was in the nablt OF staying over
win Mrs. richards in Brooklyn from saturday TILL
Monday 10 attend Plymouth church; l have not
spoken to Mr.. Itlton Tor Jour five years; the last
time wro,e to Mr.. Tllion was IN 1872.
z. Describe what you saw OF Mrs. Ttlton with
regard to her manner toward her husband and her
children, from what you saw OF ner III her home? A.
she was devoted to her husband and to her family;
she was always faithful friend; | ways thought
there was blind idolatry on her part toward ner
bands relatives and cared tendery Mr.. Ill
toms brother. who died OF an innrmity.
ceiving intimate friends who called at their houses
A. They were very friendly and cordial; they
Mrs. Triton kissed the ladies and Mr.. rilton the
gentlemen.
At this stage OF proceedings 1t being now
/ twenty minutes OF four O'Clock, and the atmos-
pheIe close and nauseous to u painful degree, the
sixth juror III the rear seats OF the stall leaned
to one side and deadly palOr overs pread his
face. Court otflcer spaulding. VINO was standing
near the Jury box, FASTENED TO the side OF the
la,nting juror. Mr.. William 7. Jerery, and assisted
him from his chair TO the window. which was i'm
mediately raised and the cold, sleet-laden air
suspended at once Mrs. Putnam handed her
smelling salts to an ofcer, who gave 1t to the
swoOuIng man, and, after glass OF water had
been slipped oy nlm. he partly revived. The coun-
sci and principals put on an axous ana sOlicltous
expression as All turned toward Mr.. jeffrey. VINO
was again assisted to his seat The remaining
lowered at their backs and a chill OF men
tai mystihcation seemed TO vibrate their
a. ney from w 70 the ohe a.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Davis underwent q
similar attack. which led to an adjournment OF the
proceedings. One OF the counsel for the defence
suggested that 1t was probable Mr.. jeffrey could
remain, asst wanted but Few mlnures OF the
Juror did not look well enough to endure any
Longer delay At present. ana the other counsel
journed until eleven O'CLOCK this morning.
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE COURT
Is far from wholesome. 1t Is a fact that since the
trial has begun, January 4, several persons have
contracted colds by attendance in the sickly at
mospnere, to which they have succumDed. Three
the counsel have been laid up at different inter-
walls, and Friday last one OF the leading
stenographers, Mr.. Theodore Tusch. who has been
engaged daily In the court on this trial, was at
tackled by smallpox, disease which he Is believed
TO have contracted in that court. santarian,
In conversation with the reporter, suggested that
that the court room should be lumigateo by carboic
acid every afternoon after adjournment during
the continuance OF this trial. which Will continue
to attract at each session as many as the room
can possibly accommodate with standing facilities.
The carpet is covered with litter, the refuse OF
hundred unchboxes each afternoon and SO much
grease and refuse has been tramped into 1t that it
Is mposslbe TO thoroughly cleanse It, Dlsiniect-
ants Will doubtless be used hereafter.