The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-23

from Mrs. BOWS, but l can't distinctly feconeGt
whether It was before she went or alter she came
back rom California.
NOT $3.50
Evarta arose to save his witness. watching the
clock for recess, and said that he objected to Full
lerton resuming with the witness, ana asking II
so and so be 80, Is not so and so also So" mo
No ~ SAID Fullerton. al never asked that CUES
ton" "No" exclaimed Beach, we never say.
"Faher, we're $685."
Judge Fullerton then put the question-Can you
ten me II Mrs. Dows pald you your wages ater
her return from Caliiornai / remember Mrs.
Dows paying me some money when went 70 see
Mrs. mon, but 40 not remember any ming after
she returned rom California.
Judee Fullerton-l will give you until after
recess 70 refresh your memory
The Court then adjourned until two T. NJ.
AT RECESS.
Frank MoultOn came INTO court at the adjourn
ment. There was a great hustle of talk and
giggle, some saying:-"Bessie bears It splenddy.''
Others asseveratny,S "She mas gone all to pieces
in the FIRST wrestle"
Mr. Evarts walked up toward the Bench to ex-
change compliments with Judge Loughridge oil
Iowa. Mr.. Beecher received many hand shakes,
ana he laughed with Tracy over the mornings iilt
with Fullerton.
II was understood that by agreement between
Judge Morris and Mr. Sherman the paintin Is
possessed OF the message the Ovingtons sent
through bue american DeSpat Gu company TO MIS-.
Tilton's house the night before she finally quilted
1t. The message was to the effect that Tilton's
behavior before the committee, his defiant and
necessary that she should carry ont her agreement
and leave his home. The plaintiff proposes in
rebuttal to connect the whole church cOterie with
this conspiracy to force his wife into q denial,
then to use the denial TO tear her from her hus'
band and reinlorce the argument with Offers OF q
compeps ation he could no longer AFFORD.
Mr.. Beecher was not IN court in the altern Don,
although Mr.. Evarts was. 1t was said that Mrs.
Beecher's increasing Illness kept them both at
home.
Judge David B. Lock wood, Of the City Court OF
Bridgeport, Conn, Mr.. John Hooker ana Colonel
J. Ii. Reed were on the bench in the afternoon.
AFTER RECESS.
The cross-examnation OF Bessie Turner was re-
sumcd by Mr.. Fullerton al ten minutes past TWO
nave COW ersed VITA Mrs. Tilton since left the
stand; renamed in the house some time after
MRS. 11ton went to Monticello; then went to
that was the second time; the first time he came
there was In 1868
q. WIN re was Mrs. Tlton at that timer A.
don't feme Der where she was.
O. Do you think she was at homer A. could
not say positively; my impression Is that she was
the second story 'front.' bedroom; no one slept
with me; can't say where the children we're; II
Q. This visit Of Mr. Triton to your room thai
night made great Impression on you, did 1t not ?
A. Yes, Sir.
@. Relate to me what occurred in that room
that night, when Mr.. Triton came into your room.
The witness related the testimony she gave on
Friday last, on this point, almost word Tor word.
BESSIE TELLS THE ASSAULT OVER
At quarter Fast two Fullerton, with Bessie's
testimony IN his hand, asked her to repeat all the
circumstances OF Tilton's nrst visit to her bed
chamber. which she did without qualn, rafting
1t of in good evolutionary style. 1t was not per.
fectly In the words OF her original testimony but
all the more effective Tor that. She said that At
that period she presumed she was seventeen years
old, and is, therefore. about twenty-taree at the
present time. On the whole, she answered with
beth carefulness ana volubility, ana left strong
impression for The moment OF the reality OF the
incident. Mr. Beach drew his chair close behind
Fullerton and watched closely. while Tlton, Sit
ting pack and Moulten, leaning forward, heard
with expressions Of half interest.
She coatinued:-I think | recoIlect pretty &C.
curately Mr.. Tllton's language; think nave used
the very words uhat ne uttered.
Q. Have you given your exact replies to himf
A. Yes; gave MY very words IN reply to what ne
said.
q. Did not that conversation shock you? A. |
thought II singular ano strange; was about II
years OF age at That time; thought al this con.
versstion gu the part OF Mr.. Titon aDout love and
O DID 1t not shock you, A. 1t was very strange.
9. We're You not dlspleasedf A. iAfter hesita.
ton | was was anRered
q. We're you not ansered when he said he loved
you, and thar no would not harm your A. GId
not understand what 1e me ant by al.uities; | had
been much Attached 10 Mrs. Titou up to that
time; think told Mrs. Tiitoa AT that time about
this.
O. Have you any doubt about 1t , A. That is my
Impression. but cannot say positively; remem
Der that ne said, bessie, my dear, you are pam
fully MODESTO recoliect that he used the Ian.
guage That "peop!e In good society do these
things" &C; as near as lecoilect think have
related all mat occurred tina Bighl: thought his
language about alfnit.es and pm sic.i expressions
OF love were strange.
THE NIGHT SCENES.
When Fullerton had questioned the witness for
few minutes after the recess about 1lltoB's visits
to ner bedchaaDer, ne sprang 10 the year 1874
and drew from her the statement that she was in
Beaver, Pa. Thence ''her fathern brought her TO
Brooklyn to testify before the Church Investl-
eating Committee. Bessie made a bsCtsr witness
after recess than before she took her dinner. In
q few minutes she was obliged 10 correct her ev.
dence before the church investigation in several
part culars ana ia some matters OF fact. Still
sac adhered to her story OF two attempted VIOLA
tons.
The witness continued-I was in Cleveland last
eummer then went to PIttsourg, and then re-.
turned 10 Brooklyn some time IN August, 1874; /
went before the committee OF Plymouth church.
z. Did you relate before that committee the
circumstances OF BIZ. Tilton's visit to your room IN
1858? A. spoke OF It on two occasions, but do
not think stated 1t to the committee; / knew
then wnat M. TilLon meant by physical express
sions OF love; was asked II Theodore Hilton ever
came to my room and l said, eyes, on two oc.
casions."
q. Did you state on any OF those two occasions
where Mrs. Hilton was when you say Mr.. Tllton
came to YOUR roomi A. Yes | may have stated
that OF shose occasions Mrs. Triton was
absent At ScbohaTie. Looking at the minutes OF
the church investigation the witness says 1t re-
freshes her recollection That MIS-. T1ltOn was as
Monticello and aOt a. Schoharle | think cid
state before the comm ttee that when woke up |
found my self In Mr.. IiitOns arms but was MIS-
taken.
Q. Did you state before the committee that when
you found where you were you asked him what
he meant this for. and that he said che WAS lonely
and wanted me to love hlmr A. Yes; but was
mistaken IN the exact words; said before the
committee that no impure thoughts came into my
head about the man.
q. In speaking before the committee did You
say al think both events were pretty near TO-
setherW A. Yes but was mistaken.
q. Did you answer this question :-"Had Mrs.
TiltOn yet come back from ScnOnarieP' as follows
"No. SIR? ~ A. gave that answer. but was mis-.
to