New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-20

O. When he gave directions from time to time. was she in
the habit uniformly Of complying with themf A. Yes sr
OTHERS OF MR.. TILTON'S IDI0SYNCRASlEs.
O Will YOU mention, without further detail, IN
this regard some Of Mr. Tiltons peeuiaties within the
domestic crcewihn the household by night or by day' a.
Yes Sir think several pecuiates that he had
one particular two in partcula-was hanging PIC
lures in his night Clothes and another was
@ One moment. Hanging pictures' A. Yes, Sir
O. Do you mean pictures that had just been brought to the
house A. No. Sir Pictures that were on the walls that
were hung on the walls taking them down and hanging them
in different places.
Was that frequent occurrence with hun. changing the
pctues s they were hung upon the was A. Yes Sir quite
frequent.
Mr. Beach-what In his night cothcs' A In his night
clothes; yes, Sir.
O. Frequently A. Yes, Sir
Mr. Porter-Wha else he in the habit OF doing IN ms
night clothes ever, A. lie in the habit of going around
from the other trying all the beds In the mousse DC
fore he could up his mind which ore he woud sleep on
aughtcr remember distinctly because on two OCCASIONS
had to get up and leave my bed and let him come III ana Try
and see il he did not think the soes and was then on
the second floor and 4e came out OF Mrs Ioh room INTO
mine saving: Darling suppose try Besses bed little
WHILE" Mrs. Tton following him with piow' ana tneh
took Carroll and went stairs in the third story and ad not
but lust gotten in bed before he up WELL suppose we
try this bed whle and hado get up the second time
tinctly.
@ Was he in the going about the house in his night
clothes when he restless
Mr. Fullerton-I object to that.
The Witness-Ycs, Sir
Mr. Fulerton-Onc moment, Madam.
Mr. Porter-You have not heard the question
Mr. Fulerton-I heard the question and the answer.
Mr. Porter-You have not heard the question
Nj Pullerton-I heard the answer.
Mr. Porter-Yon interrupted the question.
Mr. Fulerton-I heard the answer and the question
Mr. PorterYou interrupted me- the witness answered ana
my question Is yet put; il partial question
Judge NesonThe answer, then, is stricken out Let u
see what the question is
Nj Fulertoa certainly heard question and an answer
Nj Porter-My question is this was he in the habit OF going
about In the manner you described in his night clothes
A. Yes Sir.
Mr.. Fuerton-One moment.
The Witness-Excuse me.
Mr. Porter-You answer before you the whole ques
ton.
Mr. BeachlTo the stenogapherl Don't that answer
Sir; please strike it out
Mr. Porer-Was he the habit OF doing this when he was
not engaged in hanging pictures in changing them'
Mr. Fuerton-Onc moment pelse moment; that Is OBJ
jected to-
Mr. Porter-I have proved two instances; now want to
know il there any others.
Mr.. Beach-The gentleman asks a leading question
Judgeicson is objection to it, except it is lead
ing.
Mr. Porter-It il simply avoid the repetition Sir OF the
last She has stated two classes OF cases in which he
the habit OF dong it, wish to know whether there
any others.
NJ Fulerton-well, that is the question to ask.
Judge Neson-Wel ask What further did you observe in
that respect?'
Mr. Blackwell suppose II your Honor please we are in
quirng the relations between this husband aud wife
10 learn whether they were cordial or otherwise.
Judge Neison-Yes Sir.
Mr. Beach-Wi your Honor please consider what mlteriaty
there in truth OF these habits OF Mr. Ton which do not
have produced enmy or disturbance between nm
and his wife,
Judge Neson-I think they go the general question:
that we can come properly think they go to the
general question.
Mr. Beach-well for the purpose of mpeachns the
chastity OF Mr. Tilton, or his credibityi
Judge Neilson-No.
Mr. Blackwell they don't tend to show the relations Sr,
between these two parties
Judge NesonTbe have do with the habits Of the person
in his daily course.
Mr. Beach-They do certainly have to do with his habits but
are We nquiring into the general habits Of Mr. Tion?
Judge NelsonYes Sir; 50 far as they have relation
Mr. Beach-Yes, Sir far they tend to show the rea-
lions between Mr. and Mrs. Titon.
Judge Nellson-Yes, Sir.
Mr. Bcach-A this evidence your Honor knows per-
tncnt only upon the question Of damages Your Honor has
so said repeatedly during the trial 1t Is for the purpose OF
showing that relations between this husband and wife
were Of such an unco and unhappy character that the act
Of the defendant in her seduction, against him. has
produced no damage the plaintiff Now then, the fact Sir
that Mr. Tton was the habit OF hanging pictures in his
night clothes in the night or in the habit owanderng about
the house in his night clothes
Mr. Fulcrton-To find soft bed
Mr. Beach-To find soft bed suggested does not tend
in any degree to illustrate relations which existed between
the husband and wife.
Judge Neson-I think he may prove anything in that regard
that touches the daily life and conversation and manner but
not by leading questions
Mr. Porter-The hour OF adjournment has arrived.
Judge Nelson-Then gentlemen, will you get ready The
Jury will please return at two O'Clock.
The Court then took recess until 2p IN.