New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
MRS. OvINGTON RECALLED.

Maria ~ Ovngton was then recalled and her di-
rect examination resumed.
Mr. H-I will be paroned for Inerruptng the line OF my
examination yesterday for single moment ITO the witness
Mrs Oynon have examined OF the items OF these
twohee exhibits which present here' will call
your attention particularly the relating to disbursements
by your husband the bills but the papers that
he has brought this morning have not seen
@. The papers themselves A. No, Sir
@ Just papers and you recognize any OF the
items and You familiar with the transactions to which
they referi Handing witness the papers.l
Judge Neson-Mr. Hll think that we can assume shat
those moneys received and disbursed.
Mr. H-That is not all of it, Sir Ny friends have chosen
to 60 into this subject.
The wtness-I think know them much better than my
husband does have had the money transactions In many
instances with Mrs Ton myself to avoid unpleasant feelings
in regard money matters, it decate subject
O. State whether Miss Florence with her mother
at all during her. absence in the Summer A. She was a
Fairfield We arrived in Fairfield Monday Think the fol-
lowing Wednesday think it wasthe day am not quite GER
tain-Mrs Tlton received letter from Florence
Mr. FulcrtOn-Never mindl
Mr. HILL don't care what the letter said. Did Florence
comeY A. 1t regard TO the mistake Of her direction to
Lchneld She Fairfield, remained with us there until
left for "The Gunnery, accompanied US to Ihe Gun
merry" Lake warramang where Mr. Gum was camping
returned Brooklyn with returned TO my house. intending
spend Fall with her mother my house. until her father
forbade her.
Nj Beach-Wa moment ask to strike that out, Sir.
Judge Neison-I think will leave for your
tom may been present when her father forbade he
Mr. Beach-We, IL she assumes to state II upon her own
knowledge, ! don't object
Mr. FullertonWhen come to cross examine in regard TO
though don't them say that not responsive ana
therefore not in the case.
M Hil-Now Mrs ovington, did you yourself aid Mrs
Ton in making any OF the purchases represented by cse
items? A. Many Of the purchases made without Mrs 1Ion
rxh il in ont
with me- she made few herself in NewYork one day when
with her After that think that made most OF them
myself, with the children; with Alice and Carroll
O. Now will you please state the condition OF Mrs Triton
wardrobe and that OF the children when they came-a 10 he
necessity for these disbursements being madehese purchases
being made'
Judge Neson-Now think, shall certainly assume tha
they were necessary; think that enough don't think
the learned counsel prOpOsehe cannot question Dui "ha
they were necessary and don't think 1t well to put he
details on the record.
Mr. Hill don't want to 70 into details; but want 10 show
this if your Honor peaseI want show just this that
these children were almost in destitute condition when they
came there Mrs. Tion also.
Judge Nelson-Wen these supplies necessary, OF
course that is to assumed People not won't to buy
thn for others unless there is occasion for It, think
Mr. Hill you might ash her il these supplies were necessary
and get her answer.
Mr. Fuerton-Why is not disputed that they were neces
sary.
Judge Neilson-No II could be disputed very well.
Mr. HI-Nor is it yet proved, either ITO tile witness
State whether purchases for Ms ton and these chill
dren were necessary your judgment! considered them
necessary; she would have done with less.
Judge Neilson-That the question; that all we
need.
Mr. Fulerton-One moment; let US get along pleasantly
Please the question simply.
The Witness-I used the witness stand Mr. Fuller
ton; you can correct me when am out OF order
Mr. Fullerton-Oh, well, Madam don't wish to do that
only answer please