New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
THE PLAINTIFFS DOMESTIC RELATIONS
EXAMINED.

nrincipals in the suit All looked to be the
better for the extra day of rest which
the sickness of the sixth juror, Mr.. Jehreys,
occasioned Mr.. Jefreys was present, LOOKING
improved in health and received the cengratuia-
tons of counsel and his fellOwjurors on his recov-
cry. Promptly at IL o'clock Judge Nelson asked
Mr. Sheaman if he would begin. Mr. Shearman
replied by calling the name of Mrs. Sarah C d. Put
nam again. The lady was escorted to the witness
chair by her husband, q tall gentleman about %
years ,old, vigorous for his iage. He took char
az his wfes feet gazed up approvIngly in her face
as she uttered her testimony and occasionally
handed to her O glass of water, from which she
mostened her throat. The witness said in reply 10
Mr.. Shearman's questions, that she only knew MI
Beecher as the world knew him. She had been lntro-
duced tohm at the house of Mr. TltOn but had never
met him socially elsewhere. Mr.. Beeeher fonded the
TiltOn children, and bis manner was always that OF
a familiar pastor. She had seen several photographs
of Mr.. Beecher with others of pubic men, ON the
card-table in Mr.. Tiion's parlor, and had received
one of them as gift from the master of the house.
Mr.. Tllton had procured for her an autograph vol
ume of one of Mr. Beechers literary works. Mrs. Put
nam represented Mr.. TiltOn describing his moodl
ness at Southport and on other occasions as y one
of the moods of genius "a penalty of being poet
and a man Of genius and as illustrating his mean
ing by mentioning the idiosyncrasles OF Burns
ColeridCe. and Byron. Mr.. Tilton's structures on
the church, and bis waning faith in Mr. Beechers
powers, were minutely described by the witness
llr. TiltOn looked amused when the witness re-
peated conversation with him IN which lie called
Dr. Storrs a cttering iceberg"
Mrs. Putnam's direct examination was concluded
Mt half-past twelve o'clock. Judge Nelson remarked
to Mr. Fullerton, who was proceeding to cross-eX-
anime that he thought the hearing of the tes-
timony of the witness on the case such that 1t
would not be worth while to occupy much time
with her cross-examinatiOn Mr.. Fullerton replied
that he would be as brief possible His questions
in the main were about Mr.. Tiltons conduct In his
family and Mrs TltOn's affection for her husband
During the course of the questioning Mr.. Fullerton
elected the fact that Mr. Tilton had kissed the wit
ness in the presence of Mrs TiltOn and that no ex-
reptiOn was taken to the act The witness SAID that
Mr. Tilton had treated Bessie Turner as be treated
his children. Mrs. Putnam stated that Mrs.
Tilton had the fault that she would not always
speak the truth where her affection for her husband
ged her to speak falsely Mrs Putnam denied
that she had ever expressed herself as angry
with Dr. Storrs. but when she was shown |
IA letter in which she had said she was an |
crv with Dr. Sorrs's church, she modified her
original statement somewhat 10y saying that she had
never felt anger for DR.. Storrs There was an ami
mated discussion between Mr.. Fullerton and Mr.
Eyarts over tins part of Mrs. Putnam's testimony.
Mr. Eyars at one time refused TO let Mr.. Fullerton
take letter which the latter proposed to read IN
evidence and Mr.. Fullerton retaliated few mo
ments later when Mr.. Evarts wanted to take the
letter again to find out to whom it was addressed
The cross-examinatiOn Of Mrs. Putnam closed few
minutes after the opening Of the afternoon session.
having lasted about three quarters OF an hour. Her
redirect and IecrosseXamnations occupied hardly
f;vo rniuutcs and eiiCi.ed nothing
The next witness was Miss Hannah Augusta
Moore She gave her testimony ON her aftiIma-
ton, aud was examined by Gen. Tracy Her evil
depce was in the main about the domestic affairs
Of the Titon family. with whom she once boarded
willie they were living in Livingston-st Miss
Moore gave her testimony i'll very stralght-tor-
ward and emphatic manner, and did not appear
in the least embarrassed She told OF the
rbanges which had taken place in Mr.. Tilton's re-
Grious views and described her efforts and those OF
Mrs Tlton TO induce him to think as they did on
religious matters She testified that Mr. TiltOD was
often necectful of his wife, and that Mrs. Tilton
felt that this neglect was because she was not
worthy of him. Miss Moore testified, among other
things that on one occasion Mrs. Tion had said to
her, i wish you had had him." and that she (the
witnessl had replied Il am glad that i
am spared such a curse" Miss MOOres vigorous
manner of giving this bit of testimony created some
amusement in the court, which was afterward
increased when the witness described visit OF
Stephen Pearl Andrews with lady TO the Tllton
family. On this occasion Miss Moore said that Mr..
Tilton and the lady visitor sat on sofa together,
and tbe talk was about spheres and aiiinties"
The lady arranged Mr.. TltOn's hair and rubbed his
face and DeerinQ up into his countenance, said,
"What lovely sphere You have" This testimony,
and the gestures of the witness in giving It, caused
lauph in which all in court, including Judge Nelson
and the plaintiff and defendant, heartily joined.
The testimony given by Miss Moore was of such
general nature and her willingness to give il was
go apparent that many expected her crOss-exam-
ination by Mr.. Fullerton would involve her in
confusion when she attempted 20 give particular
instances of the general charges which she
made against the plaintiff. This was not the
case The witness was compelled on her cross-ex-
animation to modify and correct many Of her former
statements, but she preserved an entire sefposses-
.on during the ordeal. She persisted in answering
the questions put, in her own way, and it was no.
Geed that before her eross-examnation was con-
.Inded the usual suave demeanor of Mr. Fuller
lon was somewhat rufied by his efforts TO in-
duce the witness TO answer directly. Once
when MI Fullerton chided the witness for not
answering directly, she broke out into a hearty,
sood-natured laugh and said, . fou ought to want
10 find out the spirit ofthings.' Miss Moores cross
examination aud redirect examination con-
clnded at a quarter before o'clock Mr.. Fullerton
ouenly confessed that it utterly impossible 70
eross-examine the witness.
MIR. Shearman then called the name OF Miss Oak
lev Int Mr. Beach hastily rose aud informed the
Court that Mr. Jefireys had not yet recovered from
his recent illness and was then feeling unweil. The
court was adjourned accordingly until this morning,
vben Miss Isabella H. Oakley will be the frst wit