The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-05
THE TILTON SUIT.
Eighty-seeond Day Of the Great
Scandal Trial.
ELIZABETH TILTONS LETTER.
Its Purport and How 1t
Was Treated.
THE DOCUMENT IGNORED in COURT
Mrs. Tilton Gives 1t to the
Outside Public.
Il AM INNOCENT or THE CHARGE"
ELIZABETH TILTONS LETTER.
HE DOCUMENT IGNORED IN COURT
Il AM INNOCENT or THE CHARGE
Il Would Like to Tell My
Story Truthfully."

w OlL1d LING ~ = Gil W. y
Story Truthfully."
The dramatic scene expected at the opening or
the morning session OF the great Brooklyn trial
yesterday did not come OF, mucn to the disap-
pontment OF the curiosity hunters. To those ac-
customed to the constant series of surprises IN
TINS scandal suit II was not improbable that when
the court opened yesterday Mrs. Triton would be
present, ana the first tning ~ order would be the
reading OF her mysterious letter to Judge Nelson,
followed by the answer OF the Judge, and then
probable retort from the piucky little lady who -
full OF spirit and not easily extnguished or put
down Taking these events as likely 70 occur,
the shrewd observer doubt looked forward
10 see set u bewidered lawyers
Shearman Ia tears, Tracy in mild sort
or rage, Evarts multiplying his wrinkles
AID the audience in open-moutned wonder at The
whole anAr. Tnis would be accompanied by
mysuaed JOY, ana the whole stan 81 reporters in
perfect ecstasies. Int nothing 81 the kind
occurred, anu a new sensation was lost.
MrG Triton dld not even come 10 court 70 LOOK
aIler tue fate OF her communication. The Judge
put II down his pocReE To keep 1t there the
previous day, ana return i 70 her unannounced
to the world or give it to the public II she decided
TO do SO herself. This was truly
GREAT DIsAPPoISTAEST.
What the Judge actually did vas to SEMI back
the note early In the morning by messenger. He
found il contained nothing on which he could take
action. nothing mat demanded any steps from
him. 1t was Tor the counsel decide the matter
between themselves
reporter OF the HERALD, during recess, went
down to Mrs. Tllton and learn the probable
fate OF her sensational mssive Mrs. Oyington
opened the and said Mrs. Titon was up stairs.
rhe house is plain unpretenuous frame QUILT
ng, OF no particular character inside or out
TALK WITH MRS. ovINGToN.
Mrs ovIngton was asked II Mrs. nlton had de-
termined on giving the letter she sent Judge
Nelson Tor publication 10 the press. "She has
not yet decided" "How long viii IL take her
70 decide ?" ''Perhaps TIL to-morow You per-
ceive Mrs. Tilton il not nasty Ia her decisions.
She Is aware or the Importance Of this letter or
she would not have addressed II 70 the Judge.
she may make her MIND up in the meantime, and
MAKE IL also convenient for ali the morning papers
TO ootain copy
81 understand Mrs. Tllton asks the privilege OF
tsstiiylng on her own behalf, II the lawyers Will
a1lowr'
you win soon see the purpose Of ner appica-
fton.u
subsequently MRS. Tilton decided 70 give her let
Ter for publication.
THE CORRESPONDENCE,
JUDGE NErIsoS-I ask the privilege from you
for few words 10 my own behalf feel very
deeply the injustice @ my position u the law ana
before the Court now sitting; and while nave
understood and respected from the beginning Mr.
Evsrts principle IN the matter yet since your last
my enemies that nv soul out before you
aud the gentlemen o. me jury, thar they beware
children false ana irreyocable stain upOn
their mother. For NE years pastl have been me
tunate; struggling from time 10 time only Tor a
place 20 i've nonoraoy and tfutnfuliY. Released
ior some months from tue wall BY whose power
lnconseiously crminated myself again and again.
declare solemuy before you, without fear Of man
and bY faIth IN Coo, that am innocent 81 the
crimes charged agalns. me. would Ike u tel
my whole sad story trutnIuly-to acknowedge
the frequent ialsenOOds wrung rom me ny COM
puision-though al the same time unwilling 70 re-
veal the secrets OF my married lie, when Only
sary. ! assume tue entire responsibility Of this
request unknown 70 frlend or counsel Of eltner
plde and await Your H0noris honorable decision.
with great respect, ELIZABETH K TILION
JUDGE NELSON'S REPLY
CHAMBERS or THE CRY Court OF BROOK
LYN, n. ". BROOKLYN, May 4, lo1o. !
MRS. IILToS-I am directed ~ chef Judge
Nelson 10 return your letter. a. II cannot be
read 10 court Also 70 state tnat "a ciyh cases
particular witness, however competent, anu that
neither the Court nor the client can interfere with
the exercise OF that rignt.
Tne Ju0ge also instracts me TO say that the
question whether you could be a witness stands on
quite other ground from that considered when
your husband was called and sworn.
he was a competent witness 10 testify In his
wRlle the policy Of the vas to some extent IN
yolyed. there vas no express statute 10 tue way.
.he vile 70 be incompetent witness Tor or
against toe husband. Yours Respectfully,
GEO. W. kNAEBEL. CLERK city Court, &C.
MRS. rILroS's Bette MORE
Mr.. Evarts, holding the KEY of the situation, re.
solved to adhere to bis preannounced policy to
keep Mrs. Tilton out OF tho case the ground
that a. the TIlton family nad already suffered
enougn between the upper and neither mllstones
or this scandal il would be TOO cruel 70 push the
dissection any furtner Mrs. TIiton Will visit the
sourt room no more. she has taken ner farewell
or tue memorable scene. she has done wnar sns
Seemed her part before leaving and Il mr. hopes
we're well meant r. Is the ast aud saddest blow
this much afflicted woman has yet received.
rHE RgBUTTAL PART.
Tne heavy, broad-shouldered senior member OF
the arm OF woodruff Robinson Co., FRANK
in Woodruff. resumed tue stand IN the
morning. HIS testimony had good deai 70
10 with Tracy, who sat at the elbow Of the
pious sherman and Kept up lncessant IRE o.
suggestions o the ear Or his colleague. woodruff
% only a middlng witness. he lacks the quality
81 Qulckness anu MS memory Is not the ciearest,
bot he y A man OF good reputation and MS evil
dence Ia no DOUBT Trustworthy. The leading point
sought to be established through woodruff BY the
cross-examination was that he must have known
rom Snom came the 5000 that was on
deposit with his 1rm lie testified that ne
never knew from whom the money came
unth the statements appeared last sum
mer. Tnese statements gave nim the clew
70 tue ownership o. toe money. A series Or
questions. very slow, tedious ana frivolous were
asked a. to wnat tue witness said to one Mt.
southwick. lie was asked II lie ever SAID to south
WICK, 1--WE must drive 8eecner on. Of BROOKLYN. ~
and whether soutnwlcK replied, "Yoa may be able
20 drive q nsn and salt business, Mr.. woodruff but
when you undertake 70 orive Henri Ward Beecner
out OF Brooklyn you tfT on TOO Dlg lob.u wnen
the witness was about to step down Beacn handed
him the famous yellow slip that came attached to
Tilton's cheo& for $1,000 anu the witness dis-
claimed any knowieoge Of the SIP, though ne
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