New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
Mr.. BEECHER'S CALLS AT THE TILTONS

q. While acquainted with the family, did you
see Mr. Beecher at Mr. Tilton's house, A. have
@ Making calls upon the family! A. Making calls.
q How often have you him hcrc' A. Not more than
half dozen times; should think that all perhaps not so
often.
Did you see him in the presence OF the family and Mrs
Titon' A. Yes, Sir have him with the children
oecasion-upstas with the children and my call stairs
also In Livingston ST. rccolect social call when was
there mean at A. and ecoect two three times at
6 Lyingstons meeting Mr. Beccher either in the house
coming from there and think met him at the gate in
ALL should say half dozen times, and recoect
stated occasions when he invited there in the evening
O. You mean to you have him half dozen times
calling on Mrs Tlton aud the chdrcnseen theu together at
the two houses.
Mr. BcachShe does not say she them together half
dozen times.
What do you say that. Miss Oakley! A. ecolect
meeting Mr. I1ecchcr at the gate.
q. know. A. lie had just come from the house. would
include that the half dozen times On the other occasions
him with the family don't remember exactly who
there. II would be impossible to remember.
a. What did you observe in his in with Mrs Tlton!
A. observed only that he friendly with the children and
acting friend nothing more.
q Did you observe anything indicated unusual aec
ton between Mr. Bcecher and Mrs. Tlton,
Mr. Bcach-It Is objected to.
Mr. Morris-That calls for objection.
Mr. Beach-Shc state what she observed.
Judge Ncison-Ycs Sir.
Mr. Tracy-Tha question upon which have a right TO
the opinion Of the witness.
Mr. Fucrton-Is she expert I,
M TracyI don't call her expert. That is question
witness who has them together entitled give
all opinion under all the rules OF evidence.
Mr. Beach-We object to H.
Judge Neison-lTo Mr. Tracy You ask her what she
observed
Mr. Tracy I understand.
Judge Neson-I don't know whether you do or not.
Mr. TacyI asked her il she anything which indicated
an affection between Mr. fceche and Mrs Tlton.
Judge Neson IL not for you frame question as
indicate you want Ask her IL she observed
thing u their intercourse
Tacy-I will take your Honors ruling my question as
put it,
Judge Nelson II is ruled out as you put It, It is easily
modified
Mr. Tracy-Now what did you observe upon those calls OF
Mr. Beecher touching his intercourse with Mrs Ton A.
observed endnes. and good nature his part and fend
hers.
O. Anything more A. No. Sir more what observed
in Mr. Bcecher in other houses friendly calls simply when We
were all together.
O. Did you observe anything more than friendly call
A. Nothing
O. At the OF these calls did did not Mr.. Bcechcr
spend his time with the children, lesss A. On two
occasions rccocct that the children the chief OBJ
jeC Of attention They the only two occasions OF which
have very distinct recollection the Others were INFORMAL
@ Describe how he spent the time with the children Mics
Oakley, A. don't believe can.
Q. What his intercourse with the children was! A.
don't believe / / recollect his playing with Carroll
when he baby one Of those occasions; on the
other could describe anything know together
the second story room. which the sitting and
ccpton for intimate friends and ecoect the picture
Of Mr. Beccher sitting there and the children playing about;
nothing further.
DO you recolect the children being his lap' don't
know that do.
q What time of day these Wits usually made so far as
you observed, A. could possibly tell. 1t was during
daylight.