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terviews with Tracy and the other in


The court allowed the question, and
the witness said: | did give this in!o?-
nation to Tracy.
The witness was asked if, at that in
terview in the fall of 1872, Tilton said TO
| Tracy that his wife was not guilty of
adultery with Beecher.
This caused third lengthy argument,
Evarts cyntending that this had been
gone over before.
The witness finally said: do not re-
collect that this occurred; | never re-
member Of hearing Tilton saying that
Beecher WAS all adulterer, nor Tracy
ssking, "W th your wife?' nor Tilton re-
pying, No, with another woman or
with other women"
The court then adjourned.
A Most Dramatic scene.
NEw YORK, May 3.-The Tribune to-
morrow will publish the following:
One of the most dramatic scenes OF
the trial, and the only one which has re-
lieved the monotony of Its latter days,
occurred ut the opening of Yesterday
session and was evidently a surprise TO
all except one or two of Becchcr's law
vers. Mrs. Tilton had come into court at
the usual hour, accompanied by Mrs.
Field and Mrs Ovington, and had seated
herself in her usual place, to the right
and little apart from the plymouth
delegation, which was out again III force.
Indeed, the court room was unusually
filed, particularly with ladies, some
Of whom stood peering through
the door way leading to the chambers
and one of whom brough; an opera glass
which she lcyeled al all the principal
characters of The trial.
Dyamd-The court had no sooner been
organized than Mrs. Tilton, rising like an
appnratlon in her place and facing his
Honor, cried out in her low voice, II little
trcmulous from embarrassment, "JuCgc
Nelson The Judge heard without dis
tingui,hing her, and looked around rs i,
to discover from whence the call had pro-
ceeded, when his attention was called to
her by Mr. Tice, q spectator who sat ncar,
who repeated her call, at the same time
pointing towards her. Mrs. Tilton
observing that she had the judges attcn-
ton, again spoke up, saying Your honor,
| have communication which / nope
vour honor will read aloud. Judge
Nelson asked Evarts TO attend to it.
The envelope held by Mrs. Tilton WAS
given TO him and he remarklng that it
was addressed to the judge passed it to
Judge Nelson, who after reading the
communication said, "Mrs. Tilton thi,
matter will be considered deliberately
As soon us Mrs. Tilton's voice had
been heard, a hush had fallen on
the audience and every eye had
become fixed on the slight figure,
the only one standing in the centre OF
the room. Her face flushed II little when
she perceived the general attention
which she had attracted Her husband
WAS sitting ten feet in front Of her, halt
turned in his seat, when he heard his
wlfc's voice but did not look at her. His
counsel naturally turned and looked full
upon her, as did also Mr.. Beecher, and
the necks on the bench behind
the Judge were stretched forward.
The iuil contents OF the communication
were not made public all the parties 10
the suit declining to give copy Tor pub
lcatium Judge Nelson SAID that the
matter was one 10 which he felt he ought
to give the utmost deilbcrauon. Not
wlthstandlng the request Of Mrs. Tilton
that it be read aloud. he felt compelled.
at least for the present, 10 consider II as
n confidential communication. and even
should Mrs. Tllton consent to It's imme-
date publication BY him, he
should decline to give Il copy Tor
publication at once. He said the
matter would be considered to-day,
and possibly if both the counsel for Til
ton and Beecher consented, and Mrs.
Tilton insisted, it might be made public
Evarts when questioned about 1t, sad 1t
was matter between Judge Nelson
and Mrs. Tiiton, and he did not feel at
liberty to say anything relative to II.
A copy of the document was handed 10
him aud retained for the present.
Mrs Tilton was found at the house of
Mrs. Oyington. hut from illness and
weakness superinduced by the Morn
inrs excitement, she had
lain down, and communication
with her was had only through Mrs.
Ovington. The latter stated that the action
of Mrs. Tilton was wholIyuneXpectcd hy
her friends, who accompanied her TO
court, Mrs. Titon sent word in reply
to an application Ior copy OF the doc,
umcnt, that she could not give it until
the LAWYERS of Bccrhcr had consulted
upon the subject Mrs. Ovington SAID
that she would probably hear from
- ~ n
daily follows the adjournment
of Court, and give more definite reply
then. Ex-Judge John X. Porter, Tracy,
Shearman, and Abbott Of Beechcr
counsel. were found in consultation by
the reporter when he left Mrs. Owing
tons residence. Tracy stated that the
subject was not under consideration by
counsel, and that Mrs. TiIton.s acton
WAS without advice from them, and that
they knew nothing Of her intention. She
had given a copy 81 the letter to byartS
AT some time, and had banded the org
il al to the Judge by the hands of
Evarts, and this. copy Evarts had
taken away with him. The counsel OF
Beecher could not make the letter public,
II would be contempt of court; the con-
tents OF the letter Will probably be made
known today. 1t is understood that It
embraces first, an appealon Mrs. Tilton
part, to the court TO be heard III defense
OF her own character; second, protest
against the injustice of failure OF eth
er side to call her. and third, a solemn
and pathetic assertion OF her innocence
Of adultery.