The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19

that WAS Just what means; H. was notin con-
sequence OF my absence, because ! DID not 60
that there was another, reason ri the meeting as
there was another reason FOR the meeting at Nj.
Halliday's house.
TESTIMONY OF MRS rILroN's BRoTHsR-A sEssA'
TON AND LIVELY TIAEs IN COURT
Joseph II. Richards, OF MontcIair. h. j., brother
OF Mrs. T'lton, who has not steadily resided in
Brooklyn though much drawn there by Titon and
his sister, took the stand at halfpast two.
clair & NJ Il Richards where do s0urs'ds' A. Mont
9. Did you ever reside In this citya A. Yes, SIR
q during what period OF time A. About ten
Q. How are you, II at all. connected with the
family OF Mr.. Tilton \? A. Mrs. Tilton Is my sister,
q. Have you spent more or less OF your time in
Brooklyn since you moved to Montclair : A.
Rather less lhan more, sir; been here seldom.
house when you were here in BROOKLYN A. Yes,
Q. How frequently9 A. Possibly during the
month.
Q. During what period Of time A. Ten years.
Q. while you were there. Mr.. Richards, did you
notice, II you did you VIII please state to US, what
degree OF affection existed between the husband
considered that the home OF Mr.. TiltOn was q
model home in that respect as IN other respects.
during your visits thereS A. Not certainly until
the last TWO or three years.
Mr.. Evarts-l understand tho rule here that 1t
must be limited to the period antecedent 10 the
alleged cause OF the esrangement.
Mr.. Fulerton-Prior to July, ls7oH-prior to De.
cemoer 1917
Mr. Evarrs-July. 1870, 1t was alleged.
Mr. Fullerton-well, 1T was made known IN De.
cember
Mr.. Evarts-It was alleged to be known to the
husband In July 1870
BY Mr.. Fnerton-Q. Well prior to July, $780,
was 1t the condition OF things in that family ac-
cordlng TO your observati0nY A. Well, Sir, as to
my recollection OF dates, the precise time could
not say out should think that would be about IL.
q. Now. AS to the treatment OF his lamily by MI
Tlton, In providing Tor tnem-what can you say
OF thai from your observation A. should say It
Q. And in his daily intercourse In his family
state whether 1t was kind and afecttonate and
| a9reeablef A. 80 should state; loving, Kind.
Q. How was he for cheerfulness in the family
ciroief A. Wen. Tor the most part should say he
| punntng sometimes at the expense Of others; at
my own expense sometimes.
z. All In good naturea A. In good nature; yes,
q. How long have you known Henry Ward
| Beecner ' A. should think about eighteen years
Q. Did yon see him frequently during your rest
dence In BROOKLYN A. Yes, sir; out more often
In New YORK city, in business matters.
Q. What business matters IN New York city
brought you IN contact with him, II anys A.
there saw him frequently.
Q. During what elgnt years A. You puzzle me-
d. We'll, as near as you can get att; 7 am no,
particular A. l should think probably fifteen
years ago my connection with the Independent
ceased, and probably during the eight years prior
to that date saw him frequently.
Q. And since you moved to Montciair have you
seen nlm iIequentlys A. Not frsquenIIy; no, sir.
q. where nave you been IN the habit OF seeing
him during your residence in New Jerseyp A. i
have met him on the street often; seen him coca.
2. Mrs. TIIonsa A. Mrs. Tilton's; should
think that would comprise 1t all, SIR.
| @. How often dtd you see him at your sister, 8
houseY A. couldn't say, sir.
q Give us an estimate, as near as you can, OF
| cult to state; should say probably five or SIX
| times IN the course OF these years.
| q. And when did that Occur-during what year
A. Wei, probably met him first when the family
lived In OXFORD street; II you can give me the date
Of that that VIII recall the Time met him in
q And when agalnY More often in Livingston
street.
O Where they resided up to the time she lett
O. We're You there when you saw him visitlrg
your sister or calling upon herr A. Was calling
O. what times in the day have you seen Mr..
Beecher thereP A. recollect OF seeing him there
In tue forenoon oil the day Idon't know now often
O. How early in the forenoon9 A. Probably as
early a. eleven O'Clock.
O. And now often as early as eleven O'Clock
have you seen HIM thereG A. don't recall but
O. And when you saw him there at other times.
what time Of day was 1t, II you remembers A. In
the afternoon.
@ And where did you see him, IN what part Of
O In every instaucep A. don't recall ANY
O. state whether Mr.. Beecher was In the house
whom you went there, or whether he arrived alter
your ARRIVAL A. can't state so In every instance
can state went there on one occasion and found
him there; - 70 me Others don't remember.
= What was the condition OF Mrs. Tllton's
health at the time OF these respective calls OF Mr.,
BeecherP A. 1 don't remember any other conni.
ton but that OF good health.
them when You saw Mr. Seecher nere aUa w, ao
possibly there might have been other persons
@ But you DO not recollect, A. I don't remem.
oeI; NV No, s" Mr. Richards q, onv tim. r,,o ~
Mr.. Beecher In the house ol Mr.. Tilton in company
with MIS-. Tlt0n, did you see any thing exec Onal
In their conduct and intercourse, and II 80, state
| THE WITNESS ADDRESSES THE JUDGE
The witness hesitated for moment, and turn.
foilows:- w.
"wil you allow ne to say, Your Honor, that, in
regard 70 TINS case, am brought here as witness
and appear IN peculiar, may say, q cruel POSI-
tion die not seek II. am here from pure neces.
slty and very reluctantly. This lady Is my only Sis
ter. anu esteem her, as we all esteem sisters
! The witness, turning to address the Judge
to explain himself, made a short address as TO the
palnlulness OF his position. He spoke with bust
ness GOODNESS, great clearness, deep voice, aud
no emotion except in the words.
The Judge-I recognize that, sir; the position
you occupy Is peculiar one. Answer the coun.
Sel's question put TO you.
Witness-Well, sir, IN my answering this ques
ton don't think could answer IN Justice 20 my.
sell unless should put what saw in connection
! with other things that l had heard ABOUT Mr..
Beecher IN my long knowledge OF him; what l sa "
might not be or any special moment aside from
these other things, aud 1t may not be OF any mo.
ment at all.
Mr. Evar,s-Now, II Your Honor please, here
the witness 10 asked what he saw, ana he pro-
ceeds to give instructions as to what he saw not
being Of much Importance unless he is allowed to
connect 1t With other things he mad heard; Ger.
tainy have never heard any thing like that from q
witness.
wtness-Precisely so; but II you viii place
yourself In my position
MIR. Evarts-I shall be able to show.
Mr. Fullerton-I Will give you Q chance very
soon.
TO the Witness-State what you saw with re-
spect to the character or conduct Of MIR. Beecner
and Mrs. Tlt0n On this occasion that you speak OF
seeing them In the morningf A. On this one oc-
caslon called At the house and was In the upper
htory-the second story; descended TO the par.
lor moor and opened the parlor door, when was
closed, and saw Mr.. Beecher seated In the front
room and MIS- TttOn making a very haatV motion.