New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
REDIRECT EXAMINATION OF MRS. OWING
TON

Mr. Shearman-At what hour of the day did
you expect Mrs fton would CALL il at ALL the next day
A. didn't know; she said In tho morning. 1 merely
thought she coming TO talk her private matters
with ms, but didn't know at what time. know moth
ing more than the note indicated.
O. At what time did she actually come A. She came
before breakfast.
O. Had you any expectation that she would come at
such an early time A. None in the least.
q Had you any expectation that she would come Tor
any Other purpose than her usual ordinary calf A
did not unless IL might be TO talk over her matters
Mr. Shcarman-The contents of some letters were given
in evidence, because the letters were not then to be
fonnd-on your examination. We have found the
letters and we propose put the whole letters IN lhand
ing the letters to Mr.. Fuertonl.
Mr.. Morris Can't agree upon tho time, 40 as TO
close this pont-as the time when Mira. OvngtOn com
municatod with Mrs. Ttoni According to tho telegraph
message, it was I've minutes past TO-
Mr.. Shearman-Ceranly that Ia my recollection OF It,
ITO the wtncss Mrs. Ovngton. we understand that
the time when you communicated with Mr.. Clcvc-
land
Mr. Morris-with Mrs. Titon-it five minutes past
10.
Mr. shcarman-I wouldn't want 10 be exact, but is
that about the timef
The witncss-I can mako it correct by. showing the
record. but think you have that Mr.. Morris; think
you took it,
Mr.. M0rris-Ycs we examined it.
The witness-I think you took the record Mr.. Morris.
from the District Telegraph office. You have it, Junk.
Mr. Morris-No, have not tho record.
The witness-I understood you had.
Mr.. MOrris-Only the memorandum.
The Witness-Mr. Sherman. do you wish me to say
why wrote this noe to Mr.. Cleveland think, per
haps it is but justice to myself to do so.
Mr. Shearmap-Well, If 1t is in justice 10 yourself
Mr. FullertOn-NO.
The witness-I think. IL you will allow me- Mr.. Fuller
ton. it will explain the matter little more clearly.
MT Fulleron-I understood you wrote to him to know
whether Mr. Titon was going before the Committee.
The Witncss-Yes Sir
Mr. shearman-Wel. will ask that question in justice
to yourself State with what motive you wrote the letter
| 10 Mr. Clcyelandi
Mr. Fullerton-That ia unimportant.
Judge Neilson-I think we will take that
Mr. Shearman-tO on. A. | had promised Mrs. TtOn
that il knew of Mr. TtOns being before the Committee
at any time would Immediately inform her Of it,
Mr. FulcrtOn-That is already stated and on the
record
The WITHSTAND the reason that she wished me to
inform her. she feared that Mr.. TiltOn--
MI FullertOn-One moment That Is not Mrs. Owing
toms motive; that ia another persons motive.
Judge Neilson-You arc permitted to state your own
views, Mrs OvingtOn-your own motives.
Mr. FulertOn-She has stated.
The Witness knew that Mrs TIlton feared Mr. Til
TON
Mr. FulertOn-One moment.
Mr. Sheamsn-State the reason in your own language.
MT Morris-She has stated IL.
Mr. Shearman-If there any further reason you
at liberty to state II.
The witness-It merely according TO my
Mr. Fncrt0n-t has already been stated that she had
promised to inform Mrs TOn and that promise she full
filed by the writing OF this note That is all very plain
and all very proper.
The Witness-That Ia correct, Sir.
Mr.. Fulerton-There is reflection upon Mrs. Owing
ton all In that respect.
Judge Nelson Ovington cannot state anything
that ia predcatcd upon the supposed condition Of
TiltOn's mind.
Mr. Eyarts-No we agree TO that. She might state. I
suppose that her for doing this that she
to communicate to hcr-that Mrs. TitOn had asked
her
Judge Ncilson-T ruled that the lady could state her
motives in writing.
Mr. Evarts-she had promised TO write.
The witncss-shan tell you why | had promised
That Ia what mean
Mr. Fulerton-That Ia already stated. Why, Mrs.
Ovingtons promise was because Mrs. Ton asked her to
write and let her know.
The Wtness-And Mrs. Ton's reason for asking
Mr. Fulcrton-Mrs Tilton's not to be
given.
Judge Neilson-That ia part we cannot take. Mrs.
Oyington.
The Witncss-Yes Sir didn't understand that
Judge NelsonI think Mrs oyington Is perfectly clear
In This matter.
A FIGHT TO EXCLUDE MRS. TlLTONS NOTE
TO MRS. OVINGTON.
Mr. Shcarman--If your Honor please, we
Offer the note in evidence from Mrs Tllon to Mrs.
OyugtOn the contents OF which Vcro stated by Mrs.