Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-11
NEW YORK.
Beecher.TiltOn.

New York, March 10.
In the Bcecher Tilton case, to-day, after recess,
Isabella F. Oakley testified as follows:
Reside in Brooklyn and am engaged in teach
ing school. Have know. Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton
since they were married-think about year be-
fore. was an inmate of the same house cannot
say when. Think Florence was about Is months
old then. They were then living at As Living
ston ST., with Mrs. Richardson. / afterwards
spent summer with them at Keyport, at Corn
wall, at various places for week or two at their
house Ia Llvlngton St. Visited them frequently
during the first year they lived there. After 1867
| discontinued my visits except once week or
fortnight, when Mr. I. was absent. | heard him
once rebukc his children and say he hoped they
would not speak such bad English as their mother
did After the year 1866 | noticed change in
the visitors at the house and met persons there
whom did not care to meet met Miss Antho-
ny, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Stephen Pearl
Andrews there. Heard Mr.. I. say that he no
longer held such views on the marriage relation
as he formerly did Miss Anthony, Mrs. Stanton,
Mrs llton and the children were present when
he said this. 1t appeared to greve Mrs. 7. and
brought tears to her eyes. | think she got up
from the table and left the room, but l am not
sure. noticed gradual change in Mr.. rs relig
ious views between 1860 and 20. Considered it
to be orthodox. Heard him say he no longer ac-
cepted the view of the atoncment.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Fullerton.
After 1867 | visited the house about once a
week or once a fortnight. In the fall Of 1872
utst knew Ol the altCr Tue W OOInull pup
lcttion. took an interest in it but was not eX-
cited over it. l wrote a letter to Florence Tilton,
telling her thought she would be a witness in
the heard this from conversation which
occurred between Mrs. Morse and Miss Moors. |
think il is possible have talked with Mrs. Owing
ton on the subject. | think spoke to Mrs Tilton
about it. was not ordered to communicate with
Florence Tilton on this subject | sent the letter
by post to her after having found the address of
the school she was at. had no fear when | wrote
al, H.,
hurt her mother in the slightest degree, at least
not to my knowledge. had apprehensions for
reasons of my own.
The witness after being further pressed for an
answer as to her motive tor writing the letter
piled u was afraid if she was called on the 9TH
or side she might say something"
Witness continued -
The object ! had in writing this letter was to
prevent her being witness on either side; could
not say if feared that Florence was to be called
witness for the defendant.
The witness was handed the letter in question,
which she identified.
Witness continued -
did not show the letter to any person before
sending it, nor had any conversation with any one
about it.
Mr.. Fullerton read the letter. which began by
sympathizing with the trials Of her school life, and
expressed friendship for her on account of her
mother. "l1er soul is bound up more than ever
said the letter. gin her children; more than if she
now with loyalty in her extremity. Let DO one
compromise you to act against your mother. |
cannot say anything about your father for am
abeorred with his conduct"
The letter was signed Isabella +. Oakley.
Witness resumed
After writing the letter told Mrs. T about it.
When Mr. L reproved his wife's bad English |
do not remember what she had said She may
have used bad English, but was not paying any
attention to what she said. Do not remember
when saw Miss Anthony at Tiltons house, but
think in 1866 or '67. She was woman sutTragist
and was opposed to all that party. Was not
present at Tilton's house when the meeting of
these people took place. Do not know that she
was dragged into the movement.
The court then adjourned.
Convicted.
Schenectady, March 10. Frederick Gates, 60
years old, German, was convicted of murder in
the second degree for killing his son last Oct. by
stabbing him with pocket knife. Sentence was
suspended.