New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-20

10 show whether Mr. Tflton In the habit of
scoldng his wife Well, scoldng ( b not BY
gestures IL by Therefore they propose whss
was said upon different occasions frequent as TO amoun'
habit OF scolins Your Honor will perceive that the author
ty cited docs not bear them out ia their proposition
Mr. Porterwl my friend permit me. then, to Odd another
authority which may satisfactory to himself and 10 the
Court In a In Starkey. i9i 1t was held that
in action for Grim. con-. the judgment Formed ~
a witness during her acquaintance with the wife,
OF her affection for her husband from the anxiety
which the wife had expressed concerning her husband,
aud mode OF peakngo him during his absence from
her, was admissible In the case OF BAVr Bea D. IT, H
the divorce: and there held that The gen
era statement the solicitor that he did not consider
happy marriage admissible evidence SO Of the testimony
Of servant the husband complained OF two muca COM
pany But we need multiply instances authorities upon
this subject my question put in conformity with them
Judge Neilson-The witness
Mr. Fueon-There Is nothing In those authorities bearing
upon this question at ALL
Mr. Porter-Do you propose to override the Court
Mt fulerton-I proposed TO say what did say
Mr. Beach-H he proposed TO overdue inc Court ne VIZ "J
following your example
Mr. Fuerton-I your Honor admits the testimony have
nothing say only hould not like to have admit
ted upon strength Of those authorities because they DO not
bear upon 1t at all.
Judge Neilson-I admit 1t.
Mr. Beehive except.
A Yes Sir | have heard him scold her frequently
O. VIII you state the OF doing IT. not the words bu,
the manner Did he do and In private only
before A. lie did before his children and myself
O Was he ever the habit Of doing esewhere A. Yes.
Sir have heard him.
@ Will you his habit in that regai A. He has had
her in room with the door locked several times talking very
angriiy and loudly.
O Did you ever on those hear proane express
sons used towards herr A. Yes Sir have heard lin swear
at her. "a
obo utyith I'm
the door locked on the inside while he expressing biz
mind, A. Sometimes for three or four hours
O. When she came out Of those lectures what was
her condition usuay' A. She very much troubled ana
her eyes always red as II she had been weeping
O. On these occasions did she raise her voice when ne red
hisi A. No. Sir heard her. She seemed to be -
Mr. Beach-Wsitl
Judge Nelson-You have answered the question: Manam'
Mr. Porter-Was this matter that occurred at dheren'
tmes locking himself up with her in roo ana
ecturng her. thing that occurred at various tme'' A. ies
Sir.
O. And through various years Of the latter portion OF your
residence there5 A. Yes,Sr.
O. On any those OCCASIONS the bell as usual run OF
meals when they did DOWN. A. Yes Sir on Two
occasions that remember
O. Did you observe any peculiarly his treatment OF het
after gentlemen had called upon her. and II So state ~
remember one instance particular after gentleman had been
there II was Sabbath evening" and they were In rOo
and he talking very angrily to her.
O. gentleman Mr. Beecher or another person. A
It was not Mr. Beecher at the time refer to.
O. After the visits any Of the gentlemen who were IN the
habit OF coming there will you state whether he was accu
toned to require from her statement Of what bad occue'
between them-of the conversational
Mr. Beach-Does your Honor allow these leading questions'
Judge Neilson-I do not like them to be so leading
Mr. Porer- think the question is Objectionable In tha'
FORM and will changeit ITO the wtnes VIII you STATE
whether after gentlemen had been there anything was sad ~
him to her what had taken place or as TO what tae con-
yersation had beeny a, No, Sir; not that heard Of