Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-05-03
DrIft OF Evidence to Rehut BessieSs
and General Traesy's Statements-
Was TiltaR In the Female
Communist Procession?
A New York Journals Picture OF Mrs.
Tilten's Dramatic Performances
In the CsHrtr0au-Ete.

Wnen tne jury were called, Mrs. Tito
rose and, addressing the court, said
Judge Nelson, have a communics
ton which l would beg your honor t
read aloud before the opening Of tn
proceedings" The note was passed t
Mr. Evarts, who handed it to the Judge
who, after reading it, said that this NJ at
ter would be considered.
! Mr.. Morris then called the witness il
| rebuttsl, Albert Burgauf, who made tn
picture OF the Rossel procession 70
Frank Leslie'5 Illustrated Newspaper
testified that the picture represented
about two blocks long Of the procession
and that IL Mr.. Tilton was in ths
part he did not see him. The wit
ness pointed out Mrs. Wood.
hull, Miss Clst1in, Colonel Blood, and
Stephen Pearl Andrews. Henry OTIS
Fox, compositor on the Independent
testified that he saw Tilton walking arm
in arm with Mr.. Swinton, and not with
any woman; witness saw General Ryan
in q carriage with q woman, whom he
was alterward told was Mrs. Woodruff
William Force, confectioner, who has
known Tilton since boy, saw Tilton in
the procession, bat considerable distance
from the women.
Lawrence 3. Kane, journalist, who
wrote q report Of the RosseI procession
for the New York Sun, and was asso-
ciated with General Ryan in the publi-
cation Of Our Society, saw all the women
in the procession, and Mr.. Tilton was
not with any Of them.
Theodore 81. Banks, the grand mar
shal Of the procession, testified that he
saw TiltOn and Swinton together at the
finish; that TiltoA was not in any car
riage, and that he himself drove off the
ground in carriage with Mrs. Wood
hull, Miss Clafiin and Colonel Blood.
In answer to q question of the court,
witness said that General Ryan was
murdered at Santiago de Cuba.
James w. StilwelI, g lawyer, testified
that he saw Miss Claf1in and Mrs. Wood
hull in the procession, near the head.
A farmer carried the banner. Stephen
Pearl Andrews was with Miss Clafiin,
and Colonel Blood with Mrs. Woodruff.
Mr.. TiltOn was not in company with the
ladies.
A recess was here taken.
During recess the question of the con-
tents Of Mrs. TiltOn's note was eagerly
discussed.
Judge Nelson refused to intimate
what the note contained. 1t should not
be made public in any event till to-mor-
row morning, and then only with the
consent of counsel. 1t Is understood
that the letter refers to the subject of
Mrs. TiltoR giving testimony, quotes
from 8 letter OF Tilton to his
wife heretofore unpublished, and
concludes with expression Of will
lingness to abide by any decision which
the court in its discretion may enter as
to her becoming q witness. 1t is re-
ported that besides asking to be put
upon the witness stand, Mrs. Tilton
strongly asserts her innocence, and
makes warm protest against the in
justice Of excluding her testimony.
Mr.. Tilton came into court accom-
panied by Mrs. Anna Middlebrook and
her daughter. The latter was at first
for Miss Florence Tilton. The
latter was in court during the morning
session, but remained only for a short
time. 1t is now generally understood
that she will be called ss a witness in re-
buttal, especially If Mrs. Tilton's re-
quest to the chief-justice to appear as a
witness should be accedsd to.
Henry A. Bowen, q nephew Of Henry
G. Bowen, was seated with plaintiffs
Henry P. M'Manus was called, and
testified that he marched in the Com
munist procession from Fourteenth
street to Fifth avenue few PAGES be-
hind TiltOn, who was walking with
John Swinton. In answer to Evarts,
witness said he first thought of testify
ing when he read of the rank perjury in
this court relative to the procession.
Albert Martin was called, and testi-
fed that he was superintendent Of the
Mission Sunday-schoOl of DR.. Storrs's
church; saw Bessie Turner at Mrs.
Ovington's last summer; on the day
when che went before the church COM
mittee he called at the house at about
half past two o'clock and was told that
Bessie Turner was in the back parlor
with General Tracy; the witness went up
stairs and saw Mrs. Tilton; about half
an hour later they came down and sat
On the piazza, remaining about two
hours; General Tracy and Bessie Tur-
1er remained in the back parlor during
This time; he heard them talking, but
lid not understand what was said; Gen.
sral Tracy left about five o'clock.
Mr.. Evarts asked what testimony this
vas intended to rebut, and Morris said
t was in rebuttal Of both General Tracy
and Bessie Turner.
Mr.. Morris read from the latteI's testi-
nony to the effect that General Tracy
,alled upon her only ten minutes before
he went before the commi tee.
Mr.. Shearmsn said that this was
another unfounded imputstion on Miss
Turner, and that the testimony related
20 another interview.
Mr.. Beach denied this, and Mr.. Sher-
nan asked him to look at the record.
Mr.. Beach said he had no need to look
It the record, as he differed from the
gentleman in having some memory and
IOme intelligence. (Lsughter.) Both
" the counsel then read from the record,
'ach asserting that it supported his posi-.
ion.
Mr.. Morris was allowed TO proceed
With the witness, and the latter testified
hat he remained at tea at Mrs. Owing
on's and took Bessie Turner arouud to
Dr.. Storrs in the evening In order that
he might testify before the committee;
Ter testimony before the committee was
he sole topic Of the conversation in /
Mrs. Ovington's house that afternoon. |
Cross-exsmined by Mr.. Shesrman- |
had lodged in Mr.. Tilton's house about |
! year before that; l am lodging there |
low; since January / stayed at meals /
It Mrs. Ovington's occasionally, but |
lever remained there very late except |
N the occs sion that Mrs. TiltOn's state 1
nent wss published. sat in q chair on /
he piazza, and all the time Mrs. TiltOn /
vas there also. When l first came in |
aw Mr.. Tracey In the psflor, and Mrs.
Cilton called me up stairs, where We .
emained about half an hour. l did not /
ook st the clock when went into the |
house. do not remember what day Of
he month Miss Turner appeared before
he committee; We had tea that evening
bout six O'Clock. and General Tracey
eft about an hour before tea.
This witness here left the stand.
Franklin Woodruff was recalled. and
estifled to Mr.. Beach-Prior TO nv in.
erview with General Tracey in Mr.,
houlton's study, ! had two other inter.
Tiews with him, one alone, and the
'ther In Mr.. MoultOn's presence.
Mr., EVaFts Ohieptpd Ia these iutar.