The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-03


Wtness-I am have known'Mr. Beecher about
twenty-five years. 1llron about twelve years;
have been neighbor OF Tiiton's; he and his wife
have been on calling acquaintance with us; there
was a special friendship between Mrs. lllton and
Mrs. Ovlngton; IL began IN the year 1865 aud
continued rom that time; mad an interview
with Mr. Ti0R R.c shorty after the p nonss
called at his invitation he mad mentioned TO my
wife that ne would ike to see me; told him that
was very sorry TO find him In tns trouble, That
It was very serious matter to bring such charge
against Mr. Beecher and hurt TO the cause OF
religion;
was at my house. about wee& after that; my
wife was present; Mr. Titon opened the CONVEX
sation by saying, "Eizabeth made fine impress
SION before the committee Elizabeth Is trump
isn't shes 1t was ali fiction can come before the
committee and weave fiction. speak weil OF
Beecner ana Elizabeth; but she only dld what any
didn't look and talk as II she was telling an un-
truth, ana she didn't believe she had;, Triton
me !" then my wife sa,d something about Mrs.
bad CONDITION OF health" and made the remark
''she looked death struck" when lllton said, 'Oh
no. not so bad as tnat' my wife then said that
GOT VERY PLEASANT LETTER
from Mrs. Tlton on the day previous; | think 1T
was ana contrasted it with letter that she had
previously received-a hopeful pleasant letter.
Triton ANXIOUS ABOUT THE LETTER.
Mr.. Tilton was lnquisitAve to know me con,
thatS Elizabeth has been writing to you;" my
vile said .'Yes;' he asked. What did she sayf,
/
cannot give the substance OF wnat my vile said
IN giving TO Titon the contents OF the letters
MIR. Hill desire to oner the letter III evidence
in connection with his testimony as 1t now
STANDS.
Mr. Beach, object.
! The Judge-lt cannot be received.
! O. Can you recollect what she said In regard to
/ Wituess-Weil, she said something about being
as happy as a bird the letter closed WIN "Bless
winch occurred alter the statement aoout the let
ter Mr.. Triton SAID, ''Mr. Beecher never oved any
other woman AS he loves Elizabeth; Mrs. Beecher
made his home hell; SINCE he loves Elizabeth SO
why doesn't ne treat her ike man; why don't
he come forward ana neip her; ne Is coward
who had given me al woman can give; why
does he let her rent her only cool rooms to
b0arders;n he continued TO call Mr..
BEECHEK COWARD.
He then said, 'Mrs. Tllton mas only done the
duty OF vile IN coming forward ana lving Tor
me;'' and he said, III ! had committed the Nathan
murder and Mrs. Tilton was witness Of II, do
you suppose she would testify 10 the truthy" He
said, NO, indeed" aud he appealed to my wife II
she would not 90 the same thing; my wife replied
would sacrifice her husband rather than an inno-
cent man should suffer; as he lett he sald "Ths
eonversatIon is confidential but you can repeat
ALL ABOUT TRACY.
When General Tracy came to our house he saw
my wife and myself; he went away and returned
III half an nodr: afterwards ne was introduced to
MRS. Tilton bv Judge Morse and the interview be-
tween General Tracy and Mrs. rlton occurred in
the presence or Judge Morse; General Tracy had
no interview with Mrs. T1lton that did NOT occur
mittee; wnen the committee came to the house
General Tracy remained with US oil through the
evening; my business IS Importer OF fancy goods,
on Fulton street. near Gin ION, in the city oil
Brooklyn; am about to go to Europe on Satur-
day.
THE CROSS. EXAMINATION.
BY Mr.. Fullerton-Wnere mas Mrs. Tlton made
her home Tor the last Two months 2
WitnesS-At my house since The early part or
July she was IN the habt oil gong out OF town IN
the summer mouths; she was absent during the
summer about Jour or i've weeks: was In the city
at that time she visited Stanhed, Conn., and spent
short time at Washington. Conn, in company
with mr. vie. at The house or Mr.. Gum 1t was
boarding school ana called the Gunuery- Qaugh-
teri during the remaining PERIOD except lew
short occasional visits, she was at my house.
A NUMBER OF questions were here asked by coun.
sci as to the number OF times
MRS. TlLroN LEFT THE CITY,
and as to VINO accompanied her.
Witness continued did not know when Mr..
a committee BY the courcn; learned OF the ap.
poIntment from my vile That same evening; |
house; the house Is small, and when the DELL rings
you can Just near what Is going on down IN the
NAL ana asSer "a T TaC rings tne oe
house.
a score OF times TO how The witness knew Tracy
was IN the house, but the one answer was sub
stantially given. Mr.. Tracy was to me compare
tive stranger; did not know he was coming; my
vile IN my room when Mr. Tracy entered; he
remained i've or ten minutes; think Mrs. Tilton
was up stairs; l next saw her ut the interview
with Mr.. Morse, her father.
i TRACY AGAIN.
in the meantime Mrs. T1lton mad gone out to
her father TO consult with him III regard 10 the
step she proposed taking, to consult some OF the
members OF the church, the III ethren OF the cnurcn
as she termed them; the Ttlton. Bacon letter mad
been published and she had determined to take
some step i'll the matter.
Counsei-Now, Mr.: Ovlngton, perhaps you VIII
Tracy lett How You abe i TO STATE
ago that Mrs. I1ton was up stars wnen Mr.. Tracy
witness-Yes, 1 think | was mistaken there
\ (sensation)- think II must have been earlier IN
the afternoon that she came, earlier tnan SIX
Counsel-Now, Mr.. Uvington, when did Mrs. TIL
ton 90 up stairs, before or alter Mr.. Tracy came
z. And you say she left 1t before you dids A.
Yes, SIR; she said she had to go and prepare sup
q. And when did she say thatr A. l don't think
she said that. tSensatlOn.)
Mr.. Fullerton-An! there you are again mis-.
taken.
witness-I suppose she must have been at home
before DR. Tracy came should ike to put the mat.
ter straight II could Mrs. TIlton came IN that
she would IKE to De alone lot a snort time, and
SHE ASKED FOR BIBLE
and lett the room, and suppose went up stairs:
then recolect that MIR. Tracy came toward even
Ing and after stopping few moments went out,
as 4 believed. TO Mr. Beecher, ana IN few minutes
again re Burned; then think Mrs. Tllton came In
wit Judge Morse and mad that interview IN the
back parlor: Mr.. Tracy ana Mrs. Tilton were ao-
wnetner they met outside think Mr.. Tracy said
he was going to see Mr.. Beecner; when Mr.. Tracy
with am; was also present. think We met u 10
STATS; do not think IL was In the paror; the
interview may have lasted ten minutes or nalf an
hour; do not REMEMBER whether Mr.. Tracy went
away after the second interview or remained
when Judge Morse came we were in the parlOr
General Tracy was there also IL was nearly eight
O'Clock P. NJ. when Judge Morse came; cannot
tell how long alter the second interview; think
Mrs. Titon went Tor her father and arrived with
him DO not think sne came before ner atner
when they arrived was In the parl0r with Gen.
eral Tracy aud my vile; ! think saw General
Tracy arrive: tney remained IN the parlor
snort tme Mr.. Tracy went out and
returned with the committees II was then about
nine p. NJ. knew the committee coming /;
when General Tracy came IN he asked for Mrs.
1iltOn ana Mrs. Ovlngton, and told MIN they had
gone down stairs to the supper table that was In
the basement; my vile took Mrs. Tllton down to
give ner cup OF tea; Mr. Tracy was compare
tive stranger in my house; ne never had been
there before: Mr.. Tracy went down to fetch the
| ladies'; don't know why ne went down; was