New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-07
THE CLANDESTINE CORRESPONDENCE
TAKEN UP

Mr.. EyartS-NO, the only aDteceuent perlou,
believe has been in general spoken Of ITO Mr. Morris
you for Exhibits 49, ID and Is. Papers produced
by Mr. Morris Mr. Beecher look at that letter and say
you received it'll A. do not remember recevingit it;
presume did, thought it Is in Mrs. Tton's Handwriting
Mr. Evarts-This is produced by Mr.. Mouton, isn't it,
and handed by him TO the plaintiff
Mr. Fullerton-Yes, Sir
Mr. Evarts-wel, that letter preceded by any CON-
muncaon on your part Look at the letter. please and
say whether that letter from Mrs. TtOn preceded by
any communication your part A. That know notL.
ing about: don't yecQpect:
O. Well, 1t for you to say A. have no recollection
whatever in regard to the matter.
Q. DO you remember giving it to Mr. Moultonf
Mr.. Morris-What number IL that
Mr.. Evarts-That is No. II. think.
The witness-No. II, think.
Mr. Evarts-No. II, Mr. Morris.
The wtness-I don't recollect giving it to him, Sir
O. DO YOU remember any habit suggestion about
your giving letters A. remember habit but no sig-
gestiOn-
O. What was that habit-a habit your part A. The
habit was on my part, Sir
O. or carrying to Mr.. Mouon the letters that you re-
ccivedi A. Whatever considered proper; did not
carry him everything. but carried him whatever
thought In honor had right to carry him. and that
would throw light the situation Of which he was the
man in charge.
O. And II those letters carried to him or given
this letter that hold in my hand. No. H. was given to
him. given to him In that was lit A. In that
way, II gave 1t; probably did
@. Now, Sir please read that letter through-please
read that letter through wish to ask you question
Mr.. Fullcrton-What is he readnga
Mr.. Evarts-Exhibt 49, ITO the witness.l Do you
remember receiving that letteri A. do.
O. Well Sir, do you remember what did with that
A. gave that to Mr. Moulton.
THE WORD "NEST-HIDING" DEFINED.
@. Was this letter from Mrs. TiltOn to you
dated May Sd, isn't it, III A. Yes, Sir
O. Was that preceded by any communication from you
to heri A. don't recoect any, Sir-dO you mean any
thing to which it respOnsyc-or any communication
O. Yes anything leading to It'll
Judge Neson-Anything that would lead to it.
A. That is what understood your question to be.
Mr. Evarts-I read this letter: Reading
BROOKLYN, May 3, II.
Mr. BEECnER My future, either for life or death, would
be happier could but feel that you Jorgare while you
forget INC
Mr. Beach" Forgavei"
Mr.. Evarts-Yes.
Mr. Beach-It is not forgive me-"
Mr.. Evarts-No; that you forgave while you forget
me"-" fOrgave UNDERSIGNED.
In all the sad complications OF the past year my
deavor to entirely keep from you underscorcdl all
suerny bear alone leaving you forever igno-
NV weapons were love- a larger untiring generosity,
and nesthiding! lUnderscored and with an exciama.
ton mark Tnat Ialieu utterly VIC potu Aho"' Du.
now ask forgiveness.
This word-compound word "nest-hding 1t a
word Of any by you or with which you are con-
yersani A. No. Sir 1t is not my word In any sense or
way.
O. Had II been word used between you and Mrs TIL
ton in any way before this leteri A. Not that remem
bered-it was certainly not common word
O. What did you understand by that word when you
received this etteri
Mr. Beach-That is objected to.
Judge Neison-I think we will take 1t, Sir
MI. Beach-We except, Sir.
Judge Neilson-Yes.
The wtness-I understood IT to signify simply the hid
ing of the troubles in household
Mr. Beach Sub THAT is an error in law.
The Court here took recess until o'clock