New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-20
INTERVIEW WITH MIR. TILToN IN FEBRUARY
1871,

Q. You have stated, Mr. Beeoher, that you
ssd memorable nyeryiew with Dir TltOn at his house
IA the first part OF February. 1S71f a. Yes. Sir.
q Can't you state how that interview was brought
,bouti A. No. SIR my impression 10 that IL at has
solicitation.
q Made - you personally or by ietteri A don't
know.
O. At what time Of the day did you go N bis housei A
ny Impressions are that 1t was early morning.
q. In what room did you have the inierviewi A. In
Two back bod room the second floor and the
front room; lcfthand corner, think 1t was that Is the
third story.
O Was Mrs Triton present. A. At the second inter
| view.
| q. Was she not present at The frsti A. No, Sir:
Q DID you know the OboctOf That interview beioreyou
! went 10 the hoiisei A. Not that rccOeCt
q. Aud from whom did you learn ~ A. From MI
Q. And how did he convey it to you' A. He didn't
state At MI what the object was won't into a
sslion. md inferred The object after he got through
he said only tel you the substance and drift OF
! Mr. FuIirTton-That Is what mean by asking the
question for you 10 give me the substance OF IT, A II
we're and my general impressions that the intro
ductOry remarks sprang IRON the prospect and ADJUST
ment Of more friendly relations. cooperation, some
hing OF that kind cannot remember definitely but it
passed ~ consideration OF his relations 10 Mr. Bowen
and the great Sir Bowen had done to him not eh
Guiding MS business relations OF which he had srOkel
although do Ut recall much about that; only
know entered in and be especially felt the dispersion
that had been made upon his reputation both by what
!
which he elected from the two papers, and 1t seemed
to that the drift OF his wish was to show me that he
pon the stories He went In some plantations Of the
charges that had been made, not by Mr. Bowen but by
been made he sald against him; Mr.. Bowens charge
Of the Winsted affair. and OF his conduct in the North
West during his lecture season, and Of the charge relating
the woman In the Office on the stan aud era other
! points which now escape me -. -..,,, o,
O. Was there anything said about your personal diff
/ Guilty with hint A. That was implied all along.
O. No, was there any thing said upon that subject A
| don't recall now
| O. No conversation between You and him as to this
charge Il improper adyanccsi A. Why. no; that had all
q When had il passed. A. Well. all the time; it had
q And was not alluded to upon this Occasioni A. Not
O. But still you abored under tho impression that Mrs
! Tton was in love with yOui A. certainly did until
! Mr. FulcrtOn-That is
| The Witness-i was gong ON with the conversation
! that you asked from Inc.
Mr.. FulcrtOn-GO on with 1t, thfn.
The witness Will pass II II You wish.
MI FulortOn-NO.
The witness-or, il you desire. will go on.
Mr.. FullertOn-Go on.
stores many Of the stories several, at any rate,
which circulated of him. true OF another Mr.
Who as he understood or as understood from him. was
raki.h fellow ond disspated IN hS habits ana went mt
Theodore Ttonl got inc credit and he THINK afteT,
Stories he then spoke OF the difficulties, between
him and me- in big family u Was however general
understandings and his disposition TO have eycry thing
eacd and to again Tie cordial relations which
before had existed between us, or to that eneGt:
conversation 10 say 20 him any thing like TINS Ih.tt MT
ThtOns charge OF Improper advances against Inc was
unfOundcdl A. did not, Sir.
Q. No allusion to tlati a. No alusion was made by
him, and none 10y me.
O. Did You then suppose that the impression had been
entirely removed from his mind that any improper ad
vanccs had been made A. really cannot recall what
O. II Won were thus iaboring under impression that
they had been removed, account for II that you
didn't say something on that suljecti a. don't know
account for a hyP0thetical STATE OF facts.
q. Very we'll That seemed 20 be IA healing OF all the
difficulties, did i'll A. II looked 30
o. This was early in February A. This was some
where toward tho middle of February think; cannot
@ You Thought the difficulty then was all settlcdi A.
On the way to being settled didn't think anything but
time would entirely settle it.
O. In your direct examination think you said, 81
thought the difficulty al dsslVatcdf' A. On, well
said presume you don't misunderstood that IAN
Mr. Fullerton-Oh, do not.
The Witncss-I thought it I'm the way Of settling
1>t os "A phvscian SAYS "a man is WE'LL 81 don't need 10
come and see you any more" but the man amt well
enough 10 60 for days but then the dangerous symp
O. You thought the patient was wen enough 20
intercourse with the familys A. ] dld-nO, didn't
q. Well, which Is II nOwi A. didn't
O. You did nOti A. SO far rs he was concerned, did,
80 isr as Mrs TiltOn concerned didn't
Q. Did you not renew intercourse immediately after
that A. No. not in any such way.
O. Did you that day permit her 70 come into the
room aud kiss youi A. NO. went into the room where
view down stairs that all three kissed each other
a. q covenant OF agreement.
O. Let call your attention 70 your testimony on the
direct You sat down Mr.. TltOns knee didn't yOu'
MI Shearman-AnOther interview.
The Witness-An entirely different interview.
Mr. FulleTtOn-Tbis Il put down here so.
The WitnessIt is put down wrong they have mi-led
Mr. sSearnan-It was the May interview