New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-03
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@ Understand my question, Mr. ovngon A. Yes think
1t was 80 ...f
@ That she arrived before her fsther' A. think she did
arrive before her father think she with her father
Q You think she came with her fsther' A. Yes Sir.
q And about eight O'clock you think in the evening"
A. Somewhere along there yes, Sir. -
@ And you in the psror when he arved' A. Yes s
@ Who else in the psrlor A. Gen. Tracy and my wife
@ Gen. Tracy What time did he arrive there' A. He must
have arrived just short time previous to Judge Morse coming
In, think.
O. Were you upstairs when he arrived that time' A.
cannot remember fact OF him coming in you know.
O. Then you not there when he came in were your A.
think must have been there
@ Were you upstss in your when he arrived at that
timer A. think not, Sir.
@ Where do you think you weret A. think in the
psrlor.
@ Did You sec Gen. Tracy srrve' A. think saw him
coming in, but cannot remember
How long had you been down in the paror when he came
in, A. That cannot remember
q Are you you him in while you were in the
parlor A. cannot Gen Tracy passing through
the hall and entering the parlor-that saw him
@ Was parlor when you went down stsirs' A.
don't remember any such occurrence as that.
O. How long did they remain In the paor after they col 10
sether! A. should think about-a short time.
Q Then what was done A. During the interview!
@ No, Sir what done after the interview was over
what became Of the persons assembled there A. Mr. Tracy
went out and returned moments with the Committee
Q All we'll what time did the Committee leave A. Well,
il had got in the evening pretty well.
q About what timer A. Perhaps half past eight or nine
O. How long was gone he returned with the Com
mLeeS A. A very few minutes.
@ Did you the Committee coming there before
| they arrived1 A. Yes Sir.
q When did you first learn that faCt' A. Just few mo-
ments before they did arrive before Gen Tracy left
Before Gen Tracy left itwas' A. Yes Sir before Gen
| Tracy left 20 get them
Q You learned it, did YOU A. Yes, Sir.
@ You said something other about Mrs Titon going
and Gen Tracy going down stairs on your direct
| examination. A. Yes, Sir.
@ What did you mean by that A. The Committee came n
and showed them the psror, and Gen Tracy SAID:
| Where il Mrs Ovington and MIR. Tltonf"
| q don't ask you what Gen. Tracy said A. All
@ ask you explain what you meant on your direct ex
animation by saying Tton down stairs and Gen
Tracy ssirs' A. lie asked me the question where
they were and they WERE and he went down
| stairs
@ Where who were' A. Where Mrs Ovngton and Mrs
Tton were said they down at supper and ne went
| down stairs to them.
@ Where was the supper A. In the basement psrlor
@ Where were you when you said it, was in the parlo
| / Supposed think-or in the hall.
O Were the Committee there them A. Yes. Sir.
@. The Committee assembled them A. Yes, Sir
Judge Nelson ITO Mr. Fuleronl WiE you allow me- Mr..
| FullertOn'
Mr. Fulcrton-Yes Sir.
Judge Neson-There gentleman who is wanted the
| next room as a witness.
The Clerk Mr Mason-Davd Corbett please step the
court opposite; you wanted Immediately witness
MIR Tracy-To the wiuess Was il tea they were st or
! dinner A. Tea.
@ Did he take tea that night' A. No. Sir; not that
| kuoV Of
@ How A. He didn't take tea at our house
q Were they taking late eight o'clock? A. No. Sir;
| we took tea much earlier.
How happens it, then. that Mrs 0vington aud Mrs Triton
we're down after eight o'clock you say taking tea
A. understood that Mrs Ton wanted cup Of tea and
| wife took her down there.
q When did you understand that "A don't know when
| understood it,
q Are you sure you understand ii! A. Yes, Sir.
O. Sure Of that, A. Yes Sir
O. That how much pct eight o'clock A. 1t must have
been nearly nine O'Clock should think; remark
made about the late hour. something Of that kind
@ Mr Tracy Il comparative stranger in your house
| understand you. A. Yes, Sir.
lie had never been there before that day A. believe
"''
Q Had he ever been presented Mrs 0vinston unl that
| day? A. think not
q Could Mr. Tracy wait until Mrs Tton drank her cup
Of tea and came up stars' A. lie didn't tell whether
| could not.
q How does it happen that this stranger should down
stairs after Mira OvngtOn and Mrs TOn in house into
| the basements A. don't know
Q Why didn't you go down after the ladies' il they
| waned' A. was entertaining the Committee
Q. Entertaining the Committee? A. Yes, Sir
O. Could not Mr. Tracy entertain the Committee we'll
| your A. Much better, Sir
O. Could you not have gone after your vile and the other
| lady as well as he' A. presume could
O. Now do you know how long Mr. Tracy down stairs
he down after Mrs. Oyinston and Mrs Titon
| you say, A. Yes. Sir
Q Have you distinct recollection of the length Of time,
| A. Yes, Sir
q. A distinct recolectiont A. Oh. yes, Sir.
@. Well tell exactly how long it wss' A. 1 remember
that he just went down and stairs again, without
plying more than three minutes.
O Sure OF thatg A. Yes, Sir.
q Indelibly impressed upon your recollection what
the length Of timer A. on not indclibe perhaps.
O. You very positive 10 the length Of time, you
| A. That ia my recollection.
O. May minutes A. No. Sir; should
| have remarked il il it had been.
@ Well when he upstairs did you any papers in
Mr. Tacys hands' A. don't remember Sir; don't
| Der to have seen any
O. Did Mrs Tton give her statement there that night' A.
Yes. Sir.
Now who were present that statement given'
A. Mr. Sage Mir White, and Mr. oafn; think the Commit
| tee all present
O. don't limit the question the Committee every
peson who was present named A. Mr. Winsow and General
| Tracy; think that all, and my wife and myself.
O Have you named all the persons who present.
| A. think so, Sir.
O. How long did the Committee stir A. should Judge
| about half an hour.
O Now Mr. Ovington how long this session Com.
mitee before Mrs Ton your house live pems.
nentyf A. Mr. Stors present; beg your pardon beg
your pardon what your question:
How long after meeting Of this Committee which you
have now named that Mrs Ton to your house
reside permanently A. The second day think the second
| day following, or the third.
daynf fbar txbe abe maj
A. don't remember
O Can YOU whether not the nth az July' A.