The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-24

upon what side OF the case counsel who inter-
Or. Tracy-I am always only ON one side or a
case, ana That Is more than some gentlemen can
say
Mr. Fuerton-we will see about that.
z: What time IN The day was Mr. Bates there
A. Not IN the day time; he came in the evening
after Mr.. Bates left, Mir. and Mrs. Tilton went up
into The bedroom, of the front sitting room; was
going up and down stairs.
e. Can you tell when you retired to rest that
nghtr a. can't say; saw them going into the
room about nine O'Clock; they renamed there
three or our hours; ana not go to bed uni they
came out; he nad her locked up two or three
dozens or times; 1t may nave been thirty-sx
times; am sure OF three dozens OF tines Will
not go further than three dozen; l said over
dozen times before recess.
q. Did you mean two or three dozen times when
MIR. Porter objected 10 the question.
Mr.. Fullerton saio he had used the exact words
Mr. Beach was about making some remark in
Mr.. Shearman objected to two counsel taking
part IN the cross-eXaminatiO
Inc Court said tnat ir mad occurred several
times IN the course Of the trial for two counsel TO
intervene.
Mr.. Beach said he was glad Mr.. Shearman had
an opportunity Of relieving himself. tLaughter.)
The witness bad limited herself to "Over u dozen. .
and now he wanted TO know, alter she had an
opportunity OF consulting with the defence,
whether she meant three dozen times.
The Court allowed The question.
had locked up Mrs. nlton over dozen times, did
you mean three dozen timesS A. over dozen
times means more than q dozen times.
Mr.. Fullerton-SO says Mr.. Snearman.
MI SheaTman-l object TO THIS comment upon
the answer OF the witness, which would not be
allowed when those Intellectual giants -Mr. Tilton
and Mr.. MoultOn-were on the stand.
Mr. Mout s11,,S who sat near Mr. Fullerton. got up
edgment OF the compliment.
The Court allowed the question and
Counsel for defence objected.
Wltness-I think meant over dozen; had in
my mind good many dozen.
Q. When you were asked the question. why did
Ni
answered the question.
that every question referring TO 1t should not be
objected TO.
He objected to this ''encing" ON the part OF
counsel
Tue Judge said that was an improper remark.
Inc Witness, In reply TO the Juuge, satd-When
SAID over dozen times, 40 not know that l mad
three dozen times III my mind; did not think OF
anything more than what SAID
z. Can you state any other occasion when they
were locked up IN the room, as distinguished from
three occasions very distinctly; there were sew.
eral occasions OF this kind alter Mr.. Bates lett;
think can distinguish one other occasion think
he then locked her up IN the afternoon: she was
locked up PROBABLY three hours; Mr.. TlltOn was
talking very loud; was In the sitting room and
q You nave now named four occasions. Can
you distinguish any other occasions when he
rocked her up : A. Another occasion was In No
vcmber. 1870 when she was very SICK; ne was
two hours locked up With her then; that was
/
Wednesday and Thursday following the state
ment; can't distinguish other times.
z. go back TO the time when you opened the
door aud found Mr.. ana Mrs. Tilton tnere
Mr.: Tracy objected 70 going back to that, as the
witness had already described It, Mr.: Tracy was
lerton said that was turbulence and not argu-
ment.
Mr.. Tracy replied that he might be turbulent,
The Court-will ind it out
Mr.. Tracy always respectfully take q repri.
IracV
to make some further remarks, when
Mr.. Snearman said-I THINK must suggest -
Mr.. Fullerton-You had better suggest some
thing Uaugnter)
Mr.. Tracy desired that the counsel should ex.
naust eacn topic before lie went on to another
Mr.. Beach objected to Mr.. Tracy's argument as
VINO had been, he said. evidently during the re.
cess Instructed and educated as to the answers
under such circumstances, to test the truth OF the
witness by every means OF legitimate crosse xam-
nation.
Q. On that occasion which you spoke OF when
you went TO the door OF the room whore Mr. and
Mrs. Tilton were and when Mrs. Tilton opened IT.,
Task you whether the door was again closedS A..
Yes, sir, 1t was.
O. And when 1t was closed did it remain closed ?
O. Where aid Mr.. Tilton go2 A. He remained
inside the room and began taxing.
q; Uld they lock the door when It was closed9
A. can't say whether IL was locked or not; whe
the door was open Mr.. Tilton remained standing
by the bureau.
was open A. Mrs. Tilton kissed me; Mr.. TIlton
! turned his back on me.
Q. Did Mr.. Tilton say anything to your A. No,
SELFISH FOR rNsELFIsH
q. You have referred 10 an occasion when Mr..
Tllion maze some observation that Mrs. Tilton
What was the occasion OF that remark A. 1t was
| at the breakfast table.
time you heard him make use or that expression 7
A. That was the only time heard It.
InUU aid fhaf IA
we had quail or oroiled oysters; he helped MIN.
SELF literally; there was none left Tor her. anu
most unselfsh woman that ever ived.'' and Mr. TIL
ton rose and SAID then That ne thought that she was
the most selnsn woman that ever lived.
O. Was ne very angry when ne said thati A.
Q. Now, was that all that was said by any party
PRESENT. A. That was all that was said on that
subject.
Q. WHAT was he so angry abours A. he seemed
to be angry because Florence said her mother was
q wnen did Mr.: Tilton maze use OF the expires:
a. Tss ane
z. WHAT year was 1t ins A. don't recollect; It
was brought about through Florence's refusal to
Q. was his face red then, A. Yes SIR
q. Was his face "as red as flrer A. 1t was very
Q. He was very mad then, was he notS A. When
ne IS mad he Is In earnest.
to Mr. Ytcns house Now now Often l nave vou
known Mr.. Beecher 10 visit theref Fix the num-
Der OF tlmesf A. don't know whether could tx
the number OF times.
z. We're they so frequent that you could not Ok
the number OF times lie called? A. Well, he called
there as many times as some other people, as
often as Mr. Dunham. Mr.. Bates and others he
didn't call as often as goou many other gentle
men have named
Q. Did you ever let Mr.. Beecher In when he
caiiedY a. l let hun IN On u good many occasions.
q. Do you recoliect one occasion when he sent
Mrs. Tllton some 1owers2 A. think l recollect
her having basket OF flowers which were brought
by Mr.. Beechcr to her.
n no rncnI Ipat tDa vuho
MR.. BEECHER PUT THE BABY TO SLEEPY
A. don't recollect any such occasion as that |;
he used 10 play with the children.
q. DO you rec0llect Mr. Beecher going out TO
walk with MIS-. IiltonY A. No, sir.
q. DO you recoliect Mrs. Tlton ever going rid.
ing with mmY a. No. Sir.
q. DO you recollect her ever going on foot with
himy A. NO, sir.
Q. Do you recolect one occasion when she went
with MIR. Beecber 10 see q bust OF Mr.. IiltOn at
some sudloY A. No, sir; l don't recollecv that
l have no recollection OF any occasion when MIS-
Triton went OUT with Mr.. Beecher.