New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19

allow him access 20 the papers upon which you relied
for the vindication Of that chargef A. Yes, Sir.
O. What was the inception OF your friendship for The
otoro TItoni A. Nv early acquaintance with him, Sir
@ In what year did YOU become acquainted with him
A. In 1850. think-i8lo or 1850.
Y Wherei A. At tue New-Y1rk Fec Academy.
Q What academy A. The Now-York Free Academy.
q Worc you with him at auy other institution A.
NJ. Sir
O How long you together therei A. Till 1854.
think.
Q Were yon classmatesi A. Part OF the time
Were You then on terms Of the closest intimacy
A. Tas intimate with him. friendly with him; he was
nv friend.
@ Did be DO favors theret A. do MT RENE mber.
that ne dld me iayori
q. Nor any hvori A. do nj know that he did, any
than student
Q. You received prlze that institution one
ca-ion. did yod mott A. think so Yes Sir. believe
dI.
Q Was he Oompottori A. I don't remember that
he
@ DO You remember that ho Withdrew from com
pai on In order Ocnable yoI TO gt that przsi A. No.
Dir. iont
Q Nor hat he di 1t at yoir req ies.i A. No. Sir.
q VINO left the Aoadony hcst. yoa or hei A. think
he di'.
Q Where did he goi A. l believe he went into
blsness us reporter, or went into some newspaper
oil e.
Q When id he leave the Academy A. In 1854.
q WAdt di yOI do afior thdti A. On August IT.
1854, went with WJOlrIf Robinson. q boy in their
III {.
@ Y)u remlinei with then In that capacity how
l0n-f A. think ok seven years.
O. Dnrlug that time did YOU f-nm time to time
Ia o lore Tdt,ui A. From 1854 to 1851 do you meant
O. Yes Sir. A. ", sir.
q Your kindly relations continued A. Yes Sir they
were kindly.
@ Wrre YOU thon living. in NewYork or in Brooklyn
A. l lived in How-YorK. SIR.
@ When did you remove to BroOklyni A. I think It
was in 1sG3 nr ln63 b along there-lS63.
Q Al that time NAT yOI become o clerk in the Office
with the frmi A. YES, Sir.
@ When iid 1rss acquire interest in the firm
A. think IL was IN 1851.
O When did you ani Mr. Tilton come to meet moro
frequently A. We to meet frequently after
came TO Brooklyn.
@ When was I A. In 1863. think.
O. Was he res dag here that tiuet A. He was re-
siding In Brooklyn | believe.
@ From tUat time you quito intimate with him
A. Well Sir, diiIt ave tine 10 10 very Intimate with
Anybody; WAS friendly. Iddn', visit ais house very
frequently at that II ne; didn't visit anywhere.
O. When dii yol begin to visit at bis housef A. [
thluk 10 1868 or 1867, somewhere along thoro.
@ When diI he begin to visit yoursf A. About that
time when | NOV sd into Clnton-st, when we became
nearer nrignbOrs.
@ wero your families intmatet A. Taay were never
very ultimate; no, Sir.
@ Your intimacy with Mr.. Tilton much greater
tnan with Mrs TlltOn. OF coursef A. Yes. Sir.
O. When did you first become his bankeri A. he de-
posted money with Woodruff & Robinson in the begin
ming OF 1871 II l Iecollect correctly.
O Were ney engaged in business as bankerSi A No,
Sir, he deposited money with Woodruff RJbnson-lo
wanted no to take 1t for him.
@ In 1911 A. Yes. Sir
@ Was that the first occasion In which your firm had
been his baukrrf A. / think he had
with before that, Sir.
@ Hal you ever lon! him money beforei A. No. Sir.
@ Neveri A. Never that know OF.
O. Had you ever engaged In any enterprise with him
before thati A. Not that now remember Sir.
O. Can you Say tina. you had mott A. think could
say truihfully, Sir.
@ You had before that been the habit OF visiting
qhently, yes. Sir.
O. And he at yours quite frequently A. Hehad been
tuere, ye-. Sir.
O. Did he often sleep at your housei A. don't think
he did ever sleep tnere.
O Neyeri A. don't remember that he stayed
all night.
@ Did he ofton take meals at your housei A. He did
take meals there quite often.
Q Breakfast A. Sometimes.
Q. Frequently A. think not
Q. Dnheri A. Dinner.
Q. Frequently A. Yes. Sir
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day A. don't remem0er that be was In tho habit Of
taking them there. day after day; no. Sir.
@ did not inquire If 1t was his habit asked you II
he ever didi He used to for several days IN
succession; yes Sir.
O. Was It the subject OF complaint By Mrs Titonf A.
never heard OF IL, Sir.
O. We're you ever at his house over night A. Never
that remember. Sir
Q. Had you any pecunary transaction with him prior
10 1874 A. No. Sir.
@ Did you aterward. a. Yes. Sir; after the date OF
this ZOO you mean.
@ When first did yon have any pecuniary transactions
with mimi A. Toe first was the si0OO-the deposit OF
the 81. 900 with tue concern.
O. what time that in 1871 A. Is was In the be-
ginning OF 1871; IN January think.
O. That ut his nstancei A. Yes Sir.
O Not at your suggestion A. don't think it was.
O. Was 1t for any special purpOsei A. Not that
know of.
O. Did 1t have any connection with any newspaper
transaction. A. Not at the time IL was made-hot al
the time It was deposited
O Did he draw checks against 1T A. Ho drew II out
from time 10 time BY drafts think; don't remember
now how he drew out. whether he went to get the
ourrency for it or drafts; don know now don't re-
member now.
O Did YOU bring with you your account OF your trans
actions with blmf a. nave 'oid o'i DooAAoo'oi.''
have IL taken on
O. It's not yet readyf A. No, Sir
O Will you be kind enough TO remember to have 1t
readvi A. Yes Sir certainly. VIII you Nr. Porter be
Kind enough to tell me what the last document you
asked me 10 product will make MEMORANDUM OF
them as 20 along
r.r Porter-I don't now recall II.
The Winess-It was tho letter OF July a. think
MIR. Pearsa-Yes. Sir.
Tue Witness-Yes Sir. and now the account OF Mr.
Tlton. Make q memorandum for me, MI PearsaI, VIII
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