New-York tribune., 1875-03-05
Mr.. TILToN's MOODlNESS.


Q. Now. Mrs Putnam, did you not spend some
time in southport Connecticut; in 1852 A. spcat the Sum
mcr there.
O. Did Mrs Ton and her chrcn spend any time with you
there A. They were with me good deal that Slmmer.
@ Dill Ir Tlton pay visits there? A. Iie came up
several times and isde short visits
O Mrs Putnam there been something said in Mr. TtOns
letters put in evidence his moodnes. DO you recolcc
anything which occurred at Southport which tends to explain
what is meant by his moodncss'
Mr FI'lerton-We object to that.
Mr. ShcNman-Why?
Mr. Fuleron-I don't think Mrs Putnam tell what tends
to explain Mr Tton's letters better than anybody else.
JUDGE NcsonYou ask her what she observed at that
O. win you repeat what occurred at OF Mr. 1lton's
visits at Southport, when he showed il l., dl show some
moodinessy A. lie had been in Washington think, and had
come mp there
Mr Fueron-No what occurred there that Is the question.
Mir Shcmman- This is av very natural Introduction.
Mr. Falerton--I don't want any introduction
The Witness-Mr. Ton told me also he cam, from Wash
ingon.
Mr. Shearman-Ie was there on a yi.it7 A. there
visit ny guest he seemed very unhappy and I'M
comfortable for two days. and OF felt very
uncomfortable supposia, was not entertaining him IN way
that was agreeable to him. and his mOodness and low spirits
increased from day to day, until we were all very uncon
Portable.
O. Well will you tell how he acted-how did he the
table, A. Well he didn't seemhe seemed disguised every
thing al the table and gave al short answers he waked up
the yciandah Of the house and threw general amo
pere gloom and discomfort the whole house cannot
exactly describe his manner.
judge Ncson-Ihlt is sufficiently described, Madam.
O. You say that lasted three days? a. 1 think
one day IL very much worse than any other day.
O. What happened that day' A. Mrs, Tlton declined to
come down her meals She said
Mr. Fullerton No not what she said
The Wimess-She declined coming down to her meals.
Mr. Shearman-Mr. TltOn came DOWN A. lie did.
O. How long did Mrs. Tton remain in her room' She
NAMED good pant Of the day, perhaps all the day.
O Then did you have any interview with Mr.. and Mrs. Til
tom Did Mrs Tion Mr. Ton letter that day. A
She did
@ Did Won deliver 1t? A. ! did.
O Were YOU aware OF the contents Of tl A. was.
O. VIII you state the contents!
Nil Fuleron-We object to IT,
Mr. Shearman-Wc call for that letter ITO plaintiffs coun-
M We gave You notice produce it, letter written from
Mrs T,on to her husband in 1868 while at Southport Con-
necticut
Mr. Norris-We cannot find just now.
O Did YOU have any conversation with Mr. and Mrs Tiltor
that da,s A. did that evening, just before retriug
win Won state what that ooVersatlon fully y,o
cony Mr Taion came NY and asked me TO come
IN aud hear apoo for the he had appeared for
the last two or three days declined going as was eady
t bd but size urged il very much and went into their
lie aid 81 suppose have made you very uncomfortable TO
daytc pa! two three days, and especially today by III!
and my wife aud both very sorry for it, because
u aye been 50 hoptabc aud courteous to u.s. but he says
al couldn't help it, it utterly impossible ior me 10 hep