New-York tribune., 1875-05-12

statement Ia made "On Monday sent Kate and Bes-
sic down to Keyport to stay. On Tuesday morning.
that is the next day In response to my
quest, Grandpa Tton that is my father" came up
and. after dining In NewYork, went fishing at
Gowanus Although caught no fish. we
had very delightful time, and 1t reminded me
OF the times before his head was white.
We returned from our excursion In time for late tea
after which Mr. Greeley came trundlng in. I was very
glad my father had such an opportunity to meet him.
Our breakfast next morning was and
@ Now, state what day Mr.. Greeley arrived at your
housef A. Mr. Greeley arrived Tuesday night at my
house Bessie Turner and Miss Mcdonald went away on
Monday morning Monday afternoon wish to state
distinctly that Bessie Turner not in my house at any
time, not for moment, during Mr. Greeleys visit in
1869
@ How long did Mr.. Greeley remain there on that
VISIT A. Well Sir. by reading these daily letters
fully can answer that question; but unable to do
unlesshe stayed there few days coming and going.
His visit interrupted by occasional call out Of
town to make speech somewhere and during the time
that he stayed at my house very many friends he
received many guests.
@ When did he finally leavef Can yOu state about
wheni A should have to hunt through these letters
should think that
O. Did he leave before Bessie Turner returned from
Keyporti A. Yes. Sir; three weeks before.
@ Three weeks befOrei A. ] won't make that state
ment positively; but certainly "a much IA three weeks
O. And it before Mrs Tilton had returned from Mon
ticel0 that she camel A. Mrs Tton had returned from
Monticello and been than a week at home before
Bessie returned from Kcypor think Bessie testified
TO that herself During Bessies absenc at KeypOrt she
never came back to Brooklyn. Katie Mcdonald, who
has been the stand returned to Brooklyn three
times to look after the house in the interval.
@ Now. Mr. Tilton. will ask
The Witness IinterruptnglI desire-I ought to say,
perhaps that should not be positive in these state
ments not for these letters should not trust
my recollection, except that recollection Is
refreshed by referring to these daily letters
@. Do they enable you 10 speak positively A. Yes.
Sir wrote letter evory day, almost every day. dur
ing Mrs TOns absence at Monticello and these letters
have brought into court il thy desired by anybody
(holding up the packsgcl.
O. That is sufficiently definite Row, Miss Turner spoke
OF a couple OF letters which she wrote and which you
have hero in evidence sho that you dictated
those letters is that true A. II is not true Sir
had nothing do with its composition; knew moth
writing of it unti after it done and
handed TO me did not suggest it in any way; had
nothing more to do with it than any stranger.
Mr.. Evarts-What letter Is thati
Mr.. MOIris-The short letter.
The Wtness-lIn reply TO a remark by Mr.. Evarts
about of the letters already produccd think, Mr
Evarts you have only part Of that letter I Ia quite
long Here the other sheets OF il loferns them
Mr. Beach-When they ask for them. you can give
them.
Tho Wness-vcry well
Mr. Evarts We would like to have them.
Mr. MOrris-You would like to have them
Mr. Evarts-Ycs-
Mr. Beaol-Wbatovcr :hcy call for let us know. go
that
Mr. Evarts-Thst one that he refers to TO refresh his
recollection.