New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
Mr.. TILTOy SIGHTS HIS WIFE.

Mr. Shcarman-I ask whether Mr.. Tilton showed
,nv suh attentions to that lady evening excited COM
mcnt that OCCASION
| Mr. Beach-Now, your Honor TO that we object
| Judge Neilson-Go on she can be named hereafter.
The Wness-Hed did, Sir.
Jude Neson-M Shearman that last question and answer
does involve reflection upon the lady and will rest with
| Won [ think to reveal the name if they require it,
Mr. Beach, desire that that question should be read
l0uestion read by Tue TRIBUNE Stenographer.
The Wiiness-I beg pardon perhaps ought to correct
The answer for Mr. Sherman sad excited comment on that
OCCASION cannot say that heard comment on the occa
on during evening while we were actually in the com
| pany
Mr. shearnan-weU it was the wrong shape OF my ques-
| ton.
Mr. Beach-well them strike it out Let US have it right
Mr. Shearman-You may strike 1t ont.
Mr. Brach-Ske the question and answer, then and
let us get it in proper FORM
Judge Nelson-Now the better way would De 70 let MN
state what he observed
MIR Beach-Oh well don't insist upon that II the gentle
man can put question that will be satisfactory to without
il: cer ainly have no objection To it,
Mr. shearman i will put the same question in correct
form, Did Mr. Triton show such attentions that lady
that occasion excited comment by others'
Mr. Beach-No not comment Afterwards, sir
n, shearman-Wel mean Immediately afterwards.
Mr. Beach-N0 Excited observation II you please then
Mr. shearnan Well am not particuar-as excited obser
walton.
The Witness-He did. Sir.
Judre Neilson-On thar occasloh'
Mr. shearman-On that occasion
The Witness-He did Sir
- Now ask whether those attentions afterwards the
.rhiect Of conversation by other persons with you,
Mr. Beach-That il objected TO-
Mr. shearman-I do not propose to go any further.
Judge Neilson-That is ruled out
Mr. simply offer show these attentions without
ALTERNATING to throw any mputaon upon the lady for The
sp purpose Of showing that thus was one OF series OF
von some OF which small SOME OF which were OF more
importance which help TO bring about that state OF public
scandal which Mr. Tton Afterwards imputed TO other causes
and for which he blamed Mr. and Mrs Beecher and others
and To show such stateand this is part of the chain
r lence which shows SUCH state OF public
scandal against Ton to make it necessary for him To
do something: that this the moye-the puOc Scandals
thus excited BY his acsths was the motive which led
him Afterwards TO bring this charge against other people in
,a g., oyr M himself In thar light offer this question.
udce Neson-we you ask him to the comment by the
o,her neope in the absence Of Mr.. Tion.
Mr. shearman-Simply for the purpose Of
Judc, Nelson--And subsequently, That Is ruled out
M sbearman-simpy for the purpose OF showing the public
scandal Your Honor excludes t'
Judge NesOn-les.
M shcarman-Note exception.
Judr Neson-I do exclude anything that
that occasion, o any like occasion
Mr. shearman-we, do you recolect making subsequen,
call in the evening upon Mr. ton, when you waited for him
some time that same summer, A Yes, Sir.
~ Was Mo Tuton home at that time: A. Mrs Ttou
WIS absent Sir remember say she absent Of
personal knowledge but Of The common understanding between
Mr. Tton and myself in my inquiry about his family Of
course that she in the house
Was understood be absent ia the country II the time OF
O You didn't see herr A. did her al all; no. Sir
Mr. Beachwel move 10 strike GU! that answer. that she
understood To be absent.
Judge Neisou-I think proper
The Witness could investigate the house and
whether she in.
Sir Beach, don't know how important this Is; but II this
gentleman understood il from Nj Tlon ii competent evil
dence he understood It otherwise It stands now is
OF the slightest importance, but don't know what going
be proved hereafter
Judge Nelson II ID incident IN the call al house