New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-24
Mr.. TLTON ASHAMED OF HIS WIFE.


O. You have given an observation made by Mr.
Tton to these meetings, think, A. Given
IN observationS
O. Yes A. gave what he said 1t my observation Of
what he said
O. Yes well that is an observation A thought you said
Mr.. Tilton's observation
O. Well wasn't It TItons observations A. He didn't
observe any thing; he spoke to his wife.
O. Well, used the word observation" synonym Of
"spoke" A that observing; had the obserys-
tion.
@ How close were you to him he made Of the
euage that you given u.s. A. right Suppose these
were the doors right here ustratingl and there stood Mrs
Ton here Mr.. Ton, aud right back Of them
standing the folding doors.
q Were they standing StiL' A. They were when he spoke
70 her
@ Not moving about at a' A. Well when will cor
rect that spoke guests moving and
fro in the parlo-wakng around promenadng think
she was just moving slowly behind him.
@ And you promenadng tool A. No. Sir was stand
ing by the folding doors
@. How is thatf A. was standing by the folding doors
q Did any else hear this observation of his except
know Of; they may have heard it; don't
know whether they did or not.
@ Did he speak it in loud tone Of voice. A No. Sir he
did not; he spoke low.
@ Spoke low A. Yes, Sir.
@ You heard 1t distinctly A. Yes, Sir.
O. Was not said in jesf A. OH no. Sir in dead earnest
@. Dead earnesti A. Yes, Sir
O. Now will you repeat what he said' A. He said my
dear dont"-no he didn't say my DEAR he says, Eliza
beth don't wish comparison drawn
the contrast Is too great"
O. Are you giving his exact words A His exact words as
! remember them.
@ Well do you remember his exact words' A. Yes, Sir,
those were his exact words
Was he standing by the side Mrs Triton when he said
this or was he in advance Of behind herr lie
q little In advance Of her and she was behind him
@ Did he turn around when he said IT. A. He turned
around; yes, Sir
O. And faced herr A. He turned around and leaned
her shoulder and whispered side in ataked softly
side
O. Did he whisper? A. He didn't really whisper; don't
suppose that could have heard him II he whispered.
@ Well You Just said he whispered A. Well, spoke
LASTLY.
O. All, he did Lot whisper them A He did not talk real
loud nor he didn't whisper he said what he had to say in
low tone Of voice.
O. He put his head by her ear did he He put his head
near hers,
O Did he stoop for the purpose OF saying this to her A
Yes Sir she small he had TO stoop il he had his
bead neal hers.
O. He did stoop, A. lie did stoop; yes, Sir
O. How close 70 her head did he put his when he SAID ts
A. Well not very close.
O. Well did tell her go away A. lie told her Just
what have stated, Sir.
O. WHAT'S THAR A. Said he Don't stand Eliza
beth: don't wkn any comparison t'O
great" snd he laid of his words Aa way, lwavmg her
hands,.
@ Didn't he say Stand one sde'" A. Don't stand near
me-; that lie what be said.
@ Didn't he say stand one side"i A. No, Sir; Don't
stand near me-"
@ you say in your direct examination that he used this
term, Elizabeth, stand one sdei" A don't remember
whether or not is there in my INSTRUMENTATION
suppose must have said IT,
@ that 10 what he did say you say now Don't
snd me- don't wish any comparisons drawn the con-
trast lie too great"
@ Did he say Don't stand me- or don't keep near
me"i A. Don't stand me" he said.
O. Those his wordsf A As remember them yes
Sir.
@ He did not say them Don't keep near me' A. Don't
stand near me"
O. What did he say sbout comparisons, A. "The compar
SON too contrast is too great don't wish any
comparison drawn"
O You heard 1t very distinctly A. Oh, Yes, Sir heard
10 distinctly that lay awake all night and thought oveit
O. Obi you did A Yes, Sir
O Well then you have forgotten 1t since have you
A. No, Sir, have not.
Did You state ii before the Committed A. No. Sir
did not.
@ Had you forgotten 1t them A. Well had forgotten
rood many things have thought Of SINCE when Was be
fore the Committee.
@ talking about good many things; am talking
about thing; had you forgotten that hing' II didn
give It, l don't suppose had thought about it.
@, Howl A. II dldn give i'll didn't gave TO the Com
mittec and therefore don't suppose thought about IT,
O When before the Committee you INTENDED TO state all he
balances Of bad eor"" didn't vou' A. Yes Sir: but could