The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-04
The TiltOn-B ,echer Trial.

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In the 1lton-Beechcr trial to-day Mr..
Ovington was again placed on the stand and
corrected his testimony regarding the
amounts received for Mrs. Tlton and her
chidren's benefit. He presented written
statsncnt, showing the amount to be ST.
245 and his disbursements ~. 1893. Tho
paper was placed in evidence.
The stand was then taken by Mrs Owing
ton, she testified in detail about the dis
bursements OF money her husband had re-
ceived she purchased the attire for the
children herself Mrs. Ovingtou then tes-
titled that on the Sunday af.cr the Bacon
letter she called on Mrs. Tilton for u short
period, and meeting Theodore she told him
shc desired to take Elizabeth out riding, as
she looked poorly Tilton thanked her and
spoke very kindly of his wife in pursu-
ance Of this Mrs. Ovington did take Mrs.
Titon out riding several times once Mr..
Titon asked Mrs. Ovington to tell her hus-
band to come and see him Mr.. Tlton said
Mr. Ovington was just man, and he
would open his heart to him like brother;
succinctly sworc that on July 6, 1874,
Mrs. Tilton was away from her Mrs.
Ovington's) house when Gen. Tracy called
on me and Mr.. Ovington ; in the afternoon
about 6 o'clock Mrs. Tilton returned but
for moment after she left Gen. Tracy
came in and stayed short time, Mrs.
Tilton not being in Mrs. Ovingtons house !;
at 130 o'clock Mrs. Tilton and Judge
Morse came in, and Mrs. Tilton was taken
down stairs to get some tea Gen. Tracy
went out after the committee and returned
with them General Tracy then came
down stairs and told Mrs. Tilton
the committee were up stairs and wanted
to hear from her. Tracy proceeded to say
a word or two to Mrs Ti,on, and Mrs.
Ovington made motion as if to retire.
Mr.. Tracy insisted on Mrs. Ovington's
remaining a few words passed between
Mr.. Tracy and Mra. Titon, after which
Mrs. Ovngton, Mrs. Tilton and Mr.. Over
ton went to the second story room up stairs
and held short session of prayer for Mrs.
Tilton's successful statement of truth be-
fore the committee. Mrs. Oyington
was interrogated closely, so as to
put her in position 10 enable
to testify that Gen. Tracy did not instruct
or coach Mrs. Titon as to what she was to
say. Objections from the prosecution cut
nG ha al & 4
on the ground that the best witness to
while the recital, would be Mr. Tracy him
self. Mrs. Ovington then testified that on
this morning Mr. Tilton came to see her
and her husband. They met on the back
porch Of the Ovington house Mr.. Tilton
said that his wife that morning was as
happy as lark Mrs. Ovington said that
conilicted with the terms of letter which
she had had from Mrs. Tlton the day be.
fore, and that she was depressed Mr..
Tilton said that she was happy this morn.
ing nevertheless, and then while they were
talking came another letter to Mrs. Owing.
ton, from Mira. Tilton, which the writer
stiN IA DNlOlt MI uiisDtDNl lDlN
her that General Tracy had told him that
she had carried the committee for him
and herself, and that Theodore
and Tracy were both greatly gratified in
conversation July 10. she had talk in rid
ing with Mrs. Tilton TO whom, under OK,
press permission Of Mr.. Tilton, Mrs. Owing
ton related the entire conversation, on the
back porch on the day before the ride was
finished AIrs. Ovington returned home
the next morning, July II, 1874, Mrs
Ovington was at the toilet table dressing
for breakfast Mrs. Tilton was announced
to be down stairs Mrs. Ovington invited
her up stairs and told her to TO await in al
adjoining room till she was done dressing
Mrs, Tilton had not been there long be
fore MIR. Tilton was announced Mrs
Ovington and Mrs. Tilton went down t.
the parlor where Mr. Tilton was he aros,
and greeted the two ladies, and then tax
ing Mrs. Ovlngton into the hall said to he
very quietly and earnestly. "Mrs. Owing
ton, what shall do in this affair, | will dc
anything you tell me TO do p Mrs Owing
ton said, "Mr. Tilton, | am not well enough
acquainted with your troubles to advis,
but advise you to do whatever you thnl
is right in the sight of God !" Mrs. Owing
ton then said that Mr.. Tilton said Mr.
Beecher had treated Mrs. Tilton shameful
ly ; they had been to one another all tina
two could be, yet Mrs. Tilton had been lee
by Mr.. Bcecher to give up her only spar
rooms to boarders; he (Tilton) would neye
treat woman in 'that way who had ST
extremely favored him y Mrs. Ovingtol
told Mr.. Tilton that she had asked Mrs
Tilton "ff Mr.. Beecher by word, look o
act had acted in any degree I'M
properly 10 her." and Mrs. Tiltol
resolutely answered "Never" Neverthe
less Tilton said he had no other motive bu
to go forward. Beecher and his churc
had begun the matter and were trying t
crush him. They had represented him Il