New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-30

Mr. Evarts-Mr. Tracy. understand not to give any
conversation, except how 1t came about that you NJ"
Mrs. TitOn.
Mr.. Beach-we don't want the substance oil the coh'e'
sation in the shape of narrative.
The witness-I win avoid any objection, THINK MI
Beach As the result OF my interview with Mrs OWING
ton she went 10 Beechers and as the result OF "n
passed there she stating that Tlton would be al
her house she thought her return, went " sec ii
Mrs. Tlton desired 10 go before the Committee.
O. Went 10 Mrs. Ovington'si A. Went to Mrs OWING
toms. and. reaching there, found that MT, -.
had been there and had gone away, Du' "ooiu " -
with her stepather Judge Morse, later III tue e'eie
think then went to dine and after dinner returned ~
Mrs Ovngtons and either Judge Morse and Mrs ll'on
were In the house when went, or followed hc III '''
soon after, and there introduced to Mrs lh'on W
her stepfather. Judge Morse.
O. Was Judge Morse previous acquaintance OF !ouis
A. He was had known Judge Morse slightly ior seVef
years. .
O. And Mrs Titon-had you any personal Acquaintance
with heri A. None whatever ,
O. Did you know her by sight, A. Well, THINK
should have recognized Mrs Tilton by sight lrehenp
having her in Plymouth Church once OF TWICE. Ou
never had spoken with her, and had no acquaintance
with her. o
O. Now before she left Mrs. OyingtOns to 20 peiore
the Committee did you have any conversation WIN ni
and If so where and OF what lengthf A. sne oiu nv
leave Mrs Ovngtons 10 60 before the COMMITTEE +
Evarts; the Committee came to her. ~,
O. Yes that is So A. On being introduced 10 mrS' AZ
ton the object OF her visit was stated generally III the
presence OF Mr. and Mrs. OvngtOn. Judge mofse anu
mysef She was considering whether she "ouid VI
would not
Mr. Beach-Wait moment Sir
Mr. Evarts-well, that we have had 49,.
The Witness-There was a general talk on the subject
She went apart and had private consultation WIN "
sepfather Judge Morse and returned 10 inc ioon' anu
Sad - .,o.
Mr. Beach-It Is hardly worth while to go INTO 'noS'
details. You amt very good at avoidance A.
Mr. Evart--Well don't know; think So ITO tno
witness She gave you az TO going before 'ho
Commtteei A. She did and Judge Morse leit the hous
left Immediately after TO go to Mr. s'orfS anu no'
the Committee did so, and they came around 10 M
Oyingtons house, where Mrs. Iilton was
O. Now what further interview, " any ga yo" h"o
with Mrs Titon before she commenced hcf Statement
before the Committed A. When we reached mr' o''ns
toms I was told that Mrs. Tton and Mrs. oVihs'o"
were in the dnIngroon below, and went down thefe
NJ, r,on was inst fiji sbng her tea. notified her that
tho Committee were present, and she iminedately-"e
passed m TO the paror floor che and Mis- OvngtOn pro
ceeding up stairs
O. To the story above A. To the story above
O. Above the parlorsi A. And returned In rev
moments and she introduced to the Commit'ee-uo
different members OF the COnlultEc-ahu P'oON0"'" Nv
once with the statement
q Now at this interview between yourself and her IN
the was anything else said excepting that the
Committee ready TO 10 hear her statement ana tht
she was ready to give 1t A. There was single WORD
had-a single sentence.
Mr. Evarts-weI. shall have that, Mr.. Beachi
Mr.. Beach, think not, Sir.
Mr. Eyars-Dil II relate to the appointment Oi gong
before the Committee A. IL did.
Q. Now, were you present during the examination Oh
Mrs. Tilton A. | was.
O. And did you attend 10 and hear all the questions ana
all the answCrsi a. did.