New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-18
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FUN FOR THE AUDIENCE.
Mr. Fullerton-That is objected to- Sir.
Judge NeisonShe answered that she was in very
| critical condition
Mr. Eyars-Well IL she continued that through the week
Judge Neilson-Whether that continued think she can
state.
@ How long did you consider her continuing in critical
condition.
Mr. Fullerton-Does your Honor think she is competent to
express opinion upon that subectf
Judge Nelson-Ycs, Sir.
Mr. Fuleuon-She is not expert.
Judge Neilson-sae is somewhat OF an expert
Mr. Eyars-I think the witness is competent She is
nurse.
Mr.. Fullerton-ITurung to Mr. Evartsl know that you
think
Mr. Eyars-How do you know think SOL
Mr. Fullerton-Because You said take yonr word IL
You don't think So You should not have said So But she s not
competent to express opinion that subject BY any
means.
Judge Neilson-The point presented is very simple She is
sick weak and supposed be critical condition one week.
the question whether that appears to continue the next
week.
Mr. Fullerton-I don't think the witness is competent to
that she was in a very critical condition that is for physician
and the opinion Oh the PHYSICIAN Is the only
thing that would answer thel law
Judge Ncsonrhe opinion may have no great weight OUT
still think it is competent
Mr. EvasI think the physician would get great part OF
M means knowledge from competent nurfe attending upon
the sick person.
Mr. Fulerton-It depends upon what kind OF physician he
There great Of them that might be benefited
by that kind Of information but intelligent, competent
physician would judge from symptoms under his own observa
ton not from what he heard told By the nurse
Mr. Eyarts-we when have studied medicine or surgery
shall know better.
Judge Neison-Wel you have both stnded meuche SONIC
what.
Mr. Fulerton-IIow, Sir
JUDGE Neson-You have both studied medicine somewhat
You could fill your present positions If you had not
lLaushtcr.l
Mr. Fulerton-wel Sir that is the I make this OBJ
lection founded upon what knowledge have upon that
subject.
Jude Neison-Ye think she say whether to her OBJ
seyaton the illness she mentioned existing the first
appeared to continue the second that is all
Mr. Evar-Did the critical condition you have spoken OF
continue during the week you were there
Mr. FulertonTha not what your Honor has permitted
Judge Neilson-No think | would drop the "crtcal"
That is criticised by the counsel Did the apparent Illness
whatever it was, extreme or not, continue!
Mr. Eyars-Did the condition of which you have spoken
continue during the following week.
Judge Nelson-Well she answer that
The Witucss-Wei was there but one week.
Mr. Eyars-Ye but during that week did continue' A.
Yes Sir she very week and feeble.
O. What did she require respect attention and nursing
and quiet A. She required to be kept quiet that is what the
doctor enjoned upon her.
O. And how constantly did you attend upon and watch her
yourself during that week! A. Oh, all the time.
G. Did you sleep with her during all that time A.
did.
O. Were You in the all the time unless some occasion
required you be absent! A. Yes, Sir
q you remember during that week. an occasion when
Ton the house about the middle OF the day' A
Yes Sir
O. About what part the week that A. WE'LL as near
lem WA
O. Now what did you hear in which Mr. Iion spoke
or observed that tme that time that ne came 10 the
house, A Well remember his coming home and saying De
was discharged from The Union oce-sayn. he was ruined
man.
Yes; what his manner and demeanor OF that nne'
A. Very much agitaed and excited.
@ How did he this agitation and excitement A. by
taking and to- the doctor had told me to
keep her quiet
O. To keep his wife quiet! A. Yes, Sir
O. Did you him with his wife! A. did.
@ And what said by himwas anything said by him In
the sick room when you there in regard 70 this matter
that YOU have spoken of A. No. Sir; don't remember that
there
Where wa. Il that he .aid this that he ruineds A.
When he up stairs in the sick room
Q. That in the sick room! A ies SIT tnm q near
as my memory serves me-
O. The two rooms were open suppOee A Folding doors
open, yes, Sir
OF the family at this time, A. Miss Dennis, Ellen Dennis
And were the children all there A. think they were,
yes. Sir.
O DO you remember whether not Mr. Tilton had
brought into sick roomhad In or brought into che sick
-oom any papers this time A. Well, don't remember
whether brough them he had papers there and showing
them 10 his wife
O. Yes had them In his hands' A. Had them In his hands
O. DO you know what the papers werei A. No, SE,
don't.
@ Do you know whether they were newspapers Or A.
Well they were some kind Of paper with writing them;
could tell yoa what they because did not know.
O. WHAT effect did You observe upon Mrs Tlon In regard
TO her health produced by this walk Of NJ Toa
this day
A wRASGIE HAD IN TRYING TO AVOID ONE
Mr. Morris-Objected TO.
Mr. Eyars-Your Honor ntimaes that ne evidence Is not
proper ITO witness What effect did this conversation
OF Nj ron in the sick produce uDon Mrs Tilton
H. xouis-Ohjectsd ~