New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
MRS. OVINGTON RECALLED FOR eros!
EXAMINATION.

resumed
Mr. shearman- Ovinston has been recalled If
your Honor please the request OF the other side for
further crosscxaminatiOn.
Mr.. Fullerton-Mrs Ovington, 20 stated when you
were upon the stand before think, that Mrs. TitOn
to your residence on the morning OF the Ilth Oi
July 1874 A. Yes, Sir
O. And that she rode with you to Coney Island on the
day previous, tho 10th of Julyi A. She did.
O. What time in the afternoon evening of July 10th
did you leave Mrs. Tiltonf A. l think 1t was about
o'clock; it near or about O'clock
@. And where did you part with heri A. At Ia
Livingston-st.
O. Her residencea A. Yes, Sir
O. DO you recollect whether or not Mr. Tllton was Dc
fore the Committee that EVENING" A. He was.
O. DO you know where the Committee met that EVENING"
A. At Mr. StOrrs's.
O. Did you know when Mrs TiltOn and you parted that
Mr. Tton was to he before the Committee that evenings
A. did not, Sir.
O. Did you learn it at any time during the course OF inc
evening of the 10thi A. did, Sir.
O. And how did you learn It'll A. There were one or
two friends think, in, as the custom. Mr.. Cleye
land called and | asked him if Mr.. TiltOn was TO be
before the Commtcc-if he knew when he was to he
there he said believed he to be there that even
ing-he thought he was
O. Did you make any request of Mr. Cleveland at that
timei A. No, Sir; don't think that did; l don't
remember that did.
O. Didn't you request him to inform you OF the fact
Mr. Tilton went before the Committed A might have
done 80. but don't think did.
D. Did MI Cleveland inform you OF the fact that
ingi A. He did, at my request.
@. At your request; well, that il what was asking
you'll you requested him A. Not when he was at my
house. You have gone ahead little fast.
@. Did you request him to communicate with you dur
ing that evening Mr. TiltOn went before the Com
mitteel A. don't think did, afterward wished that
had but don't think that did.
O. think you don't comprehend the full sweep OF the
question, Mrs Ovington. Did You request him on that
evening to communicate with you in Mr.. TOn did
20 before the Committed A. l don't think did but
think can explain to you what you wish to know. When
Mr. Cleveland called asked him if Mr. Tilton TO be
before the Committee that eveningif he knew whether
he was; think he said he thought he might he, but
didn't know; don't remember the answer. but at any
rate felt anxiety to know. and wrote Mr. Cleveland
a asking him if Mr.. Tilton WIS before the Com
mittee.
Mr.. Shearman-Wait a moment. Mira. Ovington
Mr. Fulerton-That was embraced i'll my question,
whether Won made the request of Mr. Cleveland A.
thought you meant whether made in his presence.
O. No that evening A. | wrote a request did not
make it--not verbally; wrote one.
O. You made it in writingl A. wrote one-yes Sir.
O. And by whom did you send that motel A. The tele
eraph essenger-Dstrict Telegraph.
G. What time in the evening was that donef a
could not say exactly; between and 0. think have
the record at home; can show it to YOU
O. How soon after writing and sending OF the note
did YOU receive "a reply from Mr. Cleveland A. Immc-
dately.
O. And what information did he give youi A. have
the note If you wish 1t.
O. Please.
The Witness-Mr. Shetrman both notes, the note that
wrote him and the one he replied; brought them with
me when 1 cano tho stand before; they were not
called for.
Mr. Fullerton understood they not in existence
at that time.
The Witncss--I didn't say So Sir.
Mr.. Fullcrton-No. no; didn't say understood so
from YOU got the impression somewhere
The Witness-Yes, Sir.
(r Shearman produces the letters called for and they
were examined by Mr.. Fullerton
Mr. Fullerton-Now, after you received reply from
Mr. Cleveland, did you communicate with Mrs. Ton
A. did, Immediately.
O. Sent letter to heri A. did: yes, Sir.
O. How did you send iti A. by the Geographic mes
senger
O. And what time in the EVENING" A. I could not say
exactly; have the record but directly that received
the reply from Mr.. Cleveland
O. And it was tho next morning that Mira. Tlton
to your A. The following morning; yes, Sir.
O. Ibid not understand what time you sent the letter
to Mrs TiltOn that night A. AS soon as received Mr.
Cleveland's reply.
O. About what time in the evening ti A. I can
not say; think about o'clock; should judge about
that time.
O. Do you recollect what time you sent note Ia Mr.
Cleveland A. do not exactly think it was between
8 and o O'Clock. and tho reply came Immediately
and then sent the TO Mrs Tilton don't think
it was much after 9; 1t may have been half-past 0;
il between ) and 10 o'clock, at any rate, that
these notes sent.
Mr. Fullcrton-That il all.
Mr. shearman-wiI you hand me those notes, il you
spleasei
Mr. Fuerton-Oh, have you that note that you
sent to Mrs Tilton, since that night A. have not;
regret to say that she destroyed II.
O. Well what request did you make OF Mrs TiltOni A.
informed her what had written Mr.. Cleveland.
O. What request did you make. if anythngi A. will
give il TO you AZ well remember the contents of
the letter. could not say exactly what was written
but said that had kept my promise to her to inform
her if knew it, when her husband before the Com
mittee that had written Mr.. Ceveandand received this
note and think worded 1t exactly Mr.. Cleveland
had written me- telling her that would be very glad
have hel with me that night she wished To do 3d.
and she wrote "A note IN reply.
O. Never mind that A. have the note here II you
wish IT,
@. No. A. It may save my coming again. that is all.
O. No, you won't have TO come again.
REDIRECT EXAMINATION OF MRS OVINGTON.
Mr.. Shea r1nan-Pleasc look at that paper, and
say II that the note which wrote to Mr. Clcvcandi
Handing witness paper a. believe this TO be the
note, Sir.
Q Look at this paper and cay whether this ia the an
swer which you received from Mr. Clcyelandi Handing
witness paper. A. believe that TO be the answer
Q LOOK at tins ana If this Is the envelope ia which