The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04

were matters OF importance that he wished TO
consult HIM about.
MRS. TILroN's MOVEMENTS
| told my husband what Mr.. Triton sad TO me; on
the 0th OF July took MIS- Iilton 10 drive; went
10 the fdfk anu TOOK snort drive; on returning
took Mrs Tilton to ms house at her request
went to Mr.. Beecher's house ana found ne was
not mere returned 10 my mouse. went up stars,
and then Mrs. Triton came down and went TO ner
house IN Livingston street; l dld not notice the
hai-past TWO or three; came direct from The
PARK TO nv house; mad only taken snort drive;
home; Mrs. Illton returned TO my house about SIX
p NJ; saw General Tracy that day at my house
TRAcy's COMING.
Mr.. Tracy was present ABOUT five minutes with
MI. oyineton and myself IN tue front parlor; Mrs
Triton was not present when Mr.. Tracy called, nor
AT any time during that call on tue occasion OF
MT. Tracy's second call think received MIN IN
the parlor; his stay then might nave been for
about fifteen minutes; Mrs. illton came back at
SIX 7. NJ. but she knew nothing about General
Tracy being there; she came back alone; General
Tracy saw my husband ana myself and lett
me house shorty aiterward; Mrs hilton
t a" we na aMsy, but InA'a returned again.
Tracy was present when Mrs Hilton and Judge
Morse came TO the house, and Mr.. Tracy was IN
troduced TO Mrs Tlton by Judge Morse: there
was something SAID regarding the meeting OF the
committee: the consultation at my house was Ia
regard o Mrs. Till on going before the committee
and was ned IN the presence or Judge Morse, Mr.
Ovington, Mrs. Tlton and myself.
THE COMMITTEES MEETING.
Mrs. fiton wished 10 speak 10 Judge Morse ana
went up stars ana aIterwara returned WIN th
committee that nlgnt; her appearah zee
was entirely voluntary: General Tracy lett
the house and went after the committee;
] was IN the dining room with Mrs filton giving
her her tea, wnen the committee arrived; was
present wnen Mr.. Tracy shorty afterwards IA, nao
conversation OF about three minutes with Mrs.
liton; after TINS Mrs. lllton and mYsef went To
the second story To mold prayer before attending
on the committee: we came TO the parlor directly
afterwards and Mr.. Ovlngton Introduced Mrs.
Tlton 10 the committee; Mrs. Ilton made her
statement 10 the committee, who lett about ten
7. M. General Tracy gave some suggestions as TO
the form OF the questions put.
The last answer OF the witness rather frightened
the counsel Tor the de.ence and they shot out the
q. Did General Tracy frame any OF the answersg
Fullerton smiled all over his face at the discom.
future o. the opposition when the witness made
the admission about rracg's assistance.
sHEAINAN INTERPoSEs
Mr.. Shearman here stood up TO correct what
seemed to be wrong impression regarding Mr..
Tracy In an answer gwen 10 a question from Mr..
Hill.
given by Mr.. Tracy as to the testimony she Nlrs.
nton) should give before the committee were
interview between Mrs. Iilton aud the committee;
on Thursday, July ., l saw Mrs. Ti.on next; we
had conversation OF about three hours.
WHAT TILTON SAID
Mr.. Tllton SAID, 81 have heard that Mrs. Tilton
spoke well before the committee she made a
good impression before them: ! am glad to near
she Is well - think then Mr.. Tilton said, "YOu
have heard from herr" and SAID, 81 have mad two
morning; she is happy as ord;' In Mrs. Tiltons
note TO me alter she appeared before the commit
tee ana went TO her oA n home sne SAID she found
and she said, ave now part forever;" after
20 nm me Mr e Tton YOUR wife 'p loves you a;
T1lton afterward referred TO the scandal; ne said
that Mr.. Beecner had brought this thing out and
that ne had much abused and should be
obliged TO clear himself; there was great deal
more said, but am afraid | have oreo ten 1t;
ton; "Mr. Beecher IS a coward,n said ne; latter
Mrs. Tilton had done so much for him why Ola he
rooms to boardersS'' MIR. Tilon had at this time
returned to ms vile and was living with rer; l
mrs. Beecher; said 1t seemed Impossible Tor me
to believe these stories were true, that did not
and could not believe them
MRS. OvINGToN'S FAITH.
told Mr. Tllton OF remark his wife made 10
me, that had asked her the question: ''Has Mr..
by word or Decd TO yous'' and she looked IN my
lace and said, Never" and believed her.
CHARACTER OF TIE COMMITTEE.
In regard to the character OF the committee, he
asked who the gentlemen were and what their
together to look into the facts OF the scandal on
account or the Bacon letter; said 10 Mr.. rilton
thas II n. ne had ony sat 10 the pSr9r as Sid the
ter and looked into the faces OF the members COM
posing 1t. he would be satisfied trey were
tnere seeking the truth and nothing else
/ do not at present recall anything more said on
that subject; said TO Mr.. 1ilton, your vile
who loves her husband more than she loves you;'
he said .EIlzsbeth would lie tor me; even ~ was
Wet me she wond lie 10 save me.'
CONFIDENTIAL TALK.
AS Mr. Tton was leaving lie turned around and
said, This conversation Is confidential not to be
repeated to body except Mrs. TIlton."
SIR. ali-wnat did Mrs. Triton say when you re-
peated to ner his conversation :
Mr. Fullerton objected.
he Judge ruled it out OF order.
Mr. Evarts stood up TO argue the validity OF the
question
The ex-Attorney General carried out the tactics
he has adopted in the case-tnat OF graspng at
The Judge ruled out the question
Mr. Hill-Describe Mrs. 1ilton's manner.
The Judge-Ruled out.
Mr. Hill also said tnat they intended to prove
that she denied It was AL nction.
The Judge-Also ruled ont.
wlness-On subsequent occasion Mr.. and Mrs.
SAID to Mr.. Tllton, Why dd you publish this
statement.' He replied, r,What am to do Mrs.
think right in the sight OF God.r
"KIss HER SKIRT"
"Mr lllton, please remember you told me
might tell Elizabeth the whole OF your converse
tlon / have done So" think that Is all that
was said at that time; afterwards Mr.. Tilton sad,
'For what Elizabeth mas done Mr.. Beecher
should KISS the hem OF her skirt" lie
again remarked, "For what Elizabeth has said
hand; when Mrs. Tilton came down stairs Mr..
luton, facing her, sald Mrs 0yin9ton, what
ever on DO lor Mrs Iii,o9 WIZ be appreciated as
Mr.. aill-Did you know at that time that Mrs.
Tiiton had left her husband or that you solicited
Witness never did.
NUISANCE OF REPORTERS.
After short legal fight as TO the relevancy OF
the Conversation between Mr.. ana Mrs. Ovington,
the witness contlnued-I left for the country the
first Monday In August; Mrs. TiltOn went with
me ; before we went we we're besieged Dy news
paper men we did not have a moment TO our
selves; they were very great annoyance.
Mr.. Hill asked now the mistake occurred about
Miss Florence Titon?
Wltness-Mlss Florence Tiiton was sent by
misunderstanding to Lltchneld In place OF Fair
field; she offered 10 pay her expenses and those
OF her mother, out preferred doing 80 myself
LEGAL PLEADING.
Mr.. Evarts then got up and called the attention
OF the Judge 70 ruling ne had made In an ear.
lier portion OF the trial. Except 70 those versed
In the MYSTERIES OF the law, the Doint made by the
learned counsel was entirely lost, ana the outside
public yawned, gaped, stretched themselves aud
stared a toe witness on the stand.
Mr.. Beach answered the remarks OF Mr. Evarts
In his usual solid and convincing manner, carrying
weight with every word.
Mr.. Evarts replied. and then Judge Nelson took
q nand, explaining the tecnncattes OF the me