The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-12

IN comfort and the family MAINTAIN IHet
privacy; think Mrs. Ovington made the
remark about my house being cool and
comfortable in the summer in conse-
quence Of Gallatin place opening IN 'front.'
of it; | then made the remark that that
was true, and that ! was very sorry that
Mrs. Tilton had been compelled TO yield
up the plcaSanteSt and coolest room IN
my house, IL second story front room' TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Tayior who were then &C.
cupying it, and | added, perhaps IN II
satrlcul way. this is one ofthe consequences
of this scandal. Unless | defend myself
against the accusations brought against
me | presume | shall go to complete
ruin. or some such conversation rs that
when Moulton lived in Clinton street
Mr.. Beecher's portrait was III my house.
Mr.. Theodore II. TiIton.
know Theodore II. TiIton, aud have
seen him; never had conversation
with Bccchcr in reference to Theodore
II. Tilton, or said to Beecher that knew
him Theodore II. Tlton) to be disso-
lutte man, having loose habits.
Mr.. Beach offered to show that at the
time thi, alleged conversation was said
to have taken place, that the witness did
not know the facts concerning this Theo-
dorc II. Ti.on. and that they had not
then trau,pircd but it was objected to by
Eyart, and long discussion ensucd be.
tween the counsel
The witness continued: At the time
the alleged conversation is said to have
taken place with Bcechcr, knew such a
person, but did not know his character
Bessie Turner rCOniradicted.
. Miss Turner spoke of All interview
YOU had with her up stair, in which you
referred to the red lounge.
After some conversation among the
copnselors Mr. Morris said, l will with
draw the question.
Q-Ilavc you read her account Of her
interview as given in evidence? Al
have heard it read.
Odd any such interview n she
relate, on that occasion take place be-
tween YOU and her? A-No sir.
Q-Thcrc Is an interview in which she
spoke of Il red lounge,and an interview on
page 4SOIl will call your attention to both
interviews; do you recolicct the inter
views a. she related them? Morris read
from the testimony Of Bessie Turner in
relation to the red lounge conversation
o. Did any such conversation occur?
Al never had with Bessie Turner AT
any time in, any place, any conversation
III regard to criminal relations between
Bcechcr and Mrs. TIItou nor Oh any sub
iect relating to them.
Q-Do YOU recollcct OF her Bessie
Turner. coming into the room where YOU
and your wife were having a conversa-
ton upon this subject? Did she come in
A-Ies, sir.
Q-No other conversation whatever
in regard to that subject between her and
YOU and your wife, occurred?
Evarls - Mis- Turner has given
no testimony "a to being absent,
or being ordered from the room.
Q-Miss Turner says that when he
saw me he ordered Inc saying. "Damn
vou get out, did anything Of that kind
occur? A-No .ir, nothing of that oc-
CURED.
Q-Now ! ash you the question again
whether at that interview VIXEN You OBJ
served Miss Turner in the room any con.
versation of that kind occurred? No
.ir.
Q-Mr. Morris reading from Miss
Turner, testimony where she says she
heard Tilton talking angrily with his
wIe-contiuucd. Did anything Of that
kind occur? A-No sir and | never
struck her as she says 1 did; ! never
treated her but with kindness; none OF
thcsub.cqurnt conversation which Bcs-
sic Turner swcars to took place; never
said to her elizabeth is 50 used to being
fondlcd that she Judges Of other person,
by herself" and never told her that |
had seen Beechcr and Mrs Tilton have
sexual intercourse on the red lounge
Q-She says that after that you re-
pcatcd this conversation up stairs. Did
you ask her up stairs and repeat any con-
vcrsution to her? Ne, sir.
Q-WIlI you describe the situation Of
the room, in your house?
Thr witness here described the situa-
tiou oG the rooms OF his house.
Q-W hich rooms were fitted up for
Mr. Greeley? A-Thctwo front rooms
one the front side of the house
Q-Whcre was Bessie Turner's room
when she SAYS YOU took her from her
bed? A-She says she occupied the
room next to mine. | occupied the room
next to Mr.. Grcclcy'S room.
Q-Those folding doors; was there
every any loci, to lncm! Al never
saw them locked since | have been in
the house.
Q.Are they in the same condition
now as they were when Mr.. Greeley was
there? Al presume they,are The origi-
nal paint is on the door, and the paint
over the lock mas never been thrust aside
by the bolt being turned.
Q-IIow do YOU know Miss Turner
was at keyport? A-From my cores
pondencc and the letters ! received;
MIS- Mcdonald and Miss Turner left be-
fore Mr.. Greeley came to my house;
they left for keyport on Monday, and
Mr.. Greeley arrived on Wednesday:
Bessie Turner wa, not at my house for
one moment during Mr.. Grccleys visit;
ne left nay house three weeks before
Bessie Turner returned from keyport.
Q-Did you dictate any letters to Miss
Turner. Al did not dictate or suggest
any writing for Miss Turner,
Bcechcr Did not Sit OH His Knee.
Odd Beccher sit on your knee after
May, ISL? Al heard BeecherS des-
cription of that occurrance; 1t took place
about ten years ago we had been having
Il discussion about sentence in a httle
work had written and that was the way
it ended; no such familiarity ever mark
ed our acquaintance after the trouble
came upon our house.
Q-At the time Of the arbitration did
you hear anything said by either Of the
arbi,rators about burning the papers :
Al did not
Q-Wa, anything .ajd before the ar
bitrutors in your presence concerning
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