, 1875-05-05
MRS. TILTON'S NOTE,
THE LADY INTERVIEWED.

NEW 9oRE, May 4.-MIa- TIltOu wA8 kAko1
whether aho had kopt copy Of th1 document
tho FERMENTATION Of which 10 Judge Nelson was
tho sensation in tho scandal trial yesterday, She
ansWcred: NJ have kopt copy, and 1t wns pre-
pared to be made public, but until Judge Neiiaon
decides whether or not to read II in court. 10
not think 1t would be proper for me to let It bo
published. It rolatod to tho matter Of my not
being called as witness, but to give summary
Of It's contents would be equivalent to the docu-
mont ltsolf." Judge Nelson told a reporter,
1are last night, that ho had concluded to take no
action with rofotonco to Mrs. Tilson's commune
Cation. In tho present state Of the tnnttor, ho
could not acc that any action BY tho Court was
called for. In case Mrs. Til.on eau 1T to make
nome further communication, he might take
aons steps In tho mstter, but 81 tho
case now stood, there was nothing for him to
do. lie would not he said, eithar have 1t read
or pqeshed, bni Il Mts. Ii'son dastrod to pub
ler at any t.mo ahe might ohooso to sonl for It.
THE DOCUMENT.
Tho Brooklyn Ed9f6 furnishes the following
copy Of Mra. Tiltons iottsrt
:. DaookLrN, May 9, 1s75,-Jupa1 NEEzaov; ask
ion III thu w .nl bsfors hs court now 1lae IND. sn
rh' I'D ss @
your last dcctton have beeu sensible of ln ppwcr
OF my enat1es that soul cT1oA out kcforn yo and
divided verdict they cous,gp 10 my children afaisc ind
irreTocable st.ln upon ihsIr mothcr For hva years
P aa,s nssn ta' ysm of oat
only Tor placs 10 ltre houorahlJ aud truthfuy Ie.
leaned for soe months from tho viii by vhoss power,
declare sosnny beiors Jon, vhoat isar Of ,nsu I'D
w1tn faith In God that an, innocent Of The cri,ae
nd story sthiu, to ssSnoTiedgs IT the sIasns WnS,s
iAlAehoode Wrlng from mo through compuaiop,
though At thu same tins, unwilling 70 reveal tho -.
lance OF my position makes necreaAs1, ak4to the
entire responsibility OF this requeat unknown to
11onors honorable decision. viii treat respoes
taJgnsd) ELtzAnEru Ii. Hm1ou.
JUDGE NELSON'S aEp1Y.
Tho following Is Judge Noilaon'B reply:
oHAInLns Or the CtTr Oouar Or D.ooxLrn, r. r.,
directed by Chief Judge Nelson 10 return yor letter.
- canuos be read In COURT aso to &tato ttat Ia
clv eases counsel have the rahs to refrain from call
!ng AnY particular Hltness, however competent and
that neither the Court tho cien can inleriese win
Ne exercise Of that right. TIN Judge also inbtruota
witness stands on qu!to another ground from that
fohslaered when your husband was called and svoru
sns s4 Tns: as ts . u h; sh;
policy Of ths sw was to extcnt involved t1ero
", o Ia1 tasue tn TIE but the statute Of
respectfully, lssgued, oEosaz v. KSarnx%E, % -
cesk City Court, SIC.
BOGUS ArFAIR,
Tbs Star Of to-day printed what purportod 10
DO copy OF hlfs. 1ilton'a uoto to Judge Nell
son. Its tone and make.up IL 40 unIniatska-
blJ Howasdlan that only the unlnitietod Woro
deceived hylt: ">''
H1H' Dy tho laws peculiar phrase, am dsbarrea
from Appeartng before you NJ = wltuoss OscuIse nv
huaoand setks fortune at Tho ptca Of my dishonor
am tha mother 0! seyas.A childtau, an 1 woman
with no !tHEoy 10 1cayo thoae Children, s.yc sputess
name. Judge for yourself, then whether csn lanai
submit to tho tauutug ltes Of stu Who Ia svorn to
lore and cherish me, sud Mhpso ssIGah nfsmlss avs
torn ma from hearth aud home blsst9I nv fair fsm.
aud turned pcnnileas upon Tho CHARITY of frisnd.
demand 70 b heard oy the Jury to whoi. hays boeti
addse.! ths jury tos daya, aidsd BY eunnnS Nd ua
ssst oho1uy and ssprosoa unon my n.p and make M
sisht 70 u beard I TO- h,.. s.4le % ts. T. loo.
.t1sd " ftsnat ~ithoa. u. peeuaier; :limaaat Of
i.. bsr fcs !s.t!ss ..k no msrsT Is.f 10 f.1or:
may bs permitted to neet tbs eaupntes 81 nhriurst3
man and . fathee4 husband. Midnight ts tiayIiaht
when coutssated With hls treaehery. The Father Of
Ioa u IN engal OF purity wlan oonFasted With thls
uonuuantAl hypocEite. I asak no sanction crave
no publicity but for NY saketoE my children eafe
and for the aake Of wonAMhood throughout tGs vori
II respectfully ssk ths precious boon Of ssdefsnsa
sza!nst tn b*astly ons!auxhls Of brutal husbsuI.