New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-21
TIE MORTGAGE ON MR.. TILTONs HOUSE.

~. Wen, now, with regard 10 tnB HloTlguStS
when that subject first broaohed to youf A. 1t never
was directly preached to me; when returned In thas
Spring from Western tour told Mr.. Mouon that had
had fortunate tour and made $2 900, and that gave
rise to conversation In respect to how fortunate
WAS and how easy and naturally In respea 10 tho
different situation OF Mr. Tlton; We had many convosa
tons subject, and they were al like two brothofs
talking about q third unfortunate one
O. Didn't you suggest to Mr.. Mouon at that time that.
having boon 80 fortunate you willing TO contributed
A. No. Sir.
O. Nothing of that kndi A. No. Sir; tho $4,000 had
gone guess. before told him about it.
O. Well was there uggestiOn at that time on your
part that you would contribute II it nced A No,
Sir there was no suggestion that reoOlIect at ALL
O. Well how the subject OF the mortgage brought
upi A. 1t brought up until after had az
complished it and told him about it.
@. that mortgage that was on Mr. Tutons
house You misunderstood met A. On beg pardon I
thought YOU meant the mortgage that Is on mine.
O. No A. Well, the mortgage in regard to Mr.. Tilons
house brought mp In the early days OF ISL
O. How early do you thInki A. should think was
as early as middle OF January, 1871 Some OF those
conversations ranwith me and ar Moulton-tere we're
several business conversations, and should think IL was
about--n0t later than the middle Of January.
Q. Ofls7li A. Of1s7l.
O. Well, did you suggest that there was mortgage
upon his house, did he do 1T A. Hotoh mo that for
didn't know it, had known 1t at previous date and had
to that mortgage ogave him fatherly advice abous
money mat ers and supposed probably had been taken
| of.
@ Wen, Won did not suppose so, when Mr.. Moultcn
brought It up consideration A. No, SIR Thoughts
that my good advice had not been taken
O. In what terms did Mr. Moulton make Known 10 y0u
the fact that there mortgage existing therot a. In
general conversation to the condition OF Mr. Tntoa
and his fanllyhow they could he beet helped That
| the general way in which 1t came In.
| q. And suggested that there mortgage upon hh
properyi A. That should be lifted and that no oughs
to make 1t over to Elizabeth AM secure 1t TO her and the
| children.
O. Well did you think he brought up that subject NJ
tbat time 10 impress yua with idea that there an
incnbrne upon his property. and that You ought 70
contribute to pay l A. No, did not 60 understand
| at that timo.
O. lie said nothing that would lead you To understand
| It. in that way, did he q. No, Sir. understood Is
s,nly that It was act Of kindness that liz Tltons
| friends ough, to do for him and his family.
| O. Well did he say they ought 10 cui A. No, NOT
Oh there not the slightest pressure brought upon
me.
O. Wen, after he had mentioned this mortgage 10 you
aud suggested that II &c taken or that he would con-
yey the pr1pc,ty unipcumbercd TO Mrs. Tltou- A. Hc
not he said that he thought he could pu
| suade Mr. Triton TO do IT,
O. Well, when lie said that, what did you repyt A.
replied that should be willing 10 stand In my place
whenever any movement OF that Kind was made "oui0
stand in my place and DO my part
O. That SUI gstlon, then, proceeded from you entirely
A. or cO0pera.oni
O. Yes. A. oh, yes, was very prompt on the men
tIonins OF that.
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