New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-23
THE DATES OE Mr.. TLTON's ovERTUREs TO MIsJ
TURNER.

THE DATES OE Mr.. TILTONs OvERTURES TO MlSJ
TURNER.
O. think you corrected your testimony Miss
Turner year in which Mr. Ton visited your room.
your bed won't you please repeat what you stated this
morning, A. Yes Sir stated this morning that il was in
1868 and in 1899.
O. Now please state what season Of the year in 1858
when he visited your room A. think 1t was IN the Spring.
or Summer; It warm-I think 1t was warm weather
q And what Of the it in 1883 when he visited
your A. That in the Summer, Sir.
q. In the Summer A. Yes.
@ Friday think that his first visit to your
room in 1857 A. 1857 and 1868.
O. And that was an errorl Yes Sir that mistake.
@ You say now it 1868 1862 instead Of 1857 and
1867 A. instead Of 1861 and 1865 as said On
Friday.
Q. upon Friday, suppose
A. Yes, Sir.
O. And you have fixed il in your that you quito
satisfied that years you not1 A. Yes,
Sir
O. Where was Mrs Tlton in Mr. Tlton' visited
your roomi A. Mrs Tton had gone Monticello, think,
Sir with Ralph and the nurse, Kate Smith.
O. Now, Miss Turner permit me to ask you again
The Wness-I say think she Monticello but
sure, Sir.
O. am satisfied with your answer Permit caA
your those years again Are you not mistaken IN
saying 1868 and 1869 that he visited oom' A.
No. Sir; 1869 and 1869
Are you quite sure that You Friday IN
saying and A. am quite not correct on
Friday andha that made the correction today
q you quite that Mrs Tion at MONTE
cello Mr. TiltOn visited your room Mrs Iton was
away think she Monticello babe her good bY
at the carriage door
O. In whose handwriting the letter which show you
Handing letter. A. Looking at the letter Wei
WHY dont-f you will permit me TO read it oves
perhaps can tell you
@ Can't you tell in whose handwriting II s without reading
! IL over A. don't think it looks like mine
@ Is II not letter written by you TO Mrs Titon A.
number Of letters Me Tton while larry
@ All, but that letter which you wrote 10 Mrs Til
toni A will tell you in Sir The writing looks
bad have improved very much since it If mine;
don't recognize i'll don't recognize that my had
writing
@ You don't recognize It yonr handwriting A No Sir.
O. did Mrs Tton from Tarytown, did you non
A. Yes, Sir; wrote 10 her several times
@ put question you directly Is not the letter IN
your hands the best Of your belief in your own handwr-
ingf A. No Sir ii not to best Of my belief because
don't recognize it my handwriting.
O. Please read all from beginning to end A. Out
loud
O. No ont loud for your satisfaction witness
reads the letter A. Yes, Sir that is mine.
O. OH is yoursS A. Yes Sir; but the wnngI have I'M.
proved since that did recognize the writing al
drst-at least. | must have improved
this point retired for few moments ana on hli
THE TRIBUNE Sen0apher at the request Of M Fuller
ton, read the last question and answer.
The Witness meant TO have said thai did recognize
the writing at hrst
@ have said that you sd not recognize ha
writing at A Well, can't really say that recognize
the writing either except from It's speaking OF the beds
and the flowers all those little thsg which brought to my
mind that had written Mrs Tlton about them, u
course il be my handwriting.
Mr. Fullerton-I offer 1t in evidence.
Letter marked Ex. ll6 y
Mr. Fullerton Reading -
Ny DEAREST FRIEND: We arrived here saturday md
everything beautiful and plea that nardy know what
10 Their residence here Just pleasant can
walks all kinds Of flowers and some n ma
day here; and myself. with the rec Of the family,
house and 50 beautifully shaded with thn you hardly
need sunshsde but cannot say that coyed the preaching
have the prees little imaginable II overooks oms
beautiful beds Of flowers and As sit here Writing yon me ~
fragrant aad delightful that Wish with al my heart YOU
the children could enjoy with me have Thought OF !oa
every -uce left and thought how Mite appe-
cated ali the long years you bore patiently with my sua
and that am thrown among -,ToIes aad spehd.
ant upon myself the time that have feat the need OF such
friend to me- but have often told me there
tn dear, friend who Would be s.t 0" 'Ae ana
Please and let know jus how you are for ieei
carroll and Bessie will bring little bouquet of
flowers when tyOu have picture Of yourself and
not any You very kind and thoughtful 70 send
me that bright esT 81 % s s %qe :me sweet
And with much love children sad double share
yourself, -
Please direc, care David Dows"
O. Now YOU observe the date Of sha letter May oath,
1852 A. Yes, Sir
O. VIII you explain then
The witness-I did not observe the date at all Sir Twin
observe 1t.
Peaa TO observe II then. It becomes quite important.
Witness examines the letter
O. You were then Mr. David Dows' 10 Tarrytown, in
1869 during the Summer A Yes Sir was
0 Mr. Ton did not 20 bed n David Dows did her
A. No Sir. lie my bed however in 1863 becau Sc
left Mr.. Dows' as have stated, in the Summer
@ You forget You have stats, thai you le in the Alumni
A. No, Sir; beg your pardon, Sir
O. It was after you ef, Mr Dows 10 Mr. Tiltons
that he your bed ,was ns 4 in the Summer OK
@ wcn after you left David Dovs was IT, or was 10
before you there A. Il sf.sr lcn David BOWS
q Now reflect just long as you so As to get
nght1 A. Yes Sir; don't aes< TO reflect
q You don't need to reject; vcy wcR- Then was after
you left David Dows and ctsaod No rtons house thss
your bed it, A. wss 1859 In the Summer.
O. beg your paron THAI IS not to my question:
Mr. Fullerton lin reply to whispered remarks by Mr.
Reeche counseI-Sow gcDemsn yoa need not interfere.
because Il will do no good w only de- harm ITO the
ness Wa, II after You David Dows aud returned Mr.
Ttops house that Mr. Tlton 70 year roomi A. Yes,
Sir
O You are quite positive Of that A. Quite positive
O There cannot be any mistake the Year, A. No Sir.
O. And you recoIlcct that t after you returned
from David Dows' A. When spoke OF Mr. Greeley do
~! recoleci AayIAlns About David DsvA