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

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returned to knock again.
q. How lar had you gone from the door before
about step when heard the Doise IL was a sort
! OF II rustic. mcving couldn't te what sort OF
tune II had not heard that noise; AFTER hearing
| the noise | stopped and the door was opened
! TO her Mr.. Tiltou requested me TO call and accom-
pany him to see the church, aud that he expected
me to call; said TO him when ne made TINS appii.
cation 10 me- 81 VIII go IN the course or an hour"
and DID go to the hotel in compliance with that
! agreement; TINS was in the winter season; II was
| In tue month OF December
,Q. WHAT dld you say, when the lady said Mr.;
and Mr.. Tllton said .hold on: prevented me
from gong. and invited me INTO tee room
q. Where was this bed situated III the room
was 1t In view OF the door when openeds A. IL
was at the back OF the door; l could not see the
not see the bed unless she threw the door wide
! open.
them A. lie was lying stll ON the bed.
Q. Was there any effort at conce aiment on his
part after the door was opened. A. There was no
effort AZ copcealment.
Q. How ana the door open, wide? A. At first
q. Do you know that she was concealing any
thing when she came TO the door A. DO not;
sa To ne fna se SaG ah ee reanp
to sleep; think he SAID the book rom which she
mad to h was Moua pa Loa to
sleepy (Laugner.I A. l DON'T know; he was
hurry tns IN geIS UP w lazy he Was ges
| ting up; can't say as to her appearance: did
| not take particular notice or her
q. We're the members OF the Christian Assoca-
| non present at the lecture OF Mr.. Tllton that
ngh,f A. Tney were sr an Mr. r. TIL
| Wle's mother and also to one or two other per-
sons; have been frequently IN Brooklyn before
now; 1 was first informed 10 come here on Thurs
day last by the attorney IN the case, Mr.. Hill. 8.
Redirect by Mr.. Hili-Mr Holmes, pea.e state
to the Court and the jury whether that transac-
tion at Wins ed which you have related created
Judge Nelson said that question had been ruled
ont.
Mr. Evar,s consended that 1t should be ad.
mtted as the occurrence was pertinent TO the
case, Tor 1t had led to the discharge Of TIlt0n oy
Mr.. Bowen.
And the counsel noted exception.
The mead OF the Jury, Carpenter, put question
to the witness as he left the box, showing the
working OF his mind.
WAS there fire IN taat room9" he asked.
'There was" replied the witness.
This was 1llton's evidence as a Witness that
the lady had no fire in her room; that the rooms
communicated; that it was December, and the
lady "a Miss Lovejoy) entered MS room to keep
warm. Foreman Carpenters question showed
that he had required to this story.
MARIA NJ. OvINGTON.
! Mrs. Ovington, vile OF the lorid witness or the
main part Of the day, was fat lady, wearing
great sealskln robe, black velvet nat and plain
dress She had somewhat drOpsical look, and
spoke with dificuly ana rather embarrassed
ana had been very intimate since with Mrs. Tllton.
The Judge said that she might have chair on
the floor If she wished without climbing to the wit
ness platform.
Mr. Evarts who kept still almost all dav, seemed
disposed to initiate Judge Fullerton, who occa-
slonally raps his associate, Morris. Mr.. Evarts
was once as brusque with Mr. Hill.
| The difficulty or getting testimony from Mrs.
| Ovington was her health and temperament. She
SAID that Mrs. Tson was "a beautiful Christian"
and this called up Mr. Beach to strike It out as
mere generality. Mr.. Beach, however, Is gen.
orally courteous to lady witnesses
MIS- OviDgton had but few minutes 10 give
evidence before the time OF adjournment. Mr..
Beecher out Of Court almost all the afternoon,
leaving his wife there with ner son.
MRS ovINGToN's TESTIMONY.
This lady being sworn, was examined by Mr..
Q. Are you the vile Of the witness Edward J.
o. Where DO you resides A. At No. 14s Hicks
street; nave resided there for about nine years:
suits A. rave known the Tillons ever ince their
TIN wedding, IN 1865; have known Mr.. Beecher
o. Please state how intimate your acquaintance
has been with the family OF Mr.. Tiltonf A. was
not intimately acquainted until about the fall or
1867 Mrs. TIlton called upon me then as q member
OF the church, ana offered her services to me IN
any way that she could be OF service TO me from
time OF my husbands illness sue called on me
almost daily.
Toe witness was inaudibe to the counsel and
jury in giving portions OF her testimony and the
Court ordered the ssenograpaer to read the an
few mInutes, wnen Mr.. EvarLs caused a laugh by
the remark Tine stenograpner Is worse than the
lady. We can't hear.n Witness raised her voice
little thencelorth.
wtness-My husband was i'll until the fall OF
my residence then was al 40. 1875 Livingston street
Mrs. Tllton resided at No. $50; these were the Old
numbers. since changed.
O.
! woodruff scandal in 1872. "A. do; offered her
! my sympathles and assistance at tnat time: in
times OF alfliction have been mutually accus-
toned to offer our services 70 one another.
q. what were Mrs. TiltOn's manners and habits
| in her own home as TO religious customs and
habits OF liieY
Objected to and admitted.
Wtness-She was a very affectiOnate mother
and a loving vile; she was very religious;
thought her a beautiful example Of a Christian
woman; first observed that Phase In her cnarac-
ter IN 1S67-68.
O. What were the nature OF her visits to you
A. They were OF religious character.
objected TO as mmaterial and excluded. after
some argument, In which Messrs. Beach and
Witness-Mrs rilton was, should judge en-
gagged in works OF benevoIence (objected to. but
allowed sne gave all the time that she could to
these works.
O. DO you recollect Your trip to HavanaY A.
Yes, sir, In 1872; returned in September, 1873.
@ How often were you. absent from the city
after your RETURN A. VAS not absent till
August last; went to Havana for my health.
O. DO you remember reading the Bacon letter ?
A. NV husband read 1t to me one Friday.
O. What d,d you AZ A. rose from on the lounge
once to Mrs. Tllton's;" was not we'll enough to
go then, but my husband took me the next day,
Saturday.
O. Who did you see thereP A. carroll opened
the han door aud invited me into the parlor, and
In a lew minutes Mrs. Tilton came down stars,
looking
Here objection was made by plaintiffs counsel
to the witness giving the particular appearance or
MRS. 1llton, as what passed was not presumptlvely
material. Mr.. Evarts said that what Is said pre-
sumptivey Is not evidence, but what person sees
is evidence. Mr.. Hill said ne proposed to show
that she was in III health at the time and the
Court thought the question proper.
Mr. Beacn-lt IS not merely bad health, but de-
spondency and bad health they seek to snow.
Mr.. Evarts-Our question is estate what you no.
tced in Mrs. TIlton's appearanceW
Wltness-5he looked very feeble; Mrs. Til0n
and myself were the only persons present on this
occasion. MIR. Tilton had stepped out while was
there.