The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-04

Another letter was dated May l3, 1867,
referring to their happiness when their
lives were united again, counselling hlm
to break free from the independent
and start paper of his own. The
witness identified letters written to him
in 1858 by his wife; one was dated Janu-
AIRY 18th, 1868, stating that she learned to
love him by loving Jesus; her waking
thoughts and her dreams were OF him,
and she hoped God would sustain him.
Another letter was dated February 4th,
1868, telling him that her credit rs Il
financIer depended on the manner in
which she expended the funds commit
ted to her. A third was written on Feb
ruary 18th, 1868, imploring blessings on
him, and acknowledging the receipt of
his letter. A fourth on March 9th, 1868,
told him she watched the calendar
to reckon the time he should
return; she counted on seeing him in II
fortnight and asked him not to disap-
point her.
L Love You Utterly SolemnIy and
Truly
concluded the letter. 4 fifth was dated
January 25th, 1869, in which she cX-
pressed grief at not being able to mail II
line on the previous day; witness was
shown some letters which be identified
As having written to his wife during his
absence. The first was dated February
8, 1869, telling her he drcampt of her
and how much he wished to see her
every day; her purity and devotion fill
ed his heart; he regarded the last even
ing he spent with her as the most memor-
able in his life; no more groveling in the
dust, but he was Il man among men
owing to her prayers and influence her
thoughts, influences and words acted on
him like magic and her letters were the
dearest he ever had, and were royal IN
their love. The second letter was dated
February 90, 1868; her letters had put
him in a heat; bundle Of them came to-
gethcr; how he would like to be at home
to-day, or have her here. The third let
ter was written January q, 1870, and
referred to his lecture in the Academy of
Music in Pittsburgh, before a crowded
house; his last weeks earnings were sent
to Mouton to pay for the share of the
Union he had purchased. A fourth letter
was from Springfield, Ohio, January Ii,
1870; told her what she had
said in her letter about iinancier-
ing had determined him to make her
his banker. A fifth letter was written
from Des Moincs, Iowa, January 30
1870. He felt like q sailor tempcst-tossed,
and would not be at rest until he reached
his home The witness continued: Mrs.
Tilton had all the money ] had, aS |
sent her all Of my salary. My letters
were usually sent after me when ] was
detained or delayed in the trains, and
they would sometimes reach me in bun
dies. | furnished no money to pay
Bessie Turner's expenses when she was
at school
After recess Tilton resumed his place
on the stand and continued. | went
away some time in October or November
on my lecturing tour, and generally re-
turned in February and March; during
these absences | correspOndcd with my
wife every day almost. and she wrote to
me as frequently; lhHnded letters these
are some of the letters written
to me BY my wife during my
absence in 1867. Mr.. Fullerton offered
the letters in evidence and read them;
one of them began, my precious hus-
band" and referred to the manner in
which he reformed her, and the sweet
way in which he spoke OF her asking him
MOTTO expose himself by long rides on
railroad cars ~ she could not bear to
have him risk his precious life. The let
ter WAS signed elizabeth
Another letter from Mrs. Tilton to
Tilton dated January ., 1861 wa. also
read, and was full of cndcaring terms
toward him.
Another referred to letter from him
about lecture he was delivering and
telling him how much she and the chill
dren thought Of it. She admonished him
to pray that God would protect their
love.
In reply 20 Evarts questions. Tilton
said: From the time | was married
until the time my wife left ne, there was
no separation cf home between u, except
by my engagements, and once in Decem-
Der 1870, when my wife went 10 her
mothers for several days; Just preceding
the seventh of July, when my wife left
me. ] left the house with the intention of
on the night she had united
with Mr.. Tracy against me, | left for the
purpose of separating from her; came
back on the night of her appearance be
fore the committee and her announce
ment that the committee was in ca
istencc.
Mr.. Evurts-Wc understood that date
to be the 9th of July.
Witness-I was at home when Mrs.
Tllton came to the house that
night; 1t was about ten o'clock; | left her
and the house about an hour aftcrward
with the purpose of leaving; | returned
the next morning to see General Tracy,
who gave me such an account of her APP
pearing before tho committee that | went
to see her; l think returned to her the
next day; remained with my wife there
after as before; my impression is that |
returned the next afternoon; Mrs. Til
ton left my house on the llth; | should
think about six o'clock in the morning,
possibly little later; she woke me up
and bade me good bye, and said she was
going to Mrs Ovcrington's; ] went
down there and took breakfast with the
family; so far as have heard she has
been there and at other places, but
don't know that that was her residence;
l have heard of her being in Connect
cut and in New jersey; | don't under
stand it is at my house. Sensation.
have never heard of her residing at any
other place but Mr.. Overingtonsi when
said ! was about SO years old, | meant
what | said; | was born OCTOBER, 1850
at the time of my marriage ! was con-
nected with the New York OJsCr-
rer; and my wife resided at As
Livingston street with her mother,
who was then widow, and had no
other than as member OF
that household; was married when |
was twenty; Mrs Tilton was one or two
years older. | became acquainted with
her when she was ton years OF age; We
were familiar with each other, but | WAS
,,o-, C,,,;1;o- 49,, h bo- hrnt her VI hp VA,