New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-05
PROGRESS OF TESTIMONY FOR THE
PLAINTIFF.

The proceedings In the courtroom Yesterday were
IN the main, dull and uninteresting and the at
tendance of spectators was not large. Some OF the
counsel and one ofthe jurymen were several minutes
late in their arrival, and the opening of the court
wac delayed quarter of an hour. Mr. Fullerton came
in at 10 minutes after IL o'clock. Judge Nelson as
he returned the Iawvers bow asked. "Was it the
,oe or was il the fogp Neither Sir" replied Mr.
Fullerton laughing Mr. Tilton, who is usually in
his place very early also came late He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Anna NJ. MiddlebroOk and her
danghfer The former was called as witness III
the course of the day.
The cross-ex animation of Franklin Woodruff by
Mr. sbearman was long aud unInteresting. Gen.
Tracy sat near Dir. Sherman, and prompted him
frequently while he was questioning the witness
The inquiries directed principally to the inter
views which had taken place in 1872 between the
witness and Gen. Tracy, in which the money paid
for Bessie Turner's schooling, and other pecunlary
transactions connected with the scandal were
spoken of. Little that was new, and nothing that
the audience manifested much interest in was de-
veloped. Even the jurymen exhibited unmistakaole
signs of WEAKNESS as the dull repetition Of questions
and answers dragged slowly on through most OF the
morning session. On several points the witness,
with cautious manner and in qualifying way,
eontradicted the evidence produced by the defend
ants.
On the redirect examination Of Mr. Woodruff MI
Beach produced the Bowen check for $1,000, and
the yellow slip of paper which was alleged to have
accompanied it. The witness said that he remem-
bered the check, but did not think the paper &C
companied 1t.
At the opening of the afternoon session Mr. Morris
said that DR.. Skiles had been subpenaed ~ a wit
ness. but his statement had been heard by Mr..
Eyarts and himself on the only point which they
vAhed to determine by him, which was that he had
made his Last professional call on Mrs Tilton on Dec
80, 1870.
Mrs. Ann. NJ. Mddlebrook Of Trumbun County,
Conn WA the first new witness called for the plain
Tiff. Her examination was conducted by Mx. Fuller
Ton. She was lady of middle age, very intelligent
In appearance and she gave her testimony In clear
strons voice aud an unembarrassed manner. 1he
principal points Of her evidence were IN reference to
q conversation az Mrs. WoOdhuls house In 1871, In
which Mrs Woodhnll, Mr.. Tlton. Charles Cowley,
md some other persons had taken part and IN refer
spce TO O speech of Mrs Woodhulps In Boston in
1872. The witness denied that in the conversation
n Mrs WeodhuIi's the subject of the scandal had
been discussed. % Mr.. Cowley had asserted in his
evidence.
There vss q stir of interest in the courtroom
when the plaintiffs counsel recalled Joseph ii.
Rioharas Nm. Tilsons brother. he vas examined
By Mr. Morris sbont his appearance before the In
vestgating Committee. Mr. Evarts sszenuousiy Cd
,setsd 70 his replying 20 the questions put ON tho
ground that no foundation had been laid for them.
The point wss argued at length by Mr.. Eyarts and
Mr.. Beach Finally Judge Nelson put an end to the
dispute by saying. Now, Mr. Richards, youH lie 30
socd - TO state what occurred"
On hearing these words Mr.. Beach shut the book
1ss3 which Le had beea reading and numDhsntI