New-York tribune., 1875-01-14
TESTIMONY OF FRANCIS D. MoULToN.

IESSllMONl OF fkANClS ID. hOULTON.
Frank d. Moulton, called and sworn on behalf Of
plaintiff:
Q By Mr. Fullerton-Mr MOutOn where do you reside A.
% Eemsen-st.
O In the City Of Brookynf A. In the City OF Brooklyn.
How long have you been resident OF City Brook
1yni A. About years Sir think; perhaps longer.
O. Before you became q resident OF the City Of Brooklyn
where did you reside A. In NewYork Sir-Forty ninth
O. And how long did you reside there Well Sir In that
neighborhood ever since had been born.
O. Were you born in the City Of New.Yok; was born
10 the City OF New-York
@ Are you engaged in business in Brooklynf A.
gagged in business in Brooklyn and IN NewYOrk
@ And a member OF what hrmf A member OF the firm Of
Woodruff & Robinson.
@ How long have you been member OF that hrm' A. A
member Of the firm, Sir since 1864
O. Connected with II before thsf A. Yes Sir since 1854
O. In what capacity prior to your becoming parnei A.
As clerk Sir for six years and then Ihad interest in the bu
siness and then copartner, dating 1854.
@ Are you married mani A. am
@ When were you marriedf A married In 1851 be-
Deve, Sir.
O. And what Is your wifes name' A. Emma Moulton.
O Are you acquainted with Theodore Tioni A. lam
go ~ ~ ' '-l-' '''' '''- - ' .
O. Where was he then resdngs A. don't know where he
sras residing He student the Free Academy when
6rst became acquainted with him.
O. In New York; A. In New York; yes, Sir.
@ Were You 9 schoolmate OF his' A. Twas
O. State whether you have been intimate terms with him
from time to the PRESENT. A Yes Sir with ntermis
sion perhaps OF few years Of intimacy not Of enlargement
though lived spat lived in NewYOrk and he lived In
Brooklyn.
O. And are you acquainted with his family A. Yes. Sir.
@ How many children has hef A -Four or five.
@ VIII you give us their namesi A. Florence
old she A. Ibeeye she sixteen years Of age
@ Is she the oldest A. She is the oldest
q, The next please. A. Carroll hoy.
O How old Ia hef A About. / eleven old
And Alice.
O. Her age please you can reeolect A. think
Carroll younger than Alice Alice guess is about thirteen
6ears OF age, thirteen or fourteen.
@ There is still another, believe A. Yes don't know
Che Of that child Sir called Frank time;
that the Of the child has been changed
then.
By Mr. Evarts-You knew II as Frank A. knew 1t rs
Ralph and Frank Ralph at first and then 1t
changed Frank expression Of the sense OF LIS mother
of my fidelity TO her and its interests.
Mr. HYsrts-Tha is immsteriA- A. Certainly knew the
child a. well by the name Of Frank
Br Mr. Fuerton-aye they lost any children believe
One. Sir.
@ Do you recoect when that occued' do not remem-
Der precisely date Sir; somewhere In 1862 think or 1865
O. The youngest child that you have spoken Of Ralph or
Prank what its age you can tei A. Five or SIX
years Of age six years should say; Ave years OF age
Have you been upon terms Of intimacy With the family Of
Mr. Tiltonf A. have; yes
What was the relation existing between Ineodore Illoh
and bis wife up TO the year 1870 far as affection Is con-
seedi Wen, Sir never knew Of any difference In the
family up 10 that time.
Mr.. EsTis-Up 10 whenf
Mr.. Pulerton-Up TO 1870.
@ You knew Of no estringements' A. None, Sir; no.
@ Do you know Henry Ward Beecherf A. do
q How long have you been acquainted with himi A. Init
SAtely. Sir since the Soth OF December, 1870.
q And before that did you know hmf A Not very WELL
.nO. Sir.
q Did you have & speaking acquaintance with him before
that A Yes. slL