New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
THE SEPARATION OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.

Mr.. Evarts-Mr Tilton, from the time you were
were married your wife left you as you have stated about
the M Of July 1874 there any separation OF home or resi-
dence you other than such as happened Dy journeys
engagements you apart A No. Sir Perhaps should
qualify that by saying that in the early part OF Decem
ber 1870 Ton went two three days to her mother
house. at her mothers request, and came back.
O. Well leaving you, A. Well has since been called sep
arston did regard the time wish TO be entirely
accurate in my answers.
O twas separation in the Of her being away from
the house and at her mothers certain eou o lhc' ~ "o
or three days think.
And with that exception you lived together as man and
wife from your marriage until she left you on the Sh OF Juyf
Mr. Monis-The llth.
Mr. Eyarts-The 1h; is II the 1lth1 Welt A. Yes Sir
O. Now Just preceding this lh Of July did you leave her
and the house Of intended purposed separanon'
did Sir on the night Of Monday Tuesday, or Wednes-
day- don't whchof that week but it was the night
on which she came home and reported TO that she had
united with Mr Tracy TO deny the story.
O. No. no. night that you have spoken OF that she told
YOU that she had been to the meeting A. Yes, Sir
@ And you did then leave with the purpose OF separation
Did you take leave OF that left the house
yes Sir.
O. Now when did you back You give us this day
Well was the night OF her appearance before the Commit
tee and Of her announcement TO me that Commtee was IN
existence you give me that date that would be the date
O. This appearance OF Mrs Ton before the Committee we
of the week that Mr. Eyarts'
Q. That don't know.
Mr. Beecher-Monday, Mr.. Shearman says.
Mr. Eyartsf the 18th Saturday then the 0th was Mon
day A. Yes Sir; that was the night.
O. Very we'll Were you home when Mrs Tilton came 70
the house that nighu A. Yes Sir; in my library.
O. And that was late at night wasni!i Not very about
ten o'clock.
O. Now when did you her and the house with the
purpose Of separating' A. About an hour afterwards
@. That same nighti A Yes Sir
O. What day did you return and what part OF the day' a.
returned the next morning to see Gen. Tracy
O. Well, mean to return to your house' A Wen, ueh
Tracy gave such an account
O. No matter about that A. of her appearance before the
Committee that went back home to see her.
O. No matter Mr. Tlton will you really be 20 good now as
to answer my questonsf A shall endeavor to do So
O. Wherdid you to the housei A. think the next
day possibly afternoon That is present impress
sion
o. And did you thereafter remain with wife as you had
been before A. did, Sir.
O. Now are you able to say distinctly whether that was the
7th that you returned the Sthi A What day was Mon
dayi
O Monday was the 6th''A My impression is
O. Orwas in the night between those two days. late mean
in the night those two dayss No, Sir don't think
it was late night Ny impression is that it was the next
day. in the afternoon still won't undertake to state that
positively.
U. N'N
Mrs Ton leave your house on the llthi A should think
about six O'Clock In the morning. possibly little later
O. Did she OF your A. Yes Sir she woke me up
and bade me good and said she going TO away for
O. And did she tell you she goIng' A. She did,
Sir she told she going to Mr. Ovngtons
O. And did you afterwards follow her or see her there'
did went down and took breakfast there.
O. With herr A. And with the family.
@ Where she was and far you know has she resided
in that family Since' A. don't know, Sir.
O. So you know A She has been out Of town in
Connecticut, understand, since.
@ But residence, so far You know has been there
A. heard being there and at other places Whether
It is her residence not cannot say.
O. Have you heard Of being any other place resi-
dence than Mr. oyingtons A. don't know Whist you mean
by residence have heard OF her being in Connecticut and
being in New Jersey
@ You know the difference take It, between visit and
residence! A. Yes, Sir.
@ Well will you answer A ldont understand tha her
residence Is al Hr. Oyingtons
O. Where do you understand It s' A. understand Is at
my house.
O. Yes very we'll Have you heard OF her being at any
other place as residence except Mr. 0vngtonst A. never
have heard OF her being at Mr. oyngtons residence.
O. You think she still resides at your house A. think that
her residence does reside residence Laugh
ter
Judge Neilson-Gentemen, will you please be quiet
q. | observe you say, when asked your age that
you are about thrynne. What do you by that, A.
meant exactly what said.
O. Don't you know your age, A. Yes Sir
Q. Well, what is iti A. am about thirty nine.
q. When you bomi A October 2, iSSS-iSS5.
q Now the time Of your marriage, what the situation
employment In which you werei A. was connected,
think that time with The Nst0 York Ooserr; yea Sir
believe am correct In that
@ And what your wes position In respect to residence
oto IL at A My Nif AT
No. Is Livingston st. with her mother.
z Who then widow A. Yes. Sir.
Q And had employ other than as member OF hsI