New-York tribune., 1875-02-18

Nr TiisOns redirect examination was c"h0i .,
and has re-eross-examiBation begun and hhisn fd'
Yesterday. There were long discussions over. the
o1eced testimony Of the witness 10 an in' TView
between Mr.. and Mrs. Tltcn and Bessie lu'ner' ana
.ver the admission OF certain letters frerA Mrs III
ton TO her husband. the plaintiffs cOAnsel being
victorious in the FIRST debate. and the dc
fendapts I'M the second. Oae Of the jurymen
tainted at the moment of the days ndJournmeht IN
consequence of the bad atmosphere OF the court
room new witness is TO be called thls merhhH
but ts day's work will probably be begun upon the
Bon of admitting certain documents
T1NAL ANSWERS OF THE PLAiNTlFF-WIf-
NESS.
In opeuing tie court yesterday Judge Nelson de-
1aXrred a severe reprimand to the audience for ex
.rsssae opinions and interrupting the proceedings
with remarks TO each other, and with Rrmaees sig
.pifpr satisfaction or dissatisfaction. He reminded
fhe spectatOrs of what Hamlet said about silent pro-
test Mr. Fullerton resumed his redirect examlna-
ton Of Mr. Tilton by reading for Identification Por
tons of the crOssexamnaton Of that witness IN the
Plymouth invest CATION which contained references
Ia q complimentary form TO Mrs Tilton. The alert
Mr.. Evarts sprang to his feet at the next ques-
ton asked by Mr.. Fullerton, which was
put to discover the nature of the interview
between Mrs. Tilton. her husband, and Bessie Tur-
per at which Mr. TiltOn says that the truth OF the
scandal was stated. This was another effort 70 get
In evidences what would practically be a confession
of Mrs Tnton and after a long discussion over Mr..
Eyarts's objection. Judge Nelson allowed the wit
ness 10 say when the interview occurred. What
was said daring it ruled out. Mr.. IiltOn was
saled 70 remove if possible. the apparent incon-
sstency his testimony in the matter of the inter
view with Mr. Beecher of Dec. 60, 1870. The " True
Story states that he told Mr. Beecher to go and
Mrs Tton viii in his direct testimony he asserted
that Mr.. BcCcher asked If he might go. The
.Judgc allowed the explanation of the witness,
Sesmte objection. saving that he saw no incOnsis-
tency. The defense having drawn out that Mr.. Til
ton told Mrs Morse of his wife's alleged sin, know
ing his mothe--in-law's nfrmity for tale bearing,
1r Fullerton asked the witness if he thought at the
time that Mrs Morse would repeat what he told her
Mr. Evarts quickly objected and even after Judge
Nelson decided that the witness might reply. he
continued to argue tenaciously The next topic was
concerning the Cath crime Gaunt letter, the ex-
aminer asking the witness if Mrs. Tilten might not
have communicable its contents to anybody. A sharp
legal skirmish followed this. and Mr. Evarts met
with partial success. Nr. TltOn's views regarding
tbe Commune were asked for. and he answered that
She French Communists were those people III Paris
who believed in governing that city just as Brook
lyn is governed In other words, sand he the aim of
Communism is for local self-government as estab-
lshed in every American city. ROssel was again
highly euogized. The Winsted affair" was briefly
touched on the witness testifying that his COM
pamon at Winsted whose presence with hlm there
caused the scandal, a school girl about 10 OF II
years of age.
An interesting discussion, lasting nearly an hour
aud q quarter. followed on the heels of the at
tempted introduction by Mr.. Fullerton of two let
farc of Mrc 10 har hueba aud
Monticello. New-York. There was evidently some
thing in the letters which the plaintiffs lawyers de-
nrcd the jury to hear, and Mr. Evarts and his asso
mates seemed equally determined that whatever ii |
Tas II should not appear. With the rather scanty |
SELECTION of law books before the lawyers they be-
tan TO search for law decisions authorizing |
The rejection or admittance of such let |
ters under the circumstances. Clerks were |
Immediately dispatched TO the offices of the |
counsel near by for more authorities, while Mr.. |
Beach and Mr. Fullerton made addresses covering |
NJ the points which suggested themselves in the alb |
IeIce Of law authorities They finished speaking |
few moments after o'clock, and notwithstanding |
was the hour of recess Mr. Eyarts began his argu-
fcnt. He paused at 10, however and at the sug- |
rs.ton,of Mr.. Beach the court adjourned to 2 10. |
After the interval Mr.. Beach again took up the line
Of argument quoting various law decisions. etc. to |
SLOW tha, the letters might be read Mr. Evarts !
followed him. and Judge Nelson decided to admit
Of the letters because he thought that the letter
iiccted the question of damages. The letter adj |
nit:ed was written by Mrs. TiltOn to her husband,
sud was dated July 4, 1871. Mr.. Fullerton read it
with decided effect giving peculiar emphasis TO the
words, "Oh my dear husband NAV you not need |
the further discipline of being misled by a good |
woman. as have been by good man."
Soon after this Mr. Fullerton announced that he |
WIS 1nroTgl, and then Mr.. Evarts began the re-
erpss-examination. His questions with Mr.. TitOns |
answers lasted through the remainder of the after
noon session aud they were carried sharply and |
with 75T;,1,TV a. 1Tressiinp in0niries So
emily with the intention of concluding With the day
Tie most important devel lorzneat was the fixing Of
the day on which Mg, Triton received The $1,000
from Mr Bowen. The witness had said that the
money paid two or three days before the sign
lag Of the tripartite agreement which took place
on April p according to that document. The check
Sor S7,OO0was produced and bore date of April t. |
il Slr TtOn signed the trpartite agreement on the
1-iy IL dated, the check indicates that he re-
ocved tha money two DAYS after signing it, instead
o. two or three DAYS before
With few questions regarding the knowledge of
4he witness OF Mr. Beechers gifts Mrs Tilton the
volane of testimony of Mr.. Tilton was shut, and he
stepped from the chair.
L PAINTING JURYMAN, A WEARY WITNESS,
Bot TIRELESS LAWYERS.
Just as Judge Nelson's gayel, adjOUrning the
court dropped at the close of the afternoon session.
William II. Davis, one of the jurymen, was observed
e. close his eyes and suddenly grow pale. Judge