New-York tribune., 1875-02-18
MR.. TILroN's PRAISE OF HIS wIFE's GOODNESS.


ton resumed.
Mr.. TILTONs PRAISE OF HIS wIFE's GOODNESS
Mr.. Fulerton-Mr Tilton, when you were before
that Committee did yOu say anything else in reference to the
purity your wife in questions put to you at that
You may look al that and see II refreshes your reeo
teiiOn. Handing witness a book.
Mr. Evarts-Befoe answering, fet us know what 1t s
Mr. Fulerton-Yes, certainly
The Wtness-Which part dl you desire me to look at
Mr. Facrton-The part marked in red therein rubrc A
Well Sir part which you call my attention, marked in
red very badly bInged in its expression Some OF makes
very little
Mr. Egar.-Mr Fullerton, asked you to show to me be-
fore he answered
Nj Pulertoa-Wel shall not call attention to what ia
Mr. Eys-Beore any given by the witness let
zee it.
Mr. FullertOn-Certany. TO the witnessl Was the sub
Of that testimony given before the Committee by you9
A. Yes, Sir
Mr. EvartsNow before any answer given ask to see it.
Mr. FuertonWel il he said the substance not given
l should ask him IIIlDding the book TO Mr. Evartsl
O. On your direct examination, Mr. Tton you were asked
this question: Have yOu frequety asserted the purity
of your wife To which you answered. mo- have always
had strange technical Of words have always used words
that conveyed that impression have taken pains to say that
she devoted Christian woman; that necessarily carried
the other like the statement that carried to DR. Stors
do think he caught the idea Of the statement he took
Elizabeth was tender delicate kindly Christian woman,
which think she Is" Did you in substance that
Nj Eyars-NOw your Honor please asked the question
whcther[taking the book II asked him thisif find
the remember asking him whether he had
said in question, Have yOu not frequently as
serted the purity Of your wfeY" NO; always had
strange technical Of words have always used words that
conveyed that impression" That think the point to
which asked my question: and understood the witness TO
be did do that he haty said thar
be did bat that he did not resogniEethat he made
comment abolt the phraseolOgy.
Judge Neison-Well, that q verta criticism.
Mr. Eyarts-wel, would like find If can il your
Honor please my crossexamiDaon because don't know ex
aciy what my learned friends propose IN that connection II
Is at the Tooth page, it is said.
Mr. Sheaman-No Il is February the 9Th.
Mr. Evarts referring estimonylThs is the matter that
iniroduced-February sth. LReading:l
90 On this same examination in answer to this question
Have yon not frequently asserted the party OF your VILE
technical use of words have always used words that con
wrd strange sir; think there mispnt; what
meant was that had always tried
q Well ask whether you made that answer or not' A.
Well did not make Of any such words a. strange tech
nica use it evidently misprnt you can see yourself
Q don't know anything about IT, Yon say you did not
make that answer A. Why say Sir that Of course did
make any such strange technical Of words
There h some otAerit wronS bad English- is not right
| will tell you what ! said-
q Well did you say, have always used words that con
veyed impression? A. did Sir and always used such
words purpose TO everybody the impression that
carry the impression about the earth to-day should like TO
utter from this stand
q Well then you did words that were intended
yy ne Impression OF the purity Of your wfef did Sir
But did it in that form did the word pur
~. Used other words think she is pure woman.
q You used words that conveyed that impression? A. Yes.
G But used other words TO do it, with the intention
q Ana effect Of colveylng' A. Yes Sir with that
deliberate design for hold, with Mr. Becche that she Is guilt
Q. And with that constant egecti A. Yes Sir"
Mr. Evarts--Now, that is the crossexaminaton.
Mr. FulertonNow. my proposition prove what else he
said at that time, and what words he used
Judge Neilson-You can do that Go on
Ar. Eyart.-I.H MAN in an---- "a IT,: dizssson,
Mr. Fueen-I mean at first in answer 70 that question and
BY and bye shall mean differently.
MI EyartsI suppose is allowable 10 prove what he has
said in 20 that question
Mr Fulerton-NOw, the time OF using the language
that has been reced your presence in the question
put you by Mr. Eva did you also say: 80" have taken pains
say that she devoted Christian That
sarly earned the other 1t like the statement that
Canied TO Dr. sorrs. / do not think ne caught the
idea Of the statement; he took it, l do think
that 1t covered the whole have said that Elizabeth
tender delicate kindly, Christian woman which think she
is" Did you say that also in reply the question: that in
sbancef A did not say that about Dr. Sorrs, but said
that about Mrs Ton. That alasOn DR. Stos very blind
and incorrect, bunged but that alHson to Mrs Tton ain
inclined 70 think correct because did say that she good
woman.
@ In reply to the question at the same time: Have you not
stated that she pure angedid you say: mo;
Ar Halliday says said that; he In Mrs Bradshaws
whether not had not said that wife pure
gold. No. said, ''Mr Halliday because the
ton to which you alude this: said, Go and ask
Beeoher himself and he VIII say that pure as gold ."
is expression which he used have sought give Elizabeth
good character have always wanted to do so think she
deserves good ehaaoter think she is better than
better than do believe point Of acua moral
goodness barring drawbacks that there is this CON-
pany white sOul Elizabeth Tlton" Did say thatf
A. / think did, Sir If did not say it said something
Ike il.
In TO the question: Did you state that in sub.
stance Of the gentlemen with whom you were
luDching-did you In substance yes; and state
now phrase that she had violated
her chastity" Was that the Substance Of testimony
Yes, Sir.
MF Eyarts-There is something more.
Mr. Beaeh there is anything there that they read
read it.
Mr.. Eyarts-Oh, well we don't care.
Mr.. Fullerton-There is great deal more there