New-York tribune., 1902-07-18

Il think he was rational. After ne mad writ
ten the paper he asked to see it again, and asked
for pen. After the word children he wrote
only
Don't do 1t, Bert don't do it, L said.
THOUGHT WIFE HAD LEFT HIM
Why. he replied, she has left me-
WHO has left you? Sadie? I said. Why,
she's outside in the hall now
Then you won't need it, he said feebly,
and, scratching out the word only he handed
the paper back to me-.
Byron Batimer said that his brother was
irrational when he spoke about the divorce, ana
after his one statement the subject lapsed
into Inconsistencies. .., -.
William H. Tuthill and his relations with Mrs.
Latimer formed one of the sensational deveieP..
ments of the day, He returned to his nome last
night quietly and unattended save by the dele
cation OF reporters who met him in Jersey Clty.
Despite the anxiety and worry attendant on MS
return Mr. Tuthill showed little signs of ner-
vousness as he stepped lightly up the stairs at
his home.
Il have nothing to reveal or conceal and
have made it invariable rule not to discuss
the case or to give any statement, and Intend
to stick to it," said he to a reporter: :! have
been ready at all times to return and take the
stand. Before | went away gave my address
to Byron Latimer and he has known ,e where 20
and Captain Buchanan. L came down to-day
alone Detective Brady came by another route
] did not discuss the case with him, and any
statement of his quoting me is unfounded How
could he quote me when did not talk to him?
which the patrol wagon arrived his house
on the night of the murder, and asked If he
remembered what occurred at that time. Mr'
Tuthill said:
Il think shall always remember that night.
1 remember vividly every detail. 1t Is stamped
on my mind forever. but I will not discuss it.
Tonight 1 will say nothing; there are other
days. and them 1t may be different
He said that he was now on his vacation His
family have been at White Lake, and he had
been staying with them. 81 have not read the
papers to-day" he said, "and do not know
olO lte Of
this Mr.. Tuthill, smiling, said goodnight, and
retreated into the hall a subpoena was served
ty by Detective Sergeant Brady. who, it is
said, had been hunting for him for three days
Tuthill it appears, had been forbidden the
Latimer house by Mr. Latimre on account of his
indiscreet conduct with Mrs. Latimer. This was
the two men were afterward resumed, it is said.
In connection with Tuthin Sergeant O'Reilly.
who was in charge of the reserves and patrol
wagon at the Hancock-st house on the morning
of the shooting, testified that Mrs. Latimer said
to him: oh If we only had our own--our ad-
WISER whom have had many years"
bilt-ave. for Tuthill. leading the sergeant to
believe that he was a doctor. Under this i'm
preston the patrol wagon was sent for him.
Isaac Garfield. the driver said that he went to
the Vanderbt-ave. house and called Tuthil,
was driven to Hancock-st.. and was afterward
seen consoling Mrs. Latimer and stroking her
testimony. The police are exceedingly reticent
about TuthilTs movements, and his testimony
is expected to be valuable.
Mrs Latimer when questioned about Tuthill,
told of her relations with him as follows:
MRS. LATIMER's STORY OF TUTH1LL.
Q.-Do you know Mr.. Tuthir? A.-Yes.
Yogr husband % eve ever hay have any trouble With
Q.--Did they haye a Misunderstanding? A.,Yes.
oT 9oTk % a sS9haVe XII intending to 60 shopping
had forgotten that It was SATURDAY half holiday;
he had been waiting for friend; but got tired M
We to M he 3 ST. a F 6%er the sPde and hSe @
got off at Vanderbilt.ave.; and went home;
got home? A.-Yes, but 1 explained. and my hus
QIWas Mr. Tuthill forbidden come to the
house again? Ale was not.
Mrs Latimer also admitted that she had been
indiscreet enough to put a drunken man named
We'll to bed in her house day. but that it
afterward explained satisfactorily TO her husband.
Concerning the TuthilI incident G. Byron Latimer
had considerable to say on the stand 1t followed
his testimony that his brother had asked if Tuthill
being watched Byron Latimer asked
why he had replied Yes" when he did not know.
Because 1 thought it would ease his mind" said
Mr.. Latimer. II thought perhaps Bert was think
ing that Tuthl visiting the house while he
was sick. I asked him if I had his permission to
forbid Tuthill the house. He said. Yes
why did he not want Tuthill in his house?"
asked the District Attorney.
Because, understood, he had forbidden Tuthill
before" said Mr. Latimer. 1T was generally under
stood that Tuthi paying visits that were not
agreeable"
te m8 ESS goe ySar ts that gpth
Q-Did your brother ever come home and fnd
to come again? A.-Yes. That was two years ago.
Europe did you hear that it was suggested to Mr.
Tuthill there with his wife? Al did. This was
found TuthlL
THOUGHT SHE WAS TOLD OF CONFESSION.
Mrs Fannie G. Latimer was asked if DR.. Nor
rson had told her that Tuthill suspected. She
replied: DIR. Morrison told that Tuthilrs name
had been mentioned in my brothers rawlings AS I
recoIlect It, DR.. Morrison told that Tuthill had
confessed that he had done it. The doctor told me
my brother must have Tuthill on his mind"
Miss Latimer then recalled the "Tuthin Incl
dent"
81 saw Tuthill and Mrs. Latimer meet. tele-
phoned to my brother and told him it looked like
prearranged meeting. and he might find them at
home He replied that he guessed he would settle
IT then told him I would be glad to have him
do so for the sake of the children. He did not go
home right away, but found them when he reached
the house"
1t was said that Mrs. Latimer had been to a
steamship pier at Twen -y-third-st with other |
Latimers seeing a relative off to Europe, and had
evaded the rest of the party and met Tuthill
Mrs Latimer the first witness on the stand |
Yesterday She was dressed in black and a loose |
black veil hung from the edges of her hat.
She was almost carried to the witness chair, and |
G Byron Latimer crouched by her side and held |
her hand. At times she seemed about to collapse |
and started TO weep and at others appeared to be |
cool and even smiled when she testified as 10 |
some of her firtations. In detail Mrs. Latimer |
told Of the evening before the shooting. About |
a:3O o'clock she said. after Bert" had brought |
some ice cream from nearby store, he had gone to
bed she and the children ate the ice cream and !
retired a little later.
Aren't YOU awfully lonesome Bert?' she said |
81 ;; il1s+ hafO out