The New York herald., 1874-07-26
HOOSIER PREACHERS ON THE
SCANDAL.

SVANOAA.
reporter has visited a number of the clergy
men OF indianapolis, and publishes in the Journal
their views. Rev. J. L. Wlthrow, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian church, over which Mr.
Beecher once mad charge, is reported thus
He said that what struck him as most peculiar
was what he discovered upon COMPARISON Of Mr.
Tntons charge with Mr.. Samuel wlikeson's state
ment printed on Monday morning. 1t was that
Mr. Triton comes forward on the ed of July, 1874
and demands that Nj. Beecher shall be disgraced,
deposed from the ministry and condemned, for
he signs statement reafllrming his love for
Beecher and his confidence In him as a
LAWYER" SAID Mr.. Withrow, sand yet l am
willing { say tnat | could go into a court Of
nonsuited in five minutes; Why, just look at the
nature OF some OF the evidence offered by Mr.. I'll
ton to sappor' his statements. One principal
money to go TO Europe. He says this statement
was mace to Messrs. Mouton and Carpenter by
Beecher, to be repeated to him Titonl. But
MouitOn denies it utterly, while all tnat Carpen-
ter's affidavit saws is:-"On Sunday, June l, 1873,
sr,parse @ cove Covenant ian Between r. BeecSer
Bowen and Theodore TltOn l walked with Mr..
Beecher from Plymouth church to the residence Of
+. d. Moulton, on Remsen street. On the way to
Mouton's house Beecher said to me that II TiltOn
would stand by him he would share his tame, his
fortune and everything he had with him (TlltOn).
That is, that II Tilton wanted to go Europe, and
the need OF money was all that prevented, that
COulQ easily De ndu." Tue letters OF mrs. IlltO0.
which are quoted in Mr.. Tilton's statement, only
go TO SHOW to my mind that the woman was
afraid or conscious OF the fact that he unlath
1ul to her, and she was endeavOrlng by wonderful
and unusual display OF affection to hold him to ner
The lear that ne might prove recreant when absent
lent q tone OF deep and consuming love her iet-
ters. Mr.. Titon is fearluly jealous man, In TACT
have 1t almost direct from his wife that he Is a
monomanlac on Jealousy. Knowing this, l can
easily anayze his feelings and conduct. when his
connection with the woodruff was knOwn-and 1t
was open and nOtorious-he at once lost caste In
the world and with his emDlOVerS. Thoy cancelled
his engagements and while frenzied at this action
he determined to be revenged on some one, and
chose Mr.. Beecher for tnat one. No one can say
that Mr.. Beecher IS not guilty, and there must be
lull and complete explanation OF all that seems
Iaith to believe that 1t will come out all right In
any event 1t is a sad thing and W Ill cause much
grief and sorrow among the friends Of both par
Rev. Mr.. Dean, pastor OF Plymouth Congrega-
tonal church. SAID that the sworn statement Of
Theodore TlltOn certainly calls loudly for an ex-
planatlOn from Mr.. Beecher. MIR. Tllt0n has GER
talnly gratifed the curiosity OF the puolic In ex.
planning what grave offences he re erred to in his
iOrmer lnsInuatlons against Mr.. Beecner. True or
false, his charges are specific and OF the severest
tasy ,sv are sTe 'fas ase M NJ f IL very psa
worst perlured men living. To establish his inn0-
cence Of the charges and TO destroy the iOrce or
most OF the letters quoted from the several par
ties, think only suitable explanation will be
needed, but some OF the gravest of them can only
by both Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. Ti.ton. am still OF
the opinion That MIR. Beecner's famous note OF
apology may be explained as referring to his hav;
for reasons which justified him in doing SO.
Rev. Fl. X. Naylor, pastor of the Meridian street
clined to believe Mr. Beecher euiltless OF the un.
named crime imputed TO him In 1ilton's letters TO
DR.. Bacon but last evening he SAID he dared not
hope thai Beecher is innocent. HIS opinions he
expressed follows I'VE sometimes say one
story is good until another is tod, but Tllton's
story VIII remain good enough TO rum Beecher, no
matter how good story he aided by Mrs. Tllton,
may be able, trutnuly or untruthully, to tell.
Such stab Will Kill even Beecner Without pro-
phetc VISION, TO US Is revealed very impresslvey,
that the end OF Mr.. Beecners ministry and happi-
ness mas come. canno. loln, however, win tn0se
who denounce the Brooklyn preacher as lust
full villain and barefaced debauchee.' l be-
heve tnat he has sinned grievously and, 1t
may be, continuously, and that his SHINING
has found him out. The justice OF his downIan
has my accord, yet my heart bleeds to think that
the sun that has shed such sacred beams on the
pathway OF so many tempted, tried ones of our
race should set suddenly IN the midst OF so mucn
sefcreated darkness, and, worst OF all to rise no
more. Let him that thinketh he standetn take
heed lest he aii.' "
Rev. n. A. Hyde, pastor Of Mayhower Congrega-
Tiltons astounding charges prove to be true or
false, 1t Is evident that ne Is now determined to
do his utmost to destroy MIR. Beecher. He meant
to give blow that should ieIl his victim to the
ground. The statement breathes vlndic i've
spirit Dark as the case now looks, have yet to
be convinced that Mr. Beecher Is the man Tllton
would have the world believe. The Dold and spe-
cifc charges depend chiefly upon Tltons own
report OF his wiIes con versatIons, The published
correspondence might be harmoniZed with some
ether version OF the afTair. Notwi Ihstanding all
disclosures yet made, this scandal IS involved in
deep mysteries STILL 1t IS unaccOuntaDle how
Tiiton can accuse his vile. as be now does. OF ina
deity, after having declared on previous occasions
his ull confidence IN her purity. No friend Of Mr..
Beecher now he satisfied without the most
thorough investigation OF all the charges. Silence
or cOnceaiment wouid complete his rum"
Rev. j. H. Bayliss. OF Robert Park Methodist
Episcopal church, expressed himself as i0llows:-
-. don't see nov IL ispossibie to set aside the ies
tmony which Mr.. TlltOn has produced, except 1t
can be shown that these letters are fraudulent or
are CARRIED, aud that Is scarcely conceivable. And
ior the reason that we have had as yet
only one side OF the case. The probability Ia
that on That side we have the full strength OF
the case-t. e., we have the worst OF the case on
TiIton's side. IL would not be fair, having that
worse side only, to Judge Mr.. Beecher now. II has
looked against Beecher all along and the more we
sented, II Is all on one side. With wnat light have
am utterly at loss to construct q theory OF the
case on the basis OF Beecners innocence. But on
the assumption OF his guilt his course Is explain
bis innocence can not construct theory. And
yet the man mas been SO conspicuousy brilliant IN
the ministry, undoubtedly the grandest preacher
on earth and without peer, so that with all this
record of his life, 1t seems ipconceivaDe tnat he
should break down In this fearful way at the end
OF MS ministry II IL looking exceedingly dark Tor
him now, but am waiting for some dehuite ana
full statement on the other side before making up
my mind.
me interview with Rev. John r. sutherland,
pastor OF the lndianola church, was as folio VS.
REPoRTER--What IA your opinion as to the sworn
statement OF Mr.. Tilton before the investigating
committee OF Plymouth church, just made puDlicS
Mr. SUTHERLAND-lt Is doubtless a boia and un-
equivOcal statement, and has produced the rnpres.
sion desired by Tvs anthor, and until Mr. Beecher
Is able To show by The most convincing proof that
he Is innocent Of the charges preferred against
him the pubic will hold MIN guilty.
EEPORrsg-Would YOU consider u simple denial,