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coNDOSED THE WRONG,
and he addressed to his wife such letters OF
affection, tenderness-and respect a. he lett
would restore her wounded spirits, ana
which did partially prcdcce that result
TILTON, BEECHER, BOWEN.
Tenth, that IN December, 1870, ditler-
ences arose between Theodore Tilton and
Henry c. Bowen. which were augmented
by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and Mrs.
Beecher. in consequence whereof and at the
wish of Mrs. Elizabeth K. Tilton expressed
in writing, on paper, put into the hands oil
Mr. Francis ID. MOultOn, with a view to
procure a harmonious interview ibetween
Mr.. Tilton and Mr.. Beecher, such an inter-
view was arranged and carried out by Mr..
Moulton at his then residence on Clinton
street, Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Tilton
MEETING AND SPEAKING
then and there for the first time since Mrs.
Tilt0n's confession of six months before
The paper in Mr.. MoultOn's hands was
statement by Mrs. Tilton of the sub
stance of the confession. which she mad be-
fore made. and Of her wish and prayer for
reconciliation and peace between her pas
tor and her husband. This paper furnished
to Mr.. Beecher the first knowledge which
he had a. yet received that Mrs. Tilton had
made such a confession.
Mr.. BEEcHER coNsULrs WITH ags. TILToN.
At this Interview between Mr.. Beecher
and MIR. 1iitOu permission was sought ly
Mr. Beecher to consult with Mrs. IiltOn on
that same evening. This permission being
granted Mr. Beecher departed from Mr..
Moulton's house and in about half an hour
returned thither. expressing his remorse
and shame and declaring that his life and
work seemed brought to a sudden end.
Later in the same evening MIR. TI.t0n on
returning to his house found his wife weep
ing and IL great distress, saying that what
she had meant for peace had only given
pain and anguish; that Mr.. Beccher had
just called on her declaring that
suEuAD SLAIN uIN.
and that he would probably he tried before
a council Of ministers. unless she would give
him written paper for his protection !;
whereupOn she said he dictated to her and
she copied, in her own handwriting, a suit
able paper for him to use to clear himself
before council Of ministers. Mrs. Hilton
having kept Do copy Of the paper, her has
band asked her o. makca distinct statement
in writing cd ner design and meaning in
giving il, whereapon she wrote as follows :.
mas 4'-'''N s. i-H' 4'-''
DEcEHDzR 80, lS11.-AiidnisAt.
My Dear Husband Il desire to leave
with You before going % bed, a statement
that Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher called upon
me this evening. aud asked msif | would
defend him against any accusation in a
coancil o.. ministers. and replied -ole,luly
that would in cl,e the accuser wa any
other person than my husband. lie On. W.
D. dictated -eJter' "h'eh l COPIED as my
own, To De- used bY MN ~ against any
other aceu,'r except my Instant Inc
letter was ie>l=ucd %
ViNHie@I- NE. H-4'A'2
agalns, all other persons save only yourself.
l was ready 70 give hlm tlI- letter because
/ he sad with pam idat my letter IN Your
hands addressed 20 Lam, dated December
@Jih' hai struck him dead and ended
his uselu-ne--. You and are pledged
70 ~ olr D.S' % ave nun. ,,21 grant 3"
/ SP'01s Gnu ~ an '.'- ,--,- 80
A11-''.-''- ''' ''@A''--' -i'
RECONSIDERATION IMPOSSIBLE.
On the next December 81. I-73. Mr.
( Monlt1n on being informed by Nh Il.ton
% .e ".iTe n-''lis- ',i'i''is''n ~ II
re-i..en'e anj f,ll fem ri9- ree5r.,,-iar
/ seemed -8Ilcnr- made i,rn'..illa by
/ Beecber'- nemr..e. ar- I'M urocuriu.- the
/ letter which Mr.. TltIu bad tnu- bean i,a-
ur.r.s~',. r...--,....ls.i-. .i...a f.I-elr }fr
/ Bss,b.r tromr,.v rs-Is,a Mr. li5.'-,1
returned tie letter T. Mr.. Ilt1n. Win g.
rre--l,n- If shame and sorrow ,,- having
i,roe,red II In tie manner LejiI The lat-
tcE Ul~ - follows
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