The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-15

and produce another instance where,
he addresses his bIackni with a ssCsod bless
/ you, my dear old fellow" 1t will be observed
/ that these letters which have thus far pro-
duced upon this question were subsequent 10
time he learned that he was black mailed
now produce letter of previous date-Feb. Ii.
1919 enclosing q check Of that date, which is
marked "W-v
BEECHER TO aouIToN.
SUNDAY MoRSIs q, Feb. Is, Iss2
s Ny DEAR FRANZ: have tried three times to
see you this week, but the fales were against u.s.
1ulness before my three weeks absence. re-
\ visit my old home and haunts, and shall meet
your discretion. should any accident beta me,
remember how deeply feel your hdelity and
your Affection With sindest remembrances s'io 10
1 MIS-. NJ remain always yonrs;
Here follows a complete statement VI the con-
nectlon OF Bowen In this matter. and still fur
When s.ecsr T eiosd snowing the manner IN
Bowen and Iflton In regard to the charges of
/ Bowen. de then turns to a new and revolving
Passing by the more indefinite charges of
Bowen, the many adulteries committed by
of which, in my former statement, / felt called
upon to omit, in the interest of public decency
was twice reconciled and condoned by Beecher
using his word both I'm its legal and literal sen Sc
rageous Libel which is crime. feel co%peiied.
In the cause OF public Justice, TO give the very
/ NOrus, a. tney originally appeared IN T1ltOn'S
private letter TO Bowen, of January 1, 1871, and
as tney are annexed to the covenant of recon-
"You Bowen related to me the case o. a wo-
man nom, you said-as nearly as can recall
your words-Mr. Beecher took in his arms, by
4 force Threw down upon sOfa."
Il Could an innocent clergyman have allowed
such charge TO be made, or more than once re-
iterated. however guardedly, by a leading mem
Der of his church and rest content no til his in
noceuce was fully and clearly established if in
no other way, in a court of justices
Il Bowen, was informed. claimed tn have the
details OF the transaction from the woman's
of this charge among ethers that BeecheT saws,
In his letters that the real point to avoid in an
appeal to the church, and then to council" " and
4 upon that he advised with me. feel it due to
myself, however, before proceeding further
In this narration, TO make this explanation:
prepared for the Committee 'fe eRseaS Rsseac,
ored in all matters to state the facts with
low, the consequence of which was that my very
retlcence, suppression of the exact language in
me, We're by my friends made ground of sccu-
sation, that had either mistaken the purport
Of what he said, or that, i'll We're telling the
truth. l would give his words. Therefore,
am now compelled, in narrating, this most
shameful affair, to violate the bonds which set
myself in and my former statement, in order
fhat no such like accusation may be reiterated
against me; and if that is published which onght
not to to be published it is not my fault, but the
necessity is made by Beecher and his friends for
my own vindication. Exactly now the matter
er the letter of Tilton TO Bowen bearing date OF
of Jan. l, 1871, containing charges
alleged to have been made by
Bowen in the presence of Tilton and Oliver
Johnson, and he (Beecherl deemed it necessary
TO tell me the truth conce ming the adultery
} referred in that Interview although the chsrge
, gave no names: According to TiIton's letter,
Bowen charged Beecher with the
!, RAPE OF A VIRGIN.
Beecher said he was in ,s hof,se. to,d me for
what purp Sc he was there, and mentioned the
name Of the woman, who, he said, when he was
leaving, gave him what he termed n 'paroxy small
kiss, ~ never heard that word before. which
causes me toremember it yividly ;and that being
tempted by the woman. be had sexual inter-
: course with her.. He said: IL knew she was
not a virgin and described to me his means of
knowing that fact. the precise language of the
; cuse me from repeating. He said that she inn.
n mediately retired from the room, went up
stairs, and came down very much
He said he knew she lied. and was surprised at
! her, feeling convinced that she had had other
and previous experiences OF the same sort. Hav-
ing myself knowledge of the facility with which
= he could obtain from his women retraction of
case OF Mrs. Tilton of the adulteries by
I her on the Dth Of December IL days before, /
40 are on endIv terms r Ss haf lpr son
/ TO get from her retraction; otherwise
; you may find yourself, some day, at Bowen's
He went to get retraction from her, and, on
the 10th of January, 1871, brought back the paper
here insert which he so obtained:
Z excitement, i said things injurious to Mr..
and then was nearly beside myself and used
I iunmeasured terms, which presented rather my
| feling than my Judgment afterward became.
convinced that in many things was mistaken
became satisfied that Mr.. Beecher's course to-
: From that day 70 this, our relations have been
1 cordial and friendly. ne.4
: "Jan- 10, ISL"
TO discuss the question OF whether Beecher was
. guilty of this crime, and then, defending hts
9 own actions in the premises, he continues: In
TERRIBLE REvELAII0.ss
the QUESTION will indeed well be asked, as II has
been, "Isow could you. Mr.. Mouitotr, sustain
, Bsecher, knowing al these things SO mon
ton, urgently springing from the facts. 4 answer
that did not know & them & All at once nee as s, the
OF friend. ,met another man, of brilliant
genius and high standing. older than i.
s asSa and pS y fsied me- m m1ie pcyp @ S
disclosure cafAe after disclosure. fact piled on
fact, could osssy stagger along under the load.
done oese many aSS Of Of sRem years before; and at
: the time he promised me most faithfully
his cheek, that ali that was past and th:M
| his future should be bright ana holy as
his past had been deemed to be by tAose who
E knew him not. However much might cease
to respect or love any psy tn nn tf ee were
: innocent children n1 be destroyeo; families
more than one or sAl zee. TO beseparsted; and a
blight put upen christ anti ana sue ssecn 40 no ns
before received if I ii 1rew down my burden
and therefore / have porne it as Desss could
. and now only speak in defense OF BAY owl owl
, honor, which have end, favored TO Keep unfair
, nished, so that those who come aHel may ;a,
not be overwhelmed in 10 is maelstrons OF vles
and wickedness in which have neaIN ,,osse, pee,
submerged. 1t is also 0bjet ted TO me tnat wnei
have been questioned in gard TO these iscis c5s
haze have nade a denial wen ypes have awe ha.
the temertty TO publish in MS s s'a.enasn.
letter of mine to him, of June I, 1910, IN ansMe
ii me how he lna5 lost bone ~ a,d 'ntimating to m
in wr;tino as no baJ f,sao,,. ntly before II
words, that his only refuge was seici1s
if ms y re- sren f,r me ~ - the full CHI
cumsfanoes of his con fessisr cn, crning HIS d.