The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-09-17
The SCANDAL Revived.
Moulton's Second Statement in
5n. the Beeoher- Tnton Case.

New YORK. Sept. 12.-rMoulton's statement
appeared in the late editions of the Graphic,
of which an immense number were sold,
special editions being also simultaneously
published in Boston, Albany, and various cities
of the Northeast. The excitement created
here by it's appearance was not great, the in
terest in the scandal being greatly wearied
out by the long and numerous statements.
It appears that, after the scene in church,
where Moulton narrowly escaped being
mobbed, he went home, and at once began to
write his statement. He took it when finished
to the Graphic office, but it was so violent in
language and SO unlike his former statement
in tone that he was urged to submit it to Gen.
Butler. ..s r. ..rt a@4 ..s
He went to Boston. and Butler, as his coun-
sci, insisted On renodeling the whole state
ment. This was done only after
several days labor. It is, as
printed, q legal argument very strong in
many parts, and bears unmistakable touches
of Buffers pen. Most of the space is devoted
to prohx and needlessly long defenses of
Moulton against Beecher's insinuations Of
blackmail and falsehood, and to the charge
that, as the scandal approached climax,
Moulton turned against Beecher to help Til
ton. The tlrst part of the statement is de-
voted to showing that Moulton worked to
avoid publicity until the last moment, and
that, in tho efforts to conciliate and silence
Tllton. he was aided until the last moment by
not only Beecher, but Tracy. Indeed, Tracy
is severely attacked. He is represented az
begging Tilton, with tears in his eyes. not to
submit statement charging adultery. This
failing, Tracy is pictured as trying to secure
an adjournment of the committee, so that I'll
ton would have no one to present his state
ment to. This failing, Tracy refused to be
present when Iilton was to appear
Moulton then proceeds to call attention 20
some of Beecher's alleged misstat ements, one
of which is the ayerment that the only copy
of Mrs. Titon's confession was torn to pieces in
his own presence on the night of Dec. 80,
1870. Moulton says that paper was delivered
into bis hands on the night of the meeting of
Beecher and Tilton at his house. In regard
to this point Moulton saya When Beecher
was first charged with his adultery with Mrs.
Tilton, and afterwards when I demanded the
retraction from him, he asked me, "What
will you do with it if [ give il up?"
answered Il will keep it as I keep
the confession of your act--honorably.
will protect it with my life. as. l would
protect the other with my life"
this remark made reference to the pistol in
my overcoat pocket, which always carried in
the night as emphasizing the extremity of my
defense of the papers Yet Mr.. Beecher says,
&C He made no verbal threats, but opened his
overcoat, and, with some emphatic remark he
showed me a pistol" Why misrepresent? Is
it possible that he gave his confidence at once
to man who extorted the paper from him with
pistol? Yet Beecher's Committee make q
point of this prevarication in their argument
for the accused. After the tripartte coven-
ant handed back that same paper to Tilton
at the request of his wife, in order that she
might be satisfied and herself destroy it, Now,
which of these statements is true Let CO.
temper&neous facts and acts answer. 1t will
be remembered that that meeting was on Fri
day night, the 30th of December, 1870, Mrs.
Tilton sent me note, heretofore published,
dated next Saturday morning, in the following
words tss. s,lf sf