New-York tribune., 1874-08-28
CRITICISM FROM VARIOUS SOURCES
THE MISSING CONFESSION.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Mr.. MOultOn in his statement says: 90
told Mr. Beecher that would put the recantaton (of
Miss Tton the confession, and defend both with my
life for the benefit OF both parties" -
AS Mr. Moulton could not possibly lie ne must still
have the socsled is still defendingit with
his e he has kept and published all sorts OF trash
for itself II it has been destroyed. he give
reason or the public infer the true reason from the
documents already puDlishedt eQUD'
Ncp- York, Aug. "a.
IAr Moulton stated distinctly that at the request
OF Mr. ton he delivered this confession after it had
been placed in his safe keeping, to Mr. Tlton himself
who destroyed IT, 1t is singular feature OF the case
that while every unimportant equivocal letter was
carefully preserved the original and copy OF this most
important Of all the documents was destroyed for the
ayowed purpose OF saving Mrs. On from the exposure
at other hands, which she has suffered at those OF
her sworn protector.-Ed1
A SUGGESTION FOR EDITORS.
TO the Rditor OF The Trtbune:
SIR: Is it not time that the heading of all
Maputon scandal" and not "The Beecher Scandal ~
our highly beloved pastor has already gone too long
through humations which he never deserved IL your
paper as the leading American newspaper would take
the start IN this mater have no doubt Ine ene press
Brooklyn Aug. 25, 1874. JUsTiflA'
I'VE believe THE TRIBUNE has never employed doubt
full head Ia publishing the news about this affair
The suggestion of correspondent meant for other
journas.-Ed.l
MOULTON AND TILTONS INCONSISTENCIES.
To the Edilor or The Tribune.
SIR: Judging from the effect, produced by
the statements OF Messrs. Tton and Moulton. II the
distinguished artist" OF whom Mr.. Beecher has drawn
admirable pen-picture, could now be induced to
write out in ertenso and give 10 the world his knowledge
OF the controversy, surely Mr. Beecher would require no
further vndcatiOn. Mr. Moulton approached the ques
with such apparent reluctance and sense OF respon
sibty that IL fair TO presume that the evidence
which he would disclose must seriously compromise Mr.
Beecher but he has unwittingy gwen to the public
some documents and stated some facts which, In my
view render quite impossible TO believe the assertions
of himself and Mr.. TiltOn 10 Mr. Beechers aoknowl-
edgment OF guilt to believe that either OF them at
the times OF the several transactions pretended TO be-
lieve him guilty OF the crime charged. IL will be
noticed that IN many of the letters Mr.. Beecber
which came into the possession OF Mr.. MoultoD, Mr..
Beecher assumes his innocence or expressly procaims it,
that In OF them be deliberately, aDdIwthout any
apology his doing states that his
advice Mr. Bowen 10 dscharging Tlton pred
,cated on latteIs reported adulteres Mr. Mouton
does not tell that he upDraided MI Beecher with
hypocrisy for writing advising and yet he would
now have public believe that he knew-Mr. Beecher
10 be bertine. On the contrary he tels
that Mr Beecher wrote out and brought 10 him card
addressed TO The Brooklyn Eagle denying In the most
solemn aud specific language his guilt as TO any OF the
charges that Mr.. Beecher requested him 70 alter u In