Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
TIE SCANDAL AGAIN.
TILTON's STATEMENT.
New Letters and New Developments.

NEw YORK, September Is. - The TIb,Ens
says: Tiltnn in his statement in reply 70
the report OF Beecher's investigating CON-
mittee, questions the declaration OF Mr.. Bee
cher that he advised a separation, and saws
that be will produce documents 20 show that
Beecher can lay no claim 10 having assisted
Mr.. Bowen, and that Mr.. Tilton consented to
submit the case 20 srbitrators against the al
vice Of his lawyers. and wholly in fSeecher's
interest. He treas OF the
CHARGES or BLACKNAIL
against Moultou, Carpenter aud himself az
great length, endeay0ring 10 show that this was
scheme Of lawyers, which Beecher knew 20
be false. he seeks TO throw discredit upOn
Beecher's "antcipRtions of sudden death =
and that his wish for death was 50 strong az
times as 20 make him determine TO take his own
life. Mr.. Tilton Introduces hitherto unpub-
tshed letters and papers TO prove that, con-
trsry 20 the statement Of Beecher, his lecture
tour in the west during the winter Of 1912 was
unusually successful; that he had many invita-
tions for second lectures; that his receipts were
large, and that, with two exceptions, he deliy-
cred more lectures than any Others on the plat
form. Tilton takes issue with the committee
as TO
THE NATURE OF THE CHARGE
which be originally made against Beecher. A
large portien of the committees report is given
70 prove that Tilton had not, until after the
Bacon letter, made any charge of adultery.
The commlttee said sit is proper TO state that
the offence as alleged by Tilton daring ssme
four years, and, until recently, 70 numerous per-
sons in writing and otherwise. was an improper
suggestion or solicitation by Beecher 70 Mrs. I'll
ton, but az time passed and purposes m stured
this charge passed and matured into another
form and substance" Tiitou, While not DENYING
that during these few years his policy of cover
ing the crime from the public eye led him gen
orally not 70 name the full guilt of Beecher.
produces documents from the records OF
Plymouth church, and attempts to show that
be made the charge Of adultery only thirty days
after Mrs. Tilton's confession 10 him-as early
as August, 1870. The specifications accOmpa-
nyiDg the general charge Of Deacon West
which were sent 70 Mr.. Tilton, are now pub
lished for the first time in TiltOn's statement.
The construction which the committee placed
upon the passage in Tilton's cross-examinatiOn
bearing upon the apology is denounced, aud the
declaration in his sworn statement that the
apology was for adultery is reiterated.
MIST HIDING OF NOTES.
The statement is also said TO contain several
notes which passed between Beecher and Mrs.
Tnton, assigning times and places of meeting,
and written after Beecher had agreed, accord
ing 10 Moulton, TO have no Communication with
Mrs. TiltOn. These were found in books
and some of them have already been published
as having been discovered in "The Life OF
Christ" Besides these, other letters, which are
regarded by Tilton as more important. will APP
pear, one or two from Mrs. Tilton to intimate
friends, an old letter from Miss Anthony, and
others. Tilton will explain Mrs. Morsefs con-
nection with the controversy, giving extracts
from letters of threatening and obscene char
acter which she was accustomed 70 leave upon
his table. Bessie Turner will also receive due
notice, as well az some of her private letters
and Tilton will attempt TO show that the COM
mlttee have taken ber testimony unwisely.
MRS. STANTON TO MRS. MOULTON.
NEW YORK, September IS.-Among the docu-
ments in Tllton's statement, published this
afternoon, is the following. The other letters
are OF no general importance:
Dear Friend In your forthcoming state
ment, whatever you say or fail TO say, DO not
forget, as brave knight, TO bring your steel on
the head of the great preacher for his base
charge that Elizabeth Tllton thrust her love on
him unsought. You know better than Susan or
L do the time and arguments BY which he
achieved his purpose. Alas [, alas how little
chivalry, TO say nothing of common justice,
has been shown the woman in this tragedy.
To nv mind the grandest thing in nature is
man that can stand alone. The mass
OF people are such towards, whether right
or wrong; that / enjoyed the reception OF the
cool way you walked into Plymouth Church
ana voted "nay" against a majority of 900.
No wonder you came near being crucifed at that
altar. Surely you had a right there, aud as
surely You did your duty.
With kind regards for Mrs. Moulton and
yourself Sincerely yours,
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON.
ORDER FOR TIE ARREST OF MoULrOE PoR
LIBEL.
New YORK, September Is The order of
arrest for Francis Moulton for alleged libel
upon Edna Dean Proctor, contained in his last
published statement, was issued yesterday, but
as Moulton is east could not be served. 1t is not
known when Moulton returns.