Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

tender, kind voice he said he wished to see
me. [ arose instantly, followed him into his
room, and sitting Oh the bedside he drew me
into his lap, said he was proud Of me and
loved me; that nothing ever gave him such
real peace and satisfaction as to hear me well
spoken of; that meeting a member of the
committee he had learned that he had been
mistaken as to, my motive III seeing the COM
mlttee. and had fastened to assure me he had
been thoroughly wretched since his rash
treatment Of me the night before, etc. Then
and there we covenanted sacredlv our hearts
the one human heart loved. The next day
how happy we We're.
Theodore wrote statement to present to
the committee when they should call on him,
20 all OF which l heartily acceded. This docu-
ment, God knows, was true history of this
affair. completely indicating my honor and
the honor of my pastor. In the afternoon he
left 1t with me to show it to friends. He re-
turned home early in the evening, passing the
happlest hours had known for years, renew
ed by assuring me that there was no rest for
him away from me. So in grateful love to the
dear Father l slept. Oh, that the end had
then come. would not then have received
the cruel blow which made woman mad out
right. The next morning he called upon our
friends, Mr.. aud Mrs. Ovington, and there,
with shocking bravado, began wicked
TRADE, adding with an oath and volence the
shameless ISLANDERS against Mr.. Deecher, of
which | now believe him to be tide author
this fearful scene | learned next day. In the
afternoon he showed me this invitation
for the committee to meet. l did
rot then show my heart, but car
ried lit heavily within and calmly with
out, all night till early morning. Reflection
upon this scene at Ovington's convinced me
that, Notwithstanding my husbands recent
professions to me, his former spirit was I'M
oh hat Il Ioo!o 49,
and affection was only for the purpose of gain
ing my assistance to accomplish his ends in
the warfare upon Mr.. Beecher. In the light
of these conclusions my duty appeared plain.
rose quietly. and having dressed, found him
only to say . Theodore, l will never take
another step by your side. The end has in
deed come" He followed me to Mrs. Owing
toms to breakfast, saying was unduly excited
and he had been miSrepresented, perhaps,
BIZ leaving me undetermined as before how to
account for the change which twenty-four
hours had been capable OF working II his
mind.
The many years past I leave for the etcrni.
ties, with their mysteries, to reveal. That he
is al unreliable and unsafe guide, whose idea
of truth-loving is self-ioving, it is misfor-
tune at this late, sad hour to discover.
(Signed) ELIZABETH r. Triton.
July %, 1874.
THE COMMITTEE IN THE EVENING.
The Beecher Investigating Com
mittee met this evening at the resi-
dence Of Augustus Storrs, in Brook
lyn. It was stated by one Of the mem
bers OF the comm. ttee that no wit
nesses were examined, but that the
original letters copied in Tilton's
statement were submitted to the COM
mittee for examination. The COM
mittee will meet again tomorrow
evening, when it is believed that Henry
". Beecher and Mrs. Tilton will sub
nit their full statements.
Frank Moulton would not say wheth-
er he had prepared any statement for
publication. An intimate friend and
adviser Of Mr.. Beecher said there
were 1averal parties who had seen and
read the ora ginal statement made by
Tilton exculpating Beecher from all
chargse latterly preferred by Tilton,
and at they were prepared, if sum.
moned before the committee, TO swear
to that fact.