Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-29
TAE Woodruff APPEARS ON THE
SCENE
New York News.

new 1Ofk NEWS.
Mrs. Victoria Woodruff arrived yester-
day morning from Chicago. She has i'm
proved wonderfully in personal appearances,
and her wan-looking features, that were so
conspicuous on the trial in General Ses-
sions, have given place to rosy cheeks and
well-rounded form. When the reporter ac-
costed her she smilingly said:
"YOu come in regard TO the Tilton-
Beecher matter, | suppose
RepoIter-Yes, madam.
Mrs. WoOdhull-I am very sorTy, then,
for have determined not TO say anything
about il at present. What l shall say will
be in my own PAPER.
Reporter-Have you read Mrs. Tilton's
statement published this morning?
Mrs. Woodruff (haStily)-Yes, sir,
have, and | know it is not true. Mrs. Til
ton should be honest, andtell all she knows.
Let her tell the public what she has told
me at her own tea table, and then see who
falls.
Reporter-Then l suppose you are no be-
lever in spiritual lover
Mrs. WOodhull-Faugh Spiritual love.
Henry Ward Beecher talk of spiritual love.
Why, the mans whole physique is full of
sensuousneSs.
Reporter-What do you think Of Mr.. Til
toms charges? -
Mrs. Woodruff believe them true,
every word. You know what l have suf-
fcred in this%natteT. l have not been
spared by Plymouth Church. have been
bounded down, incarcerated in Jail, my
bondsmen worked upon to surrender me,
and all for exposing a hypOcrite.
Reportcr-Ilave you ever talked to Mr..
Beecher on this subject?
Mrs. WOodhull-Yes, sir, often. have
told HIM, time and time again, ''Mr. Beech
er, why don't YOU preach what you prac-
tice?~ His reply has been: why, Mrs.
Woodruff, my church would be empty in
a day. l dare not" Then / have said to
him, "You would preach to 10000 where
you speak to 600.'
Reporter-Will you appear at all before
the committee of investigation Of Plymouth
Church?
Mrs. Woodruff Of what use is 1t? They
are Mr.. Beecher's selected friends. Three
Of them have sat at my own table. They
know well enough that what long ago
charged is true.
Would you be kind enough to
tell me to which members Of the commit
tee you refer?
Mrs. Woodhull-Well, 1 don't care to
say; l will tell You, however, that Mr..
Claflin is one.
Reporter see it stated that the inves-
tigation will close probably this week.
Mrs. WOodhull-What (surprised), with
only the statements they have already
taken? That is decidedly unfair. Why
don't they call Mr.. Bowen ard Mr.. Car
peuter? Ali, yes; and dozen others who
were visitors at Mr.. Tiltons and Mr..
Beecher's houses. Let the trial be thorough
and conclusive.
Repoter-Mr. Moulton's testimony is
said 20 be important.
Mrs. WOOdhuil-Yes: and when It is
made public, You will be surprised. If
Frank Moulton tells all he knows, he will
swamp Beecher. And Frank is one of ma
lures noblemen. | am convinced that he
can sustain all the allegations in Mr.. Til
tons statement, and significantly more
too if he desires.
Reporter-You have other facts in con-
nection with the scandal, l suppose, that
You have not already published?
Mrs. Woodhull-YeS; but as | said be-
fore, do not care to disclose them Just vet.
| am waiting until all the evidence is in,
and the investigation closed, then (trium-
phantly) will sum up the case.