The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-28


Furthermore, that it was confessed by her
and him to Mr. Moulton as friend and
counselor, or both and still further, that
Mr.. Moulton's office as mediator for four
years between Mr.. Beccher aud me was
based on the one sole fact Of this pre-exist-
ing criminaity between Mr.. Beecher and
Mrs. TiltOn. This statement | made to
the committee with my utmost plainness
Of speech. | furthermore stated to the
committee that Mr.. Bcecher's apology to
me, instead of growing out of any circum-
stances with which Mrs. Woodruff was
connected, was communicated to me by
Mr.. Beecher nearly slx months before |
ever met,
KNEW OR SAW MRS. Woodruff.
The omission of these facts from the
before the public as necessary part Of my
case. In regard TO an interview by Il re-
porter whether Mr.. Frank Moulton would
make statement to the committee, Mr.
Tilton said
MIR. MorIToN WILL NOT APPEAR voGuN-
TARIIY
before the committee, nor has the commit
tee invited him to make statement. Mr..
Moulton, rs matter of hoLor, will not tell
what he knows except before tribunal
that has power to compel him 10, unless
upon the consent of both parties Mr..
Bcccher and myself.
An Argus reporter who has had an in
tcrview with
MRS. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON
on the great scandal, and in answer to the
question, "Can you tell me when you first
learned of this affair ?" Mrs. Stanton an
swered 81 have shocking poor memory
for dates and will not therefore fix the
exact time | think, however, it was a
year before Mrs. Woodruff published her
statement that knew of the matter" Not
all the details, you understand, which have
since come to light, but the story in sub
stance.
The interview then goes on as follows
Are you willing to tell in what manner you
became possessed of the knowledge ? Ger
tainly some time | think it was in the fall
of the year, though won't be positive.
While Mrs. Billiard was still connected
with the Revolution, Susan b. Anthony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Billiard and my
self were in Brooklyn together. 1t was
afternoon, after calling at the Office of the
Revolution Mr.. Tilton and myself accom-
panied Mrs. Billiard to her residence and
remained to dinner. Through some misun-
Outstanding Miss Anthony went with Mrs
Tilton and dined with her insteal of u.s.
There was some feeling on the part of Mrs.
Tilton in regard to this, although it was
unintentonal on my part. Well, at the
table no one was present but Mrs. Billiard,
Mr. Tilton and myself
THEODORE TOLD THE WHOLE STORY
of his wiies faithfuness. AS before adj
vsed he did not go INTO the details. But
the sum and substance of the whole matter
he related in tie hearing Of Mrs. Billiard
and myself. We We're reformers. He
gave lis the story as
PHASE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
O. This was the first you had heard of
it?
A. This was the first. The next even
ing hearing that Miss Anthony was little
piQued at me for leaving her on the day be-
fore returned to my. home. TO my
surprise found Susan awaiting my
arrival. That evening when we were
alone | sand to her: Theodore related a
very strange story to Mrs. Ballard and me
last evening. Then | rccounted 10 her all
that he had told us.
MISS ANTHONY
listened attentively to the tale. Then sht
said, Il have heard the same story from
Mrs. Tilton." We compared notes and
found that by both man and wife the same
story had indeed been told.
What were the particulars of Mrs
Tilton's confession?
will tell you how it was made. Wher
Mr.. Tilton returned home that evening
some angry words growing out of the sep
aration in the afternoon passed between
him and his wife. Both became intensel,
excited In the heat of the passion, and il
presence of Miss Anthony, each confessed
to the other of having
BROKEN TIE MARRIAGE vow.
In the midst of these startling disclosure
Miss Anthony Withdrew to her room
Shortly after she heard Mrs. Tilton com,
dashing up the stairs and Mr. Tilton fol
lowing close after. She flung open he
bedroom door and Elizabeth rushed in
The door was then closed and boltcd, ant
Theodore pounded on the outside and de
manded admittance, but Miss Anthony re
fused to turn the key. So intense was hi
passion at that moment that she
FEARED lie MIGHT KILL MS WIFE.
| II he gained access 10 her room. SeVera
times he returned TO the door and angril.
demanded that it be opened. "No woman
shall stand between me and my wite," h
said. But Susan, who is as courageous a
she is noble, answered him with the words
"If you enter this room it will be over m
dead body" And SO the Infatuated ma
ceased his demands and withdrew. Mrs
Tlton remained with Susan Throughout
the night. In the excitement of the houi
amid sobs and tears, she told all to Mis-
Anthony. The whole story of
HRR OWN PARTNERSHIPS,
of Mr.. Beechers course, of her deceptio
and of her anguish, fell upon the ears G
Susan b. Anthony and were spoken by III
lips of Mrs. Tilton. BY Mr.. Tilton
crosssexamination, observed the reporle
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