Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-30

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, verdict and it now remained for the peo-
pie Of Plymouth church to indorse it, as
: it was now officially laid before them.
, He was satisfied that this report would
be accepted by all, il not, let any person
who was against itspeak or forever hold
: their tongues.
Mr.. MOultOn here made movement
; as if he was going to rise to his feet, but
, he was restrained by some of those in
his immediate vicinity.
a csli was now made for Mr.. Rossiter
r W. Raymond, who responded in brief
speech. He recapitulated some portions
Of the evidence taken before the COM
mittee, and, in referring to Mr.. Moul-
toms part in the affair, he said: "Mr.
Francis D. Moulton has tried to poison
the minds OF men against Mr.. Beecher.n
This seemed to raise Mr.. Moulton's
ire, and, standing erect, he glared at the
speaker, and exclaimed twice, in loud
voice: YOU'RE liar, sir" 'YOu're
liar, sir.n
Instantly all was confusion, men and
women rose to their feet, the latter
mounting on seats and joining in the
cry with a hearty good will Of "Put him
out" "Shame, sir" ETC., ETC., mingled
/ with loud and prolonged Kissing, in the
midst Of which Mr.. Halliday came for
ward and making himself heard above
/ the din partially restored order, saying:
| "Gentlemen, let him sit still and hear
! the truth" But Moulton still remained
| on his feet, and saying: 81 dare you to
! put me out"
/ A couple Of police officers put in an
| appearance behind Mr.. MOUltOn, and he
resumed his seat. Order being partially
restored Mr.. Raymond continued:
"Well, now want to say something to
| you about blackmailiDg. LCries of,
! 'Yes, go for the blaekmsiler."l He
| claimed that Mr.. Tilton did not know
| where the money came from, but It was
evident that Mr.. Moulton paid him
money out of his own pocket. Was it /
upon his insinuations, garbled language |
and letters? Was it upon this he want /
ed to know they were to wait and doubt? |
With regard to the pistol, it was not /
pretended by Mr.. Beecher, nor ad- (
vanced by Mr.. Moulton, that under the |
influence of the pistol he was burned or |
intimidated to any action. The story of /
the pistol was just this: it went to show |
the character of a man who went to call 1
upon man with his pistol. He con-
cludsd his address by saying, "Come |
what might, they would ali stand by /
the man who had stood up 50 nobly for /
them." The chairman then put the |
question on receiving the report of the |
committee and adopting the resolutions /
offered.
On motion, it was passed by stands
ing vote, with the waving of hats and /
handkerchiefs when the ayes were called I
for, but when the nays were called |
Frank MoultOn only rose,- and was
greeted with perfect storm of Kisses,
and another uproar succeeded, but was
calmed in a slight degree, when Mr..
Gilbert rose and offered resolution ten
dering thanks to the members of the
committee for the faithful and impartial
manner in which they had performed
their duties, and also to the counsel of
the committee for their valuable services.
This was also adopted.
A motion was made to adjourn, but
Mr.. Halliday announced that the pro-
ceedings would terminate with the sing
ing OF the dOxOlogy. At this iuncture
Mr.. MoultOn arose from his seat and
pushed his way toward the door through
the surging crowd which blocked the
passage. During his route he was hus-
tied on every side, and when he reached
the hallway many hands were out
stretched as If to wreak vengeance upon |
him, but the crowd was kept off by the
police officers, who hurried him down
the alleyway to where carriage was in
waiting, into which he was pushed
rather than helped, aud with 6 police
officer standing on each step of the We
hicle it was driven rapidly away. The
audience then quietly dispersed.
RAYMoND's REMARKS.
New YORK, August 29.-Professor R.
w. Raymond, in the course of his ad-
dress in Plymouth church last evening,
said: 81 am the only man, by concur
renee of circumstances, in Plymouth
church or in the United States, to-day,
not member of the committee and not
a lawyer before the committee, who
happens to know all about it. What is
the evidence against Henry Ward
Beecher in this case? 1t consists of the
alleged confessions Of Beecher to Tilton
and Moulton; Of alleged confessions of
Mrs. TiltOn, verbally, to several persons;
Of alleged confessions OF Mrs. Tilton, in
writing; and, finally, of letters brought
forward Of BeecheT-that is all. Now,
what is the story Of the confession Of
Mrs. Tilton to her husband? 1t is this,
that on the third of July, 1870, she made |
a distinct confession of her criminal re-
lations with Henry Ward Beecher to
her husband. He was, of course, very
indignant with Beecher on the third /
of July, 1874, and / should think he
would have been all the more indignant
that he could not convince bis wife that
adultery with a minister was wrong;
that he was very indignant that day is
shown by the fact that on the third OF
July, 1870, having been a Sunday, Mr..
Tilton went over to the Office of the In
on the next day, which was
Monday, and wrote an indignant pas
sage about H. w. Beecher, which was ]
read in proof, and which
in the paper of Thursday of
that week. 1t was an article called
81 Preachers and Theologians." The
evidence before the committee shows
that in the autumn Of 1870, Mrs. Tilton
went away on a visit, and that while
she was away letters passed between her
and her husband. This is the time
when, according to Mr.. TiltOn, she was
away and waiting to know what would
be his magnanimous decision concern. ]
ing her future fate. At that time, ac-
cordiDg to evidence before the commit
tee, evidence from source entirely dig I
tinct from Mrs. Tilton, and entirely up- !
Mrs. Tilton wrote him
letter, begging him to put away a
from his room evil and lascivlous pic
lures, and to abandon the society of evil Z
aud wanton women. She wrote that !
letter with tears and prayers, praying !
the whole night before she sent 1t. Il )
went out, aud she waited four days for
the reply ia q commingled agony of ap-
prthension and hope. When the reply
came she said to her friend, when that s
letter comes, go up stairs and read it with
me. l am sure God will answer my
prayers and give me back nay husband,
and save him from his sad career
This friend had seen the letter that went
out, and was to see the letter which was !
to come. Mrs. Tilton went up stairs, '
and when the pOstman came with the !
letter, ber friend, not having the same J
faith in Theodore's repentance, sent the {
letter up and waited awhile before fol-
lowing it. In order that she should not
herself iDtrude on the first reading OF
the letter, after 8 few minutes she
went up and knocked at Mrs. Tilton's
door but received no answer. She opened
the door and entered the room, to find
Mrs. Tilton unconscious on the floor,
with the letter in her hand. As she was
already invited to read the letter, she
tells the committee that her description
OF that letter Is that Isilton
swore at his wife from the be-
zinning to the end; that be told her