Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-06

Mrs. Tilton came to my house for the
first time one day during last February or
March, fully a year and fourth alter she
had written the letter regarding Mr.. Beech
er for me to see. She then informed me
she was in no sense the author OF that let
ter, and the statement IN 1t Affect
ing Mr.. Beecher was utterly false,
without shadow of foundation.
In fact was as much astonished to hear
her denial as when read her charge over
year before, and asked her if she realized
what she had done. She said she dld July
realize the sin she had committed. |
told her she had done Mr.. Beecher
An IncaicuIabIe wrong
in allowing false charge so fearful ~ its
character to stand against linn SO long,
whatever the circumstances Which caused
her to make it, that it was terrible wrong
against God and a crime against soeety.
She knew and acknowledged It.
DIR. StorTs spoke with much feeling Of
the many years Of friendship between
Beecher and himself, and said none could
hope more strongly than he that Mr.. Beech
er would be shown to be blaIneleSs.
Last Night MOulton Comes TO Time.
The Beecher committee continued the
investigation this evening. Mr.. Frank
Moulton appeared before them and was ex
amined about an hour. II was stated that
he would appear before the committee
Saturday evening next, armed with his
letters and documents, he having asked
time TO arrange them in order. The only
other witness during the evening was a
lady closelX yelled and seselaRanie ~
Nr- Holiday. Int whose - " az NO. ai9
covered. The committee viii not meet to-
morrow evening, unless a special meeting
should be called.
MOulton's Views.
Further correspondence between AIesSrs.
Beecher. MOultOn and Tilton is published
showing that all the facts in MoIIlton's pos
session are now TO be given to the Investi-
eating Committee at the united request of
both Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Triton.
Under date of July "a Beecher writes,
asking MoultOn for the original documents
to assist him in making up his (Beecher's)
statement before the committee
MOulton responds that he holds the dOcu-
ments as a sacred trust. If the statement
Mr.. Beecher is preparing tells the exact
truth, the documents cannot contradict it.
If Beecher's statement is intended TO injure
TiltOn, he cannot give the documents for
any such purpose.
Next comes Beecher's letter of July Is
and Aug. 1, given above. MOultOn's re-
spouse to the first is not given.
In his answer TO Beechers letter Of AIg.
1. MOulton denies having any letters of
Beecher's except such as relate TO the Til
ton matter. The Bowen papers were given
him because of their relation to il. He
says: you speak also of a letter or two
from your brother and sister, and | am
sure you have not forgotten the apprehen-
sion which We entertained, lest Mrs. Hook
er should fulfill design which she fore
Swallowed to invade your pulpit and read to
your congregation confession of Your in
limacy with Mrs. TiltOn."
MOulton denies that TiltOn has access to
the documents in preparing his statement.
MOUltOn refused such access and all TiltOn
had TO rely on was such notes as he made
of letters of Beecher read to him as de-
signed.
MoultOn says he cannot give the COM
mittee Beecher's papers nor Tiltou's papers
without the consent of both.
Under date of Aug. }, MOultOn asks
Tilton's permission 10 lay the documents
Of both parties before the committee.
Under same date Tilton gives the needed
permission.
Mr.. Moulton, in his letter to the Investi-
eating Committee accepting the invitation
to appear and testify, saws: Il have ELI
deavOrcd To- avert the
Calamity
which has now fallen upon ali. With the
consent or request of Messrs. Beecher and
TiltOn, have felt mysslffree TO giveail he
facts that know about the object Of iBqairy
of the committee, and produce whatever
papers l have to the committee and leave
copies of the same with them, if they &C.
sired it, with perhaps, the one stipulation,
that if was to give my evidence orally or
be erUSs-examIned, that might bring with
ne photographic reporter.