The New York herald., 1874-08-15
JUDGE MORRIS ON THE TILT0N
LETTERS.

Ex-Judge Morris, the counsel OF Mr.. Theodore
Tlton, is temporarily sojourning in the country.
but being visited by a HERALD reporter yesterday,
accorded an interview. during which several in-
teresting statements were made that bear
strongly and throw additional light upon the pub
llshed domestic correspondence between his client
and Mrs. nlton.
REPoRrER-Since the publication OF Mr..
Beecher's statement, l assume that you ieel your
self more at liberty to speak on this subject with
greater freedom than heretofore. i, therefore,
desire to ask you what are your views In reference
to the testimony OF Mrs. Tilton presented In her
statement and letterss
Judge MoRRIs-My relations to my client forbid
q free discussion OF this subject with you at the
present time, out ! have no hesitation in saying
that the testimony OF Mrs. Titon, consisting OF her
published statement and cross-examination, fol
lowed by Mr.. Beechers statement and
cross-examinaion. have conveyed the impress
sion that MIR. Tlton, during the period covered by
these statements and cross-examinatl0ns, has
i-treated MS wife, and proved himself 60 be 70
corrupt as to warrant Mr.. Beecher IN giving the
that nv client never heard that Nj. Deecher had
given Mrs. Tilton any such advice until he heard 1t
WITHIN the last Six weeks
REPoRTER-Then it was newsY
Judge MoRRIs.-Newsl Certainly News to Mr.
s9a un ssen ust as ~ was news @ TO an the
ol disprovng the charges against Mr.. Tilton, that
insisted on the publication Of the private cor
respon uence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton from the year
1866, when she alleges her troubles began, down to
the year 1870, when Mr.. TIton alleges that her
REPoaTsR-Ihen these letters are to be soon
pubhsnedf
Judge MoRRIs-Yes; they may be published at
any time, but look Tor their hrst appearance In
western paper.
RHPoRTER-Can you indicate their general tenor
without violating confdence9
Judge MoRR1s-With pleasure sir. From be-
ginning TO end. without exception, they breathe
the part Of the wife toward the husband, which is
fully reclprocated by the husband toward the
Wiie. It must be borne IN mind. also, that
s ssourssnip s!S NOR SOetAeen young married. Couple
years after marriage. and continues thencefor-
ward to the date at which Mr. Titon fixes the dis
KEPoRrER-But don't you think, Judge, that 1.
was somewhat indelcate to thus expose the
sacred secrets of two hearts that were intended
only for the eyes OF husband ana wieS
Judge MoRRIs-UndOubtedly there would be,
under ordinary circumstances, display OF Ill
spondence but the present case is one winch
sarily deals IN the inmOst prtvacles OF the human
heart and cannot see that there Is any greater
improperly IN making known these mutual express
siOns OF good will between husband and wife than
in publishing. their crlminations and recrimina-
tions. Indeed, II any publication whatever mas
been proper during this controversy, these pure
minded letters, containing, they do nothing put
ali that is lovely in the affections and charities Of
life, seem to be refreshing change rom the ordt
nary tone Of literature oy which this scandal mas
been marked.
REpoRTER-What in your judgment will be the
erect OF these lette when publisnedf
Judge MORRIS-Unless 1 greatly misapprehend
ana misunderstand human nature they will
triumphantly vIndicate Mr.. Tllton from the cnar9e
Of unkindness to his vile or OF any unfatthiulness
IN his home. Moreover, the friends OF Mr.. T1lton
believe that these letters, together with Mr. Moul-
toms complete statement-when he may be IN.
duced to make twill terminate the controversy.
Nothing more need be added, as I have already