The Portland daily press., 1874-07-16
THE GREAT SCANDAL.
n FLOOD of GOssip-NO COmpromise-Til-
TONS case "A Weak One,


NEW YORK, July 15.-The report that Mrs.
Iliton has left her husband is confirmed A
strong effort is now being made to hush up the
sea dal on the basis of proposal made by
FRANK Moulton to the investigating committee,
VIZ: That Beecher should set Tilton right be-
tore the world in the matter of the charges ald
lnsinuatlons OF Plymouth church and DIR. Ba,
con- and that both parties then decline to make
any further exposure of the original difficulty
between them
Ihe Brooklyn Eagle says that the Beecher
investigating committee held another and very
important meeting last evening. Ii is known
ame revelations made by witnesses show that
theodore Tilton did for long time treat his
Wife 10 manner little short of brutal. Mem
Ders OF the committee stated to day, positively
and without reservation that Mr.. Beecher's de-
mahd Tor an investigation was made in the
tuheSt, good faith that he expected, and de-
sred the most thorough examination possible
INTO the scandal, and that even if Mr.. Beecher
were not acting in good faith and was desirous
OF such compromise with Mr.. Tilton as would
close Mr. Tilton's mouth, it would be impossible
foI HIM to effect it. The investigation has gone
beyond ME- Beecher's power to control it. and
Whatever t1ere may be at the bottom of the
scahdai, anu no matter whom or how much it
inJures, tne facs. so far as lies in the power of
the committee, shall be brought to light.
/. Inc btookiyn Argus says that it is rumored
that AT meeting last night, each and every
member OF the committee declared that the
subject should not be compromised They pro-
pose TO make an investigation throu ghout and
before the re part is made will take every means
possible to bring out the facts of the case
they VIII wait long enough to allow everybody
VINO KNOWS or claims to know any facts bearing
upon the mttter, an opportunity to testify
Inc statement was made to-day that the report
Tor oyertdres for compromise came from Mr.
Beecher $ friends, was incorrect. 1t is said
that members OF the committee are agreed that
the matter of compromise was first broached
by parties operating in the interest of Mr..
Tilton
A gentleman of high standing in the COM
munlty, who has taken an active part both as
the friend of Mr.. Beecher and of Mr.. Tilton,
said this afternoon: ''Mr. Tllton is in tight
place, and he realizes it, Mr.. Beecher would
not permit anyone to broach the subject of "a
compromise at this stage of affairs, and the
committee have secuted the idea they have
already heard enough to convince them that
Mr.. Hilton has weak case.
Mrs. Tilton declines TO make any public state
ment, but is understood to say privately that
life with man who kept dragging her name
through the mire of controversy became intol-
erable. She was prepared to suffer at the
hands of strangers, but hen her husband
joined the bend of defamers she felt constrain-
ed to move in her own interest. She deems it
not less duty to herself than 20 her children
10 show in what estimation she holds those
who have been trying to make her name "a bye
word in the world.
Mr. Tilton has already taken eminent legal
advice as to the best method of carrying his
case where IN his judgement it belongs in the
courts. Tilton regards the committee and its
report as a mere incident in the future devel-
opement o; the case, that the interests involved
are so great that they Can properly only be set
tied IN conformity with the rules that govern
courts Where testimony is taken under OATH
Hilton Will meet the committee next Monday.