Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-03
TILTON-BEECHER SCANDAL.
Various Statements.
Mrs. Tilton's Testimony.
Denials and COunterchargeS.
TILTON.BEECHER SCANDAL.
GAYNoR'S LIBEL SUIT A FARCE,

New York, /. The Tribune contains tn,
following: gentleman who says he has
known the fact in the case for three years,
was yesterday asked what he knew about the
charge, that Moulton obtained Mrs. Tilton's
retractiou from Mr.. Beecher. He replied
that he had it from Tilton himself at the time.
Said he, 81 only know that Tilton told me
that Moultou having learned that Beecher had
got possession of the paper which Mrs. Tilton
wrote clearing him of wrong doing, went TO
Beecher's house to get it, l don't know pos
itively whether he used threats, but know
he went with pistol in his pocket prepared
to get that paper by threats if necessary. l
know he came away with the paper in his
possession. Tilton told me so at the time.
Nearly all of my knowledge of these mat
tiers was derived iu the first of January 1871.
l went to Titon's house New Years night.
He was dashing off letter to Bowen, re-
mindng him Of the things he had been saying
about Beecher. He pushed over the sheet to
me, and l must have been the first person
who saw that letter. 1t was then that he told
me-"
The Herald says a member of the Beecher
committee when questioned yesterday touch
ing press criticisms upon their action, said
1.-The press or public did not appoint this
committee, and consequently we are not an
swerable to them"
This is important as showing the spirit of
Indifference to public sentiment that animates
that body. The verdict will be, it is conceded
on all sides, in favor of the gentleman who
appointed them to conduct the examination.
The Tribune gives lengthy account of the
examination of Mrs. Tilton on Friday night,
obtained from member of the committee
In addition to what has already been publish
ed in the Saturday evening papers, this pa
per has only the following which is new:
She testified that Mr.. Tilton found fault
because of her inferiority in size to other and
larger women. He has in recent years fire.
quently INDUCED in violence Of word and ac-
ton. Several times after the date of his al
legged discovery Of improper relations between
herself and Mr.. Beecher, Mr.. Tilton locked
his wife in her room and berated her in the
strongest language, accusing her of violation
of her marriage vow, not only with Mr..
Beecher, but with l.. other men, whose names
were unhesitatingly given to the committee
by Mrs. Tilton.
1t has been learned another witness whose
testimony is considered Of great value, had
testified before the committee to the same
fact that Mr.. Tilton had included other men
beside Mr.. Beecher in lis charges of adultery
with his wife.
She also testified that at another time in
mt OF rage, 1lItOn sn0ok his INST so near her
face that a young woman who was present, on
rushing between them to shield Mrs. Tilton,
received such blow from his cenched hand
that she fell to the floor, striking and severely
bruising her head.
Mrs. Tilton also testified to the scene when
Miss Anthony was at her house, denying that
she told her she was guilty of criminality
with Beecher, and stated that Miss Anthony
told her of certain acts of infdelity on the
part of Mr.. Tilton.
The World significantly states that the re-
port of Mrs. Tilton's examination in last
nights Brooklyn Eagle has been discovered
to be accurate. 1t farther says she totally de-
MED the improper caress alleged to have been
given by Beecher in presence of her husband.
Of the other improper charge by Titon, she
stated that one day she with her husband and
Mr.. Beecher were sitting in the bedroom con-
nected with the common sitting room in their
house in Livingston st. Mr.. Tilton left them
for few moments, and when he came back
found them where. he left them.
The World says the entire testimony of
Mrs. Tilton and testimony or statement of
MIR. Beecher will be published early this
week,