Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-28
THE BROOKLYN FREELOyERS
More Scandalous DeyeIopmeu,.

The Brooklyn Argus publishes the following
card from Mr.. Tiiton:
81 respectfully call public attention 20 the
fact that though the Plymouth church commit
tee have this morning published eight or ten
columns Of the Irrelevant and desultory con-
versstion between Mr.. Beecher's counsel and
nous report strangely omiz the most important
part OF my testimony, namely, that the crimi-
nalty which my own sworn statement charged
upon the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and his
by herself, but by Mr.. Beecher. Furthermore,
that 10 was confessed BY her and him 70 Mr.
and still further, that MIR. Moulton's OH sc A.
mediator for four years between Mr.. Beecher
ana me was based on the one sole fact OF this
pre- existing criminality between Mr.. Beecher
ana Mrs. Itlton. This statement made 20 the
csmmittee with my utmost plsinnsss OF q sech.
l furthermore stated TO the committee that Mr.
beechers apology 20 me, instead OF growing
out OF any circumstances with which Mrs
woodruff was connected, was Communicated
20 me by Mr. Beecher nearly six months before
ever met, knew or saw Mrs Woodhull. The
Omission OF these facts from the cOmmittee's
report forces me 20 lay them before the public
THsoDoRs TrLroN.p
MRS. eTANToN's STORY OF Mr.. AND MRS TII-
TONS CONFESSION.
The Argus has also an interview with Mrs
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a. follows While Mrs
Billiard was still connected with the Revolu-
uon, Susan B. Anthony, Mr.. and Mrs. Tllton,
Mrs. Billiard and myself, were in BROOKLYN %
gether. IL was afternoon, and after calling At
the ONCE OF the Revolution, Mr.. Tilton and
myself accompanied Mrs. Billiard 20 her resi-
dence and remained 20 dinner. Through some
Misunderstanding Miss Anthony went with
Mrs. Tilton and dined with her, instead OF us.
Ihere was some feeling on the part Of Mrs.
Tilton in regard TO this, although il was quite
unintentional on my part. Well, at the table
no one was present but Mrs. Bullard, Mr.. TIL
ton and myself. Theodore told the whole story
OF his wffe'e fsithlessness. As I before Oh
served, he did not 60 into the details, but the
sum aud substance Of the whole matter he re-
lated IN the hearing OF Mrs. Billiard aud my
self. We were reformers. He gave US the story
ss phase of social life. The next evening,
hearing that Miss Anthony was a little piqued
at ne Tor leaving her ON the day before, 4 re-
turned 20 my home in fenahy. To my surprise
found Susan awaiting my arrival That even
ing when we were alone, 4 said 70 her, Thee
dore related very strange story TO Mrs. Bul.
70 her all that he had told US. Miss Anthony
listened attenuvely TO the end. Then she said.
81 have heard the same story from Mrs. TiltOD."
We compared notes, and found that by both
man and wife the same story had, indeed, been
told. When Mr.. Tilton returned home that
evening some angry words, grOwing out OF the
and bis wife Both became intensely excited.
In the heat OF the passion, and in the presence
Of Miss Anthony, each confessed 70 the other
OF having broken the marriage vow. In the
midst OF these startling disclosures Miss ANTHONY
withdrew TO her room. Shortly afUer she heard
MT. Tilton come dsshing up the stairs, and Mr..
bedroom door and Elizabeth rushed IN. The
door was then closed and bolted. Theodore
pounded on the outside and demanded admit
lance, but Miss Anthony refused 20 turn the
key. So intense was his passion az that moment
that she feared he might kill his wife IL he
gained access 70 the room. Several times he re-
it be opened. 'sSo woman shall stand between
me and nay wife" he said. But Susan, who II
az courageous n she 10 noble, answered him
with the words, "If you enter this room il will
~ = nd fhaf inf saH
man ceased his demands and withdrew. Mrs.
Tilton remained with Susan through the night
In the excitement Of the hour, amid sobs and
tears, she tod all TO Mis- Anthony. The whole
story OF her own faithlessness, Of Mr.. Beecher's
course, OF her deception, and OF her anguish fell
upon he ears OF Susan b. Anthony, and weR
morning Mr.. fflton told Susan never 10 enter
his house again She told him she should enter
whenever she choose, but believe she did not
WILL " MUTUAL" xouLroN sPEAKP
Francis I'D. Goulton, the mutual friend OF Mr..
Beeeher and Mr.. Tilton, and the holder OF many
case as presented by the latter, has not pre-
pared any statement 10 be submitted 10 the
committee, and IL H intimsted will decline %
with bis lawyer, General Butler, who has adj
vised him 20 keep silence, and on Saturd4 AZ two
OF The papers OF Brooklyn, where be IL known
70 have influence, and with whose editors he
holds intimate personal relations, announced,
though not In positive and direct terms, that be
would not TESTIFY except under compulsiOn OF
legal process.
Victoria woodruff has been interviewed
again, and said Mrs. TiltOn's denial Is un-
true, and know 10. Had Elizabeth stopped %
recall some facts she would not have made such
A statement Frank MOultOn's testimony viii
be of the utmost Importance. All that Mr. TIL
ton has said will be proven. He has the letters
"a ms possession and know be viii produce
them. Without Franks evidence think they
would crush MIR. Tilton, for SO many ina uentiaI
members OF Plymouth church are bent on
doing it."
And you have no doubt that Mr.. MOulton
will speak 2"
"None. Only yesterday, when I met him, he
-aid, Theodore shall not be crucined,' and he
meant what he sad"