The New York herald., 1874-08-02

he was youth, in New York. she stnded the
Inn. and by chance was thrown INTO
contact with the early band oT iree
as their high priest. Mrs. = told many interest
ing INCIDENTS OF Theodore Tilron's early career.
SEe soon the EVIL influences OF the people who
surrounded him. He could date the wreck Of his
life IRON those associations. Mrs. = became
successful attempts OF these early Tree love disci
pies To seduce from virtue young people with
all assocation wItn them. very Interesting ac.
count OF these early Tree loversthe iorerunners OF
tne more pronounced sexual reormers RS OF i,e tne
early knowledge OF them.
But The reporters mission referred to the mental
history OF the Iilton iamy and not To the morals
OF Theodore 1ilton's early associates.
! Mrs. - confirmed in substance the relation
| Cousin OF Theodore and son Of Ezekiel Tilton. was
rentaiy defective. HIS half sister, Mary, by the
Carter This cousin oi Theodore became insane
ten years ago on the occasion OF religious rev-
val. wnen quire young woman She was sent to
an asylum, and was supposed to be cured. She had
separated rom her husband. Mr. Carter lnsti-
tuted proceedings for divorce. but was defeated.
they never lived together again, he practically
deserving her. year ago last winter, at another
sane. AS she had been q schoolmate Oh the IN
Iormant, and as her insanity appeared 10 be OF
mud type, Mrs - provided assistance lor ,,r her'
The icrm oi her arrangement related 10 her re-
Iigious lie. Sne beleved tnat sue had lost her
soul when q girl anu mad never possessed one
SINCE. she could not work, she said, on that ac-
count Mrs on one occasion SAID 10 her,
''Mary, yoI say you nave no soul you nave lived
! very well for years without one; don't you think
II Is foolish to talk sos" And the lunatic woman
Mrs - informed the reporter that Theodore
TIlton's mother was Titon, the relationship be-
ria..e being that OF second cousins. Mrs. = eX-
pressed a Deiief tnat Theodore flltOn's mind was
not right ana sne mad Thought so lOr a long time.
she also confirmed ihe statement that Theodore
| Tntons mother believed IN the innocence OF MIS-
STATEN Nj OF A MEDICAL AUTHORITY.
DR.. - was the next source OF Information.
This gentleman is q pr lyscIan o. excellent standing
ana long practce man OF extensive acquire.
ments anu cautious judgment. Dr. stated that
George futon Is undoubtedly crazy. He lad ad-
vised that George be sent To a lunalc asylum two
years ago. Ills latner. Ezekiel iilton was always
very "Gueer." Easar Tton, rheodore's brother
VINO died insane had ne insurance pohcy IN the
Dr." Dr.. - ehe inlormanii to Ce examined
aud the Doctor reused to pass him. Edgar
then went New YORK; and the examining
physician OF the company passed him, Dr. =
ment Only SIX months premium was paid wnen
Edgar died. Edgar was q poor book pedier, and
the money for the first premium was saved in
peddllng books about the country Theodore's
lather (Ecgar's iather aso) was very cross when
he heard Edgar, mad taken out this policy. but
ne helpe, pay It, as Edgar could o not 90 lt;
the nosa vsg s 70
the proofs of death IN order to re-
time. The company sent the paDerS or him to
sign, but he never seemed to know what to do
Dr. - finally did tue business Tor him. The
father seemed 10 be mentally Incapable OF the
effort required, and put ior the urging and the
assistance. would probably never have taken any
OF ,heo lore, dled iOur or i've years ago. He was
very queer" Also Mary Carter a cousin Of
was officially engaged In the examination upon
winch she was declared "a lunatic.
ANOTHER OLD CITIZENS STATEMENT.
The reporter next called q gentleman who
has resided at keypolt or lnany years; s Sab
batn school superintendent, clslzen In high
standing, botn soclal ly ana officially. Ine lmpor-
tanCe Of this genttenans statement viii be some
wnat appreciated by the lac, :, as ne informed tue
munlcatne the mental pecul arities OF The I1itOn
family TO tue public through the newspapers. as
having possibly an important bearing in the
BeecAer. lilton case. The reporter OF the Eagle
saved hlm that trouble.
OF the paiernal grandfather Mr.. - could
give no Information. Inc lainiy originated down
near Navers.nk, in Monmouth county. Inc sons
Ilora,io Ashur ana Jonathan. or Ezekiei's cnii-
dren three have proved to be insane or very pecu-
has Mary. Theodore's BROTHER Edgar was In an
asylum. This iunatic was Il dangerous one at
have excellent women lot wives. The
insanity OF Mrs. Garter is OF very bad
Of were addicted to john ss
been dead lOr several years. lie was every queer"
where. tie was sort OF wander rer, without
| home; his vile is dead and he perfect sOt. lie
has two sons, cousins Of Theodore. now living IN
smith, Both are respectable men, although one
OF them Is rather eccentric The same trait sucks
out. he has capacity for business or ior getting
alOng. Horatio used 10 ne a me mber OF the Metno-
dist Church and a leader Of the cnoir. iona alhan
settled near Midolet0wn and never LETT that place.
lie Is upright man. out has iOrcs OF character.
silas 1ilton, rneodore's iatheI lives IN keypOrt.
leader in the Duane street Methodist Episcopal
| church. Theodore was oorn In New YORK. 1heO-
dore's imbecue brother was always shrewd enough
TO know wncn people were making fun OF him,
and IN some respects ne "as quite talented At
tunes ne @ seemed 70 a nave mind equal to Taeo.
1ather. after his long connection Win the Me- mod
Isl Church. lett and Joined tie BaptisCs. Notwith-
! standing ms position In the church, and tn
standing all or the admODitiOns OF his bre thren,
this father of Theodore mas been persistent
Orlnker. He is. however, regarded as a respect
aoe man, and his VIE Is an estimaD, woman,
Sne was reported to have SAID that 1t made no DIFF
ference what theodore SAID, or what Mr. Beecher
said. Gid not bceve Ia tue guilt OF Eizabe Tn
| TitOn. Ashur 1llton's wife SAYS me same thing.
Ashur TlJon has always been a respe ectable cItI-
zen. Theodores wie used to visit butn these lam
lies, and where, IN his statement, he speaks or
fathers and to Ashur fiiton's.
This ended the inquiry INTO the paternal branch
OF Theodore l1ltOn's family.
TIE MATERNAL BRANCH.
The reporter then proceeded 10 Trenton, N j.,
nna upon p would lie as a ans
VIDE. He is phy sican OF many years standing
ol fine reputation he is the President OF the
Board OF Health vi the city OF Trenton. Present.
Ing ris credentials and stating his business, the
reporter was cordially received, ana was at once
inquiry related to the maternal branCh OF Tneo-
do.e rntOn's family.
From DR.. - the reporter learned the follow
ing iacts:-
The maternal grandfather OF Theodore Tlton
was TltOn. This man, William TiltOn. lett Mon
mouth county some tnrty years ago, ana came 10
trenton, where he lived several years. He was
possessed of a moderate competence and built
q house In Hanover street, which ne
lived. In consequence OF some trlning
loss (some $500 tins maternal grand
fatner OF Theodore TIlton went insane. He
never recovered the use Of his faculties, bat died
! in tnat condition. William liltOn had two wives ;
the list had two children; she died In Monmouth
county, and he nlarrieI The second before he
came to Trenton The mother OF Theodore
TlltOn Is the daughter Of William TltOn by
William Tilton's first wife. by the second vile
he had two sons ana two daughters. The
daughters are both LIVING, having married in
Irenton. aud are Tesnecleu memhars OF s0cletY.