The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-04

in trouble and alarm, and handed me all the
letters, together with one under date of Nov.
p, with an Enclosure cit from the Hartford
Times, to which he alluded" The clipping
alluded to referred to a conversation between
Eli Perkins and Thomas Mast, regarding the
latter's offensive c~aricatures of Horace Gree
ley, and in which he remarked that the peo-
pie were fooled with Beecher, and predicted
his downfall. Mr.. Moulton continues:
Beecher was exceedingly anxious that Til
ton should repudiate the statement published
by Woodruff. and denounce her for its publ
cation, and he drew up upon my memoran-
dum-book the form of a card to be published
by Tilton over his signature, and asked me to
submit it to him for that purpose. 1t is as fol-
lows:
In an unguarded enthusiasm, / hoped well
and much of one who has proved utterly M
principled. l shall never again notice her
stories, and now utterly repudiate her state
ments concerning me and mine"
In February, 1871, F. 3. Perkins, a nephew
OF H. W. Beecher. addressed a letter to his
uncle, charging that Tilton had been justify
ing or excusing his recent intrigues with
women by alleging that Beecher had been de-
tected in the like adulteries, the same having
been lushed up out of consideration for the
parties. Beecher replies by saying that
whatever Mr.. Tilton formerly said against
me, ard l know the substance of it, he has
withdrawn. and frankly confessed that he has
been misled by the statements of one who,
when confronted. backed down from his
charges. If the papers do not NEEDLE, this
SANDER will fall still-born. dead as Julius
Cesar. II a sensation should be got up, of
course there are enough bitter enemies to fan
the matter and create annoyance. though no
final damage"
H.. W. Beecher agreed to hold this letter
over for consideration, but sent it before
seeing me again. Noulton at first approved
OF the letter, but finally concluded to consult
with r. T., who offered a substitute, the sub
stance Of which is in pencil on a copy Of II.
". BIS reply to ?. The following is a copy
Of the substitute referred to:
"An enemy of mine, as l now learn. pois-
oned the mind of Theodore Tilton by telling
him stories concerning me-. T.. T. being an
gered against me because | had quoted sim
liar stories against him which | had heard
from the same party, retaliated. Theodore
and l, through a mutual friend" were
brought together, and found upon mutual ex-
plantations that both were the victims of the
same SANDER
In regard to the servant girl IN the Tilton
household who was sent West to 4 boarding
school, Moulton says her expenses were paid
by Beecher, through him, the latter Offering
to pay the money for her schooling. Before
goisg away she wrote the following letters to
Mrs. Tilton:
My DEAR MEs. TuToS: | want to tell you
something. Your mother has repeatedly at
tempted to hire me ~ Offering me money and
presents, to go to certain persons and tell
them stories injurious to the character Of
ycur husband. have been persuaded that
the kind attentions shown by Mr.. Til.on for
wears were dishonorable demonstrations. l
never at thu time thought that Mr.. TIltGnS
caresses we're for any such purposes. do
not vapt 20 be made use of by Mrs. Morse,
VI al oiit t4oN. ~ Dl4ilS lctOi va 49, t"S
best friends, you and your husband. Bye
bye.
MY DEAR MRs. TILTOS The story tina:
Mr.. Tilton once lifted me from my bed and
carried me screaming to- his own. and at
tempted to violate my person, is a wicked
lie. You're truly"
The following is a letter from Mrs. Tilton
to one Mrs. P. dated brooklyn. Nov. $, 1872.
1t refers to certain stories told by the school
girl mentioned above:
My DEAR Mrs. P: / come t, you in this
fearful extremity, burdened by my misfor-
tunes, to claim your sympathy and love.
. : have mistakenly felt obliged to de-
ceive % r these two years. thaS my
husband had made false accusations against
me, which he never has to her or any one, in
order that he may not appear on his defense.
thus adding the terrible exposure Of 4 law
suit. Will you implorc silence on her part
against any Indignation which she may feel
against him for the only ray Of light and hope
in Ghis midnight gloom is his entire sympathy
and cooperation i'll my behalf. 4 word from
you to Mr.. D.. will change any unfriendly
spirit which dear mother may have given him
against my husband. You know l have no
mother'a hear: that will look charitably upon
all save you. Ai~fectIonately, your child,
(Signed) "ELIzADErH.
"Of course you will destroy this letter"
Mr.. Moulton continues:
81 had seen and known Mrs. Ti!tsn well
and kindly on my part, and | believed wholly
10 on hers, and | had never known or sus-
pected, or seen any exhibition of inharmony
between her and her husband, and of course
l had no suspicion of infidelity upon the part
of either towards the other. The first intima-
ton OF it which came to me was tine exhibit
ton of Der original confession, the first COM
munication had from Mrs. Tilton after | had