, 1874-08-02

self. Dr, Bacon had the utmost confidence in
lii. Beecher's innocence, aud. IN the lace OF euch
serious charges, be very naturally ana wisely
wanted to zee An leeue made, anu lno eeauoa4
settled finally and forever.
Reporter-It has been stated that Mr. Beecher
did not think be could consistently detcna AlI
Tilton until the latter renounced Mrs. NooohuA
aud her associates.
told me that II Theodore would take tha public
position be wanted him to. on the Woodruff
question, be would pour subscriptions into the
Golden Age Office BY the thousands. Ohver John
son. at one time, prepared statement ior 1llton
to sign in regard to Woodruff, hut 1ilton de-
cliued. Mr. Tilton asked his intimate friends
not to lose sight Of the fact that A1r. Deecher
addl essed to him the letter OF apology sir
months before he (Tiltonl ever saw 'lcto''a G.
Woodruff
Repor.er-You said that the phrase in Mr. Til
tons original letter to DR.. Bacon was ono chars-
ing Ar. Beecher with - revolving crime" You
added that this phrase was modified 60 ns to
read. ian offense which forbeas to name OF
characterize" Who WAS the friend OF Mr.
Bcecher who induced Afr. Tuton to modify tho
language Of the charge?
Mr.. Carpenter-He WAS friend OF both Mr.
Beccher and Tilton.
Reporter-Was it Frank Moulton7
Mr. carrenter-1 decline to answer. But it
WAS through his earnest pleading that the change
WAS made. I remember he said:
"Theolore don't put that word crime in
there-make it easy for Beecher to explain"
Mr. Tiltou aasented, with the ASSURANCE from
his friend that the modification would bring
from a1r. Beecher public acknowledgement Of
an offense.
Reporter-If nlr. Deecher knew Of tho exist
ence OF these lottere, why did he challenge in
vestigation2
hr. Caspenter-There are several reasons
which will answer that question. You know he
had previously been sustained to remarkable
f1n1vA $rr@
Mfs. Triton would sustain him il it came to the
worst. He may haee supposed tha: the mos.
important documentary evidence WAS destroyed,
as did Mrs. Tllton. Or, driven to desperation,
he may have courted the worst, for you remem-
ber he declared in one Of bis letters to Mr..
Moultou: ..Nothing can possibly be so bad as
tie power Of great darkness in which spend
much OF my time. look upon death as sweeter
far than any lend have in the world"
Reporter-What is your estimate OF Theodore
Tllt0n ae moral man
Mr. Ca1Veuter-1 lave scrutinized him for
years, and / never could find IN him. either in
word or act. suggestion Of impurity. He IL the
cleaneet man in bis conversation ever knew.
Toward all women, Mr, Tilton il themost chlval-
rous Of men. His reference to his wife have
inyaliablo been OF the most delicate and afec-
sionate character. He has shielded her in every
possible way.
Reporter-N1r. CARPENTER, you have made some
very important statements in regard to this
SCANDAL.
Mr. Cupenter-I have still more important
ones in 1escrye. Aud in conclusion I want the
Argus to understand that I am the friend Ct
Theodore Tilton only so far as his positicn is one
where he is fortified by truth. I have had an
affection amounting to reverence for Henry
Ward Beecher. But l am afraid this case has
been taken out of Mr.. Bcechcr's hands by hls
enthusiastic and oyer-zea1ous friends The
statements I bavo made am prepared to make
affidavit to. The dates aud names have quoted,
have mainly obtained from MY written record,
for have Kept diary for many years.
TELEGRAM From Mr. CARPENTER.
HoNtn, n. T., July -, 1874.
10 fAe Editor n the Broo.Eyn Aryus:
Plesse sdd to my statement to-day that Mr. Titon
told tho Rev. Dr.. Siorrs aud myself, IN December,
1877. that he had not told aud could not tell the
whole truth.
Mr. Titon never made threat against 31r. Dcecher.
lie only npoke in self-4efcnse, and T1onged and
suffering man.
In all references to Mr. B.echers Apology, Mr. Til
ton always omitted the most important part Of it
shielding his wi{e to Dr. Sorrr, myself, md others.
FRANK =. CARPENTER.