The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-12
TIE olsr OF MouLrox,s srArEMENr.


will show by Mrs Tilton's own letters
TINT she was not wholly averse to being
misled, and ALEC that Beeohers apology
was The work OF Moulton, his attorney
on whom be relied, signed by himself
10 sought Moulton's stronger nature to-
bear him through, and Moulion never
said q word against Beechor until the lat
ter tried by his subtle tactics to destroy
the custodian Of the secrets, or force HIN
to give up the papers. Then Moulton
spoke, and | think he will be believed not
withstanding tho attempts already begun
to excite prejudice against him.
EEwsPAPER ATTACKS on NoULloS.
For instance Joe Howard, whose father
is leader in Plymouth church, denounced
Moulton in his paper to-day as follows
at is iatimated that Moulton, who as
serts that he holds none of Tilton's docu-
ments, intends t. do tho honorable thing,
comply simply with Mr. Beechers demand,
hand oil tho papers TO tho committee and
attempt no explanit ion. II seems TO ~
that this ia the only proper course, and IT,
~ 1t la intmatod, II IL Moul.on's seif-sug.
gested plan, he is entitled TO credit for 1t
| In these dsys OF moanness, fraud, conspir-
ncy and infdelity, one is grateful ovon for
| n
were to attempt an explanation hostile 20
| Mr. Beecher, IL would be necessary to in
validate his assertions and appeal 80 his
record. Such proceeding might result
ia his entire vindiestion, aud it might not.
If roulton keeps his word tomorrow,
and produces all tho original documents
| and contents himself with TINT honorable
| compliance with Mr. Beochors demand,
| the dawn OF tho day OF conclusion is at
hand, and If he docs no. act thus, tho
dawn of very diA'cront kind Of day is
very much at hand
The above il the
TONE OF THE BEEcuE. PARTY
They arc putting Tilton and Mouloa
on trial instead of the great prisoner OF
tho bar, and it will soon be necessary for
them to try the public sentiment Of the
| United Stgtoe. r
Having passed the night ut Tinon's
house, arose ut o'clock to write, aud, \
passed down the stairs and through the
house, ! was struck with the resemblance
of the place IN profussion of engrsvings
to the residence Of the late Charles Sumner
Yet Quo thing
STRANGELY AFF ECrED NE.
About dozen OF tho engrAvings were
priests. Tho priest was the monarcl OF
the dwelling. In one room there was
Schaeirer's picture Of devil insilously
bidding white-robed Christ throw him
seif down FROM the height. AT hand was
Ad;cu az Monde, young priest led to the
cloistor, gazing for tho last time at the
picture OF bis love. Righ. opposite this
was kneeling nun, by Gorar :. Just IN
view was Pages portrait Of Mrs. Tilton
| round. headed, dark-curlci little woman,
Il sort - Little Dorrit. over the man Eel
was Pages Shakespeare. Next to IL n
| fine portrait Of Wendell Pbillis. a Paul
DO La Roche artists proof quito reachod
across the dnning-roon. The Grave
Digger and Hamlet looking down on
| Ophciia's coffin was q corner with Titians
Duchess Of Modena. Tho Madon-
ma dc Ia Sisto was over SIR.
| TiNon's desk. Ksulbauch's Venus,
iistening amorously - Learning crowned
with laurel, was on .ho door. On one Of
the parlor mAntela wero Ruben's Descent
| from the Gross, Titisu's Christ Tempted
with Cr'srs coin, snd Dayid's Napoleon
in tho Imperial Robes. over the piano
were Pago's curious Oil-pgintiJg Of Christ,
and engrgyings Of John Milton and Sir
| Philip Sidney. Over the daughter Flor
| NO = No'.-Ns'..t ---"oa wiring case was
her fathers oil portrait. Over Mrs. 'r.t
tons household organ, which she played
sweetly was II large crayon OF Horace
Greeley. over the bookcase was what
took 10 be another priest watching in n
dark archway, two figures kissing in +
un.lighted court never saw so many
pictures emotional Of the matter ~ lately
enacted in this house. Asto
TIE DAuGHlEN rLoKEsCE,
above referred 10, sho is the idol Of hcl
father, and in full sympathy with him
He says that sLo is the embodiment VI
moro talent, tenderness, and real woman
hood than any person he ever knew, The
night We came in We found that she had
been there and departed leaving him Il
little note which brought tears to my
eyes when II said; "My dear papa, shall
We not all cone together again Ny
heart IL with your sgferings' Such a
family l never saw for high pride o
character, not indifferent 10 the world
but not living for it. The man Is
As TENDER OF MS wIFEs NAME
now as before he was compelled to ira.
duce it with ttis tragedy. lie did i! wher
be found that Beecher, in his effort L
make her tho victim of his dreadful secret
was overthrowing her character, leading
her into decite, and poisoning her mind
more than he had deiilod her body. He
never spoke 10 Beecher aitor the comics
sion, for good or i'll, until Dec. 20, six
months after Elizabe.hs confession
and then presuming that she had told
Beccher of that confession, told her 10 no
tify him that they understood each other
He had commanded her TO do that. She
said she had obeycd, but she feared
Beecher'a upbrailsl, tho curse Of heT
, Bishop, as he had become. When TiltOu
found tina. Beechor was still going on un.
} blushingg, he took
Az IMMEDIATE LIKE oF ACTION.
be wen, strsigt. 10 tho elegant
residence Of his friend Frank Moul.
ton, md told him the story Of tho griefi
no had carried in his bosom for all those
months Prior TO that time, only old Mrs
Morse and Oliver johnson knew of it.
johnson knew Of it ss TIlton's workmate,
/, whom every day he advised TO beware OF
Beecher. lie has since had the ingrsti'
tude to stick TO his bread and butter rather
: than to tho truth. Old Mrs. Morse got i,
from her daughter, and knew Mouton
WAS to receive il as an official part Of work
10 be pu. upon him as second or ambassa'
dor, Tton, quiet as he always grows q,
decisive times, said without ilutter
: Crank Moulton, l want you to 60
: straight 10 Plymouth church, and demand
Mr. BesChor TO come TO this house and
face me, It was showing. Moulton met
Beeoher Just going into the chapel
touched him on the arm, and 'aid THE
odore Tilton Is at my house in a strange
. stand Of mind. IIn has her confession II
. | WriLlnr Nou had haitian come with me. .