, 1874-08-23


"GATH8" INVESTIGATION.
| We publish this morning the result of d ful
and frank conversation between Mr. Moulto1
and our correspondent, 3E. Townsend. Twt
weeks ago. TO published tbs facts elected by Mr
Townsend in an interview the day previous viii
AIr. Moulton, and every potty newspaper thai
had been anticipatedin tho facts denounced oul
correspondent as d fabricator and liar. We wert
satisfied that lie was right in his facts though
perhaps he IVES not fully authorized to publish
them ct that time. Mr. Moulton has since pub
1ished the whole statement, part of which was
sent to us by Mr.. Townsend, and tia,
statement proves that "Gath" had been e1-
tremely careful and merciful to Mr. Beecher in
what he had forwarded
On Friday, Nr. Mou1ton placed ut our disposal,
to be telegf aphed here exclusively to Tue Cu1-
cAoo TRIBUNE, a copy of lis full statement, that
it might be issued by liz in Chicago simultane-
ously With ts appearance in New York Though
ne did not avail ourselves of this to issue an
extra, we we're able to present our readers with
Associated Press sent over the wires and moro
than appeared in any other paper west Of New
Yolk.
Agreeab]y to appointment, as soon as the
statement had gone to press in New York, our
correspondent went to Mr.. Moulton's house in
Brooklyn. on Friday morning. and there. the two
men being together, WAS reduced to writing the
remarkable and fearless revelations which We
print this morning. In Ar. Mou1ton's public
statement are given certain 1ove-letters Of Mra.
Tilton. written after the grand trouble had be-
gun these letters Beecher had handed over to
Moultou, pledging his word that be had not an
ewered them. Mr. A1ou1ton, in bis statement,
expressed the conviction that Beecher had truth
fully inserted that he had had no correspond
ence with her. 1t nov appears that, after ahe
left her husbands house, Tiltou had found, in
presentation copy OF the Life Of Christ, several
letters from Deecher to Mrs, Tilton, written in
secret, and in the face Of Bcechers stern denial
that he was hsring any correspondence with her.
Mr. a1oultoD, who feels no longer under any
restraint OF secrecy to the man who has de-
nounced him as blackmailcr reveals not only
the fact of Beechar's confession OF adultery, but
his explanation If not defence Of it. He declares
that Beecher Represented his own home az
sort Of he'll, and Titon's bower Of peace and
bliss. At home there was Jealousy aud want OF
appreciation at Tilton's admiration, appreca-
ton, and generous criticism. Ha fell madly in
love with Elizabeth, and. commencing them
selves in prayerfu appeal for guidance. they. in
the very exaltation OF piety, abandoned them
selves to love, conscious Of no sin and Of no
o1cnse against Heaven. Any one who reads
Beecher's explanation and defense of his rela~
tious with Mrs. T1ton will understand much OF
that inconsistency shown by the latter, who,
while confessing the physical adultery, refu sed
to understand or comprehend how it could be
sinful
311. Ioulton, freed from the relations Of a
mutual friend, turns upon the accusing Beecher
with yehemence hitherto unknown in his part
OF the transactions. He applies to AIr. Bcecher
epithets which itly describe person guilty of
plies the gap in the testimony 60 long open. and
that Was, If the accusation from the beginning
vas adulterous 1elntion. what explanation
Or e1tenuation did tho man Of Plymouth Church
offer for his conduct? It now appears that at
90 time, between Beecher, Tilton, Moulton, aud
aIrs. Tilton, was there any other crime mention
ed than the one. Tho injury Of having advised
separation seems never to have been discussed
a: all, and tho suggestion that the otfenso WAS
an improper overture to Mrs Tilton was simple
invention to satisfy the curiosity of other parties,
and, By diverting attention, enable the parties
the better to preserve the secret of the great
and only o1ense. Hereafter, it is not likely that
Mr.. Townsepds interviews with Mr. Moulton
will be questioned