New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-29
ARREST OF THEODORE TuTON

PAPERS IN THE CASE.
The first steps have now been taken for
bringing the Of scandal against Henry ward
Beecher By Theodore Tton into the courts Yesterday
afternoon at o'clock william j. Gaynor of Brooklyn
applied TO Judge Riley OF the Third District Court for
the arrest Of Theodore Ton the ground Of publishing
false and scandaous charge Of adultery against Dir.
Beecher. Judge Riley granted the application and at
4 p. N. issued the warrant for arrest. This was
AT once placed in the hands OF officer Thomas
Shaughnessy Of Judge Reys Court, who proceeded
TO the residence Of Mr.. Tlton in Lvingston-st. The
officer found Mr. Tilton in his library just preparing
for drive Coney Island with friends. Mr. TIL
ton upon being informed OF the officers mission, rapidly
glanced over the warrant Of arrest He flushed deeply
for moment but remarked that he would be ready In
few minutes. He then inquired who Mr.. Gaynor was,
but the officer unable TO inform him. He then sat
down at his desk and addressed a note 70 j. H. Bates,
whom he 20 accompany TO Coney Island, went up
stairs for five minutes and then announced that he was
ready 20 Co. No information had at ehis time
reached the streets that any warrant Of arrest
had Issued and Mr. Tlton and the officer passed
almost unnoticed and eisurey walked 10 the court
room IN Adephi-st. They arrived here about 8. D. m
Hardly halfdozcn persons were present. Mr. Yates
Mr. Ray of me BROOKLYN Argus spoke 10 Mr. Tilton,
aud informed him that Mr. Gaynor had consented to
withdraw the charge II Mr. Tlton desired The latter
gentleman responded that he the last one 10 desire
any such thing, and that he willing 10 meet any
charges OF libel This settled the matter The following
are the afiidayits and warrant
THE FIRST AFFIDAVIT.
State Yeto- York Kings County William j. Gay
No Firsplace OF the sixth Ward Of the Cy OF
Brooklyn, being duly sworn. deposes aud says Dat on
the 10th day July 1874 az the said City OF Blo0kyn IN
the said County OF Kings Theodore Triton did falsely,
maciOusly, and scandalousy frame make, write, CON-
pose aud publish The Brooklyn Argus, newspaper
published in the City OF Brooklyn, IN tie said county on
the nth day OF July, 1874 certain false scandalOus
iheous writing OF, concerning ana against Henry
Ward Beecher OF the City OF Brooklyn IN said county u
the pgrport and effect following, 10 wit: ,..,
H. That for period u about ffeen yF extending both before nd
after tins umsie insnd.np er,d ee,seen Theodore
nnte degree consequence thereof the subsequent i
By Mr. Beehef Of ais ead wife rsS Ooue ct Uncommon
III That years Rev Henry wsrd Beehsr began
Tor aAve dsey aHa religion, sensb,T he often e.
I'm for years 1870 for hereinafter
.S =: :'s .as % a..f .as q S o .e9
moral resistance b, her aud sIer repeated assaults BY hm upon
theneefor-sd during the snod here
ush had been The power Of m, Arguments g,man satisfy
eigioas -crupes sgaius, aud honor
Henry Ward Beecher, aud bring him TO contempt m
fanny, and disgrace. W. }. GAfNoR.
THOMAS NJ. RILEY, Justice OF the Peace
THE SECOND AFFIDAVIT
STATE Of See York. County Of Kings. IS: William j
Gaynor OF No 81 Frstplace OF tue SIKH ward OF Brook
2otn day July, 1874 at the safn City OF Brooklyn,
Theodore IIltOn md falsely. malicously and scan
~ Broo;Ign Eage a ne wspaper pubishei 10 the CITY
of Brooklyn, in said county. on the Hth day OF july
certain false scanaalOu aud iUelOus wiring concern.
| ing and against Henry Ward Beecher OF the CIV OF
Brooklyn, OF said county TO the parport and effect fol-
en- gaDas ,aaoa the as : that thong. .Ss b, the
columns Of The Irrelevant and 4itory e,ayersaon oe,'en M
& % trarg. omit, The most important part u nv tesnoa7
nsmeiy statement charged upon
me not on1 ~ b. Beec.r furthermore that
confessed Mr. friend and counselor of
10th farther M doGcH ,fce mediator Tor four
t prseIi,.as ermua1ty BeeeD. and M rtOn
Ths statement 1sde ne Committee Sla ~. a,' $780,
nesdOf out Of Circumstances Nth Nh
Beeessr nearly Mrs. Wood
teen before tas public as aeee''AJ p.I,o ny Gee
No ia Lirfng,ioH-,t, Brooklyn Juy u. Is7i.
With intention scandalize and disgrace the said
Henry Ward Beecher and to bring hin INTO contempt
prays that the defendant may apprehended aud dealt
| with according ~ law ". D. HAlhoh
| THOMAS NJ RILEY, Justice Of Peace
| THE WARRANT.
SLATE Of YeO York, Couniyo Of Kings city Of BROOKLYN
To any constable Of sand county or policeman OF tue
CITY OF Brooklyn, IN said county;
WAereas. Complaint oath has been made before the
Undersigned Justice Of the Peace Of The CITY OF Brook
En by William J. Gaynor that the 2Oh day of July.
is7i at the CITY OF BROOKLYN IN she County Of hings
Theodore TitOn did falsely, mallcously and scahda-
ously frame and make write compose, ana plbsh Ia
The Brooklyn Argus, newspaper published IN the city
OF Brooklyn, III said county, certain false soahGasOas
iDelous wiring Of. concerning aud against Hehry
IA
Of effect and purport that said Henry Ward Beeeher
confessed to MN, said fon, aud to one said M
Mouton he, said Beecher had had criminal inter
course or adultery with one Elizabeth X. Tlton all
with intent scandaze and disgrace SAID Henry Ward
Beecner;
And il appearing upon the examination, on oath, OF
SAID complaint before me, the saif Justice that the
Ofense OF hDei has been committed Oy Theodore
These are therefore the Of the People OF the
State OF New York command you, the SAID constaDe
or policeman forthwith apprenend the body OF the
SAID Theodore Ton, and bring hun before me- al said
city TO be dealt with according TO law
Given under my hand at the said City OF Brooklyn.
this 2sth day Of July, 1874 I. NJ RILEY,
Justice Of the Peace oil tue Cay vi bfookIyn'
NOT GULLY.
Judge Riley appeared from his private room,
and hen he called OF Mr.. Triton. the latter
arose responded Judge Riley then read the AFT
davis upon which orde red the arrest and asked
Mr. Titon what he had say. MI Tlton replied that
inexpert in the language OF the law that he
was not able 10 answer without certain information
from the Judge The long statement referred TO in
the one affidavit " published" he said,
without his knowledge consent" The card men
toned IN the other published with his knowledge
and consent" The facts both he declared 10 be true,
and he prepared TO show their ruth at any
time. After explanation from the Judge that
Not guilty" according 20 Mr. fltons asser-
ton would be his proper reply, Mr. riton answered
Not guilty" The Judge then asked when Mr.. rton
would I've ready 20 answer the charges AT any tme."
said Mr. Triton Judge Riley then said that be would
release upon his honor 20 appear to-day at 10 H.
Mean while Mr.. Bates had driven 10 the courtroom
Mr. Elton now entered his carriage and they drove
10 Couey Island, where they remained 70 supper.
WHO THE COMPLAINANT Is.
The position which Mr.. Gaynor assumes 10 hold Is
this: He upon his own motion IN securing M Ions
arrest m order TO bring satisfactory result
10 the IN wholesome controversy now going on He be
came convinced that Mr.. Moulton, who IL supposed to
have the most Important testimony, would not testify
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