The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-29
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mittee also argue that Moulton had In his
mind no other offense than improper over
lures by Beecher, and did not believe or
understand that it was adultery. They
quote the expression in his letter TO Beech
err: You can stand if the whole case were
to be published tomorrow, and derlde
the idea that he could write this knowing
that there was adultery in the case, ana
concludes this branch of the case by brand
ing the performance as afraud which ought
to end all controversy as to the innocence
of Mr.. Beecher q
The committee then go on to speak OF
MIR. Moulton's connection with the affair
in the character Of a mutual friend, and
admit that he had obtained strong hold
upon Beecher's mind by his plausible
manner, and his apparently sincere desire
to serve him. Beecher knew that the ac
cusation, though false, would, if it became
public, cause great scandal, and, having
an immense deal of labor on hand, entrust-
ed to MoaIton the task of keeping this
false accusation from the public the strong
language and tenor of some of Beecher's
letters to Moulton in reference to the mat
ter are freely admitted by the committee
but they say it must be remembered that
using strong words and emotional express
siops is the characteristic of Beecher; but
they say there is not word nor an act of
his, however illjudged, throughout these
four wears Of anxiety and grief that cannot
be accounted for upon the plain theory
that he was fighting to suppress an out
geous scandal, which consisted OF false
accusation against him, made, by a reputa-
bic woman, and further that he was
endeavoring to help man
whom he felt he had un
duly injured in business matters upon
representations which he was afterwards
made to believe, chiefly by Mouton, were
not we'll founded. The committee here
advert to the possibility that Mrs. Tilton
had come to regard Beecher with such at.
lection as, under the circumstances, tended
to ALLEVIATE her from her husband, and a
fear that this was so, as was alleged by
both Moulton and 1ilton, may have added
to Beecher's representatives, The com
mittee here express regret at two errors
into which Beecher fell. One was that 10
his trouble he did not seek council from
christian men of his brotherhood. rather
than rely upop the counsel of a man whom
he knew SO little and whose character. as
the senuel proved. he SO sadly misiudred
The other was that he did not guard more
closely his relations with the family of TIL.
ton. so that there could be no possibility or
fear in his own mind even of an undue At.
fec,ion bv Mrs, Tilton for him. through
anv Needless friendship of his.
The COMMITTEES then take up the dues.
t;on Of harmony and hanpiness which iii.
ton ALLEGES ruled in his home mill this
trouble came mon him. and show bv the
taet;monv If Mrs Triton ane Ressie Tur-
ner fhe exact reverse of the case, and that
Tilton was constantly guilty. of great cruel
tv 70 his wife. The committee then quote
tron Local authorities TO show the nature
If i0 the violence necessary 70 nrove the
ohorre If adnlterv and show that NOT a
uarticIe of ev;dence sncb "a law reonires
~ hao ,,roJnood by Tho accnsars ~ Mr.
T " 49, PA 49, ~ s,,o,,;o;n,,s ,,;ro,,n,
1917 ooS'' o,nn ,roro nrnued Tbe cosa
d. .. 'nor' 49, 49, Po uj, 81 os
snn,;ons S,,nnortnd hv M c;rcumstonces
serslons, suppoi.eu Ny ~ ; ;nS;aat;"no
"na.oVei ''u. az T luz dam;as 'ho trvth ot
a a, at, ana osaerts that he confession
of ;n'nroner overtures was extorted from
bar Mrs Morse her mother absolutely
io IT,, that Mrs. Tylton aver confassnd to
bor and ally Reecber declares solemnlv
Lis ;nnnaanna of anv and ali the imnronri.
go aharned
''i rs r rna 70 Mrs T;Itoos course the
oo.,n,;..oa COW i l. not for then, IN defend
:. Uar oondnot on anv grounds of human
~ IL ;ndefrosihle They. how.
ar,nr shou tbat shn was ore,,lv nnder the
;nanence If her husband to snch extent
;nJood os to make ber hardly resnonsible
Iii, ~ III t;,noS far Mat Che did
Tho nonnittoa then refer IN the CHARGE
.ba, Raoolor nojd e. non m oct the oirl
t,". Tu,,nor nnt If The NAV and declare
!; n, ,nn ahsnr5 ,or balef az there were foo
II 10 noou ~ whom r;lton had Nodded
una, IIa'y rvo ag h;S w;,e'S alaoad cr;pinaI;tv
VIC Wy, 3D. Da !, 20 via T. n0sShIa far the
1 H,,n - - o1 oat rid If all If them hem ~ '
'''f Uav;ng concluded n review IF the testi-
,,nnu he cnmm;ttce comnare the life and
u h0rS' tar Of the accuser and The accused
ond nonclude
~ We Gnd from tbe ay;denca shat Raw
uanrv sWard Receiver did not conm;t
aani.srv With Mrs El;zabeth r TYlton
either at the time ar times or At the Mace
~ rIaoes cor Gortb !, tbe tb;rd and fdnrtb
Snh d;r;S;ons Of Mr. TSlton's stateman,
nor at anv other fine or Mace whatever
81 W. find from tbe evidence that Ar
Pooabor hos noror comm;tteJ INV nncb as,o
~ in'rran m~s aot wi,h W. T;ltan nnr
W a5Iap any nchaSte n' or imnronar ra,narI
irr III 10y ~ sn;n;ta,;on 70 har of onv LII ~
JnSn,;n,;,n wbataror ~ - - "' ANU y
w 81 81 'p rs III 80 oo,.;o 20 ouro. ofl
- IT,, 'n' W. nar J IS NJ Paoohnr -
J"u uIIu' o'' 'no p u ~.
, MGu.u pe e~sy W o,r.lo esp "L III 'mo
agan 20 =, teo ext.nt Of rerrets and IN ,hs
oaus " ~ VI" wo ara snra no man would nm