Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-16

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coNPRoNIsR.
The interest In the unfortunate Brooklyn
clerical scandal continues undated, and az ~
the ore social topic discussed everywhere.
Every rumor, every fact II carefully dissected,
and the opinions Of the public seem 70 be pretty
fairly divided between the two parties broaght
20 prominently before the public. Before the
publication Of Mr.. Tiltone hrst letter there l.
70 question but public feeling was against
him. The quotation from Mr.. Beecher's letter
containing that very contrlte apology changed,
however, the current OF feeling, 80 far as 40 had
expression through the papers, in favor Of Mr..
Tilton. But IL must be confess ed that the reve-
lstions in connection with the Investigation
have - Tar tended % put Mr.. Tilton again In =
somewhat unfsvorable light The fact that hts
wtfe-unknown 20 him, and before even he
knew the investigating committee hsd been
sppointed-had appeared before that commit
tee, and testified in the interest or Mr.. Beecher,
has made great many, OF the women AZ least,
take sides against Ttlton. Moreover, Mr.. Tit
tons own failure 90 make specific charges
against MIR. Beecher before the Investigating
committee, has. In a measure, tni ured hun with
the public. Ars. Tilton, - has already been
stated, has quilted her husbands roof aud Is
now living with the family OF Mr.. Ovingion in
Brooklyn; Mr.. TitOn Is living in his own DO ase
with his children.
Mr.. Frank Moulton, a. well ~ some OF the
influential members OF Plymouth Church. Is
again endesyoring 10 effect u settlement OF the
whole affair and bring the investigation SUI
denly 20 an end during the present week. TIL,
is not IN improbable issue Of the whole unfOr-
tunate afisir. But il Mr.. Tilton should ten ths
whole story, as be now threatens % 10, 10 will
probably revive al the scandals irst ser AnOAt
by Mrs. Victoria Woodruff, AMI Involve = num-
Der Of other persons in addition % Mrs. Elton.
great deal 81 this, OF course, i- mere rumor
and gossip. but IL affects the families OF many
good and worthy people, and u the revelations
usually considered beyond the reach OF the
shafts of ceDsure. II II understood a very pOw-
erful effort viii be made 70 close up the whole
unfortunate affair ~ 10 l. found necessary TO ex-
tend the INVESTIGATION beyond the case OF Mr..
Titon and his vito.
A good deal of feeling has been manifested in
regard TO the publication OF MIR. TtltOn's letter
TO the committee and MIR. Frank MoultOn's
statement before the committee. Mr.. riItOn's
friends, however, allege ~ an excuse TO- the
Of the testimony sddnced before the COMMITTEES
with reference O. MIR. TiltOn hal been a,lO~ed
20 transpiTe, % his manifest injury aud trl-
ment, and he allowed the letter 20 be n ads
public 90 set himself night. The publication OF
Mr.. Monitors statement was intended 20 pre-
pare the mind Of the community Tor some set
Element OF the affair which would he sStisfac-
tory 10 both parties. IL IL not believed. how.
ever, by those who watch the tendencies OF
public opinion that this terrible case can be
hushed up nor settled until the whole matter IL
probed 90 the very bottom.-N. Y. Graphic.
MRS. TILToN BEFORE THE COMMITTEE AND
LEAVING HER HOME.
The complications OF this unhappy scandal
are rapidly widening, and one OF the latest de-
yelopments Is a btesk- mp I'm MIR. Triton family.
II u now established, beyond the shadow OF q
doubt, that MIR. Tilton was not aware of the ex-
istence Of an investigating committee m Ply
mouth church until after Mrs. Ttlton lad an
peared before the committee 20 give her testi-
mony. Mr.. Tllton writes, in the letter which
was published in the Argus yesterday, that hts
fret appearance before the COMMITTEES was male
on Friday, July l0-at which time the appoint-
ment Of such n committee had not vet been
made known othe public. lts members sat, as
MIR. TiltOD says, in "a private capacity" At
one OF the earlier sessions OF the committed
therefore, Mrs. Tilton appeared and gave her
evidence, not only before her husband had been
summoned, but also before he had been ap-
Irlsed OF the appointment Of such . committee.
Fact No. Lit further appesrs that when
Mrs. 1iton appeared before the committee her
testimony was taken in y manner unusual in
proceedings OF this character. She answered
only leading questions. There IL the highest
authority Tor stating that all tie questions which
she DID answer were put 10 her in advance by
Mr.. Beecher's counsel.
Fact No. 1.-Still further, IL appears thai After
the publication of Mr.. Tilton's letter, addressed
10 DIR. Bacon, Mre TtltOn LETT her home, IN
Livingston street Mr.. TiltOn and his children
continued 10 occupy the house, and he receives
his friends there. Mrs. Tilton Is now sOiOurn-
ing in a family Of Mr.. Beecher's friends. IL IL
lot understood that a formal separation has
taken place between Mr.. and Mrs. TitOn; but
only one inference can be drawn from the course
the lady has seen tit 20 adopt, and that IL, that
her lot il cast, for the present at least, with
those who are wholly antagonistic ~ MT. TIL
ton.
Fact No S.-For all the foregoing statements
We nave authority which cannot be gainsaid.
Mrs. TiltOn's appearance before the plymouth
Church committee IL understood 10 have been
brought about in this way: Mrs. TiitOn Is on
intimate terms OF friendship with the O's, who
are we'll known attendants ~ Plymouth Church
snd ardent admirers Of Mr.. Beecher. Occasion
ally they took carriage drive together IN Proc
iect Park, and IL was on one of these pleasan
aiTings that one OF the O's r. said 20 have intro
duced the subject 60 Mrs. Ti,tOn. Would not she
go before the committee and say something that
would relieve Mr.. Beecher from the difficulties
which btsct him. Mrs. TiltOn promised com
plisnCe. IL is stated on excellent authority
that the ne NJ step was to introduce a prominent
lawyer 10 Mrs. IIlton, by whom her reminisen-
ces were reduced 10 proper form. Her appear
aEce before tie committee followed, with wha
Immediate results j. given more particularly
elseHheTe. The Herald to-day gives currency %
rumOr that Mrs. Victoria Woodruff, who l.
Low IL California, had sent 10 Sir. TuoOn a dts
patch. IN which she offered % come % Brook
hn and give testimony for his vindicR alton be-
fore the investigating committee. Thus state
melt is erroneous. IL Is we'll known among Mr..
liltOn's friends that it Is now the third year
since be has exchanged any communication
with hrs. Woodruff or any member OF her fam
lily, directly or indirectly. We state this fact
on the beet authority Brooklyn Argus.
MORE INDIAN DfPREDATIOKs.-A San An
tonic special 10 the Galveston News, with adj
vices from Fort Sill u the Sth inst. states that
on the 9Th inst, near Skeleton creek, a trainO
forty wagons was attacked by the Cheyennes
and kiowas and turnt, together with several
men belonging 20 the train. Also, that eleven
OF three hundred warriors, Cheyennes and CO.
manches, who recently attacked the settlement