New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
TILTON CROSS-EXAMINED.
HIS FIRST STATEMENTS MODIFIED.

HIS FIRST STATEMENTS MODtf I'D
THE OFFICIAL REPORT or HIS TESTIMONY Ar
THREE sEssIoSs-THE RETRACTToN DRAWN orr
BYHIs BUSINESS RMBARRAssMRNrs-rwo IMPORT
ANT SCENES ExPLAINED-8R BEECHER's LETTERS
NOT QUOTED IN FULL-INTIMATIoSs THAT MIR.
TILToN is ANXIOUS TO HAVE TIE CASE SET
TIED AND THAT Mr.. MOCLTON WILL NOT les
THY.
The voluminous report Of the cross-exam
nation of Mr.. Tilton before the investigating
Committee OF Plymouth Church, which IN
printed from the official record with few omls-
sions, is an important contribution 20 tho
history of the case. Nearly every charge made
by Mr.. Tilton is inquired into, and much light
is thrown upon each. Although much of tho
matter is immaterial to the Issue, all of it il
interesting, and the result of the whole is Il
remarkable and painful picture of social liio
and of human nature. Mr.. TiltOn IN tins
cross-examination stated his wife had confessed
her guilt to her mother Mrs. Judge Morse, as
well as to himself. Mrs. Morse has appeared
before the Committee and sworn to the con-
trary, stating that her daughter had come to
her only with representations OF her suflerngs
in consequence of the irreligiOus character OF
her husbands chosen associates. Mr.. Tilton,
it appears, has suggested mode of settle
ment of the difficulty, even at its present
stage, but the Committee, reassertlng their
purpose to unearth the whole truth, declare
that there can be no settlement not predlcated
on the withdrawal of all the charges made
against Mr.. Beecher by Mr.. Tilton. lt is in
timated that by the advice of his counsel, Gen.
Butler, Mr.. MOultOn, who is in possession of
many important letters Of Mr.. Beecher, VIII
decline to testify.
Mr.. Triton BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
A SUMMARY OF THE MORE IMPORTANT POINTS oP
THE CROsS-EXAMISATION.
Mr. Tilton was cross-examined at three sessions Of
the Investigating Committee. The first session was
devoted mainly 70 explanations of hls business
troubles with Mr.. Bowen, consultation WITH
the Rev. DR.. StOrrs and the circumstances under
which the apology was made by Mr.. Beecher. and
the "tripartite compact signed. On the secont
day the examination more pointed. aud covered
all the essential allegations IN his statement. 40
the third the letters from Mrs Iilton' which
had been quoted in his statement, were examined.
The other letters which he has cited are, AZ he
claims, in the hands of Mr. M0uton.
The examination in reference 10 the library AMI
bed-chamber scenes was extremely severe. In tho
former instance the single improperly was NJ.
Beechers touching Mrs. TiltOns ankle as they wero
sitting on the floor looking at engrayings Ii was
merely suspicion that was soon blotted GUS
of his mind, and he did not attach any
importance TO IL after an explanation had
been made. The apartment in which he found his
wife and Mr.. Beecher with the door locked commi-
nicated with a sittng-rOOm by sliding doors For
aught he knew they had gone into the sttlng-roonl
from the hall and thence into the bedroom. MIS-.
Tilton explained that the children were NOISY anh
she had locked the door. He was satisfied with tho
hn nfrhf
able In the sittng-room intimate friends of ths
family were always received and he would not hay0
Thought anything of the circumstance If the dOor
had not been locked and, indeed, Il was OPenec
without any hesitation.
He claims 70 have had no personal knowledge ot
the truth Of the criminal charges which he makes.
save from her own lips. Six months after she ba'l
made the confession he remarked to Mr. Bowen that
Mr. Beecher had been unhandsome in his approaches
TO Mrs Tilton." Just before this Mrs. Iilton bar
ntimated to him that Mrs. Beecher and Mrs. Moro
were conspiring to injure his business prospects.
and he knew that Mr. Bowen wished to make .
change in the edtorship of his papers Mrs. Tilton
was hastily summoned from her mothers house, AMI
as she was afraid that the collision would extenh
10 Mr. Beecher' she wished % make peaca
with him. Hence she wrote "A letter I'd
him and the interview was brought about
az Mr.. MoultOns house, and Mr.. Beecher
was informed that Mrs. Hilton had made confess
sion duplicating him. At this interview Nh. MoultoE
was not present. Mr.. lilton told Mr. Beeeher what
Mrs Tilton had confessed, and only a few words
passed between the three men. No stress seems
TO be laid upon the paper containing the
points of her confession. The apology which
Mr. Beecher gave 10 Mr. MoultOn written
several sheets OF legal cap and the last sentence and
the signature in Mr. Beecher's hand are az the bot
TOM apart from the body of the retractIon. One II
the other letters from Mr.. Beecher quoted in his
statement. he admits not given in full and all q
them are gwen from shorthand notes taken by
himself while Mr. Mouton wa, reading them tn
him.
The consultation with DR.. Storrs is a new element
in the case. At this interview 10 represented
that Mr.. Beecher had used improper longuage tn
Mrs. Tilton and the apology cited proof
that Mr.. Beecher had acted dishonorably. As hes
CLAIMS he misstated the 10 DR.. StOrrs IA order
10 get correct counsel.
Mr.. Beecher which this written statement was
shown 10 him, sighed and refused TO sign It, and
Mrs. Tlton tore 1t IN pieces.
Mr.. WilkesOn's testimony in reference 70 the cir
was signed be claims is incorrect IN important par-
tcuIars.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT
Mr.. Tilton's direct testimony having been pnb~
lshed without the knowledge consent of tho
Committee of Investigation, and fragnentary au,r