Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-16
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New York, August 13. - The
World editorially says: ''Tf Moulton
does not wish it generally believed
that he is a conspirator with some of
the lowest and most disreputaGle of
the human family to blacken
Beecher's character, he should prompt
ly bring to justice the notoriously un-
trustworthy correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune, who yesterday charged
Moulton with denouncing Beecher as
liar, traitor, and q revolving de-
bauchee.u
"Gath" was formerly on the World
staff
The Times also discredits his pub
lished statement as utterly inconsist-
ent with Moulton's previous attitude.
The Tribune says: 1--WE prefer still
to believe that the Plymouth Commit
tee has before it an adequate reason
for holding Beecher innocent of every
substantial charge, but the entire
press scout any compromise, and in
sist on the necessity of going to the
bottom of the case. Beecher denies
absolutely that in the letter given to
Moulton in trust he used the following
words: Her forgiveness I humbly
pray. / have humbly prayed to God
to put it into the heart of her husband
to forgive me- These, he says, were
added after the apology was signed.
His claim makes a great difference in
the possible meaning of the Apology
The Times says: "Beechers de-
tense will admit of an offense growing
out of his intimacy with Mrs. Tilton.
He will deny all criminality emphatic
ally, and will show the letter of apol-
ogy in which he (Beecher) expresses
great contrition, drawn forth by de-
sire to make amends for undue inter-
ference in Tiltons domestic affairs and
recommending his wife's separation
from him."
Charge of Biaea-Enai..
The Times also says: at has been
ascertained that Beecher, rather than
have charge of this undue interfer-
ence published, submitted to heavy
,blackmail. The exact sum paid and
all the circumstances connected with
it will be fully treated of in Beecher's
statement One of Beecher's letters,
produced by Moulton, declines to
make Titon any further reparation."
Decision in a California Ranch Case.
WASHINGTON, August 13.-Acting
"
Smith to-day decided the case of the
private land claim to the Rancho Cas-
lamayoni, in Sonoma county, Califor-
mia. The decision of the Commission
er-General of the Land Office restrict
ing the extension or limit of the grant
is affirmed, and the lands covered by
patented Rancho Nusolacon are eX-
cepted from the survey of the exterior
boundaries ordered made by the Sur
veyor-General of California.
Beecher's Story Continued.
NEW YORK, August 14.-Beecher's
statement before the committee is
continued and fills two large news
paper columns. 1t is a remarkable
revelation of his inner life and the
tolls which have beset him since the
Tilton scandal began. He ascribes all
to the fact that Tilton thought he had
undermined him with Bowen. He
spoke of the first reconciliation with
Tilton; that they shook hands, and
Tilton invited him to his house, say
ing he wished to have the good old
times renewed. He visited the fam
lily several times after that. At the
conclusion of his statement he said
that if any man would do him favor
he would come before the committee
if he has any letters or correspond
ence of his touching the case he will
produce them. Mr.. Beecher was then
subjected to q cross examination,
and at last accounts this was not con-
cluded.
The New York press is divided in
opinion as to the effect of his state
ment. The Tribune says that the
statement shows that he has been the
victim of monstrous conspiracy.
The World says he has explained his
letters, sparing neither Moulton, Til
ton nor himself The Herald says
Beecher's friends will accept Beechers
statement as a vindication.
Another Chapter.
NEW York, August 15.-In his
cross oss.examination by the committee,
Beecher explained how he was in
duced by Moulton to loan Tilton
$1,000 to help him out of business
difficulties. 1t was done to smooth
Tilton's way and hush up trouble.
He describes the manner in which he
became acquainted with Woodruff;
that she was very enthusiastic at hrst,
and became angry, and sent threaten
ing letters when he declined to pre-
side at the Free Love meeting in
Steinway Hall. He says he abhors
the doctrines of Free Love, and every
disciple of them the he ever met. In
the same examination he again de-
MED most solemnly the truth of Til
toms statements as to improper acts or
relations with Mrs. Tilton.
Tilton says that Moulton's sup
pressed statement must now be pub