New-York tribune., 1874-08-17
PAST DENIALs ON Mr.. TlLToNs SIDE.

SUBSTANCE OF TIE REV. MIR HALIIDAYS TESTIMONY
BEFORE TIE CoMMrTTE2-EMPHAIlC DENIALs OF
MR.. BEECHEE's GUILT BIZ MR. TnTOE AID AE.
MoUITON.
A TRIBUNE reporter called yesterday upon
the Rev. Samuel B. Halliday at his residence. No. 50
Hicks-s and asked him whether it was true, as puD'
shed that Francis d. Moulton and Theodore Tton mad
explicitly denied to him the truth Of the WJodhul scan
a and other stories OF like character concerning the
Rev Henry Ward Beecher and Mrs. Tton. Mr Uali-
day received the reporter with hearty corddty ana
replied that he had made full statement before tue
Committee, but would give the story OF MT lHtO ana
Mr. Moulton denial to him. in hrs own words, being in
substance what he had said TO the Committee ON the
subject.
"On the 18th OF November think IL was on Monday,
said Mr. II tday, Theodore Tllton called at my house
Nv acauantance with Mr. Tilton very slight and l
WAS very much astOnished to receive call from NM
especially at early hour, between nine anu ten
o'clock After exchanging the customary "good morn
ing" Mr. TltOn began NJ once to unfold the O9ect Vi
his visit by saving that he had called by the advice or
at the request Of Francis ID. Moulton Mt Iltoh hau
Just finished this sentence when the door Dell rang anu
soon afterwari George W. Bel. member Of Plymouth
Church, entered the lie called upon an errand
connected with church business and having concluded
il turned 10 depart Mr. TIton asked him to stay aud
assented to the invitation. Mr. Tion then repeated
what he had first said that Mr. MOuton had ADVISED OF
requested him to call upon me and added that lie ndu
come TO make to NE denial of the Woodruff scandal
Mr. Tton upon the end of the sofa, where lie cOuu
look ont OF the window into the yard aud Mr. Bell oc-
cupied the other end. L remember Mr. IitOnS exact
words Of denial He raised his arm, aud, pointing to
large tree in my yard. aid 1t Is just as false as 1t
,yould be for me TO 20 NewIOrk and say that
the tree in front OF Mr.. Haliays house has 5yO nisS
upon It. representing all the nations Of the earth
Mr. Halliday was asked if there was anything in the
surroundings OF the house or trees to suggest thls sg
lar comparison. He answered that 1t appeared 10 be
made by Mr.. TiltOn to illustrate more forcioy no" Ut
terly improbable the scandal was II was an eccentric
simile used for emphasis Mr.. Tilton apt to
employ strange simles to make hls mean
ing and language more forciOle and em'
phatic Mr TIltons contradiction of the scandal was
as explicit and emphaticias language couid make
It, and ne protested that he had been utterly Ignorant OF
until it published lie reiterated MS
denial and the scandal the topic OF conversation
for over halt an hour In his conversation Mr. Tlten
freoueuy insinuated that he had OF grievance
toward Mr. Beecher though or the character related
in the scandal. 9" endeayOred," said he, to induce
MIN to make specific charge OF indicate the nature
of his grievances but he would not do So lie emplati
cally asserted Mrs. Titon's innocence and saii She
i, as pure IS light; go to Mr. Beecher, he white
YOU that she is pure as gold-0r as an angel
| Go not remember positively which Of these
e.
ton talked rapidly, and neither Mr' Bell
nor myself could learn the nature Of the alleged wrong
hv MI BeecAer. At length becoming tired OF hs hlnts
and innuendocs pressed him strongly of SoIe spec'hc
d.c,ratio Of wrong done to him by Mr. Beecher Ihen
Mr. Tlon said. You go to Frank Moaton; Ne VIII con-
firm what say, and will show you documentary EVIL
depco Of nv charges Mr.. Tton urged me strongly to
see Mr. Moulton aud then Mr. Bell asked whether
he could not call there with Mr. Tilton answered;
No: he will not want TO you, but will Mr.. Halliday,
o. the assistant pastor of Plymouth Church. Mr. TtOn
repeatedly said that his communications had been IN
confidence and did not then feel at Dery TO mention
more Of the interview than merely 10 contradict the
scandal upon his authority.
"After Mr. rton had gone. Mr. Bell and myself dis
cusscd the prOpriety of my calling upon Mt MOulton
EXPRESSED the opinion that II Mr Mouton had any nor
nation or documents, he held them IN a confidential
RELATION Therefore felt great reluctance t. question
him about them Mr. Bell urged that ought to ascer-
tain from Mr. Moulton lor Mr. Beecher what they might
have to substansate Mr.. Tlton's insinuatonS. Wnen
Mr. Bell went away had not decided whether should
call upon Mr. Moulron not but Afterwards concluded
70 do so before that night. On that afternoon called
at Mr. Moulton's house. but he was not at home.
The next morning Tuesiay) called again about
o'clock / sent in my name, and in few minutes Mr..
Nouon came into the parlOr, and SHAKING nauds, SAID
Il know what yo1 want. Mr.. Halliday, Dut cannot ah
with you tns morning. I've been up all nlght, ana
must 20 TO Sew-YOrK as soon as get my bFeaktast'
AfteEWlrC,
absurd a ,Ling it would be for Plymouth Church 10
notice this shame ul scandal between Mr.. Bcccher,
r,o9s OF tbose uad women" SIR. Moulton then prom.
scd 10 see in the evening at q, but at
c1rd npou him on Wednesday morning ana
in IN the evening but could not eaten nun az nome.
on saturday he sent word that he would De at home
thdt evening until hlt-past nine; went TO h> mouse at
the rrccip, OF his message ana was sno"n mo
his study mt tne top of the hoase After eScIangnS
M re 10 ratf ana do not wish to see anythn.
laft have M;
yon may unless yOu desire to 90 40; Out LhooIe
;Ilton called upon Monday morning, and III the
presence OF Mr. Bell had long aK about the WoOdhui
scandal. in the course Of which he maze many nshIA
tions against Mr.. Beechcr.'
Mr Mouiton replied with great warmth, denouncing
the Woodnull scandal utterly baseless and Dot pos
slssing The least shadow OF truth. He SPOKE III tae
highest terms Of Beccher. and said tha ne was one
of the purest and grandest OF men He sd at IL was
perfectly absurd, with MS life or % years before our
Community and the world, 10 even notice me accusa-
lions such wOm'n us we're MS accuseIs For hediIy
for the scandal the wIetches who wrote u, aud tle
people who would heed He spoke far more excitedy
Mouton, d.. morrill, (who has since dl"d) IN,
formed me that Demas Barnes. the publisher OF
The Argus. told HIN Ia his OR. Barnes1 Diror
tnat 80 had Deen 10 see You ABOUT tls aHr, ana
that you Invariably replied: TN, Is dr!y matter
will smelf 10 tnis NJ. Mouiton eAcitediy rsptd: ~
is false IL Is n1 such tAhg ttry itW CON- 10 me- ana
TO those who d" speak az nave 10 N"n Men go To
my partners and ASK them about It, way "on't they
quote ms eX eel lanSuise) i mide an eNpidnttion ot
this all dir continued MF. MOultOn, witch think
satisfactory 10 Mr.. Baxter OF Dr. y oltss Cuurch,
gentleman wdoin respect; but such suidhS a. Dwight
johnson dcspisG Dwight Johnson - IN the insurance
business deacon IN the churo-I, AMI candidate
for Mayor against Mr. Hunter year ago. | thsu said
Mr. MOutoD, yOl nave disposed Of the WOOdhu story
well as that OF Mr.. Barnes; but what am 10 under
stand not by the specific charges but the lnuucniOes
aud lDsinuations OF Mr.. Tton, confirmation OF winch
lie referred me TO your
"Mr. Moulton Was at that moment leaning on hi'
right hand, the LETT side OF his face toward me, his
elbow resting upon the table SlagAteing himself np,
las brought his nst down upon the table with crash,
and said: Il know much or TINS wnOe ahiir as ANY
see Fiuh Pase.