The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-09-17

tom:factsP' So far as Mr.. Bescher is con-
earned. l hare his full liberty to disclose all
thst may know, rs put in his public st.te-
ment, and the public will now be in a posi-
lion to judge whether he really meant thai
il should:
Q.-Hss Moulton any secret of yours in
paper, in document, or in knowledge, of any
act Of yours that You would not have see the
light this hour
A.-Nos that am aware Of.
Q.-Have you any doubt?
Al have none.
O.-Do you call upon him now to DC
duce all he has and tell all he knows.
Al do.
Bassine BY the more indefinite charges of
Bowen, "the many adulteries of Beecher,"
let rs take the crime, the exact language of
which in my former i felt called upon to
omit in the interest of public decency. But
in order that the charge of Bowen, which
vas twice rconciled and condoned by
Beecher using this word both in its legal
and literal sense, because il not true there
can be no more Outrageous libel, which is
crime). l feel compelled, in the cause Of
public justice, to
GIVE THE VERY WORDS
IS they originally appeard in Tilton's pri-
vate letter to Eowen Of Jar. I, 1871, and "a
they are annexed to the Covenant OF recon-
eiliation: "You Hoxen) related to me the
case Of . woman whom you said. a. nearly
IS can recall your wores, Mr.. Beecher
took in his arms by force, threw her down
upon a eofs, accomplished his devl,ry upon
her. ard left her flowing with blood"
Could an innocent clergyman have allowed
such charge to We maze, and more than
cnce reiterated, however guardediy, by a
leading member Of his church and rest con-
tent Until his innocence was foil. snd clear
~ established, If in no ether way. in a
court Of justice?
Bowen, was informed, claimed to have
details OF this Transaction from the woman's
own lips. ard it was to avoid an investiga-
ton OF this charge amorg others that Beech
| er says III his letter tia, ''the real point to
avoid L. an appeal TO the church and then to
the Council" Upon that lie advised me-
: feel 1t due to myself, however, before pre-
. ceeding further In this narrative to make
;, this explanation. In my former statement
to the public, prepared fer the Committee,
eudeavored to state the facts with 3, much
delicacy ss their wickednsss would allow.
In consequence, my very Yeaiceuce and SUD-
preston Of the exact language in which
m beechers comics ions were conveyed to me,
were BY his friends made the ground Of nc.
cusation that had either mistaken the Dur.
y port of what he SAID, or that, if we're tell
Is ing the truth, would give his worhr.
ne Therefore, am now compelled, in relating
ha ft,I aff 10, IL
he which Set myself in in nv former state
ct ment. in order that no such ike accusation
ct may te reiterated against me, and ii that ia
1t, published which ought not to BE- publishes
he it Is not nv fault. but necessity made BY
ly Beecher and his fr.eIds for nv own yind,-
ep cation. Exactly how the matter came shout
", il as follows: | showed to Mr. Beecher the
m letter OF T.l.o1 TO Bowen, bearing date an.
N l, Is. |. containing the charges salleged TO
IN have been made by Bowen in the pre- senee
OF OF Tilton and Oliver John-oa, and he
C tBeeehsr) deemed it necessary to tell me ,l,e
n truth
ue CONCERNING HIs ADULTERY WITH THE VIC
We Ito whom he supposed Bowen referred in tha,
ed interview Although the charge gave no
- names, according TO Tilton's letter Bowen
sr, charged Beeeher with the rape OF virgin.
ch Beecher said he was in IS house and told
Sc me for what purpose he Was there, and men
on toned the name OF the woman whom he said
CT wien be was leaving, gave him what he
We strangely termed ''paroxysmal kiss" |
by never heard that word before, which caused
de me to remember it vividy), and that, being
as tempted by the woman, he had sexual inter
he course with her. lie said, al know she We.
rn virgin" and described to me his means o
< knowing that fact, the precise language @
"a, the description of which trust his friends
"a will excuse me- from repeating. He eai,
n that che Immediately retired from the roou,
IL wen. up stairs, and came down very muci
,es fllstered, saying, "Oh, l ana covered witt
ar blood" He said he knew she lied, and wa
en- surprised at her, feeling convinced that sh
IL Ind had other and previous experiences O
no the came sort. Having myself had knowled.,
nd Of the facility with which he could obtall
,lv from his women 2 retraction OF such charge
on and denial of fact, in the case of Mrs. I'll
ras ton, of the oonEsse aduiteries by her OF
on the 3oih of December, twelve dsys before
ct | said to him, at will be necessary for YOU
re if You are on friendly terms with that woman
~ to get a re rac,icn. Otherwise Won may fin,
en- yourse,,:s some day at Boweu's mercy" III
re Wen. 20
on GET A RETRAcrIoS FROM HER
In on the 10Th Of January, 1871, and brouch
q On back the paper l her, insert, which he 8,
u: obtained:
y" Some ten years ego, when under grea
rs grief and excitement, | said things injuriOu
tn to Mr.. Beecher 10 Mr.. Bowen. l nj
10, ways speak strongly, and then was nearl
re beside myself, and used unmeasured term
I'M which represented rather my feelings than IN
'c' Judgment. 1 afterwards became convince,
G that in many things was mistaken. be
= came satisfied that Mr.. Besehers course TO
~ ward me wss meant to be kind and honosa
en- bic. From that d y to this, our relation
70 have been cordial ansi friendly"
Oh JAN. 10, .S7i.
ne A casual glance at this document show.
&c that Mr. BeecheI was not as successful il
ID ,hi. re ractiOn, which he eviden:Iy did no
7 dietiie, "a in the Gaze Of Ms. 1iton, ant
~ the re,rac:ion itself, in It's cautious wordin z
e was 30 much more damaging az evidenc,
= u IN the direct charge Of the woman, thai
~ might be contTad;ct,d, wouli he. that it wa
OF thou int beat that il should no, see the light
a OF day, and it has no, until now. The que,.
: ton was: hi he ravish thi. person? HI
rs admitted to me the connection, bat insisted
re that he used no forcs,-oniy daliisnoe. Thai
accusation had been reTeatsd by Bowen, and
as the best Mr.. Beeeher could get from her was
~ that she had told Bowen things injurious
N to Beecher; that she always sreaks strongly
IN and was nearly beside herself, and used Gun.
~ measured terms which represented rather
J. my feelings than my Judgment" But wha,
!. wa, desired to get denied was the fact itself,
u and that fact. criminal cor neetion, which wa.
Is neither a matter Of feeling nor judgment
II in the ssn.e in which words are used in re-
u fractions; but whether done by force or DIAL
e lance, is a question Of both feeling and
! judgment, and so much is retrac.ed, and
1 knowing the relations between this woman
: and Pc cher to have btcn not only cordial
y and friendly, ba, thereaiterwards very inii-
mate, gave credit to this version Of the in
/: tercourse, and particularly because Mr..
Beecher, 10 confirm his statement that he
: had not ravi4hed her, brought TO me several
letters to him, which ! sill hold, showing
the continuance of friendly relations with
her. do not give the lady's name, and
withhold the liihoersph Of her letter, be-
|, cause DO not wish nsedlessly to involve a
: reputation which has thus far escaped pub
: lie mention by any Of the parties TO the con-
troversy. IL the facts stated here should
i identify the person concerned with him, and
. if these who are Interested in her feel sg-