The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-24
also to remove all reproach from the
cause of religion.

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states that. finally, in addition to the
foregoing, other combinations could
be added, If needed, to prove that
Beecher acc omplished the seduction of
Tilton's wife, and maintained criminal
Intercourse with her for period of
one year and half, and to prove oil
the facts and testimony given in the
statement. The statement is signed
Theodore Tilton, and sworn to before
Theodore Burgmyer, July 20. 1874 In
connection with the statement, Tilton
presented letters to the ommittee. lie
stated ut length that he has divuIged
the statement solely because of the
openly published demand for it direct
ly by Beecher, nided and abetted by
Mrs. Tllton-the paper being pur.
posely restricted to the relations of
| Bnecher and Mrs Titon only.
Tilton this morning, according to
previous agreement. withdrew from his
house in Livingston street, in order
that Airs. Filton might return and oc-
cupy it. In arranging articles of sepa-
ration, he made his wife u free gift OF
the house and contents.
A morning paper says Tilton is said
to have informed lis cwn children
that. with the exception of his eldest
daughter. the others had different
fathers. 1t is expected that Tilton will
appear again before the committee to-
| day. The press generally, while COM
menting on Tilton's statement. with
hold judgment until Beecher aud Mrs.
IIltou shall have been heard. The
Herald says: "This misfortune is one
Of the most terrible that ever befeIl the
public. Mr.. Tilton, whatever tho
offence, has assuredIy revenged it,"
Elsewhere it say.: I'VE are proud to
feel that, thus for. Beecher comes out
OF the trial brave, sorely stricken
aEd nlnSnanimous soul, showing him
SELF III no way Iii worthy OF Ills genius,
fame aud forty years bluneless Chris
tian life" The Times considers seve-
raj of the specific charges made by
Tl!ton rs demanding the deepest in
vestiga.iou aud strongest kind of dis
proof bcfore being disposed of, espe-
ciaily when he alleges specially that on
certain dates Beecher hmd illicit inter-
course with Mrs. Ti!ton.
New YoRK, July 23-Beecher has
made preliminary statement, in reply
to Iilton, denying in toto the churges
OF the latter aud warmly defending
Mrs. Til!on from the accusations Of
her husband, for whom, he says, he
cherishes pure feeling-such as u
gentleman might hDnorably offer to u
Christian woman aud which she might
receive and reciprocate without moral
scruple. He rejects with Indignation
every imputulion which reflects upon
| haaF hi, .s.
caily examines Tilton's charges und
recognizes the reason which makes it
OF transcendent importance to himself,
the church and the cause of public
morality that full answer shall be
given to them. and he looks to the
committee of investigation to search
the matter to the bottom and vindi-
cate him. He concludes: II do not
propose to anaIyze aud contest at this
time the extraordinary paper of Mr.
TiltOn, but there ore two allegations
which [ cannot permit to pass without
special notice. They refer to the only
two incidents which Mr.. TIlton pre-.
tends to have witnessed personally
the one an alleged scene in my house,
while looking over engravings. and the
other chamber scene in his own
house. His statements concerning
these arc absolutely false. Nothing Of
the kind ever occurred, nor any sem
blnnco Of any such things. They are
now brought to my notice for the first
time. TO every statement which con-
meets me dishonorably with Mrs. Eliza
beth Il. Tilton, or which in any wise
would impugn the honor and purity of
this beloved Christian woman, 1 give
the most explicit, comprehensive and
solemn denial" The statement of
Mrs. Tilton will be made public, and
it ia understood that it will be COM
plete denial of the charges made
against Beecher and herself by her
husband. Beecher will prepare more
full and concise reply, to be submitted
to tho Investigating committee ut rs
early day as possible.
New YORK, July 23.-Mrs. Tiiton's
statement is published She begins
with the expression that tho impera.
tive necessity which is forced upon her
to pick anew the pains and sorrows she
had Tor the last ten years daily schooled
herself to bury and forgive, is the sad
dest act Of her life. \ sense Of the
perversion Of her life and faith alm ost
uompels her to stand aside, till God
himself delivers; set she sees in the
wanton act Of her husband an urgent
call and privilege, from which she