The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-25
THE BROOKLYN SCANDAL.
TiltOn's Second Statement-New DOcu-
ments and New Names Introduced.

Tilton's Second Statement-New DOcu-
ments and New Names Introduced.
The long-expected statement Of Theodore
Titon was published simultaneously in the
New York Graphic and Chicago Tribune on
the 18th of September, and fills twenty-eight
columns of the latter paper The statement
contains large mass Of documentary evil
dence to sustain Tilton's indictment against
Mr.. Beecher. 1t starts out by showing the
kindly relations existing between the author
and Mr.. i. down to the period of 1870, in
which year public and fraternal correspond
ence passed between them in New York in
their capacity as Presidents of two suffrage
societies, holding their meetings in that city.
These evidences of the uniform frendliness
Of Tilton toward Beecher down to the time
when the alleged discovery was made
by the former of Beecher's fatal assault
on the honor Of his house, are given
to dis prove Mrs. Tilton's charge, that for ten
years her husband had made all almost daily
threat that he lived to crush out Mr.. Beecher.
This charge Of Mrs. 7. of malice Oh his part
toward Beecher, Tilton declares was pure
invention.
Mr. Tlton next gives copious extracts from
his wlfe's letters showing the harmonious re-
lations existing between them up to July, 1870.
And to throw a sde-light on the happy do
nestle relations which the correspondence
portrays, the appended letter from Oliver
Johnson, at present one Of editors of Mr..
Beechers paper, is given:
"DEc. IL. 1872.
"MY DEAR THEODORE 1 wonder what you
would give for chance to kiss the little
woman who only an hour since kissed me
"Ah, my dear fellow, it is a great sacrifice
you make in leaving such home as yours
1ali
a visit from your wife, and hearing her say
what beautiful love.letters she gets from you.
She seemed well and smiled on me through
her tears as she spoke of you and the long
session Of separation that is before you.
~ Yours, lovingly, OLIVER JOHNSON.
The following extract from q written state
ment signed by Mr.. Tilton's father and
mother Is also given to prove that the rela-
tons OF husband and wife were harmonious
"KEYPoRT, N. j., Aug. &c. 1874.
" Also we further testify that we never
heard OF any ill-feeling between our son
Theodore ana his wife, or any complaint Of
il-treatment by him towards her. until we
lately heard of it for the first time in Eliza
beth's published testimony which we believe
to be untrue
(Signed) "SrLAs TnroN,"
"EUsELIA TLToN."
Tilton then narrates with great minuteness
the circumstances attending Mrs. T. Is confess
sion OF adultery with Mr.. Beecher IL was, as
he alleges. after her return to the city after
several weeks absence in the country Be-
fore disclosing the secret she extracted from
her husband solemn pledge that he would
not injure the person of whom she was about
to speak, nor communicate to him the fact of |
her making such revelation.
This confession Mr.. I. says, was made vol
unfairly, and not in response to any accusa- |
ton from the husband, 'for he had never |
suspected her OF any wrong-doing." letter |
from Miss Susan b. Anthony to Mrs. Isabella |
Hooker Ca sister of Mr. Beecher) is quoted in |
proof that Mrs. Tilton confessed her criminal |
conduct with the Plymouth pastor.
Tllton gives the following letter from Mrs. |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton TO Francis d. Moul- |
ton, dated as late as the I'd of September last : |
DEAR FRIEND: In your forthcoming state
ment, whatever. you say or fail to say do not |
forget az brave knight TO bring your steel on |
the head of The Great Preacher for his |
base charge that Elizabeth Tilton thrust her |
love on him unsought.
You know, better than Susan or / do. the |
time and arguments by which he achieved his |
purpose.
ALAS alas how little charity, to saw |
nothing of common justice, has been shown |
woman i'm this tragedy.
80 Sincerely yours,
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON"
A considerable portion Of the statement Is
devoted to a refutation Of the charge that
Mrs. Tilton thrust her affections upon him
(Beecher) unsought," and much evidence is