The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-08-21
rHE RErcHER sCANpAL.
M0ultou to Make Public his sup.
pressed Statement-TiitOu's suit
Against Beecher.


Brooklyn, Moulton, under provocstion
of beipg referred to IS blacknailer, did
prepare q long statement, composed
mainly of his own recollections of Yari-
Gus events of the scandal, his own as@er-
tions that Beecher and Mrs. Tilton had
made confessions of adultery TO him,
but unsupported by any documents other
than those which he subsequently sab
mitted to the committee and one other
which has been described by Beecher's
lawyer as manufactured"
When he prepared this statement
MouIton denounced Beecher to the cor
responded of Western newspaper, who
next day telegrAphed his statements to
his paper, where they were published
on the very day that Moulton submitted
his short statement, containing none or
his gravest allusions. Mr.. Kingsley, OF
Brooklyn Bridge notoriety, had wrought
this sudden change in Moulton's purpose
| during the Sunday which interviewed be-
tween his talk with the correspondent
| and the informal talk with the commit
tee. Kingsley met at Mr.. Moulton's
house, Moulton himself, his father,
| Franklin Woodruff, and two or three
other persons. Kingsley communicated
/ to the friends Of Moulton that the latter
/ own safety was at stake. 1t was finally
decided that Moulton should not attack
| Beecher or confirm Tilton, further than
/ bV the submission of the papers called
| for. General Bntler read the long state-
ment the same night, and advised its sup
preston for future use.
/ As a consequence of Kingsley's infoT-
nation and Bntler's advice, Moulton
| changed his statement, but forgot TO al
| ter the correspondents letter. Kings
/ ley's only suggestion of paying money
to Tilton was the remark, made publicly
by him, to the effect that Tilton need
not want for money-he could have
| 5000 if he needed it. No friend or
counsel of Beecher in any way anthoriz-
ed or connseled the efforts of Kingsley
in the direction of compromise. 1t
was purely a voluntary interference on
his part, was designed for the pro-
lection OF Moulton.
| BOwEN's PAPER ON BEECHER'S DEFENsE.
The following, from the article on the
| Brooklyn scandal in the IndepeRent,
Henry c. Bowen proprietor, shows TO
which side he inclines:
l.
ment, and all those who have loved and
respected him--and who has not?-have
at last had occasion 10 rejoice that he
was able to present 50 full, so circum-
=tantial and 50 powerful defense. He
/ has taken pains to meet at full length
every charge and proof against him, and
not only to explIin it a. consistent with
/ has innocence, but to hurl on his accus-
ers charges which they will find it nee
essary to meet We are heartily glad
I that he has been able to throw so much
/ light on this dark case, and if, as we
trust, his defense shall commend itself to
the charitable good sense of the Christ
ian public, which is unwilling to think
evil of SO useful religious teacher it
will be better for sound morals and for
the faith which we all desire to keep in
established character"
I MoUIToN's LONG STATEMENT FORTH
COMING.
! The Argus, to-day, reports Moulton
as speaking as follows: "The world now
knows that nav honor has been impugn-
ed, and l shall publish my statement in
full exactly as it was written first. 1t is
already in printers hands" He said
his printer had promiesd him that every
thing should be ready in time Ger the
statement TO appear in the morning and
evening journals on Saturday Mext.
The prospect of a report from the In
vestigatiDg Committee on Friday even
ing is so good that the Trustees have d.
rected the large church to be made ready
for use in case the lecture-room proves
inadequate to accommodate the large
number who doubtless will desire to be
present. Nothing but now unforeseen
circumstances will prevent the report
being made at that time.
TILTON's SUIT AGAINST BEEcHER.
The following letter was addressed by
Tilton's attorneys to Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher on Monday, 18th inst;
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher:
"SIR.-We have been retained by The
odore Tilton to commence suit against
you. Will you please indicate the at
torney who is authorized to appear in
your behalf, that we may serve papers
upon him. MORRIS & PEARsALL."
To the foregoing communication
Shearman & Sterling, attorneys of the
record of Beccher, this morning made
the following reply:
''Messrs. Morris & Pearsall:
"GENTs-Understand that you
contemplate the commencement of an
action at law on behalf of Theodore Til
ton, against Rev Henry Ward Beecher,
we beg to inform you that we are au-
thorized to appear tor Mr.. Beecher in all
legal proceedings, and that we request
in his name the immediate service
npon us, either at our Office, or, if
service can be made before IL A. NJ, at
No. 81 Hicks street, Brooklyn. Your
obedient servants.
''SHEARMAN & STERLING"
Tilton and Moulton were in consulta-
| tion a long time to-day.
Frank Moulton arrived home early
this morning. He refused to give audi
ence to any one. Tilton is at his own
house, and also declined interviews.
Both are said to be engaged on new state
ments.