The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-31
Mrs. " oodhuI Appears on the Scene.
From The New York News.

From the New York News
Mrs. Victoria Woodruff arrived yes
terday morning from Chicago. She hiss
improved wonderfully in personal ap-
pearance, and her wa-l-looking features.
that were so conspicuous on the trial in
General Sessions, have given place TO
rosy cheeks and well-rounded form
When the reporter accostad her she
smiIingly said:
"You come in regard TO the Tilton-
Beeeher matter, suppose
Reporter-Yes, madam.
Mrs. Woodhull-I am very soFIy,
then, for l have determined not 10 say
anything abont it at present, What l
shall say will be in my own paper.
Reporter-But you have been inter
viewed in the West in regard 10 the
matter?
Mrs. Woohull-No, sir; although /
have been persistently followed by re-
porters all the way from San Francisco,
I have steadily refused to say anything.
understood on my arrival this morn
ing that the Chicago Times published
what purported 10 he an interview with
me, in which l inculpated Beecher and
exonerated Tilton. II Is not so. The
Times reporter followed me from Auro-
IA in a carriage for the purpose of talk
ing 20 me, but told him what I tell you
now.
Reporter-Have you read Mrs Til
toms statement published this morning?
Mrs. Woodruff lha=tilyl-Yes, sir,
have, and / know it is not true Nrs.
Tilton should be honest. and tell all She
knows. Let her tell thespublic what she
has told me at her own tea table, and
then see who falls.
Reporter-Then [ suppose you are no
believer in spiritual love:
Mr.. Woodruff - Faugh. Spiritual
love! Henry Ward Beecl,er talk OF spir-
tnal love, Why, the mans whole ply
-ique- i full Of sensnousness.
Reporter-What do you think OF Mr.
Tilton's charges Of adultery
every word. You know what ! have
suffered in this matter have not been
spared by Plymouth Church. l have
been bounded down, incarcerated in
Jail, my bondsmen vo: ked upon to sur
render me. and al for exposing a hypo-
crite.
Reporter-Have you ever talked TO
t Mr.. Beecher on this subject.
Mrs. Woodhull-Yes, sir, often. |
have told him, time and time again, "Mr.
Beecher, why don't you preach what you
practice?" His reply has been: "Why
Mrs. Woodruff, my church would be
empty in a day. I dare not" Then I
have said to him. "You would preach
to 10000 where you speak to 600.
Rrporter-Will you appear at all be-
fore the committee Of Investigation of
Plymouth Church?
Mrs. Woodhull--Of what use is it?
They are Mr.. Beecher's selected friends
Three Of them have sat at my own table
They know we'll enough that what
long ago charged is true.
Reporter Would you be kind enough
to tell me to which members of the COM
mittee you refer?
! Mrs. Woodhull--Well,T I don't care to
say; VIII tell you, however, that Mr..
Clahin is one.
Reporter-I see it stated that the in
vestigation will cIose probably this
week.
Mrs. Woodhull-What surprised !?
with only the statements they have al
ready taken? That i decidedly unfair.
Why don't they call Mr.. Bowen and Mr.
Carpenter? Al, yes; and dozen others
who were visitors at Mr.. Tilton's and
thorough and conclusive.
Reporter-Mr. Moulton's testimony is
said to be important.
Mrt Woodhull-Yes; and when it is
made public you will be surprised. If
Frank Moulton tells all he knows he
will swamp Beecher. And Frank is one
of natures noblemen. l am convinced
that he can snstain all the allegations in
Mr.. Tilton's statement, and Significant
ly) more too If he desires
Reporter-Tou have other facts in
connection with the scandal, | suppose,
that you have not already published?
Mrs. Woodhull--Yes: but a / said
before, ! do not care to disclose them
.inst yet. l am waiting until all the er-
idence is in, and the investigation closed,
then jtriumphantlyi i will sum mp the