The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-08-27

might cause suspicion of improperly be-
tween Bcecher and Mrs, Tilton,
confession OF MRS. Triton.
Moulton further charges that Mrs Titon
has more than once admitted to him and
To another whom he declines TO name the
fact of her sexual relations with Beecher,
and that she has never once denied them
other than in the written papers ''prcpared
for purpose
CLOSE OF THE STATEMENT.
Moulton after reiterating the assertion
that he held himself strictly as 4 mediator
between the parties and that down to the
latest hour he has labOrcd 10 have all the
scandals arising out Of the publication OF
the facts of their controversies, and wrongs
buried out Of sight, says That | re-
tanned the confidence of ut least one OF the
parties in that endeavor | produced let
ter OF July Is, 1874, being a note arrang-
ING meeting between myself and Beecher
in regard to this controversy rs follows:
BEECHCR TO MOELToN.
July Is. 1871.
Ny Dear Frank; I Will be with you ct seven,
or little before am ashamed to put straw
more upon you ana have but n single consola-
ton that the matter cannot distress you long.
as it must soon end; that is there will be no
more anxiety about the future whatever regrets
there may be for the past. Truly yours and
ever. (Signed) II. W. BEECHER.
Monlton says if there is any paper or
tact supposed by either party to be in his
possession. and which will throw any
further light on the subject OF the inquiry,
he will willingly produce it-and further
more stands ready to answer any proper
question i'll the way OF cross-eXamination
from any OF the parties concerned, OF
their counsel, as fully as memory or any
data he may have will serve, so that all
the facts may be known. He says that in
the event of a crOss-eNaminatlOn he must
ask leave TO he accompanied by his stem
ographer, who shall take down his evi-
dence as q necessary protection to HIM
self
OTHER LETTERS, LTl.
Among the mass OF documents given
entire are a memorandum by Beechcr con-
corning the Bowen troubles letter from
Tilton authorizing Moulton to act for him
in relation to his claims against Bowen ;
one from Moulton to IL b Ciallin con-
corning the arbitration of this claim; sup
pressed cards it was proposed to publish
i'll the Independent, in which Bowen and
Hilton were to refer to political and theo-
logical differences but affirm mutual re-
spect and confidence; and the card pub
lished by MI Beecher in the Brooklyn
Eagle two years ago explicitly denying
the truth OF the Woodruff and other slam
ders
WILKINSON TO MOuLTON-THE APOLOGY
FOR IMPROPER ADVANCES.
Broadway, New York. April ., -
My Dear Moulton: Now, for the closing act
OF justice and duty, LET Theodore pass into your
hand the written apology which he holds for
the improper advances" and do you pass into
the flames of the friendly fire in YOUR room of
reconciliation. Then let Theodore talk 10
Oliver johnson. hear that he and Carpenter,
the artist, have made this whole affair the sub
Ject Of conversation in the clubs. Sincerely
N0llrS. SAINT WIlhFsON
MRS. Union To MIR. AIOULLON.
Written between Ap'l l. and Nov Q, '1a)
Dear Francis: did tell you two talsehood@
at your last visit At first entirely misunder-
stood your question, thinking you had reference
to the interview at your house the day before.
but when lintelligentv replied to You | replied
IA selF. now put myself on record truthiully
| told Mr.. b. that at the time Of my confession
/. had made similar confessions to me of him
self, but no developments rs 10 persons Why
You then asked for your own satisfaction, WAS
II So|' ! told you nv second lie. After you
had left said TO r., You know | was obliged
to lie 10 Frank and | now say--rather than
make others suffer rs lnow dol must lie, for
II IS physical lnp0Sslhility Tor me 10 tell the
truth; vet l 40 moi think, Francis, had moi A.
angry troubled face been before me, would
have told you the truth. / am perfect coward
in his prcseHoe-not from any fault Of his. per
hapS, but from long wears Of simidity. | inn
ploTe YOU. a. this is side issue, to be careful
moi H. lead ae into further temptation. You
may show this 10 7. or Mr. Il. or To amy one
An effort made for trl!h.
NratehedlN. iLII4nIlll
I}cccher in his .tatclnr nj charges that
Titon attempted improper intimacy with
a Young girl in his own house. \ ccftiti-
cate is published from his onl ienviuc
the charge
4 tlEIol : llIIIH.
Among the published letters ol.Arz.
Tilton IS one which has soma curious H.
lusionq, i is rs follows
MRS. TETON 10 EIECnl.A,
BEOoKIYN, May 3. 1871.
MIR. BIECnIE--Nly future either for life ul
death would be happier could but feel that vou
T0T9dte while YOU forget me. In all the sad
complications of the past year my cndeavor
was to entirely keep from yo1 all suffering; to
bear myself alone, leaving yoH forever ignorant
Of ii. My weapons Were love. a large untirine
generosity and nest hidihg' Thai | failed ut
terly we both know. But now | nSk forgive
ness.