Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-17
THE GREAT SCANDAL.
What Beecher said 20 His Frteud.

THE GREAT SCANDAL.
What Beecher said TO His Friends
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher left New York Tor
Peekskill Saturday. His wife said be would not
probably return before October. A great crowd
OF Beecher's congregation called on him AZ his
house Friday evening, at the close Of the ser
vices In the lecture-rOom OF Plymouth church
Beecher, with his countenance lighted with joy,
but with his eyes filled with tears, stood with
his wife and received the guests. He took as
many Of their hands as he conveniently could
hold, right and left. ladies wen. 20 Mrs
Beecher and kissed her. She was powerfully
affected, and could scarcely return their kind
attentions. To one, a stranger, who was profuse
In bis expressions OF regard, Mr.. Beecher said,
"Ie s, have had q severe trial; but have tried
to bear it patiently, conscious of my integrity"
Allusion was made TO his assailants, wnen he
said, 81 have been sadly deceived In those whom
L implicitly trusted" Mr.. Beecher said he had
rid himself of a great burden, aud was now
going TO the White mountains and frolic away
his troubles. These were about his only express
sions relative to recent events. The rest was an
Interchange of friendly inquiry. As the thrOng
continued 10 beset him, IL could be seen tn Al
Mir. Beecher was much overcome by the mani
iestation. This reception lasted for over an
hour.
Frank Moulton has gone to Portland, Main
TILToS DENIES TIE CHARGES OF BLACK NAIL.
The New York World of Saturday reports 6n
interview with Tilton. and says:
In regard to the charges of blackmail made
by Mr.. Beecher, who instanced sums of money
paid TO MoultOn, a. was supposed for the benefit
of Mr.. Tilton, the latter said that he has never
received dollar from Mr.. Beecher, either
directly or indirectly. Nor was he aware that
any sums OF money were being paid TO MOultOn.
IL MIR. Beecher psid any money to support the
Golden Age he did not know il. But Mir.
Beecher might have done SO in conjunction
with other subscribers who were anxious to see
the paper prosperous. But he denied that any
such moneys were paid, 10 his knowledge, for
any purpose supposed 10 be in his interest. For
the acceptance of this money Mr. MoultOn him
self must answer and should answer. Mr..
Moulton's integrity and honor hal been qles-
toned, and now that Mr.. Beecher had MIN
placed in such position that bis confidential
friendship a. mediator y Al been de strOved, Nc.
Moulton should therefore consider il his duty 10
tell all. The public At least was entitled 10 some
explanation OF the blackmail story.
TILToN's VERSION OF THE SERVANT GIRL
STORY.
Mr.. Tilton added that he himself remembered
instances in which Mr. Beecher had paid out
money. Shortly after Mr.. rlt0n's return from
the west in December, $50, the riltOns took
into their house young girl who figures prom
inently in Mr.. Beecher's statement. This girl,
he said, was employed as servant in the family.
and overheard, be supposed, conversations held
between himself and Mrs. Tilton at various
times on the confession that had been made to
him by Mrs. TiltOn. This girl, it seemed, had
spoken to q number OF persons outside about il,
and showed great aptitude in spreading the
story, not maliciously or wilfully perhaps, but
thoughtlesely, ana because of An utter Inability
TO maintain silence on the matter. The story
then began 70 gain currency in Brooklyn, and
west, which was done, Mr.. Beecher paying her
bills through Mr.. Mou.ton. This was done in
order TO prevent her from talking further about
the matter in Brooklyn. Mr.. Tilton, however,
did not think that Mr.. Beecher paid in all on
account OF the girl more than 81 900, perhaps
not so much. In fact, he cOuldu'tsa say how much.
This was the only instance in which he knew,
he said, Of Mr.. Beecher's paying away money
scandal.
BRRcHgR VERSION OF THE SAME.
Ia fat in he oil hat
servant girl business will wear another COM
plexion when the story OF the girl, now in the
possession of the Plymouth church investigst-
ing committee, Is made public. The allegation
is that Tilton, not Beecher, was interested in
her removal from Brooklyn. 1t seems from her
statement, now leaking out she was an adopted
child in Tllton's household, taken when an in
FAINT, and always treated as q member of the
family. Tilton twice, during the absence of
his wife, forced his way into the girls bedroom,
where she lay asleep, and endeavored to de-
bauch her. on the second of these occasions
the girl only escaped from his lustful embraces
by raising piercing cry or alarm. She left
the house, and on Mrs. Tilton's return related
TO her the occurrences leading to that act. After
q while the story crept out, and Mrs. Tiltou was
cent by MT. Tilton 70 more than one house 60
the girl was Induced by MI. and Mrs. Tilton 70
sign q statement denying what were called
wicked stories set on foot against Tilton. After
girl sent west to school, and Francis ID. MouI-
ton paid her tuition and board bills. This, says
the Eagle lie the girls own story, as she has told
il to the committee, to her school teacher, and
Sherman.
NIB. HALLIDAY SAYS MR.. MoULroN AND Mr..
TlLToN BOTH SAID NIB. BEEoHRR WAS GUILT
LESS.
A Brooklyn paper says Rev MIR. Halliday,
assistant pastor or Plymouth church, said to q
reporter Saturday morning: On the morning of
November Is, 1872, Tilton called at my house,
and said Immediately that he had called at the
request or by the advice of his friend Moulton.
could not state whether he said by the req uest
or advice. Tilton repeated that Moulton hsd
me denial OF the woodruff scandal, and he
then proceeded to declare the entire story as
wholly and utterly false. His own language
wac, at Is Just false as IL would be for me 20
60 over TO New York and say that the tree In
front Of Mr.. Hallidays house has i've hundred
flags upon IL. representing all the nations OF
the earth" His contradiction OF the scandal
was as full and emphatic as language could
of its existence until it made Its appearance.
For at least half an hour the scan 1al WAS the
exclusive topic upon which he dwelt; but, after
declaring that the scandal was utterly base.
another charscter against Mr.. Beecher. He
would not, however, make any specific charge
or even indicate the character Of his grievances.
He asserted Mrs. Tilton's innocence In the most
Go to Mr.. Beecher, he viii ten YOU she i. pare
a. gold. or % An angel. win not be positive as
to which OF these terms he used. Triton did
most Of the talking, and no inq uiries resulted
in getting any clue TO the nature Of the alleged
wrong done by Mr.: Beecher, but he said: You
20 to Frank Moulton, be win confirm what
say, and will show you documentary evidence
Of my charges He urged me 20 zee Mr.. Moal-
ton, and seemed very desirous that should.
versation with Frank Mouiton concerning the
publication made by Victoria woodruff, Who
said: MI. HALLIDAY, am not member Of your