Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-22
Beecher and Tiltln.

hao oeeu III EVERY uouy lips Ior weeks
is the one revealed to-day Rumors
about the domestic infelicity of Mr..
and Mrs. Tilton have been current for
some time. Whatever of trouble there
has been between the two has reached
the crisis. Besides being among the
saddest developments, it seems very
significant. Mrs. Tilton acted for her
self, in this respect, certainly doing
only what her husband has always
claimed to be the right Of married
women. She went before the Inves-
tigating Committee appointed by Mr.
Beecher, immediately after it was
organized unknown to her husband,
and gave testimony which directly con-
tradcted the version Of the story which
the public letters of Mr.. Eiton have
encouraged, which have suited the
various theories of those who believe
Mr.. Beecher in the wrong. There is
good authority for stating that Mrs.
Tllton S examination was conducted
after decidedly original manner. All
the questions which she did answer
were leading and put by Mr. Beecher's
counsel.
Mrs. i'ilton's appearance before the
Investigating Committee is understood
to have been brought about in this
way: She is an intimate friend Of the
Overtons, who are we'll known attend
ants of Plymouth Church and ardent
admirers of Mr.. Beecher, Occasion
ally they took a carriage drive togeth-
er In Prospect Park, and it was on one
of these occasions that one Of the
Overtons is said to have introduce! the
subject to Mrs. Tiltop. Would not
she go before the Committee and say
something that would relieve Mr..
Beecher from the difficulties which be.
set him. The result as detailed above.
Since his last letter, Mr.. Tilton has
been appr he'd by leading lawyer,
also by well known gentlemen from
Boston, Mr.. Redpath, who came down
from Peekskill with Mr.. Beecher,
yesterday with overtures Of settlement.
| is also we'll known that the gentle
man from Boston was at Mr.. Tilton's
residence at very early hour this
m orning, and that he and Mr.. Tilton
left the house together and break tasted
at Willoughby street resident. The
precise nature of the overtures is not
known, but their purport was that, if
Mr.. Tllton would refrain from the
course he had decided upon the Com
mittee would end in an industrious
application Of whitewash to both Til.
ton and Beecher
In view of the excitement Of mind of
Mrs. Tilton, and perhaps half frighten-
ed at her act which followed her appear
ance before the Investigating Com
mittee. it is not surprising that she
should think of separating from her
husband. She has after consultation
with her friends, separated from Mr..
Tilton.
She has left her home, husband and
children, and is now staying at the
house of Edward J. Ovington, Jr.,
with whose family she has long beer
intimate, Mr. Tilton retaining the
children at the house on Livingstone
street
From what can be gathered from
Mrs. Tilton's friends, and indirectly
from her, she takes this step deliber-
ately, and with the purpose of adher-
ing to her position. unless Mt. Tilton
shall conclude to keep back the state
ment which he has promised regarding
Mr.. Beecher. For the present she
intends to keep silent as far as the
public is concerned, and remain where
she is.
Meanwhile, as shown above the most
strenuous efforts are making to bring
the work of the Committee to sudden
and incomplete end, and hush up the
disgraceful story.
The Committe claim to have no part
IN the attempt. It is though by many
who are thoroughly familiar with the
position Of the case that the week will
not end before settlement is reached
between the two.
The public action of Mrs. Tilton's
OF course augurs i'll for her husband,
and the unqualified friends Of Beecher
regard 1t as overturning all charges
which have been limited at, or that Mr..
Illton is likely to make; while those
who sustain the latter declare that the
circumstances Of her testimony and re-
sultant action will have little weight
in the face Of the whole evidence.
Should it ever be brought out certain
members of the Committee claim to be
determined that nothing shall stop the
investigation.
Edward Fl. Mouton, Of Brooklyn,
who knows more facts in connection
with this scandal than any other man
living who is not Immediately concern
ed in If hos hoop bofo.. 4,