Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-27

New York, % The Herald publishes an
interview yesterday, with Theodore Tilton,
who in answer to the question ''if he intends
to carry warfare into other families than his
own," said,
"That depends entirely upon General Ira
cy. If that is his part of his plan of the bat
tie, am ready to meet it. If ladies' names
are to be mentioned in connection with mine,
l can only retaliate by counterchange of
other names. l have no desire to do it, God
knows; it is no part Of my plan of battle, and
is certainly not necessary for my case, and
should have thought it would be scarcely
necessary for Mr.. Tracy's.
''In this connecticut" said the reporter,
''there is threat of the courts, see, and
even that of criminal procee lure"
~ am ready for it," promptly replied Mr.
Tilton, "and think there would be great
wisdom in removing the inquiry to some tri-
bunal that could compel the attendance of
witnesses and take their evidence on OATH
The present committee, although composed
of very worthy and honorable men, has no
such power. l say again, am ready to meet
this charge in open court any time. If l am
libellar, am amenable for my transg-ession
to the laws Of the State
In further conversation with Mr.. Tilton lie
reiterated:
:" have other proofs of adultery of Mrs.
Tilton than her confession, and those proofs
SO positive, SO direct, that their production
alone will be to those who meet them a silent
witness that will be worse than death to those
who challenge their production"
'Is there any chance of compromise in
this matter, Mr.. Tilton?"
81 think not. The time has gone by for
that. have been approached in that direc-
fion lxfp1v-sinca THE ba
gan, may say since my statement has been
before the committee in answer to your
question: may say l have gone further, and
have suggested a mode of settlement that
think would effectually stay the present public
excitement; 1t may yet be accepted, | scarce
ly think it will though"
"Have you any idea as to what Mr.. Moul-
toms course will beI"
81 have not, replied Mr.. Triton, "except
that l am sure he will speak the truth OF
adopt some honorable way of avoiding the
| speaking of it. have very strange nature
l sometimes wish it was very different one.
That nature has prevented my asking Mr..
Moulton anything about the course he intends
take; am represented as cold, pitiless,
| and heartless. This is all on the surface.
| am proud and have very strong will. This
it is that impels me in this course unrelenting
and inexorable; apparently l cannot help it"
"Should the committee render in favor of
Mr.. Beecher, "a very probable result may
ask you, Mr.. Tilton, what will then be your
course?"
81 shall commence an action for divorce
| what can l do otherwise? l should like to
know the present condition of this terrible
trouble.
The World says in reference to the private
interview which Mr.. Sage, chairman of the
investigation committee had with Mr.. Tilton
Friday. 1t has been ascertained the meeting
was arranged to see if the investigation could
not be brought to close by the withdrawal
of the charges. Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Til
ton said to the committee 'This matter must
not 60 on any further; it must be dropped, if
it can be dropped now" They said this could
be arranged if he would only withdraw the
charges, and write n statement to be given to
Mr.. Beecher, that the charges were false and
had arisen under misapprehension. He said
he would consider the matter, and the inter-
view with Mr.. Sage asked for. Nothing was
done however by him at that interview, to
carry out such an arrangement, and thus the
matter rests.
Reporter-I understand the committee is in
possession of copy of the statement prepar-
ed by Titon the day after his reconciliation
with his wife, a statement generating Beech
ct, pIdtsiuk HIS WIS3 LnOTe especially
prasing himself.
eyes, there is such document am told,
but we have not seen it; our counsel has,
however, and the purpose of it was to exon
crate Beecher fully"
"What is your future plan of action?"
"Well, that is hardly decided upon as yet
we have a number of witnesses to examine.
Beecher has not had an opportunity of saying
anything; he will get his statement out as
soon as possible-about Wednesday-and
when he has done SO we shall examine him"
The committee will sit again tomorrow.
We all think Mrs. Tilton has told her story
| truly and she is greatly to be pitied Tlton
is acting as falsely as he can to all of the
committee and to Beecher."
The World remarks editorially at Is very
satisfactory to be informed as we now are,
that the most important witnesses who remain
to be examined by the Plymouth church COM
mittee in Brooklyn, are likely to appear and
be heard tomorrow evening"
Statement of Mrs. Morse.
2G.-The World publishes the testimony OF
Mrs. Morse, mother of Mrs. Tilton, before