New-York tribune., 1874-08-04
MR.. TILTON,S MOVEMENTS.
Ills VERSION OF RECENT EvENTs-AN INTERVIEW
WITH MR. wINSLoW.

Ills VERSION OF RECENT EyENTS-AN INTERVIEW
WITH MIR. wINSLOW.
A correspondent of Boston paper has given
The BROOKLYN Union notes OF talk with Mr. llton IN
the course Of which the circumstances OF his wes de-
parure from his house and his appearance before the
Committee were fully recOunted. Mr. Iiton informed
the correspondent that the invitation OF the Committee
IN apnear before them reached him only two hours
helore the time fixed for his appearance. He went,
however, and present at the time name1 HIS
frame OF mind then was TO state his grlev-
ance without going into details TO men VINO
vould act as fair and honorable arbtra-
tors in the matter. and who would be disposed to
exouerate him from the charge OF being the
sanderer of Mr.. Beecher, provided Mr.. Tiit0n could
show that his grievance based upon facts that
Justification OF his course He could not regard the
Committee as one which he should unbosom himself
He therefore proposed to tell tn. story OF his wrongs 10
Ms Sage in private and In confidence. asd then to
leave il TO that gentlemans sense Of honor and JUS
tice, and his views OF public policy TO say what
ought to be done. Mr. Titon said that Mr..
Tracy Joined with the members of the Commit
tee IN opposing this suggestion and insisted knowing
Mr. Iil:ons cause OF grievance against Mr. Beechcr
The interview ended leaving an Impression upon Mr.
Tllons mind that no arrangement could be mado be-
ty cen him and Mr. B1echer as TO save in que,
the regulations and feelings of both and that whatever
he might tell the Committee about the affair would ult.
malely be made puDuc MeauNHllc mr. mOultDu re-
tained Is. F. Butter hs couasel. The documents in
the possession of Mr.. MouIton, bearing upon the
case were. In Mr.. Ttton's OPINION shown to Gen But
er because the latter earnestly advised delay aud
went TO Gen. Tracy and assured him that from his
knowleasc OF the documents above referred toit
his legal opinion that Mr. Tlton had case ana that
the dvulgng OF the facts in the wsuld seriously
demeralize society and the Christian Church" Mr..
Tilton said that both Mr.. Moulton and Gen. Butler
urged him state his before the Commtte
at least to delay making any statement until comprom
sng had been tried But the eltreates OF Mr.
Mouton and Gen. Butler TO Sthe Committee aud Mr.
Tracy frultless those uponMr. Tton. and
one night when M Mouton had tried hard tempt Mr.
Tlton over 10 NewYork with game supper. Mr.. Tton
broke away from the influences and Invitations OF
friend and went before the committee and made his
statement Mr. Ton said to Mr.. Smith that after
he had completed the reading OF that statement he
offered to consent to arrangement thxt would
up the affair provided Mr. Beecher would sign state
ment exonerstlng Mr.. Tit0n from being the casue OF
any Of the differences between them, or OF havinE
acted dshonorably In any way toward him. my ulii-
matum now. ni Mr. Tlton at the close OF the conver
sation. Is that Mr. Beecher shah resign his charge
that Is the 90 piation OF his fault that ask"
Theodore Tton in close conference with District
Attorney wiuslOw in bis private once In the County