Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-18
THEPLYHoUTH CHURCH SCANDAL
Latest DeNeloRmenls.

The papers sre beng drawn up for = legal
separation between Mr.. ard Mrs rtltsn. The
Mrs Triton, and the children will also be
paced IN her custody. The separation win be
by mutual consent, The details OF a divorce
snit, with AL its annoysuces, will therefore he
avoided. Until the preiiminsries OF the pro-
PcStd separation are completed, Mrs. Triton
will remsin with her friends, the family OF Mr.
OvinRton. Mr.. Beecher. no has been IN thus
city since Tuesday, retained TO feekskill yes-
terday. Z Was expected that the meeting last
evening at the house OF Mrs. Storrs Soald be an
important one. 10 wss understood. however,
that very little was accomplished. II AS more
IN the form OF 4 consultation than n meeting tor
the purpose OF taking evidence.
ONE VIEW oF 1T.
The New York Sun OF yesterday has the fol-
lowing; A member said yesterday that Mrs
woodruff would not be called upOn 90 testify,
but that II she offered her testimony 10 would
not he elected, also that one OF the commit
tee expected Dr. BudtngtOn TO testify; also that
Mr.. Henry Bowen was not 90 be called upOn.
Mr.. Beecher's letter asking tor the investlea-
ton speaks OF the rumOrs, insinuations, or
charges made respecting his conduct COM
Promised by the late publication made by Mr..
Titon. IL does not speak OF charges made by
either Mr.. Bowen or Mrs. WoOdhull. Mr.. Tii-
tons friends think this IL significant, and sAy
that N Mr.. Tilton's "full and detailed state
ment" contains, ~ be promises, all the facts
within his knowledge, AZ will contain much that
the public have read a. coming from Mr.. Bowen
snd Mrs Woodruff. The committee VII elm
mate all this part Of it, and act upon Mr.. TIL
tens Individual grievances. But Mr.. Beecher's
letter Akks them Ito DO that which truth and
Justice may require and concludes; 81 desire
impartial and thorough examination of all
sources OF evidence, 10 communicate 20 the ex-
aiming committee or 20 the church such ac-
ton az may then seem 10 You right and wise"
Mrs. Iilton's testimony on Thursday night
seems 20 have settled q DC al with the committee,
and they seem in q good homor a. 10 what H.
coming.
MRS. TILroN.
Mrs. Triton IL stili az MIR. oyington's, in Hicks
street, and receives many visitors from her lady
friends, and every afternoon drives down the
Coney Island road. She IL not a beautiful NO.
man, but her face ~ pleasing m expression. She
IL petite and has dark hair and eyes. Her step
is quick and energetic. She has three children.
Her eldest daughter, Florence, IL with Mr.. TIL
ton. She II very much loved By a large circle
Mrs. Tilton will remain NJ Mr.. ovinston's
until after the investigating committee have
cloeed their lsbors.
member of the investigating committee was
asked yesterday n he considered the theory
tenable that all Of the origin Of the scandal WAS
due 20 Mrs. Tilton's soliciting advice from Mr..
Beecher concerning Mr.. Ttlton's actions. which
advice MIR. Beecher gave, recommending Mrs.
Tilton TO leave her husband, and for which
interference Mr.. Tilton demanded an apology,
and received the well known letser. his signih-
cant reply was that his opinion would be 20
strongly oolored by the investigation he had
taken part IN that he would not be warranted
estimate of the case was, as It is n sie by those
best acquainted with IL. Other gentlemen who
know the circumstances of the case say that
the true phsle Of IL is no worse than this view
OF IL.
CONSULTATION LAST BvsSISs.
Messrs. Henry w. Sage, Horace B. Clafn,
investigating committee, met last evening at
Mr.. Augustus Storrs' residence, in Monroe
place, Brooklyn, and continued In session until
boy rang the door bell. Mr. Augustus Storrs
of the committee went 20 the door and received
note from Henry Ward Beecher, which hal
been sent from that gentlemsn's residence, I2G
Columbia Heights. Mr.. Storrs looked at the
superscription and dismissed the boy without
an answer.
Attic same time Theodore TiIton was sitting
in his study in dressing down with quilted blue
silk trimmings, copying letters into the "fuli
and detailed statement which he is 10 make 70
the committee.
A gentleman Of the highest repute in Brook
Ign, and in fact throughout New York state,
said authoritatiyely last evening that Theodore
Tilton's document would implicate two ladies
besides his own wife in the scandal
After the note from Mr.. Beecher was taken
before the committee the gentlemen discOn-
tinued the formal session, and their host ordered
ice cream for them. They left the house later
without having taken any testimony.
IL is ssid on good authority that MIR. II. w.
and the note received by MT storrs was pre,
sumably 70 revoke the appointment aud 70 defer
tue taking OF his testimony until after
Mr.. TlLTON's TESTIMONY on MONDAY.
But few persons knew OF Mr.. Beecher's inten-
ton TO testify. The committee are reported 10
have urged IL upon him, their intention being
20 re ceiye his testimony and then Mr.. TItOn's,
as Mr.. Moulton suggested in his statement q
the committee on Monday night. Then he said
TO them emp hatically:
eli the present issue is 20 be settled IL must
be, in my opinion, by the parties themselves,
either together or separately, before your com
mlttee, each taking the responsibility OF his own
utterance. As am fully conversaut with the
facts ard evidence, shall, as between these
parties, II necessary, deem IL my duty 70 stats
the truth, in order TO final settlement, and that
tie world may be well informed before pro-
nouncipg its judgment with reference 90 either.
i therefore suggest to you that the parties first
be Eeard; that % then you deem II necessary
thst should appear before you I will do 20, %
speak the truth, the whole truth, aud nothing
but the truth"
on Mr.. Meulpon's suggestion that Mr.. Beecher
and Mr.. Tilton should settle IL between them
selves. the committee AZ once determined that
IL WIS nothing less than q compromise, and
would not entertain It. After Mr.. Beechsr aud
Mr.. TtltOn both testify, then Mr. MoulrBn will
be called on TO produce the letter of apology
and the inform alton which, as a previous arbi-
traitor between Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. TiltOn, he
obtained.
AN IMPORTANT VARIATION TO MRS. TILroN's
A special dispatch TO the Chicago
Tribune from New York says: The story
OF Mrs. Triton having made a statement that
the trouble had arisen from Beecher's advice 70
her 10 leave her husband n secuted as wholly
insufficient TO explain why Beecher should have
written the apologize letter already published.
Thus story OF Mrs. Ttlton's has been current in
Plymouth Church for year and half, with
one important variation. According 70 the
Plymouth version Beecher advised her not TO
leave her husband, but 10 20 home, do her duty
as q wife, and trust 70 time and her prayers 70
bring her husband back TO her. This version,
like the new one, is discarded, not so much be-
cause IL is improbable, but as insufficient 20
explain Bcecheris silence and his apology
Many are OF the opinion that after all the d.
rect charge will be made, even though IL NAV
not be sustained, that Mr.. Beecher insulted
Mrs. Tilton, and with this will be coupled the
statements supposed TO have been made by
Bowen regarding MIR. Beecher's conduct To-
ward the lady members Of bic (Bowen's) fam.
ily. at any rate the bottom will be reached
this time, though nothing may be found there.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A CLERGYMAN.
The Rev. John 3. GlendenninR has for the past
three years been pastor OF the Prospect avenue
Presbyterian church, on Jersey City Heights,
at salary OF a 600 per annum. HIS age is
about Z7 About year ago he paid attentions
70 Miss Mary Pomeroy, the orgAnist OF the
church, an orphan OF "A years and an excellent
PLAYER, who has lived with her lanes