, 1874-08-15
MR, BEECHER,a DEFENsr.

/ Tho htatemont Of Mr. Decoher is incomplete,
| and is too much markod by an effort at avoid
ance. 1t has rendered Moulton's full Btatemont.
with all tho documents, necessary. There can
be no further excllse or apology for delny or for
Withholding that statement. Tllton's charge
was:
l. That 10 July, 1870, he WAS informed for the
| first timo by his wife that, for year antl more
previous, abe and Nr. Beeohcr had bcon having
adulterous relations. Upon hearing this. Tilton
never again entered Plymouth Church, but
moved by love for his nife, whom lie believed to
have boon overwhelmed by her pastor aud not
personally corrupt, ho consented. for her sake
and the sake OF bis childrou, to condouo the
crime. =.
2. That ini December, 1870, buainoes difficult
ties occurring between Dowon aud Tilton, ip
which Beccher intorposed against Tiltou, IN in
torview was had between Boechor and Tilton at
tho house Of Moulton. whoro thoy mot for tho
first timo since the July previous; that, at that
interview. Monlton read to Deecher abatement
ia writing, sottug forth tue substance Of Mrs,
Tilton's confession; and that this WAS tho first
knowledge that Boechor had that sho had con-
fossod; TINT Boecher asked to eco Mrs. Tiltop.
aud TINT evening did SOC hor, nfter which he ro-
turaod to Moulton's, expressing aorrow and
shame; that, 1ator that night, TiIton returned to
hs homo whore ho heard That Dcechor lad OBJ
tatncd from Mrs. Tflton statement In writing
for bis defonac, in case ho was tried by minis
terlal council; TINT, tho noxt day, Monton, In
formed Of this went to Dcooher, demanded and
obtained this oxtorted retracton; that on Jan, 1.
1871. at an intorviow at Doeoher's request with
Atoulton, D. expressed great contrtion aud re-
morao for Ills previous ciimlnality with Mrs. T.,
and begged Moulton to writo out tho now famous
"apology," which 10 signed. !:
8. In May, 1871. Victoria Woodruff advertised
in tue World TINT sho know of domestic immo.
rality In cortain family, and the Bauo day ad-
dressed noto to Tilton, demanding an inter-
Wow. At TINT intoryiow she told him tho uar-
tics wore Mr. Deeohor and Mrs. Tilton. Sic an
nouncod her purpose to publish tue whole Btory.
Tilton from TINT timo sought by overy means to
induco hor not to do 80, and for nearly vear In
maintained an acquaintance with hor for that
purpose. Mrs. Tilton mud Beccler were aware
Of those efforts Oh his part. Tho Woodruff |
woman eventually published the story in No.
vomber, 1879.
4. That Tllton, IN ordor to protoct his wife |
from tho greater acAudal hua repeatedly given |
assent to the intimation that Doocllor's otrcnse |
was morely an overture to hin wife.
With this statement Tilton published, as con-
armatory, various documents, which hayo boon
since verified with tlo originals In tho bands Of
Moulton.
70 this accusation hfr. Beoohor now makes
reply:
l. That Tilton'a enmity against him began In
IN effort to oootco him in aiding Iiltou to OBJ
ain $1,000 clamcd OF Bowen.
2. That In December, 1870, Mrs. Tilton loft
'or house because OF TiIton's cruelty; sent for
lin, and that 10 and his wife adyised bor In
AVE & formnl separation from hor husband.
0. That few days aftor, Bowen delivered him
note from Tilton, demandng his rotiremeut
rom plymouth Church; ho treated it With con-
ompt.
4. That ln consequence Of his refusing to tako
art with Tilton against Dowon, and Of luis toll
W Bowen OF his bout In Tlton's immoral aaso-
|ates and habits, Triton, on Doo. 20, 1870, "er~
'rtod from Ills vito, then suffering from illneBs,
document crimaating" Dooc!,er Tint tho ,
ext da. he won't with Alouison aud euw Titou.