New-York tribune., 1874-08-03

ceivcd such blow from his clenched hand that she
fell to the floor. striking her head upon sidepost
of the parlor door as she fell. and receiving a
severe bruise. The testimony of Mrs. Tilton con-
cerning this scene agrees with that given by the lady
witness who appeared before the Go nmitee on Tues
dav evening and whose identity has so puzzled the
reporters who styled her the vailed lady," THIS
witness had for years the best opportunity for OBJ
serving the progress of events in the lltoa famiy
and her testimony was considered TO be OF great
weight.
WHAT WAS TOLD MISS ANTHONY.
Mrs. Tilton's testimony in regard to the knowl-
edge Miss Anthony gained Of the troubein the lam
ily was of great interest. She said that the scene
on the evening of Mr. 1!tons outbreak IN the pres
ence of Miss Anthony was very terrible one. Mr.
Tilton came home in bad humOr, and Miss Anthony
also seemed ruled on account Of her disappointment
about dining with Mrs. Stanton and Mr.. lllton, or
some other matter. Mr. Tilton broke ont in out
rageous language, accusing his wife Of infidelity
with most profuse and violent profanity Mrs 1llton
declares she hardly ever saw Mr. Tilon in so terri
BILE rage. His passion increased with the torrent OF
his abuse. Miss Anthony disconnected andretred
to her room whittier Mrs. Tilton went with her, and
where they both spent the night Mrs Tilton testl-
fed that she told Miss Anthony the story of all the
accusations made by her husband, and especially
declared to her that Mr.. Tilton accused her OF ini
deity with several other gentlemen OF Brooklyn be-
side Mr. Beecher. Mrs. TiltOn claimed that she as
sured Miss Anthony that there was not bit OF
truth in these accusations and she never gave her
the least reason to assert that she had confessed to
any act of wrong-doing. Miss Anthony in turn in
formed Mrs 1iton OF certain acts of intidelity on
the part of Mr.. TiltoD.
Mr.. TLTON's INFLUENCE OVER HIS WIFE.
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her own motion, wrote word, either in letter or
a statement, stating that there were or had been
improper relations between Mr.. Beecher and herself
She replied that she had done so and that any
statements or suggestions of that sort which had
gone out over her name had been copies of papers
prepared by Mr.. Tilton, and OILY copied by her
under pressure of persuasion, appeal, argument,
and sometimes almost cOmpulson. Sometimes
she did not even know the contents OF
the papers which he induced her to sign.
Mr.. Tilton would make assurances that the
only course to pursue for the peace of the family.
for his sake and for her own honor was for her to
sign the particular paper which he wished her to
sign. One of these papers was signed by her when
she was confined to her bed by sickness, she being
induced to put her to it by the urgent repre-
senations of Mr. Tton that it would be for her best
interests. She said that Mr. Tilton seemed to have
sort of mania for dinnng into her ears belief that
Mr. Beecher was guilty. He used repeatedly to take
down the Bible and read to her the passages = But
say unto you, that whOsoever looketh on woman
to lust after her. hath committed adultery with her in
his heartD and would then say, There, Elizabeth
don't you see that Mr.. Beecher is guilty of adultery
THE STATEMENT GIVEN TO DIR. sToRRs.
Mrs Titon's testimony, concerning the statement
signed by her and shown by Mr.. Tilton to the Rev.
at wit
statement OF Francis B. Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter,
with other things said the following:
Mrs. Tlton in my presence asked by Mr. Titon TO
put in writing something in reference to her relation
with Mr. Beecher that he could show 20 Dr. Sorrs rms
was 10 December 1877, January, 1873. Mrs Tilton
assented willingly, and going To her ROOM returned IN
as near as can remember these words: ION certain
occasion Mr.. Beecher solicited me to become wife to
HIM, with all that is implied in TINS reston' LUIS prop
osition communicated TO my husband"
Mr. Titon testified that she did not go upstairs to
her room as asserted by Mr. Carpenter. but went to
her desk. which was near at hand in room on the
ground floor. Mr.. TiltOn had drawn up paper
which he desired her to copy aud sign. She copied
II AZ far as the sentence quoted by Mr.. Carpenter
above. when she got up from her desk and remOn-
strated with Mr. Tilton She said she could not
sign any such statement that, because it was not
true. Mr. Titon persuaded her that it would be for
the best for her to do so, saying that everything
hinged upon that. lie declared JnaU SO many sur
mlses remarks, and evil reports had become widely
spread that the only course TO secure any approach
to peace was to admit that something IN the way of
improperly had taken place between Dir. Beecher
and Mrs Tilton. BY his previous course
of argument and persuasion and occasional brow
beating he had 50 far overcome her scruples and
bec,ouded her sense of right that his influence was
now strong enough TO induce her to copy and put
her name to the Objectionable statement He told
her IL was best for her to do it that he had his
true statement of the story all written out in his
hand showing her o roll of manuscript which he
held lie added, II want that statement of yours
for the story to hinge on want to show it to DR..
Storrs" Mrs. TiltOn told the Committee that it
possible that Mr.. Carpenter did not hear the remon
strance she addressed to Mr.. Tilton, he in
adjoining room and in this way he got the false i'm
preston that she willingly signed the statement
The statement was shown to the Rev. DR.. Storrs
About month before the meeting Of the Congre-
gational Council but long after it was called, Mrs
Titon, without consulting any one, went TO the
Rev. DR.. storrs, and informed hlm that the charge
of impropiiety against Mr.. Beecher contained in
the statement winch she had signed was false. The
Rev. DR.. Storrs, according to Mrs. Tilton's test-
mony expressed regret that she had let the state
ment 20 unconradicted so long, and asked if she
knew what grave sin she had committed, and how
enormous wrong she had done IN making such
charge against Mr.. Beecher Her answer was that
it was due to Mr. Tilton's influence over h0.
THE PARALLEL WITH CATHERINE GAUNr
Mrs TiltOn spoke with feeling of the contrast be-
tween the manner of her husband toward her aud
that of Mr.. Beecler. Mr. Tiltons manner and " words
were such that she could not but feel that his
presence was "a damper upon her" In Mr.
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was respected and esteemed. while his ways towards
bor ,roro " ,s tender as to a chidn From the man