The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-25
Woodruff Takes Part.
BUTLER IN THE FIELD.
What Tiitou Says.


Theodore TitOn to day he declared the state
inent furnished the newspapers by Mr. Tracy,
the legal adviser of Beech4r relative to Tilton's
cross-examination before tie committee was ln'
correct and one sided. Tilton says that Tracy
committed blunder by making an enquiry in
to the standing of ladies of his acquaintance. as
1T gives him (Tilton) the right to institute a
counter inquiry into the standing OF ladies' OF
Beecher'S acquaintance. If this new aspect
which Tracy has thrown into the is to
characterize the remainder of the controversy it
would be better for Tracy's chief client that he
had never been born. Titon said that the re
port that he admitted at the examination that
he was The author of the Woodruff scandal was
false. The statement also, which is printed,
that in answer to a question by Tracy whether
he (rilton) had any evidence of Beecher's
adultry, except what was told MIN by his wife,
that he replied none whatever is an absolute
fabrication.
Mr.. Tilton then makes the following striking
statement:
81 told the committee distinctly that Mr.
Beeoher had confessed his adultery to me; that
he had confessed to Mr. Moulton; that he had
confessed to other persons whom | named; ald
furthermore, gave the names of several per-
sons wbo for the last four years: have been per-
fectly well aware that Mr.. Mouton's entire
connection with this case, from beginning to
end has been based on the one and only corner
stone of Beecher's criminalty. asked that all
these persons be produced before the committee
other witnesses"
He suggested to the committee that the case
be dismissed by the committee and taken before
a court, where he was willing to be sued for
libel, so that all could be put under OATH
Gen. Buffers Connection with the Case.
special to the Boston Journal says:
The name of Gen. B. f. Buler has been
spoken in connection with Mr. TiltoD's accuse
tions. The story as told reporter by one of the
most interested gentlemen 10 the case against
Mr.. Beecl er, is this: Mr.. Butler has been the
counsel for Mr.. Frank Moulton for some time
When The war GU Mr.. Beecher was re opened
Mr. MoultOn went to Gen. Butler with ali of the
letters and documents in his possession aud laid
them before him. Buffers comment was
Theodore Tilton has case' On Monday Mr.
Butler went tn see Gen. Tracy, and told him
that as counsel for Mr.. Beecher he could not
afford to have the committee meet on Monday
night He must arrange to have one or two of
the members away so that there would not be a
quorum. The committee Insisted upon hearing
Mr. Tilton's charges, and he read them. Their
belief up to Monday night was that Mr.. Tilton
was a sanderer. Then it is said they thou. hit
more eravely of the question, and on Tuesday
afternoon talked with Mr. Tilton of reconcilia-
ton. Mr.. filtcn, Oh Tuesday evening, dned at
Delmonco's with Gen. Butler and Frank Moul-
ton. The former indicated shrewdly to Mr.
Elton the diplomacy of the investigating com
mlttee at the afternoon session of the com.
and Gen. Butler added if the counsel for Mr.
Beecher had been true to his best interests they
would not have allowed that statement to have
been read to a committee investigating charges
against him.
Rumored Change of Front.
Henry w. Sage, senior. member of the
Beecher investigating committee, had a long
interview with Tilton to-day. He declined to
give any information thereto to reporter but
1T is reported that a complete change of front
is to be made.
Monitor Preparing his Statement
Frank Moulton was also closeted with Tilton
some hours. His statement, it is said is be inc
made after the fashion of Tilton's, and it Is
claimed that the latter is being consulted at
every point. Moulton's statement, however,
Will probably contain no letters, all that he
received having been already published
Iilton VIII not again appear before the com
mlitee unless his presence is required to SUBJ
stantlate or contradict new matter.
Gen Butler.
1t is is again reported that Gen. Butler will
appear as advisory counsel for Tilton, or actual
counsel for Mouton.
Mrs. Woodruff on the Scene.
Mrs. Victoria Woodruff has arrived here
She declares that the statement attributed to
her IN regard to her relations with Theodore
Hilton is absolutely without foundation She
will reserve what she has to say on the Beech
ed themselves She declared. to-day, that
Moulton was one of natures noblemen and
said she was convinced thar he can sustain all
the allegations in Tlton's statement, or more
too it he desires. She says she has other facts
ia connection with the scandal, but don't care
to sclose hem yet. They cannot she ,ays,
crush Theodore Triton. He is right, and if
truth and justice prevail Theodore will be vim :
dictated.
Examination of Mrs. Ovington.
The Beecher examining committee resumed
their session this evening at the residence of
Augustus SJorrs, Brooklyn. Mrs Oyington
was examined at some length with reference to
the statement made by Mr.. Tilton to her name
and her husband The committee refuse all
information relative to their investigation.
Various Bumors.
Beechers friends threaten If he is examined
before the investigating committee to bring ac-
lion for SANDER and perjury against Tilton On
the other hand TIltons friends say that Tilton
will take his grievances before court of law
where he delenoant will not be permitted to
choose his own jury.
No member of the Beecher committee SEEM
ed to be aware Of Mrs. Tilton's letter Yesterday,
but Beecher's lawyer h ID evidently seen and
revised it before publication.
Mrs. TiltOn will not sue for divorce, but
will formally separate from her husband
Frank houston is reported by the Herald as
saying yesterc ay that riton's statement is to-
tally inadequate to the occasion.