Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

Mrs. Tilton's confession was disclosed 10 him,
and attempts 10 show by a comparison of dates
that at that time he had not lost his posi-
uon on the Independent and the Brooklyn mon
and was not in an IMPOVERISHED condition, but
was IN the receipt of an income OF SI4,gIu per
year. Consequently. he asserts that Mr.. Beech
ers statement that he (TiltOn) was ex3sperated
with him for having caused him 10 lose his sltna-
hood.
Mr.. Tilton next Iabors 10 show that Mr.. Beech
er allegation that his despair of mind. so poign-
2ntly expressed in his letters to MOultOn. was
caused by his having advised Mrs. Tilton to sep
a a from her husband, Is likewise an AFTER
thought and falsehOod. because he never did
20 ADVISE her. but. the contrary. when Mrs.
Morse was trying 10 bring about such separa-
I5ou. ADVISED the contrary He points out that Mr.
3eecner second and long statement before the
bIooAIvn committee admits that ne never
| gave such advice in person. although his nrst
Statement makes that the sole ground OF his dit
ASS'IS win with the TlltOn family Inc second
| statement OF Mr.. BeeCher reduces this supposed
oHenSe to few words written on scrap of paper
70 lrS: beecher. Moreover says Mr. I1Iton,
surprising mat he wrote those words 10 MS own
VIE ne Knew that they had done no harm; no
separation took place, and there was nothing to
be sorry tor.
An extract from the records of Plymouth Church,
| me original OF which Mr.. TilTOn says he has in
MS possession, is introduced TO convict the
Lt1mouJn church Committee of prcVarcatlon.
me committee alleged that TiltOns sole and
only charge against Mr.. Beecher down 10 a
Iate period was for improper advances to his
VIE from which they argued that his latest
charge was new thing trumped up for
the occasion, whereas the church record shows
mat ne was cited the nth of October, 1873, 10
| appear ana answer TO a charge OF Slander-jhe
SANDER being statement by him that Mr.. Beech
| ct haQ oeeh guilty Of adultery with Mrs IilJon.
Inc dates OF the utteTance of the alleged SANDER
are gwen ana the names Of the witnesses TO
Whom the same was uttered.
Mr.: hilton : association with Mrs. Wood
nun Is stated 70 have begun with the concurrence
ana aoVlce OF Mr.. BeeCher. for the sole purpose
| OF S1Ppresslng the dreadful secret and protect
| ing Mrs. IlIton reputation. Mr.. TiltOn atfirmS
mat Il had no other object than this, and that.
| right or wrong, Mr. BeeCher shared in ii person
| ally, ana that 1t involved no criminal intimacy
| Inc charge OF blacEmail is considered and en-
| phatlcally denied Mr.. BeeChers letters are then
that his agonlZed expressions are all consistent
with one thing-the crime of adultery-and are
not consistent with any other fact pretended
| fact in the case.
Mr.. Tilton concludes with a reflection upon
the remorse which must forever aSSail Mr..
Beecher, in view Of the desolation he is charged
with having wrought. = l have, in times past,''
he says, "seen him suffer from his own self
inflicted fortunes in contemplation of
the very crime for which he has now
been exposed to the scorn and pity of
the world. [ know we'll enough how his
own thoughts have bowed him in agony to the
dust; and this is enough. Wherefore, in contem-
plating my empty house, my scattered children
and my broken home, l thank Heaven that l am
spared the pang of this mans remorse for having
wrought ruin which not even Almighty God
can repair."