New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-06
Mr.. TyLroy IND TIE DISTRICT ATroRNEY

THE LATTER DENIES THE CHARGE OF HAVING
PROMPTED OR PROCURED THE INDICTMENT
AGAINST rLroN-TILToSs DESIRE FOR SPEEDY
TRIAL TO BE GRArrFTED.
A TRIBUNE reporter called upon District
Attorney Winslow yesterday 70 learn II he wished 20
make any reply to the allegation in Theodore Tiltons
letter OF Oct. which called out by MI riltOu's
bearing that criminal Indictment against him iOr libel
had been procured. In this letter Mr.. Titon makes
certain statements concerning Mr. Winslows connection
with the case. the truth of which Is denied by MI
winsow The latter said that perhaps the misrepresen
tatons in Mr. Ifltons letter more than might
have been expected from man angry and heated as
Mr. Tlt0n appeared to be. In Tat letter Mr.. Tllton
that Mr. winslow FUSED hts official prerOgaivs
TO procure against (Mr Titon) criminal indictment
for beling his client the Rev Henry Ward Beecher"
winslow said that he did nothing TO procure the In
dictment He not called upon by the Grand Jury
give advice the matter. did not into their room
to assist in their deliberations and had no communca
ton with them on the subject The Jury needed no
prompting. There hesitation about their acton
1t seemed 70 go forward Of itself.
Mr.. Wnsow repealed Mr. Tilton's representation OF
Mr. Beecher az "bis client" saying that he in no
his client Mr.. Tilton charges Mr. winslow with
exertng himself together with Mr. Beecher to suppress
the attempt at prosecution of Mr. Titon by W. cay
true that simply let the alone and declared
his intention to do 80 when questioned on the subject
thought that pushing the complaint would accomplish
good result. Mr. WinslOw calmly declared that Mr.
Ton should have the fairest treatment from him. ana
that wholly the wrong In attriDuting TO the
District Attorney desperate attempt to dissredt nun
In the trial Of his case"
Ia answer to Mr.. Tiltons demand for an immediate
trial Mr. Winslow said that he desrous that she
trial should possible aud ne had SPOKEN
10 Mr. Tlt0ns counsel asking MIN II he desired imne-
date trial. Mr. TitOns counsel said that ne must nave
reasonable time for preparation "As the points involved
the most searching investigation thorough
preparation will be- necessary" said Mr.. WnSov, but
l Will with the soon practicable, anu
Mr.. Tilton's counsel wish. see no rea-
now white the trial should take place next
month. and M. TltOn Is in he suppOses that
not in earnest and anxious that the whole truth
should be brought out. II MIR. Beecher could
be shown guty-as he cannot DO, for he
Is guty--PlymOuth Church would not try
to shield him. The Indignation against him would
be furious outspOken, against one who had de-
and ricked them for many years. In the caSe
Mr. Tlton shall have fair advantage which can be
rightly given the District Attorneys Office, said Mr.
WnsOw. It not essential that DISTRICT ttorney
fairly prosecute an INDIGNANT Mr. Winsiow said
shrink from bringing indictment for LIBEL against MT
before the Church Committee was privileged matter,
an Indictment could not he drawn upon IT, Afterward
when he appealed the public the indictment could oe
brought ana was brought, and without any previous
avoiding of opportunities, sucn az Mr. Titon charged