New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-23
NEW YORK.


New YORK, August 22-The Tribune
says, in speaking of Moulton's statement:
Certainly it is far from justifying the
fears of Beecher's friends, or exultant
prochecies of his enemies. The witness who
was supposed to hold the key OF the situa'
ton leaves the posture Of affairs substan-
TALLY unchanged. Those who believed in
Beecber's innocence before will believe III
it still. Those who waited for further de-
velOpments must be content to wait while
longer. 1t is evident that the asssilanrs
have discharged their worst missiles at the
opening Of the engagement; meanwhile, the
case remains as before. The patient public
has followed it go long with sorrowful
curiosity; incredible weaknesses have been
disclosed in it, and terrible blunders have
been made by the defense at every stage OF
its progress. :.
But we mistake the wisdom and justice Of
the people if the great preacher and beloved
pastor is condemned without much stronger
evidence than F. d. M0ultOn seems able to
produce.
The Times refused to publish the state
new light on the dismal affair to which it
relates.
The World says not one item Of actual
evidence or Trustworthy testimony has been
brought forth by Moult0n, which adds a
new difficulty or inconsistency to the ex.
planation already put forth by Beecher in
his narrative and cross-examination.
The Herald in the conclusion of long
article, says: We fain would have believed
the great clergyman had never fallen; we
would fain believe it now. if We could see
any possible way by which he could escape
out of these mesbes which bind him.
MOultOn, pressed to speak by the on
slaughts of Beecher and Beecher's friends,
has spoken at last, and panied as We are at
the result We can not disregard the fact
that the Plymouth pastor is crushed unless
this terrible witness against him can be
shown to be monster Of villainy, duplicity
and falsehood.
The Sun says Moulton produces nothing
that is equivalent to Q confession Of adul-
terry on the part of Beecher, and his expla-
nation of the blackmalllng feature is not
satisfactory. He shows. however, that up
to the very last moment, in tact up to July
Is, 1874, long after Beecher had discovered
that he had been blackmsiled. he was writ
ing him letters of the most affectiOnate and
confidential character. We do not see that
this statement will change any body,s
opinion upon the question.
Beecher to Sue for Libel.
The Post says, editorially, we are credibly
informed that before Mr.. Beecher left
Brooklyn ON his present journey to the
White Eountains, he expressed his deter
minatiOn to bring suits at all events against
TiltOn and also Moulton in case of the
publication like that made yesterday for
the final and decisive solution Of the ques-
ton, which until it is solved, causes many
of Beecher's best friends to doubt whether
he is not occupying false position in the
pulpit and in society.
We trust that he will not waver from his
determination.
Senator Clayton Charged with Attempt.
ing Trumpler's Life.
John T. Trumpler, Of Little Rock, Arkan-
sas, whose life was attempted on the Jersey
City ferry boat last Wednesday night,
accuses United States Senator Powell
Clayton, Judge Mcclure and Sheriff Oliver,
all Of Little Rock. as being parties to the
act.
Trumpler lie the agent Of Governor Bax-
ter, and was sent here to purchase SAC, 900
worth Of firearms.
Death Of Albert Havemeyer.
Albert Havemeyer, brother of the mayor,
and well-knOwn sugar merchant, died
to-day.
Bessie Tilton's Testimony.
A Brooklyn paper of this afternoon pub
fishes the testimony before the Beech6r ex.
amining committee of TiltOn's adopted
daughter, otherwise known as Bessie. She
said that she lived in Tilton's family eight
years; that Mrs. Tilton was like mother
to her; that when she went to them,
in 1868, their married life was apparently
very happy, but that in 1865 she OBJ
served a change in Tilton's demeanor;
that he was fastidious, irritable, and at
times unsociable; that Mrs. Tilton was
always of lovely and amiable disposition,
always greeted her husband affectionately,
and was a devoted wife and mother; that
from 1865, the time witness first observed
this change, the difficulty continued to in
crease; that she noticed Mrs: Tilton sob
bing and crying whenever she was with
him; that he would lock her in her room
and scold and swear at her in loud voice;
that Mrs. Tilton would demonstrate
with him, and wac heard to say several
times she did the best she could, and made
every dollar 60 as far az possible; that after
any gentleman was there TiltOn would lock
his wife up and have long talk with her;
that he was very jealous OF her; that she
| saw him in one instance with his fist in her
| face; that was about two years before che
| left; that she never saw anything in the
| conduct of Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. Tilton
to indicate any marked affection
between them, or anything of that
| kind; that among persons who came to
the house as Tilton's friends Was Miss w.;
that Tilton appeared very fond of her, and
WAS Will ucT kEcAU u0dl, duU uSoO 10
caress and kiss her; that his attentions were
never so marked to other ladies that were
there unless it was with Mrs. Stanton and
Miss Anthony; that she saw Miss Anthony
sitting on Tilton's lap on one occasion and
she jumped up pretty quick.
That one night, after the witness had
been sleeping, she woke up and found her.
self in TiltOn's arms; that he must have
lifted her out Of her bed and put her in his.
When she found out where she was, she
asked him what he was doing that for. He
replied, that he was lonesome, and wanted
her to come and be with him. Sne said
that it was not right, and went back to her
own room. She was quite young then, and
he used to kiss her, as he did the other
children, frequently.
That on another occasion he tried to get
in bed with her; she got very indignant,
and as he would not leave the room she
went into another room and locked the
room after her; she lett the house the next
day and did not come back until Mrs. Til
ton had returned; afterward Mrs. TiltOn
told her that Mr.. 1ilton had made confes-
sion of this, and she told Mrs. Tilton it
was true; both events happened pretty
near together, and Mrs. Tilton was
away both times. Subsequently witness
and Mrs. Tlton went. When they returned
Tilton had . Miss Blank keeping house for
him. This woman was very rude with Mrs.
Tilton, who cried necessarily. On one oc-
casion, at q breakfast, Mrs. TiltOn left the
table. Tilton said, Bessie, my dear, don't
you think Elizabeth il dementedi Witness
replied: mo, but it is . wonder she was
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