The New York herald., 1874-07-30
MIR. TILTON ON THE ARREST.

After long conversation which Mr.. Tiltou had
with District Attorney Winslow yesterday after.
noon, Mr.. Tilton and a reporter OF the HERALD
discussed the new developments OF the Brooklyn
agony.
Mr.. Tilton expresses his great disnclination to
appear in the newspapers as the author OF little
speeches that he has never made, which he says Is
the practice OF too many journals. 70 scores Of
newspaper men every day he says that his stereo.
typed reply is, "Pve nothing to say.n In cOnnec-
ton with this habit dron incident occurred on
the occasion OF his arrest. All day on Tuesday he
had sent word to persons who seemed to be news
paper men that he had nothing to say. About We
O'Clock in the evening his housekeeper came up
to him IN his private room, and said that gentle
man was particularly desrOus OF seeing him, and
would not be refused. Mr.. Tilton rose from his
table and went TO the doorway OF his room, stand
ing with one hand on each side, and almost
shouted to the man In the hallway, al have MOTH
ing to say" The man was in citizens
Clothes and Mr.. T1lton had not the re-
motest idea that he was policeman.
psenena pr ND what @ was SAID Mr.. sem ton pepessea sS
again mis- message, 'I have nothing to say.n The
man realized then that he was mistaken 1or re-
porter, and, throwing aside his coat, revealed
poIiceman's shield, and said, 'I've come to arrest
yoa SIR" Arrest me-" answered Mr. rton, in
surprise. The policeman showed him the war
rant, and MIR. 1ilton proceeded at once TO make
arrangements Tor complying with its demands.
WHO CAUSED THE ARRESTY
MIR. Tilton said that he had the slightest idea
that the arrest contemplated until it was
made. He was disposed 10 think it was the work
would take so foolish a step. He hoped nobody
would suppose hum so lost 60 all sense OF prOp1iety
his own wife into ponce court. His wife would
probably have to 20 into court IN this matter
sooner or later, but 1t would not be police court
II he could prevent IL.
SHIELDING MRS TILroN.
All who knew him Intimately and who
knew the motives that had governed his
conduct in this unhappy matter Knew that the
governing motive was desire to shield his wne.
onence he replied, because II did do it," He had
also been asked why he spoke we'll of such q
woman. ihe answer was, because what he SAID
about her he believed He was also asked why he
entrusted his children to ner care. Because he
believed she was the proper person to take care
was an inconsistent one BE 1t inconsistent. He
meant to tell the truth, whatever was the result.
lie meant to come out OF all this trouble possess.
ing his self-respect. He did not charge his vile
with wantonness; she was not a wanton; she was
pure woman. She mad her faults like all human
creatures, put IN all the major qualities OF life
was an eStimabe woman.
CALLING TO SEE MRS. TILroN.
In reply to the inquiry as to whether he had
sought to see Mrs. Tilt0n since she had lett her
home IN Livingston street he said that he had. 1t
mad called at The OvlngtOns' to try to see her. The
object oI the visit was however only to say to her
that If she wanted anything from the house ne
house IN his absence he would vacate Tor certain
specified time, so that she might obtain what she
required. HIS VISIT ne sad, was prompted by the
wish to say that and nothing more.
~ HAVE ACTED LIKE FOOb"
As to the concession in the crosse Xa minati tion,
"rve acted like FOOL" Mr.. TIlton said lie was sur
prised that this exclamation should have excited
the comment 1t had. 1t was strange that there
should not De credit given to man lor the posses
rlGn OF enough individuality to confess his mis-.
takes after he made them. He had acted like q
fool, and he was candid enough to say so.
THE PUBLISHED CROSS MINATION.
In answer to the statement OF the committee in
reply to the card charging omissions MIR. Titon
said that the committee was. quite correct in say
ing that when he made the statements referred to
the stenographer was not present. The published
CrOss-eXamlnatlOn, as 1t was called was u record
OF the two meetings OF the four that he had had
with the committee Had all the con versatiOn that
had taken place been as fully reported as the two
meetings, he said, 1t would nave filled copy of
the HERALD.