Wilmington journal., 1874-08-28
GOTHAM.
TIE PRESS ON THE BEECIER
TILTON SCANDAL.
N0ULTON'S STATEMENT.

NEW York, August 22-Noon. n.-Tho
Tribune says, in speaking Of Monl-
toms statement, it certainly is very far
from iustifying the fears of Beecher's
friends, or the exultant prophesies Of
his enemies. The witness who was
supposed to hold the key of the sitlla-
ton, leaves the posture OF affairs sub
tantially UNCHANGED. Those who be-
lieved in Beecher's innocence before,
will believe in it still. Those who
waited for further developments must
be content to wait awhile longer. 1t
is evident that the assailants discharS-
ed their worst missiles at the opcningof
engagement Meanwhile the case re-
mains before the same patient public,
which has followed it so long with s0r-
rowful curiosity. Inc-editable weak
ness has been disclosed i'll it and ter
rible bll1nders have been made by the
defense at every stage OF its prngress,
but we mistake the wisdom and justice
of the people, if this great preacher
and beloved pastor IS condemned, with
out much stronger evidence than L.
D. MouitOn seems able tc produce.
The Times refuses to publish the
statement, as it cannot see that 1t
throws any new light on the dismal at
fair to which it relates.
The World says "Not one item of
| actual evidence or trustworthy testl-
mony has been brought forth by Moul-
| ton, which adds new difficulty or in
consistency to the explanation already
put forth by Beecher, i'll has statement
and cross examination.
The Herald in conclusion of long
| article says eve fain would have
believed that the great clergy man had
| never fallen. We would fain believe
it now, if we could see any possible
| way by which he could escape out of
the mcshes which bind him. Moulton
pressed to speak by the Onslaughts of
| Beecher and Beecher's friends, has
| spoken at last and panied as we are ut
tho result, we cannot disregard the
fact that tho Plymouth pastor
is crushed, unless this terrible witness
can be shown to bo q monster Of vii
lainy, duplicity and falsehood.
The Sun says: Moulton produces
nothing that is equivalent to confcs-
sion Of adultery on the part Of Beech
cr, and his explanation of tho black
nlailing feature of the affair is not sat
| isfactory IIc shows, however, that
up to the very last moment, i'll fact
,,p to July 1874, long after Beecier
| discovered that he had been black
mailed, he was writing hiGl letters Of
tho most aff'actionate and confiding
| character. We 90 not See tEat this
Will change anybody's opinion upon
the main question.
| The Post says editorinliy: "We are
creditably informed that before Mr..
Beecher left brooklyn, upon his
present Journey 20 tho White NIclin-
| tains, he expressed lis determination
to bring suit, ct ail events, for libel
against Tilton, and also against NIoul-
| ton, in case of another publication
like that which was made yesterday.
For final and decisive solution OF the
question, which, until it is solved,
causes many of Beechor's best friends
to doubt whether lie is not occupying
a false position in the pulpit and i'll
society, we trust that he wilinot wavcr
from his determination"
Private letters were printed in the
Graphic by photograph, and are fac
similes.
WAsurSGToS, August 22-Noon.-
One of the most si.amefUlly shameless
letters of Moulton's contribution tC
the scandal, concludes ''bye, bye,
with stars for the signature. 1t is nd
dressed to Elizabeth and all;Ides tC
Theodore's caresacs, which the write,
in their preliminary stages did not
understand.
The Star captions two broad pagos
thus: bad for Baoehcr," Moulton'
statement" 1.-The postcr Of Plymouth
Church charged with being a coward
liar and adulterer."
NEW YoRK, Aug. % -Night-John
i. Trunple, OF Little Rock, Arkansas
whose life was attempted on a Jersey
City boat Oh Wednesday night accuses
L. 8. Senator Powell Clayton, Judge
Mcclure and Sheriff Oliver, all of Lit
tie Rock, as being parties to it, Trun-
pier is the -i:oit q Gov. Baxter o!
Arkansas and was sent here to pur
chase forty-two thousand dollars worth
, Of firearms