The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

mediator between the parties, and my endeavor
has been, even down to the very last hour, TO
have all the scandals arising out of the publica-
ton of the facts of their controversies buried
out of sight, deeming it best that il should be
SO done, not only for the good of the parties
concerned and their families but that of the
community at large. If any evidence were
needed, that in the interest of the parties, and
especially of Beecher, was endeavorlng to the
latest hour to prevent the publication of all
these documents and this testimony and that
retained the confidence of at least one of the
parties in this endeavor, l produce letter of
Beechers OF 1874, being note arranging a
meeting between myself and Beecher in regard
to this controversy, as follows:
BEEoHER TO MoULToN.
July 10, 1874.
My dear Frank-I will be with you at seven
Or little before. / am ashamed to put straw
more upon you, and have but single consola-
ton that the matter cannot distress you long
as it must soon end, tibet is, there will be no
more anxiety about the future whatever re-
grets there may be for the past,
Truly yours and ever,
III. w. BEECHER
II there is any paper fact supposed by
either OF the parties or by the committee to
be in my possession, which will throw any
further light upon the subject of your inquiry
l shall be most willing to produce if have it,
although l do not believe that there is any
such, and l am ready to answer any proper
question which shall be put to me in the way
of cross-examination by any of the parties con-
cerned or their counsel as fully as may memory
or any data have will serve, so that all the
facts may be known. For ii any part of them
be known deem it but just to truth and right
tina. all should be known.
As, however, controversy has already arisen
as to the correctness of reports of evidence
taken before your committee, 1 must beg leave
if any examination is to be had, to be allowed
N m WI StaD nbar
who shall take down the evidence L may give
as a necessary measure for my own protection.
Leaving to your committee without comment
the facts and documents herewith presented, 1
have the honor to remain yours truly,
(Signed) FRANCIS ID. MoULToN.
iE the statement.
wILKEsoN TO MoULToN.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
Sec-etary's Office, 12D Broadway,
New YORK, April 2, 1872
My Dear Moulton,-Now for the closing act
of justice and duty. Let Theodore pass into
your hand the written apology which he holds
for the Improper advances" and do you pass
it into the flames of the friendly fire in your
room of reconciliation. Then let Theodore
: talk to Oliver Johnson; hear that he and
Carpenter, the artist have made this whole af
fair the subject of conversation in the clubs.
Sincerely yours,
SAMUEL WILKEsoN.
MRS. TILToN TO MR.. MoULToN.
[Between April 7th and Novembeo 2d.l
Dear Francis,-I did tell you two false
hoods at your last visit. At first 1 entirely
misunderstood your question, thinking you
had reference to the interview at your house
the day before; but when l inrelligently re-
piled to you, replied falsely. l now put
myself on record truthfully.
told Mr.. B. that at the time of my con-
fession l had made similar confessions to mi
of himself, but no developments as to per-
sons. When you then asked for your OWE
satisfaction "Was it sos" 1 told my second
lie. After you had left ., said to T.. ''Yor
know was obliged to lie to Frank" and
now say, rather than make others suffer as
now do must lie, for it is physical i'm
possibility for me to tell the truth
Yet I do think, Francis, had MOI
T.'s angry, troubled face been before me
would have told you the truth. am per.
feet coward in his presence, not from any
fault of his, perhaps, but from long years 0
timidity. l implore you, as this is a sid
issue, to be careful not to lead into furthe
temptation. You may show this to T., o
Mr.. B., or to any one. An effort made 70
truth. Wretchedly,
ELIZABETH.
MRS. TILToN TO MoULToN.
JUNE %, 1874.
Mr.. Moulton,-It is sitting that SHOULD
make quick endeavor to undo my injustice to
ward you, learned from Theodore last nigh
that you greatly opposed the publication c
! his statement to DIR. Bacon. 1 had couple
you with Mr.. Carpenter as advising it. For
| give me, and accept my gratitude.
| ELIZABETH TILToM.
The Graphic's View of Moulton's state
| ment.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-The Graphic says
the Moulton statement which it issued TIL
afternoon:
This is the statement Mr.. Moulton prepare
to read before Mr.. Beecher's investigator
committee. 1t stands precisely as it Wa
written a fortnight ago, with the exception
few immaterial changes in phraseology.
contains no reference whatever to the II
markable statement Mr.. Beecher has sin,
laid before the world.
This statement speaks for itself, Here a
the original documents that Beecher and h
lawyers supposed were destroyed. Here a
the letters, written in the heat of the excite
ment or under the pressure of gre
emergencies, showing the futter of Il
heart, the agitation and the angui:
of the writers-letters all the more valuab
as testimony because they bear directly on Il
case and presuppose revolving crime. Th'
can be accounted for in no other way. TIL
have no excuse and no meaning but in Il
confessed criminality, they were Written
conceal.
Mr.. Moulton's accompanying explanation
. are simple, self consistent and consistent wi
facts that have been brought to light, and
stamped with the impress of truth that no Ill
prejudiced mind can reject the statemel
Whatever their legal value may ether MOI
effect is overwhelming. No one can read IL
statement without being convinced that t
first preacher in America has been guilty Of
foul and dastardly wrong, and has double
the original crime by his efforts to hide it.
If these documents are genuine and tru;
worthy Mr.. Moulton is amply indicated al
stands before the world as a generous al
brave, chivalric man, whe has sacrificed hin
self for years to defend and sustain one w
: now appears in the light of a liar, hberti
and sneak.
DOings of the Investigating Committee
The examining committee of Plymou
church, consisting of twenty of the chur
: members, met this morning in Shearmal
residence for the purpose of receiving the
port of the investigating committee, viii
was submitted, by the chairman, Mr.. Sa
After an hours session and partial exam
nation of the report, an adjournment was h
until evening.
t Mr.. Cleveland, a member of the investig
0 ting committee said to-day. it was aim
certain that the report would not be ready
! night, as it was not yet entirely complet
and much revision required yet to be g
e through With. He stated that should tn
: be anything in Moulton's staten
r requiring investigation, the committee wo
: have to hold supplemental meeting and {
7 | anime whatever witnesses might be requil
q This of course would delay the report, VIII
will probably not be ready before next 1
l day evening meeting of Plymouth church.