, 1874-07-27

THE ECnoBs-ExAAt1NAT1oN In DETAIL.
Tho testimony males ton columns OF the
Tribune. Tho following are tho principal points
Of interest:
In answer to questions by Con. Tracy, Tllton
said he could not glvo the dale Of the transao-
tion which ho said ho Witnessed at Mr. Bcocher's
house 1t tho time Of tho examination OF on
cravings. His wifo continuedto attond Plymouth
Church after tho transaction, but not regularly.
About tho time that ho ceased to bo editor Of
tho Independent, ho mado distinct allegation to
Bowen against Mr. Bceoher of tho ofenso he had
committed against him, and lottor was agreed
npon between him aud Bowen, demanding that
Docoher should quit Plymouth Church pulpit,
Tho examination proceeded rs follows:
atatomont Of oGonBos against hlr. Beecher,
which he and you know Of
A.-On the part Of Mr. Bowen, yes.
Q.-0n your part ?
Al made one statomtnt and he made many.
Q.--Wfll you state what ofrcnso you slated
aga,nst Mr. Boecler to Mr. Bowen on that occa-
sion?
AIR. johnson, having introduced tho sub
ject to Mr, Bowen, said to mo. MIR: Triton. you
do not say IS much ct Plymouth Church al a
Brooklyn paper should; you do not 50 there !
why do you not So ?"
Q.-I asked you What ofronse You stated ngainst
Mr. Deechcr to Mr.. Bowen.
Al mtist answer your question in my own way.
cauao to tell you tile truth, and not fragments
of the truth. b(r. Bowen wanted mo to spoak
moro In the paper Of Plymouth, Church. Mr..
aon for not going to Plymouth Church :" aud
thoroupon Nr. Bowen Was ourioua to know tho
reason. I, In a solitary phrase, snid that t',oro
WAS personal domestic crcaAon whyI could not 30
Beecher had been unAandHome in h1sapproachcs
i. to my nife. That is tho sum and substance Of
all have ever said on tlis subject to tho very
fow people to whom hnve spoken Of 1t.
Being asked when ho t1rst learned that Mr. OF
Mrs Deocher had, IN any way, communicated
tho facts to Dowe.l which in1amed hin, in tho
uattor Of Ills {Tiltons) tlismlBsal, witneHs Bald
learned Tint from Mr. DoechoF himaet on tho
dav aftor tho apology WAS written, the 2a-possi-
bly, the 9d-ot January 1t was in Mouiton'a
meeting. Doecher burst out In I'M exptoshion Ut
sorrow, and said he hoped tho communication he
sent to the witness by Moulton Sas satisfactory.
He thon and thore
TOLD MouLroN he HAD DONE WRONG;
not 10 much 81 somo other rhad, ,-reforring to his
wife,--who And made statements to Bowen that
ought to DO unmade, and volunteered to write a
letter to Bowen concerning tho factB be had nB-
vnitB Mrs. Deoollor made hor, and Of the tosti-
mony thoy uantod to get. Mrs. Tilton apoko a
/ number Of timon Of tho eumity which Mrs
Beechor had. for aome strange reason, connected
with Mrs. Morse (sfrs. Tiltons mother}. There
was conaniracy between Mrs, Morse, aud Mrs
Deooher before September. The truth iB, Airs.
I11tons confession WaB made also to hor mother,
and tho mother naturally wantod to protect the
| daughter, and she made kind OF alliance with
hIr. Beecher, and alrs. Beechor took part In II,
Elizabeth. Mrs Tilton thought tho witness' 10.
t.renlont from the papors WaH duo in some Wny
to Mr. and AIRS. Dccol'or. and. as witness
was very indignant against l}owen, TINT
HtNsx l{n 1tnt+
! Beeehor and her husband. her secret would be
expoaed. She begged witnesa to have au Inter.
/ Wow with Deocher, and wrote note to thai
| effect. 6omo Of tho pupoBe Of that Interview
MAS that Mrs. Tilton fct that Bcoohor and wit
| neaA were
| IN DANCER OF coLLIsIoN FOR HER SAKE.
| At her request 1t took place. Tilton'B dismissal
! from tho Union nas two days after tLat inter-
| Wow.
Tho interviow had nothing to do with It.
! Being aaked why difficulty with Bowen
| would Involve tho exposure of Ills family aacret
| which he obtained from Mrs. Itlton Six months
boforo. witneHs said i was not through
fear Of my exposing II. hlra. Morue and M Mrs
| Tilton always mado mo boliovo that Mr. Doeclol
knew tlla secret, until In Docomber. when she
told me. took II for granted all summer LONG
that she had told hin what slo had told mo Ant
| whAt ahe had told lor m0ther, aud / 6npposet
That Mrs. Deeoher was cooperating With Airs
Morse.
Q.-nid you not complain OF Mr.. Deeol,er fo'
not aiding you to remain In tho Independent?
A.-ko, air; ! would have scorned it.
I,ton continued lie mover told Samuel vii
koson that Decollor had not bafrionded l,la il
that matter, but for being uujuas to him NIT
saying to ouBh: to DO turned ont.
ln hla further testimony witnoas Ha!d ho ao
oepso4 sle apology Dcootler made, and forgay'
ti'o onenhe with as much lareessa ~ ho tl,oaE!
1t possible for Christian nlan to asnunle. til
relations thereafter with Doeeher wero
| NOT FRIENDLY. but NOT MosTlLR.
There we're relstlous WhtaA Noulton FORGET