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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
Rears the Impress OF Truth.

Such is the substance OF Mr.. Tton's sworn state
ment. 1t bears the impress Of TRUTH and Is forth
fed by a chain OF circumstances which tally with
each other and with what has gone before. OF
course 1t is only side Of the story. The other
remains to be told, and 1t Will be only bare justice
TO wait TIL the other side Is heard. Mr.. Beecher
has been long time in coming to the point, but he
can walt longer. II he conIesses the substantial
truth OF Tllton's charges, he thereby acknowledges
that he lied when he published his general denial
last June, and that he has been hypocrite and q
ment requires us to believe, not that Mr. Beecher
fell in an unguarded moment but that he stu
diously planned and accomplished the seduction OF
Mrs. Tilton in the garb oil her religious adviser and
that ne continued his ioul intercourse until dis
covery made /: no longer possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
How the Case stands.

New York Evening Post, July 23.l
The inquisition upon the pastor Of Plymouth
church by committee Of his religious society
named by him for the purpose, has taken such
form by reason OF the premature disclosure OF the
charges preferred to the committee by Mr.. Theo-
dore Tilton, that some explanation Of the present
stage OF the business becomes due to our readers
IN advance Of the close Of the investigation.
The statement conveyed to us yesterday from
Mr.. Titon, to the effect that he did disclose
the public the document which ne read to the
committee Monday evening, nor AFFORD any means
for its publication, proves to be Incorrect in a
certain sense that the method OF its disclosure
Is revealed. 1t now appears, py The confession OF
Brooklyn Argus, that he volunteered to assist Mr..
draugh! Of the document the copy which
that at the same time he took Transcript for him
self, from which the publication was made. Mr..
TlitOn's knowledge or consent. But 1t clearly ap.
pears that Mr.. Itlton, IN certain sense, Afforded
the means or us 9y e sas aG no
must have known, since Mr. Maverick, IN his con-
iession, states shat he was the gr0omsman OF Mr..
Triton at his marriage in 1856, and has been his
Mr.. Beecher does not see ut, in view OF the pro-
ceedng OF Mr.. Maverick, 10 remain silent to the
public until the report oil the committee, and has.
accordingly, published card in tins mornings
rep ply IN general terms st to Mr.
OF defence against them. The substance OF the
charges and OF the intimated defence is briefly as
foIlows:-
Mr. Titon charges Mr.. Bcecher with committing
adultery with Mrs. Titon, alleges In support OF the
charge confessions OF Mrs. TiltOn to himself, speci-
nes two occasions upon which he observed equivo-
cal acts on the part OF Mr.. Beecher adduces sew
eral letters OF Mr. Beecher expressing great con-
triton tor some unspeclhed wrong done to hun in
relation to his vile, and also adduces propositions
alleged TO have been made to him that he should
20 abroad with his family and remain there sew
AT Mr. ReeCher,a
Two OF the points In these charges are met
thus:-Q.) Mrs. Triton has appeared before the
committee and denied making any such confess
sons. ~ Mr. Beecher, In hts card, positively
denies the alleged equivocal acts, and prUnOunces
Mr.. rlton's testimony In that particular abso-
lutely false The letters adduced by Mr.. Titon are
not denied to DO genuine but Mr.. Beecher midi
Gates that an explanation OF them will b afforded
by evidence which he proposes to put be.
fore the committee to yhe effect that Mrs.
Beecher aud himself we're consulted by Mrs, Tlton
with regard to difficulties between her and
her husband, that they gave advice IN the mates,
that he became convinced that his advice was
wrong, and that the contrition which ne ex.
pressed In the letters was induced by an over
wnclmng sense OF the grave consequences which
might have resulted to Mr.. T1lton's household.
" appears, ON NJ. Tnton's alterations. that two
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From the Philadelphia Every Evening. ]

From the Philadelphia Every EVENING"
II henry Ward Beecher Is innocent Theodore TIL.
ton is villain worthy OF all the opprobrious names
which may be showered upon him, but we raise
now and here at least one feeble voice against the
accursed injustice with which many people and
some newspapers preparing IN ADVANCE to
Ward Beecner is innocent, in Gods name. and Tor
the sake of decency and humanity, as wen az
religion, let his innocence be made manifest, out II
wronged and long suffering man, who has let him.
sell be guided by the advice OF friends to appear an
aCgresSor where he was the victim. His whole l1ne
OF conduct Is clearly in accordance with the aD-
surdly 'magnanimOIs" course advised by ms
friend Oliver Johnson, VINO prOfeSSed nlmSell
shocked at hearing that TltOn proposed to expose
Beecher.
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One of the Saddest Documents In the
History OF Mankind.

FROM bhc Troy w Hig.1
IL Is one OF the saddest documents In the history
OF man kind and Is SO fortified by letters and other
written instrument that it must be seen on its
face to be true or else series OF the most mon
strous falsehoods and forgeries put record.
AS Mr.. Moulton, the friend who has stood from the
first between MIR. Beecher and Mr.. T1lton, mas
plainly been consulted IN the preparation OF the
paper and has given his assent to 1t, the SUPPOSE
ton OF forgery is ridiculous to be enter tained
for a moment There is no possible way them to
AVOID the conclusion that Mr.. Triton has at last
alter repeated attempts to shield both Mr., Beecher
and his own iamily-been driven " declaration
ol the truth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
THE JERSEY CHURCH SCANDAL.
No Examination Yesterda y-Hundreds o
Suectators appointed.


Spectators disappointed.
The announcement in the HERALD few days
ago that an examination OF the charge OF Miss
Pomeroy against the Rev. John 8. Glendenning OF
Jersey City, would take place at Justice
Aldrdge's Court, In Jersey city, yesterday,
attracted q large crowd OF curious spec
tators. They were doomed, however, to
d.sa ppointment when Justice Aldridge announced
that the order was made under q misapprehen'
sion. As the first suit in the case was instituted
by the Overseer OF the Poor on charge OF Das.
tardy, no examination Will be legal till the child
Ia born. The second suit Is for seduction and that
is q matter solely for the Grand Jury. The third u
civil suit for breach OF promise Of marriage. The
Grand Jury will not meet till october. Ihe
accused pastor presented himself, however, ano
renewed his bonds for his appearance when calico
on. Finding that the case will not be brougnt 70
a speedy Issue, he departed on his vacation: III III
pulpit viii be occupied IN tue meantime oy sns
Rev. Dr. Virgins, Of New York, and Mr.. Hener mnn
Postmaster OF Hudson City, VIII succeed ~ ~
Pomeroy rs leader OF the choir. MISS PomerU Ws
not appear 81 the Jnstice's Court yesterday
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The Letters Can Hardly be Explained
Away.
from the Albany August

From the Albany August
Our faith In Mr.. Beecher has been thus far sus
tanned by his general reputation and by Mr.. TIL
toms assertions Of the blameess purity OF his
wife. But no considerations OF the inconsistency
Of Mr.. TltOn's statements nor Of his life can out
weigh the force OF his affidavit. sustained by the
letters he produces, If such letters are genuine.
Mr. Beecher can hardly explain away the deep hui
initiation of his abject letters, II they are indeed
his They imply too much TOO great SIN, TOO
terrible q crime. 1t was undoubtedly remarkable
tnat Mr.. Tilton should tolerate such an offence !
but the public cannot deal with AR. Titon's eccen-
trcites until Mr.. BeecBer establishes an adequate
cause lor his ESTABLISHMENT which shall be con-
sistent with his innocence. We hope, against thu
probability that he may prove these letters to be
forreries but there is little or no chance for this.
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Al Must he Convinced OF Its Truth.
IFrOm the Chicago Times.l

All who peruse the statement will be con-
vinced Of its truth, Mr. TiltOn substantiates his
charges by incOntrovertble proofs. Mr.. Beecher's
letters, the confession OF Mrs. Tilton, the evidence
OF Messrs. Francis d. M0ultOn and f. B. Carpenter,
two OF Mr.. Beecher's most intimate and trusted
friends, all agree in fixing upon the Plymouth
pastor the stigma OF the seducer. The chain or
evidence is complete and IN any court or law
would lead to conviction. unfortunately Tor Mr..
Beecher, there are few oophOles through which
escape may be made. But 1t may be said that
judgment ~ rendered on e1 pdrte hearing OF the
case IL Is true MI Beecher has not been heard In
his own defence. But III the face OF his numerous
letters confessing the crime which are quoted by
Mr. Titon. what Justification can he o1fer? He
must either prove that Tlton mas forged all the
letters that he quotes and is snanfeiaced per
jurer and iiar-an utter impOssibility confess
TO the indictment presented by his accuser.
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The Worst Is Out.

From the Springfield tMass.) Republican,
Mr.. Beecher has at last spoken in mis- own de-
fence and that OF Mrs. nlton 1t could not will be
otherwise. With the publication of Mr. Tiltons
statement longer silence on his part was an admis-
sion OF guilt To the charge OF adultery his denial
Is straight and unequiv0cal, and the thousands OF
his friends who have doubted, not without some
reason will now feel their confidence In him re-
turn. The worst out and the worst is denied.
For the proof aud the fuller statement TO come
The public can afford to wait till It has been slfted
by the investigating committee.
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Tirton's Wild Emotion.
from the Boston Advertiser

IRON the Boston Advertiser.I
There is much in Mr. Tilton's statement not prop
er!y relevant to its main object, the publication
OF which by him can only be explained on
the theory that his pride, honor and judy
ment are alike at the mercy OF mis- wild
emotions. His wife's letters to him in
1868 were no part OF the present case II anything
on this planet is sacred, they we're sacred. To In.
clude them In this Indictment was an instance of
wanton and cruel PROCLAMATION which nothing but
utter madness can excuse.
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Tilton Can Hardly he Blame ed.
From the Detroit Free Press.]

From The Detroit Free PTeSs.I
It's q horrible story whether true or false, ana
one which the American people might well have
been spared but If true, Mr.. Tilton can hardly
be blamed unier all the circumstances, for max
ing II public II 1t Is lalse, every friend OF hui
manity must earnestly hope II viii be proved,
there Is scarcely any punishment known 70 the
law TOO severe for It's inventor.
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Suspend Opinion.

From the Buffalo Commercial Adveftser.]
It is Impossible to read the statement, fortified
as it Is by Beecher's letters and not have the
most painful suspicion that the story told is true.
At the same time justice demands that public
opinion should be suspended until the accused
parties have made their cOunter-statement. This
must come at once, and 1t must remove every sus-
plcion, explain every DOUBT. answer every charge,
or Mr. Beecher Is q ruined man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
A Square Denial.

Mr.. Beecher has at last spoken, and spoken to
the point He has given square denial TO the
charges OF Mr.. Triton, accompanied by such gen.
eral explanation Of the circumstances under
which his cOntrte letters were written as to make
them appear wholly consistent with both his and
Mrs. 1ilton's innocence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
Is Mr.. Reecher a Clerical Don Juan

IFfOM tHt NOCHeStSf E4Pfcsss1
MI Beecher has been no better than clerical
Don JUAN there will be q plenty Of ingorioua
Byrons to draw their hateful m.oral and insult BY
their differences the pure mothers wives and
daughters OF the Christian world. If 1t be true,
what then One man Of extraordinary vital force
and pre-emnent station has yielded to ms oaser
nature and brought reproach on the CHRISTIAN
religion: and one woman OF gentle, susceptible
nature oyerpowered by her PASTORS sopnisSfy ana
magnetic inauence, has yielded her virtue, ana
mas failen. These things have happened before,
and viii again. This instance impresses upon
husbands ana fathers the Importance OF guarding
with sacred care the entrance 70 the domesuc
"A tempter In any guise.
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Come, No Concealment.
from the Boston Post.i

Mr.. Beecher is the last person who can allow any
concealment now. His only salvation consists In
perfect openne ss, in even defiant welcome to IN
vestgatiOn in scrutiny that throws the light into
every corner OF his life and character II he can
pass through this test unscatbed, he will come out
stronger than ever IN the estimation OF thar vast
public which has habtually loaded him with us
admiration and honored him with unparalleled
drafts on its confidence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
Veracfty Of Beecher and Ttlton.


AS between Mr.. Beecher and Mr., Tilton, II the
question merely OF veracity or personal char
acter there would be no hesitation IN deciding IN
favor OF the former. IT remains to be seen whe-
Their Mr.. Tilton has further evidence to offer. or
whether Mr.. Beecher's explanation Of the apology
aud correspondence will be sustained by Mr.. MOul-
ton, who Is probably the only third party in pos
session of the IactS,
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himself the world can aYord the utter extinction OF
such a man as Triton. But II he cannot then Til
toms long suffering ana i0roearance. that he might
save Others must commend him az one of the
nobIest martyrs that the world ever knew. what
ever may be thought by better balanced minds OF
the wisdom of his course.
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The Testimony Seems Irrcststible.
From the Rochester Democrat.]


Can these things be Who shall dlspr0ve them,
The testimony seems irresistible. Mr.. Tbton ap-
pears 70 iortiiy each allegation with persuasive
proof, and his statement seems perfectly con-
sistent with itself. and II Is only by the exercise
OF fervent charity that the heart can restrain the
mind from accepting his version as ultimate and
authoritative. 1t is no stretch of the truth when
we say the whole world will await with intense
anxiety for Mr.. Beecher's reply.
IL Is utterly impossible now for Mr.. Beecher to
keep siience II ne does ne IL condemned out of
his own mouth, and if what is charged against
him Is TACT he Is irretrevably Ialen. On 1t Is
sad beyond expression, and millions OF hearts Will
be wrung with anguish. 1t Is needless to apologize
for Mr.. Beecher-the Christian world can forgive,
and Is willing to- but 1t win never again sit In won.
dering ADMIRATION at his feet The ''scarlet letter.
with It's bloOd-red hue win Oufshine the splend0r
OF the cross. and though Christians Will tenderly
veil him In the shrOud OF charity, yet WITH the
world the stain can never be hidden: Whether or
not ne be AZ black as he Is painted Is not LOT us
here and now to decide. Be that as II may, an
humble acknowledgment and sOrrowml contrltIon
OF sin has ever opened heavens gates ana evoked
the favor of God and 10 behooyes us toDestoW upon
orr fellows kindred boon. II he has done wrong
Henry Ward Beecher will, We confidently Deneve,
frankly confess IL. This Is his only alternatIve:
When the news came that Abraham Lincoln nad
been assassinated, q simple-hearteu negro eX-
claimed 40, my God, feel as though star mad
fallen from de heabens.r And II 1t shall appear
thaI Henry ward Beecher has persisted upon his
own lance, the moral SKY Will be darker TOT many
q year.
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From the CINCINNATI Gazette.I
We have neither time nor heart Tor extended
comment. 1t Is scarcely possible to reconcile the
words, expressions and tone OF the numerous let
tiers which are introduced with any other theory
than that of MIR. Beccners guilt. II Mr.. Beecber
has ANYTHING TO say Tor himself any explanation
to OFFER now is the time Tor him to speak.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
The Charges Are Very Direct.

II is not to be Denied however, that the case Is
a very serious and painful one. Mr.. Tlton's
charges are very direct and very specific although
the evidence outside OF his own personal oath is
not strong nor conclusive 1t IL useless no viewer,
TO speculate on testimony which Is all side,
and some OF which would never be admitted in al
ordinary court OF justice.
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THE PRESS ON THE SCANDAL
Chaotic Condition OF Things.

New York Commercial Advertiser, July 23l
The reply to Mr.. Tllton's STATEMENT by Mr..
Beecher Is ambiguous where II should be clear,
concise and OutspOken. Thus Tar we have the
original T1lton scandal; a semi-retraction by It's
author the confession" OF Mrs. Tilton and her
recanting OF the same; the nnal declaration OF
Tison. and its apparent denial by Mr. Beecher.
This state OF things leave the whole affair in
rather chaotic condition, from which we are
very glad to leave Plymouth church TO extri-
cate 1t, the more especially as to that or9ani-
Zatl0n OF incompetents is owing the opening
OF the whole eSclGadre. There Ia one very
clear TACT, however, that certainly places Mr..
Tilt0n IN most unsatsiying light-not TO use q
stronger expression. We cannot reconcile with
our views Of proper manhood the position occupied
by HIM. with regard to Mr. Beecher and Mrs. Til
ton, when he confessedly was aware Of the rea,
tiOns alleged to have been existing between the
two guilty parties. Conformation OF the SIN, both
In law ana morals, obhterates Ii from the calendar
OF crime. No amount OF friendly feeling for the
one or regard for the other could properly dictate
the attitude assumed for more than two years, ~
Mr.. Tlton, ana at the same time permit OF his
later action. far moro manly and honorable
course would have been to have crushed at once
the Sin and me sinners at the outset, ALWAYS as
snming Mr.. 1ilton to be anything but most wlui,
wicked and infamous slanderer which certainly
has not yet been shown.
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The Basest OF the Base.
Prom the Syracuse Courier.l

Heretofore, In the absence OF positive proof
against the purity OF Mr.. Beecher's character. we
thought 1t best TO give the reverend divine the
benefit OF all the doubts But the testimony OF
Mr. Theodore nlton, which we publish elsewhere,
sworn to as his statement Is, brands Beecher as
one OF the most perndious scoundres that ever DIS
graced the pulpit. In this statement Mr.. lllton
draws the cloak OF charity aside from Beecher, and
the pastor OF Plymouth church-a clergyman VINO
uds heretofore stood IN the front rank OF the dis
tlnguished theologians not only OF America, bat OF
Tue world; lecturer whose presence alone was
sulclent 10 Ill the largest auditory with delighted
hearers; a preacher whose eioquence was admired
oy the whoie people OF continent, and whose
genius was acknowledged alike by the common
peasant and the most accomplished scholar and
to whose lips thousands daily looked FOR truth
ana yirtue-a man IN word, against whom cal
umhy never pointed It's whitening finger, now
stands, according TO Mr.. Tton's statement, as the
bASest OF the base.
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JULY a. s74-wrH SUPPLEMENT-

ing papers, Mr. Aoulton replied that he deemed
IT totally inadequate to the occasion" This ended
the interview.
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Why Mr.. Beccher Wished He Were
Dead.

TFTOm LHC ClICdgO IHIeT -OCtduI
II Mr.. Tiiton Is crazy the fact Is not generally
known. Being sane, the horrible story he tells the
world this morning carries with 1t most dis
heartening air Of truth: for no sane man would
allow himself to tell such tale with malice pre-
pense. The penalty for such an offence against all
society could never be fixed at SUFFICIENT weight
II IL is true, The reader may very readily under
stand why Mr.. Beecher "wished he were dead -
and the query will arise in every nina capable OF
approaching his terrible position, Will not that
wish meet q speedy tul1lmentp
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Beecher a scoundrel OF Tilton a Per-
Jurer.

LFrOm The Albany Times.l
There is almost unanimity OF opinion that the
statement OF Mr.. Titon is terrible. is puerile to
seek longer TO avoid the issue that either Mr..
Beecher is a hypocrItical scoundrel OF the worst
dye, who deserves to be driven from his pulpit and
society with eXecraton, or else that Theodore
T1lton has been guilty OF the most horrible per-
Jury. There seems to be no other alternative, and
the reply or the accused will be looked for with
painful interest. IL Is extraordinary that the COM
mittee should have allowed TiltOn's sworn state
ment TO be published before the end OF the investi-
ga ion, when the whole case might go TO che pubic
at once. The bane and the antidote Qf there De an
antldote) should 60 together.
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persons have cOnversed at various times with him.
SELF and Mr.. Beecher IN relation to these letters
namely Mr.. Francis d. AOultOn and Mr. Francis
h. Carpenter. Neither ofthese gentlemen Is known
10 have yet testified before the committee The
testimony OF Mr.. Moulton, who il repeatedly
alluded to in the letters as the common irie nd
OF Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Titon, and in whose hand
writing the greater part OF the most remarkable
one OF them appears, Is neediui TO any settlement
OF the truth IN this miserable AFFAIR. Uutil Mr.
koulton's testimony shall be rendered and Mr.
Beecher personally examined. any expression OF
opinion as to the truth or aisity Of Mr.. Tiiton's
charges Is premature; and we sincerely trust for
the sake OF Justice individuals and of the public
morals that no further unauthorized disclosures
such as this one for which Mr.. Maverick respon-
sibIe, may induce premature discussions and judg-
ments
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Consequences Cannot Fail To BE Ca
lam 1tOus.

Whether true or false; whether contradicted or
not-and its circumstantiality and citation OF doc
unentary evidence impart TO it an air OF paus-
biity Which II will be extremely difficult ior the
respondent to explain away-ils consequences 10
all the parties interested whether guilty or tnno-
cent, cannot iaii to be caamitOus.
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The world Can Afford the Extinction OF
Tflton.
From the Troy Tines

IFr0m Tue Troy TImeS.I
The public Will await with the most eager anxiety
the promised reply. u Beecher can honestly save