The New York herald., 1874-07-26
AN INTERVIEW WITH THEODORE
TILTON.

Yesterday morning Mr.. Tilton was at his home
IN Livingston street, a home that he has not yet
left because all at present is in tiled condi-
ton in reference to the articles Of separation be-
tween himself and Mrs. TiltOn. The parlors OF
Mr.. Titon elegantly furnished, in style that is
indicative far more OF an aesthetic taste than
travagance of expenditure The walls OF the larger
reception room are covered with oil paintings
and fine engravings, the former including an ideal
head or Christ OF considerable beauty. A piano,
paror organ large secretary desk and an artists
easel, on which was resting sketches and books OF
engravings, we're the prominent articles
OF furniture. Beyond the folding doors
OF this room is the inner and more
private sanctum, where two or three
can gather together for quiet chat and cOmmu-
MON Of soul. On the mantelpiece or this room is
Pages celebrated painting Of Shakespeare, and a
striking portrait of Wendell Phillips Is placed to
the left OF this. Ihe painting however. that is
regarded OF even far greater interest than
these at the present time is one to the left OF
Shakespeare. Yesterday capaclous crimson rep
couch was wheeled to that side OF the room, and
as Mr.. Tilton reclined thereon nervousiy turning
from side TO side, the very truthful representa-
tion OF the face of his wife. from this pic
ture, seemed as though 1t looked down
upon him. The artist has selected the attitude
listening and Mrs. Tiltons head is bent slightly
forward as If intensely interested in the talk Of
some imaginary speaker. There Is a brightness IN
the eye that at once impresses the beholder this
picture. There is also strange youthfulness
about the face, on each side OF which are heavy
ringlets OF black hair. The BODICE which is partly
open, revealing the muslin that conceais the
bosom, Is fastened at the neck by brooch, given
| to her by Mr. Beecher on his return from his last
visit TO Europe.
Itwas IN THIS room and with this portrait OF Mrs.
Tlton placed steadily before his eye and Mr.. Tlton
on the couch below that picture that reporter OF
the HERALD had yesterday long talk with Mr..
Tilton, the substance OF which is given below.
THE INTERVIEW.
"Mr. Tlton," said the reporter, "You are ex-
citing the world In a somewhat new direction,
and l called In this morning to talk 10 you about
it.n
'Indeed," said Mr.. Tilton, smiling "what Is
it?,
"You are charged with threatening to carry this
warfare into other families than that OF Mr..
Beecher and your own. Do you intend TO do
this Y'
"That depends entirely upon General Tracy. II
that Is part of his plan OF the battle am ready to
meet It. II ladies' names are to be men,
toned in connection with mine can only retaliate
by countercharge OF other names. I have no
desire TO do it, God knows. 1t Is no part OF my
plan Of battle, and Is certainly not necessary for
my case and should have thought 1T would be
scarcely necessary Tor Mr.. TracYs.p
"ln this connection said the reporter ''there
is threat OF the courts, see, and even that OF
criminal procedure.o
al am ready Tor it, promptly replied Mr. Tlton ::
fand think that there would be great wi dom In
removing the inquiry TO some tribunal that could
compel The attendance OF witnesses and take their
evidence on oath rhe present committee, al
though composed OF very worthy and honorable
men. has no such power. say again, am ready
TO meet this charge In open court any time. II [
am libeller am amenable ior my traDsgression
to the laws OF the State.n
THE EVIDENCE AS TO ADULTERY.
"1s that published transcript OF the cross-exam
ination pretty correct, Mr. Titon2"
substantially 1t is. 1t is grossly inaccurate.
rather incomplete lii one particular and that
very important one. You viii remember that [
am asked whether / have any proofs of my wie's
adultery except her statements to me. j am rep
resented as replying, None Whatever That is IN
correct"
answer fuller or different 10 that2"
II do not propose to give any report OF what
SELF Ii that confidence is violated 1t viii be their
act and deed, not mine; but this may say, that
have other proofs OF the adultery OF Mrs. Tilton
than her confession, and those proofs most direct
and positive"
..surely not direct and positive, Mr., Tiltonsv
$50 positive, so direct, that their production
alone viii be to those who meet them silent
witness tnat will be worse than death to those
who challenge their production"
THE wOMAN'S RIGHTS MOVEMENT.
IL see IL Is left to De inferred that the ladies'
with whom your name IS associated IN this pub
lisheo transcript are ladies In connection with the
womans rights movement"
yes, 1t Is urged against me as an o1ence, and
as collateral evidence OF being all that am de-
scrbed TO be, that sympathIzed with and adopted
the views OF the prominent women OF that move
n ment; II that is an offence, then Mrs.
l1ton IL equally guilty with myself. The
Two most successful meetings in connection with
TINS movement were inaugurated and carried
through anu made successful mainly by the exer-
tons OF Mrs. TiIton, her own daughters standing
at the doors 70 take the tickets.v
"A wHirERsouLED WOMAN NEVER LIVED"
"Ihere Is another passage In this published tran
SCRIPT tnat mas excited comment and is said TO In
Drated passage, "A whiter-souled woman never
hved than Elizabeth Titon,u
IL know IL; IL mas excited much attention, but Il
Is true. whlter-s0uled woman does not live than
Elizabeth riIton. Whatever sne did she aid not do
a. wanton she Is not sensual woman; far,
iar & nom ,v IL. Her & love was, as she has
love for Mr.. Beecher. The admontion OF con.
science in her was deadened by the reflection
that dld not believe In the divinity OF Christ,
and as a consequence thereon she came to the con.
clusion that our marriage vow was aDsolved. From
that time Mr.. Beecner was more her husband than
1 was.u
''There is a strange contradiction in such char
acter, is there not Y'
There s, in one aspect OF IT," replied Mr.. Til
ton. "Elizabetb is Protestant Catholic. she Is
Q Puritan OF the Puritans. Her first allegiance Is
10 the Church. and the great sorrow OF her lie
was that was not clergyman, To break away
from the very corner stone OF orthodox belief, as
the denial OF the divinity OF Cnrist as had
qOne, was 10 put me alar on from her.
Her ideal OF the Church and the man was lound IN
Mt Beecher, and hence the absorbing owe No.
SIR, say again, that IN those years OF nhdelty to
! her marriage obligations there was on Elizabetl's 4
soul no sense OF crime or guilt she awoke 30 a
realization oi 1t afterwards, ard nence her con!es-
sion"
MR.. BEECHER AND MRS. rIIroS's pESIALs.
"Ihe Statements VI Ar. Beecher ana Mrs. Illt on