The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-20
BEECHER- -TILTON
M0ULTON SPEAKS.
T1ton Commences
Suit. #& q
His Attorneys Write to Mr..
Beecher.

| ANEW 1Ohk, august ~ The following
from an article on the BROOKLYN scsuds
in the Independent, Henry d. Bowen's
paper, shows to which side he inclines:
"hr. Beecher has presented his own
statement and all those who have loved
and respected him, and who has not, have
at last had occasion TO rejoice that he was
able TO present so full, SO circumstantial
and SO powerful defense. Heihss taken
pains 10 meet at full length every charge
and proof against him, not only to ex-
plain II as consistent with his innocence
and peril or his accusers charges, which
they will find II very necessary 10 meet.
We are heartily glad that he has been
able to throw so much light on this dark
case, and Il as We trust his defense shall
commend itself 10 the charitable good
sense OF q ChriSlan public, which is un-
willing TO think evil Of 80 useful a religi-
GUS teacher, 1t will be better for the 50.
cred morals and for the faith which VIC
desire to keep in an established character.
The following are published as facts Of
wetk:
On returning to Brooklyn Moultop, un.
der the proyOcation Of being referred 10
as a black mailer, did prepare a long state.
ment composed mainly ot his own recollec.
tions Of various events Of the scandal and
his own assertions that Mr.. Beecher and
Mrs. Tilton had made a confession oil
adultry 10 him, but unsupported BY any
document, other than those he subsequent.
ly submitted 10 the Committee, and one
other which has been described by Beech.
er's- lawyer as manufactured. Moulton
denounced Beecher TO q correspondent Of
q western newspaper, who the next day
telegraphed his statements to his paper,
where they were published on the very
dsylhat Moulton submitted his short state.
ment containing none Of the grsvest allu.
sions. Dir. Ktngsley, Of Bridge Motor.
ity, had wrought the sudden change in
houlton's purpose during the Sunday,
which intervened between his talk with
the correspondent and informal talk with
the Committee. Kingsley met al Mr.. Moul.
toms house MoultOn himself, his father,
Franklin Woodruff, and two or three 9th.
er persons. Kingsley communicated 10 q
friend OF Moulton's that the lalters
own safety was at stake. 1t was
finally decided that Monlton should
not attack Beecher or confirm TiltOn fur.
ther than by the submission OF the papers
called for. General Butler read the long
statement the same night and advised lis
suppression ior future use. As 8 conse-
quence OF Kingley's Information and But.
ler's advice Moulton changed his state
ment, but forgot to alter the correspond.
ents letter. Kingsley's only suggestion Of
paying money 10 Tillon was remark
made publicly by him 10 the effect that
Illton need not want for money. He could
have s., coo II he needed 1t. No friend or
counsel OF Beecher's in any way author
lied or countenanced the efforts OF Kings.
ley in the direction Of a compromise. II
was purely voluntary interference on his
part and was designed for the protection
Uf Moulton.
The argus to-day reports Mr.. Moulton
as speaking as follows:
"All the world now knows that my
honor has been impugned and shall
publish my statement in full, exactly as
1t was written first. Il Is already in the
printers hands"
he said that his printer had promised
him that everything should be ready in
time Tor the statement to appear In the
morning and evening journals of Sstur-
day next. The prospect Of the report
from the Investigation Committee on Fri.
day evening is SO good that the trustees
have directed the large church 10 be made
ready for their use in case the lecture room
proves inadequate 10 accommodate the
large number who doubtless desire 10 be
present Nothing now but unforeseen cir.
cumstances will prevent the report being
made at that time.
The following letter was addressed by
Tiltons attorneys to Rev. Hcury Ward
Beecher on Monday, the 11th inst:
REQ. Henry Ward Bteehsr:
sIR-We have been retained by Theo-
dore Tilton TO commence suit against you.
Will you please indicate the attorney who
IS authorized TO appear in your behalf, so
lhat VIC may serve papers upon him
Yours, &c,
tSignedl MORRIS & PEAnsALL,
To the foregoing communication Messrs
Shearman and Sterling, attorneys oil re-
cord for Sir. Beecher, this morning made
the following reply:
AsSsrS. Norris d RarIaR:
GENTLEMEN-U Understanding that you
contemplate the commencement Of an sc
tion at law on behalf Of Theodore Tilton
against Rev Il. W. Beecher, we beg TO IT,.
form you that we are authorized 10 ap-
pear for Mr.. Beecher in all legal proceed
ings, and that we request in bis name the
immediate service Of the papers upon US
either at our office, or II service can be
made before 1 A. N. at No. 81 hicks ST.,
Brooklyn. Your obedient servants,
sHsARMAN & STIRLING.
Ttlton and Moulton were In consulta-
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