Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-16
BEECHER.
The Mystery of Iniquity.
The Usual Conflict of SUrmiSc
and Statement.
Y Battle to the Death.
TiltOn Wants an Appeal TO the
Courts.
BEECHER.
\ Battle to the Death.
Mhnt committeeman say.

NEW YORK, July I5.-The BROOKLYN
Eagle says: \ member Of the Beecher
Investigating Committee today stated pos
itively that even if Beecher were not acting
I'm good faith. and desirOus Of such a COM
promise with TiltOn as would close TiltOnS
mouth, it would be impossible for him to
effect it. The investigation has gone be
yond Beecher'S poWec and control, and
whatever may be at the bottom Of the
scandal, and no matter who or how much
it Injuries, the facts, so far as lies in the
power Of the committee, shall be brought
tdlight.
HAnOther member Of the committee stated
that Beecher did not authorize MOultOn to
say he cOncuHed in the statement read
by the latter before the committee,
TiItOn Wants the witnesses Sworn.
TiltOn's friends say he has already taken
eminent legal advice as to the best method
Of carrying his case where, in his judgment
il belongs, to the courts. Mr.. TiltOn re-
cards the committee and its report as a
mere incident in the future development
Of the case: that the interests involved are
50 great that they can properly only be set
tied i'm conformity with the rules that gov
eTn courts where testimony is taken under
oath. TiltOn will meet the committee next
Monday.
A Weak Case.
The irg1iS saws: Mr.. Tilton is in a tight
place and he realizes il. Mr.. Beecher
would not permit any one TO brOach the
subject Of compromise at this stage Of af-
fairs, and the committee have secuted the
idea. They have already heard enough to
convince them that Tilton has weak case,
and he is at present trying to avoid an IS
sue.
Mrs. TIItOn
remains at the residence of Edward J.
Oyiugton, which has been visited by num-
bprleSS newspaper men. but the lady has
quietly declined to talk with any represen-
iative Of the press. Mr.. .Ovington reports
that Mrs. Tillon informed Mr.. TiltOn Sat
mday morning thai in consequence of the
course be had taken hcncefJrlh their paths
We're apart.
What Mr. TiItOn Says Mrs. TiItOn Said.
The Union has the following: Mr.. Til
ton to-day said: The first intimatiOn l had
Of the existence Of Beecher's investigation
committee was an announcement made 10
me last Thursday night by Mrs. TiltOn,
vino informed me on her coming
in. al er having been. As l supposed, spend
inT a social evening with some friend, that
by Mr.. Beecher's advice communicated to
her through his lawyer, she had Just been
before such a committee and had answered
some questions put ID her in advance by
that lawyer for the purpose Of clearing Mr..
Beechcr Of the charges and imPUtatiuns
made against him by public papers, in con-
neCtiOn with her name. She had been in
formed, she told me. that her testimony if
given as required would put an end to the
trouble and she was willing TO say any
thing for the cause of peace and religion.
TiIton VIII Hear of NO Compromise.
In answer 10 a question whethert the case
was to be compromised, Iiltun said: |
know nothing of future events. | only
know nv present duty which is 10 make
The sworn statement which / have prOmiS-
ed 10 the committee of the exact facts in
the case. | have tried forfour years, using
my best wit, which has proved small, in en-
deavOring to cloak and cancel the facts
which are now TO be divUlged. The re-
sponsibilIty Of diyulging them belongs 10
Mr.. Beecher. who has commissioned SIX
men OF his own church TO examine into
facts which, when they are made known,
will PM am end TO Mr.. BeechrT's ministry,
show him 10 have been guilty Of a degree
of criminality which the world little sus-
pets.
As 10 a compromise, know nothing. l
shall accept none, 1t is day Of battle and
Of death.