The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-07-22

pain and sorrow II his hidden secret wert
ever made known. She said her mipt
was often burdened by the deceit neces
sary for her TO practice In order 10 preVen
discovery, and her conscience had many
times impelled her to throw Of the hurdef
Ioi enforced iaisehood by making ftii
1confesaion 10 her husband, So that an
would no longer be living before him {
perpetual lio. In particular, she said shC
had been on the point Of making this con
lesion q few months previously during Q
severe Illness, when she feared she nigh
die. She affirmed also, that Beecher ha.
assured her repeatedly that he loved hel
better than he had ever loved any othei
woman, and she felt justified before God
Hn her intimacy. with him, save, necessa-
rily, tho decCitwhlch accompanied Il, and
Of which she frequently suffered in heI
mind"
Ninth-That after the above named
confession by Mrs. E X Tilton she re-
turned 10 the country to await such action
by her husband as he might sec fit to take
whereupon alter many considerations the
chief OF which was, that she had not vol
UNFAIRLY gono astray, but had been art
fully misled through her religious rev.
erence for Rev. IL, w. Beecher as her
spiritual guide, together also from the de-
sire 10 protect her family from open
shame. Tilton condoned the wrong and
he addressed TO his vile such letters oil
affection, tenderness and respect as be
felt would restore her wounded spirit and
which did partially produce that result.
Tenth-Thstin December, 1870, differ
ences arose between Theodore Tilion and
Henry Q. Bowen, which were augmented
by Rev. II. ". Beecher and Mrs. Beecher;
In consequence whereof and at the wish
Of Mrs. Z. r. Tilton, expressed In writing
IN q paper put into the hands Of Francis
d. Moulton, with view 10 procure q
harmonious interview between Tilton and
Beecher, such an interview was arraDg.
ed and carried out by Moulton at his then
residence on Clinton street. Beecher and
Tilton meeting and speaking then and
there for the first time since Mrs Tilton's
confession, six months before. The paper
In Mr.. Moulton's hands is o statement by
Mrs Tilton Of the substance Of the con-
fession which she had before made and Of
her wish and prayer for a reconciliation
and peace between her pastor and her
husband. This paper furnished 10 Mr..
Beecher, was the flrst knowledge which
he had as yet received that Mrs. Tilton
had made a confession. At this,inteTview
between Mr. Beecher and Mr.. Tilton, per.
mission was sought by, Mr.. Beecher to
consult Mrs. Tllton on that same evening.
This permission being granted Mr. Beech.
er departed from Mr.. MOulton's house,
and in about half an hour returned, ex.
pressing his remorse and shame, and de-
claring that his lie and work seemed to
be brought to q sudden end. Later on
the same evening MIR. Tilton on returning
10 his house found his wife weeping and
in great distress, saying that what she had
meant for peace had only given pain and
anguish. That Mr.. BeeCher had Just
called on her. declaring that she had slain
him, and that he would probably be tried
before council of ministers unless she
would give him written paper Tor his
protection, whereupon she said that he
dictated to her, and that she copied In her
own handwriting a suitable psper Tor
him TO use TO clear himself before the
council Of ministers. Mrs. Tilton having
kept no copy oil his paper, her husband
asked her 10 make distinct statement In
writing, of her design and meaning In
giving 1t. sWhereupon she wrote as fol-
lows: , -. .-.
I
h"DRoRMDkR 80, 1870 -Midnight,-Dsar
Husband: desire 10 leave with you be-
tore going 10 bed statement that II. w.
Beecher called upon me this evening and
asked me II 1 would defend him against
any accusation In the council Of ministers,
and Ileplied solemnly that l would in case
the accuser was any other person than
my husband. BE IA. W, b. dictated a
letter which l copied as my own TO be
used by him as against any other accuser
excepting my husband. This letter, de-
signed TO viudlcate Mr.. Beeoher against
all other persons save only yourself
was ready TO give him because he said
that my letter in your hands addressed
to him, dated December Goth, had
struck him dead and ended his usefulness
You and l are pledged TO do our best to
avoid publicity. God grant q speedy end
10 all further anxieties. -.
AfecuO1ately, ELIZABETH"
On the next day namely, December 81,
1870, Moulton on being informed by Til
ton Of the above named transaction by
Beecher called on him (BeecheI) at bis
residence, and told him that reconciliation
seemed suddenly made impossible by
Beecher's neiarious act In procuring the
letter which Mrs. Tilton had thus been
improperly persuaded TO make falsely
Mr. Beecher promptly, through Mr.. MouI
ton, returned the letter to MIR. Tillor with
an expression Of shame and sorrow for
having procured It In the manner he did
| The letter Is as follows: @
"DEoEMBER 80, 1870.
"Wearied with importantly and weak
ened by sickness, gave the letter impli
eating my friend, II. ". Beecher, under
the assurances thatit would remove al
the difficulties between me and my hus
band. That letter now revoke. / wa:
persuaded TO 1t, almost forced, when was
in weakened state Of mind. regret Il
and recall all It's statements
(Signed) E. r. TrLToN."
"I desire to say explicihyIthat Mr.
Beecher has never offered any improper
solicitations, but has always treated me
in o manner becoming a Christian and
gentleman. .--I-.-.- -,---......-
(Signedl y. -- 3. r. TnToN.
At the time Of Mr., Beecher's returning
the above document to Mr.. Tilton through
Mr.. Moulton, Mr.. Beecher requested Mr.
Moulton to call at his residence OF
Columbia street, on tho next day, which
he did on the evening Of July 10Th, 1871
J A long interview ensued in which Mr
; Beecher expressed 10 Mr.. Moulton, grea
contrition and remorse' for his pfeViouI
crimiDality TO Mrs, Tilton, taking upoI
himself the shame for having misused hi
sacred office as clergyman, to corrup
her mind, expressing determination 4
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