New-York tribune., 1874-09-19
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The next step In Mr. Beechers untruthfu Indictment
against me brings 10 the MORTGAGE On the Of
May 1873 Mr.. Beecher deceived his wife by obtaining
signature mortgage on his house; and he has
since attempted TO deceive the public by saying that
which she thus helped him 10 raise from Brook
lyn bank was extortion by Mr. Mouton for black
| mail In my behalf II Mr.. Beecher had succeeded In
| proving (Which he did not that I had used
him TO extort s7,OOO from Mr.. Bowen, and that
! I then had levied him las be likewise
charged) successive assessments amounting to AOo.
1 be might reasonably have expected. on the basis
| OF these two robberies OF him by me. to prove
me guilty, through Mr.. Mouton, OF third Before Mr..
Beecher made this charge Mr. Mouton, with straight
forward honesty which does not belong 10 backmailer
had already set forth PLAIN end businesslke acknowl
edgment receipt OF 5000 from Mr.. Beecher In May.
iS73-being q sum contributed By Mr. Beeoher unbe-
known to through Mr.. Mouton, for The dotden Age
This all the money which Mr. Moulton contributed
to The Golden Age but is all which be derived In aoy
say from Mr. Beecher for that purpose. never knew
or dreamed that Mr.. Beecher had made through Mr..
Moulton such contribution until frat learned OF II, AS
the general public did, months after had ceased to
be the owner Of that journal.
In June last, quarter OF year before Mr. Moulton
gave TO me to the public this intelligence OF tho
5000 The Golden Age. with Its goodwill subscription
| list office fixtures. and debts, together with Mr.
Beecher's unknown share OF contributed capital was
sold by a nominal have thus been saved
the modification OF feeling myself time, for
| q day hour. the conscious possessor OF Mr..
Beechers money have pride enough to say that were
clothed in the rags Of beggary aud pershing with
hunger would not accept penny from Mr.. BeecEer
for food rairnent. Had known OF this mans sur
reptitious gift The Golden Age would have returned
| IL TO him, saying. "Thy money perish with thee!"
! Mr.. Beecher trlies with the truth and is merely
playing bravados part when he says tinked his gold
my pocket, and sent him IN return mock message OF
goodwill sent him that message, notin uockery but
In earnest, day last Summer, shortly after the pub
caton OF the triparte covenant, followed as that was
by the pressing Mr. Vests threatening charges and
| these In by the rumors Of future council. Mr.
Beecher was repor ed be in state OF profound
depression. bordering despair Mr. Moulton begged
to speak word TO the stricken man TO prevent
him from sinking into hopeless gloom. remembered
fayorite text with Mr. Beecher, which often heard
him years ago, and sent 1t to him one sunday
mOrning, written on a scrap or paper, thus:
H.w B.-Grace, mercy, and peace. TT
The next time saw him he told me that this lne
greeting him in his pulpit, had shone like sunbeam
through mind during all that mornings service, and
| that would know how greatly 1t had cheered
him. He added also that the least word or kindness
from always had the power 10 reanimatc HIM like
wne This message Of mine TO Mr.. Beecher has since
been held up ridcue by his attorneys, but when Mr
Beecher thanked for sending II he was In no mood
OF ridcue, but only OF gratitude told the Committee
that him at other times OF his dependency
live shall always able do the same in similar cir
cumstances even TO an enemy Little did suspect that
in sending such message to Mr.. Beecher-ke straw
to drowning mani was thereby furnishing him with
materials out Of which he would construct future
charge against me Of blackmaili
must not fOrbear TO mention that the suggestion that
Mr. Beecher should contribute money to The Golden Age
came not from Mr.. MoultOn, but from The Brooklyn
Eagle. have asked myself the question whether Mr.
Beecher Mr.. Kinsea deliberately sought by such
gifts to entangle their tolls and perhaps wond
be rash II were TO acqut them OF such charge; ior
the appearances against them In one particular.
On the Saturday before sworn statement was read
to the Committee and while the public were expecting
it with much anxiety Mr. Knsella called at ma house.
and in long and earnest interview with me, In which
he expressed in terms his appreciation OF what he
called my high intellectual and moral character begged
me to withhold from the Committee my forthcoming
statement He said to me emphaticaly Mr. rltonI
know justice your case; Mr.. Beeeher has himself
admitted to me his guilt; he has wronged you most
ouy 1 acknowledge 1t all. But remember that he Is
old man; his career is nearly ended and yours has
only just begun. II you will withhold your forthcoming
statement, and spare this old tho blow which you
are about to strike him, will that you and
family shall never want for anything in the world"
declined Mr.. Kinsela's polite proposition.
few weeks afterward, while the public were simi
larry expecting Mr.. Mouton's statement Mr Kinsellas
business partner, Mr.. William c. Kingsley, sought and
obtained interview with In which he urged me to
use my influence with Mr. MoultOn TO secure the sup
preston of his statement, as Mr. Knselaa had sought
the suppression OF mine. Mr. Kingsley freely admitted
Mr. Beecher's guilt not from personal KNOWLEDGE,
but only from assured belief. derived las UNDERSTOOD
from Mr.. Kinsela. Mr.. Kngsley's argument with me
was that If Mr. Mouton's statement added TO
mine Mr. Beecher would be 'struck dead" "Wha then."
asked Mr.. Kingsley. Will happen to Mr. Mouton and
yourselfl assured" he said the world will
forgive either of you for your agency in destroying
al. ,far
Mr.. Kingsley expressed his sympathy with for the
pecuniary losses which he said he knew must have
sustained, growing out OF the calamity which Mr..
Beecher had brought upon my name and popularity.
after which, feeling that perhaps man TO be
dealt with like member OF the Legislature. Mr.. Kings
ley bengnantly said to meand he repeated it in Mr.
Moulton's presence-that 81 needed only TO give him
(Nr Ky "a hours notice and he would be happy to
mako me friendly token Of his appreciation in the
shape OF s., ,000."
Now wher it is remembered that Mr.. Kinsella first
suggested the idea that Mr. Beecher should contribute
money 10 The Golden Age aud that Mr.. Kingsley, Mt
Kinsellas coproprietor Of The Eagle made me direct
offer OF money purchase the suppre OF the truth
against Mr. Beecher think the public at large will put
q new construction the joint charge which Mr..
Beecher and The Eagle have made against Of black
mall II It be thought strange that the editor OF The
Brooklyn Eagle should privately admit Mr. Beechers
adultery las mr. Kinsella has often done at clubhouses
and card tabes and that he should at the same time
publicly proclaim in his newspaper Mr. Beechers inno-
oence let remembered that Mr.. Kinsela is not the
only editor this neighborhood who on this question.
expresses opinion In private and another In public
Kinsea shares this prerogatve with the editor or
| The NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE.
FINALLY" Mr Beecher, adding the cap-sheaf 10
his argument, square demand aud threat made
to one my confidential friends that $50 more Was
net paid Tlton's charges would be LAID before tlo
public"
Mr. Beechers weapon which he draws in these words.