, 1874-08-02
Further Statements by Frank
Carpenter.
Christ and the Woman Taken in
Adultery.
How the Tripartite Alliance Was
Broken.

- MRS. STANTON's STORY.
New Yonk. Aug. Ian Argus reporter has
had another interview with M1n. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, the material parts Of which are ~ fol-
lows:
Rcporter-You have no doubt in your mind
but that Airs. Tilton made confession to Susan
B. Anthony?
Nrs stanton-Not the slightest; not any
more than though had heard 1t myself. Susan
always speaks tho truth.
Rand that confession WAS Of criminal in
timacy with Henry Ward Beecher?
Mrs. S.-Yes, criminal as the word l. generally
understood. Mrs. Tilton did not look upon it in
that way:
R-~But it wss confession Of what Iii. Tilton
has since charged?
Mrs. S.-Precisely.
R-You know beyond all doubt that Theodore
Ti!ton told to you and to uIs. Billiard the story
. OF his wfe's infdoltT?
Mrs. s.-Certainly. The main facts Of the
case be told ns at the time I have speci6ed
Many incidents related in the Woodruff state
1nent lad never heard Of, but the etor5 itself
R-After Mr, Tuton had told you this story,
did no ever deny it?
Mrs. s.-Yes When the Woodruff thunder
bolt had fallen, Mr. Wilkeson called upon Mr..
| soon as vas informed Of this I said to Miss
Anthony, II have proof of my story, and
Wapt yoa to 7tEs'ght Wa to thafs Mfe'
and, IN an interview lasting over an hour re-
called to Mrs. Bul!srd Mr.. Tiltons conycraation
to us On the Beecher m after. and she fully con-
| hr1ned my statement to Hiss Anthony. On the
same occasion, Mlss Anthony indignant at the
! mcssage llr. Wilkeson had communicated from
Mr. Iiton, Stated to Mrs. Bulnrd her interview
| with Elizabeth on that memorable Dight.
| R.--To whom does this account in tho Chicago
! paper interview refer?
Mrs S.-To Mrs. Fernando Joncs.,
n;Lwhat do you think Of the statements
Mrs. S.-Perhaps ought to extend tho same
charity toward MrB Jones she has toward me-.
I believe the interylewcr reported her words IN
correctly. At tho Same timo ! readily under
stsnd how, not knowing that had decided to
make anything public Mrs. Jones might have
told her story out OF simple friendship for me-.
| That ls in order to hide tho truth. :.
: R.-Have you any idea what testimony Frank
Moulton could render il he wished?
Alr8. s S.-Notbing moro than that he has been
in the confidence Of Mr. Beecler for many years.
| After the visit which the latter once made to
| Afr. Moulton: Frank said: s'We have had Ply
mouth Church on its knees here" OF cou1se
| his testimony oue eht to be had.
R.-Are you wiling to appear before the Con-
! naittee, Mrs. Stantou2 .
| Mrs, B.-No, not before that Committee.
| When gentlemen who are in the confidence OF
| its proceedings tell me that the integrity OF
| every witness who appears against Mr. beechcr
| is to be impeached. I have no wish to give my
testimony. l belong to family OF lawyers, and
/ have great respect for the law. Whom the case
comes uefore civil court, shall willingly ap.
| pear, il summoned. There y no stronger PROOF
| that the Committee have difficult case IN eus-
| tanning Mr. Beccher than lts understood de-
termination to inrcnch the integrity of every
! Witness a1airet him. and no better proof Of
| tbe strength Of Mr. lilton's position than
| it's suLtsrfuges in trying to undermine
him by attacking the characters oil
all the ladies Ct his acquaintance Can Mr'
BeeGber, in Lis circle, boast nobler, truer pure1
women than those Identified with the vnriou.
reform movements in this country? Eeithor
hlr. or Mrs. Tilton need be ashamed OF such ac-
ouaintauces rs Grace Greenwood. Cola Bu1eigh
| Anna Dickinson. Lucy Stone, Susaa T. Anthony.
| or pauina Davis, who have all been honored
| visitors at his house. It is beneath the dignity
| Of any man or committee OF men to attempt tt
| shadow lives like these!
| R,-Haye vou heard from Miss Anthony since
the publication Of your sta:ement7
Mfs. S-I baye- She has been On u lectu1ine
tour. and has been very unwilling to say any
| thing about the matter. eho considered il
| would 90 breach Of confidence.
| H.-Dld you read Mr. Carpenters statement
Mrs. ST. did, aud in its confirmation haYt
to ssy that, during my recent visit to Pau!int
| heard this story from Oliver Johnson's famll.
! long before knew anything OF it.
R.-Vhat do you think Of Mr.. Tilton's arrest
N1a. ST. WAS in hopes it would bring til.
case into tho courts, but suppose some o:hel
! mcaus will hare TO Dc taken TO accomplish lila
end
1t the conclusion OF the interview Mrs. Stan
ton observed, ~ don't like to be represented
| By the press as striking blow at woman. but
| when 1t comes to the women OF the suHrag
movement and hi. Boechez, prefer to let hin