New-York tribune., 1874-08-17
SOME OF THE UNPUBLISHED EVIDENCE.
THE ALLEGED PAYMENT OF SCHOOL BILLS BY Mr..


BEECIIER.
Mr.. Titon, in partial answer to the charge
OF prohting by the Dlackmail operations upon Mr..
Beecher which Mr. Beechcr declares Mr. Mouiton car
led on said that a maid servant hs family had
o knowledge in regard to Mr. Beechers conduct
with Mrs Tlton and to prevent harm from her talking
about the matter she sent away 10 school and the
expenses OF her schooling were paid by Mr. Beecher
This statement is much at variance with the assertions
Of Mr. Beechers friends, and widely different from the
testimony Of the young woman given before the Ia
vestigaung Committee. Mr.. Tltons calling her ser
vant does not agree with story the assertions
Of those who claim to know what was her position
in the TiltOn household. From these sources OF IN
formation 1t learned that she had been adopted by
Mr. aud Mrs Tlton when child. she was great
fayOre with Mr.. 1On, aud was treated In the mousse
like one of his own children. II s stated that Mr.
Tilton was especially fond OF having her comb and
arrange his hair. He peted her during her grlhood,
and was very kind TO her she drew near To woman
hood, and the pretty child became comey maiden. Ac-
cordng to her statement before the Committee MI
Tlton on two occasions, while Mrs. Tilton was away
from home, showed undue fondness for her. one
evening he visited her bedroom after she had fereu
and caressed her, but at that time she was not led to
think that his intentions were criminal. On SUB
sequent evening, however he came to her room ana
took her TO his own chamber where only her resi- stance
and escape prevented the accomplishment Of Mr. Ill
toms evil design.
After Mrs Tton's return the Girl told her oi these
incidents and afterward allowed mention of them TO
escape from her among outside companions THESE
words OF hers made good deal OF talk uDiayoraOe to
Mr. Ton III several household and in order to suppress
it he prevailed upon his wife TO assist him in Inducing
the young woman 10 sign statement denying the truth
of tie reports about Mr. TltOn which had been spread
from her disclosures. In her testimony shc decIareu
that she refused first sign such
from putting her name TO untruth, but the influence
OF Mrs Tton whom she much respected and wished to
pleasc finally induced her consent In her testimony
she spoke highly Of Mrs. TtOn as good and worthy
woman who had great power her. and she gave II
s her opinion that IL was TO Mr. Ttons power over
his wife and her desire to save the good repute
of the family that Mrs Tton consented to aid IN the
ment had been obtained Mr. Tton determined to send
the young woman away to avoid the danger OF any
more disclosures from her. sle was sent away 10
school and one OF Mr. Beechers friends declares that
Mr. Tton applied to Mr. BeecEcr for the money TO pay
for her school expenses making appeal to his TREND
ship for in matter but in no way inti
mating he claimed that the young lady could MAKE
or had made damaging statements against Mr..
Beecher On this latter ground he pats the asser-
ton that Mr. Beechcr paid her school bills IL mas been
said by one person connected with the case that the
father OF the girl came him and said that ne himself
preseuted to Mr. Beccher several If the bOar1ngschoD
bills which Mr. Beecher paid. His daughter, aGter her
schooling was over did return to the Tlton house
hold but became An nstructress III seminary outside
Of Brooklyn, and in this institution she now is