The Portland daily press., 1874-07-31
THE GREAT SCANDAL.
MIR. Beecher Confident.

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the evening he walked out with friend and
PAID visit to house on Montague street. He
was IN excellent spirits. In conversation with
irlends after returning from his evening walk,
ne made several humorous illusions to the in
| Vestlgatlng committee and the efforts of re-
Porters to obtain information. The great ma
!orlty OF those who take an Interest in the case
ne thinKs, believe him innocent, and he asserts
tnat IN Few days at the most. it will be made
ciear to all the world that the charges prefer
red against him ate without foundation.
A Secondhand Story from Susan An.
thsny's Brother.
A Leavenworth Kansas, despatch says that
Coi. Anthony, brother of Susan b. Anthony
states that his sister informed him year ago
teat Wnea she was guest in Tilton's house a
| Vioient domestic scene occurred. She letreated
to her own room, followed by Mrs. 1flton The
woman Doted the doot and placed bedstead
against 1T to keep Tilton out. TitOn accused
ms wife OF adultery with Beecher, and she re-
plieu with the accusation that he procured an
abortion for young lady of Brooklyn whom he
mad seduced, calling the lady by name. That
night Miss Anthony and Mrs. Tilton slept to-
gether, and the latter in seeming mental dis
tress' @ impaired the secret of guilty intrigues
| with Beecher. Col. Anthony is of the opinion
that his sister will not testify in the case un-
less compelled to do SO in court.
Alleged Interview with IIr. Beecher.
brooklyn papers publish an alleged interview
with Mr. Beecher. The Union says Mr.
beecher, accompanied by a dark-browed friend,
ana wearing red rose in the button-hole of the
avenue a, last night. He had on his white,
slouched hat. In the eyes of those who met
III m ne looked unconcerned as ever.
Later.-Wh hen reporter, who is intimate
WIN MIN, called at his residence on the heights,
ne received hiIu with an open hand. and as
frank look as possible for him to nut on.
The conversation was Of u confidential char
acter.
Mr.. Beecher intimated to the reporter that
his friends might rely on his discretion and his
truth. 1t was enough that he had declared
Tlton's charges false For the present he was
prepared to admit that his sky was not as clear
as it ought to be. There were hazy clouds in
the horizon, and these darkened lightly toward
the zeenith, but the sun of truth would, in its
own good time, burst forth and dissipate them
he was preparing his refutaton of all the
charges that have been made against him. He
felt strong in his own heart, He felt that he
had done wrong to no one. He might have
been inconsiderate, even indiscreet. That came
of impulsiveness. When his story had been
told; when his plain, unvarnished tale had been
prepared and given to the public, he would
calmly await what it, and more particularly his
true friends, had to say, and by it he was quite
prepared to stand or fall
He felt himself innocent of intention to
wrong any one. and with that feeling ever pres
ent in his heart he was prepared to come boldly
before the world and battle down the army of
scandal mOngers.
Silly Stuff.
The Argus reporter, whose statement certain
ly looks fshy, says that Mr., Beecher talked
tacetiousy in relation to newspaper men, and
expressed the opinisn, that this business of his
had induced many of them to go to Plymouth
church, which would do them good. The re-
porter says that on being asked if he had pre-
seuted his statement to the committee, Mr.. |
Beecher replied "No, am free to say to you
that have been am still, and will continue to
unpy hi,,Ir 70
Beecher She will tell you a great deal more
than [ am disposed to- contide everything to |
her, and she can and, think. will answer salts |
factorily any question you put to her"
Reporter-Mr. Beecher, when will you make |
your statement public?
Mr. Beecher-Well, there is the Trustees of |
Trinity church who are ever so anxious to have |
me go over there, and after the religious exer- |
cises and tune or two by Brother Morgan,
why, I'll get up and make my statement |
There is sure to be big crowd, and the tickets
are to be one dollar each.
Reporter-What will be done with the pro-
ceeds?
Mr. Beecher-Tll get 50 per cent, of course,
and the balance will be given to some other
charity.
At this point Mr.. Beecher laughed outright.
But, said Mr.. Beecher continuing, the trouble
about the matter is that Grace church is vieiDg |
with Trinity, aud wants to have me exclusively, |
ard so am in a quandry.
Reporter-I suppose you are greatly bothered
by inquisi:ive reporters?
Mr.. Bescher-Oh, no; like to meet them,
have been credulous and conidng sort of a
boy, but think I'll soon show them that l have
not been bad boy.
More Gossip
The New York Express has the following
which certainly has the appearance of being
the basis of truth on which the whole of the
foregoing story is founded:
''Whe Mr.. Rpechar was informed of the
rest of Mr.. Tilton upon the charge of SANDER |
ing him, he said: Poor Theodore; pity
him."
In regard to his statement for the committee
be said that it was not completely that he was
still engaged upon it. 1t was suggested to him
to read it in some large church, charging an
admission of one dollar per head and devotng
the proceeds to the poor. He laughed and
lone paper asserts that reply was received
from Moalton to the written request of Mr..
Beeche-, while eu9t iner Sayst ti1u.-Adn Menlteu
still remains out OF town and it is not definite
ly known when he will return.
Mrs. Tton is visiting her children at Mont
Clair, N. J., and is not expected to return for
three or four days.
Beecher's friends assert o.day that when
Moulton's evidence is submitted it will entirely
exOnerdte the reverend gentleman from all
>criminaiity and show that the letters of apollo
gy were brought about and written for an en-
tirely different purpose from that asscribed by
Mr. TiltoD.
The Investigation Committee.
The committee of investigation into the
Beecher-Tilton scandal met again this evening.
Three witnesses were examined-two gentle
men and one lady. The latter was dressed in
black and wore a thick veil. She was escorted
to the house by Mr.. Halliday, and after giving
her testimony was taken back to Mr.. Hali-
days residence in Hicks street. None of the
witnesses names could be ascertained. The
committee adjourned after session of q
hours until tomorrow. Messrs. Hill, Cleve-
land and Gen. Tracy went to the house of
Mr.. Sherman, where a private consultation
was held, which was not over until late hour.
Francis Moulton has not yet returned to the
city. The committee is anxiously expecting
his arrival as Mr.. Beecher is unwilling to tes IT,
fu nhtil oil The evidence is in