Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-08-28

hands in profound and genuine Idvs Dec; for
through eneh wiiiderness only a Divine Provl-
moutbed beasts that lay In walt for our lives,
go on the twelve O'Clock train, after n eloepless
night. am anxious about Theodore's interview
After saying that the committee had all tho
letters and documents bearing upon tho subject
matter OF the inquiry, Mr.. Moulton said he do
sired to speak of q single collateral matter.
Beecher never intimated to him that he thought
there was any desire on T1lton's part to black
mail him, and he knew there was no attempt on
Titon's part TO get any more than what he be.
lieved his Just due from Bowen. The question
whether Wilkeson knew or believed that any
ofense had been committed will depend upon
the fact whether he knew Of anything that had
been done by Beecher or TlltOns wife which called
for apology at the. time he wrote the tripartiio
covenant. The tripartite covenant was made
solely in reference to disclaimers which Beechcr
had made TO Titon and Tilton had made TO
Bowen; aud Tilton's letter sets forth that tho
only disclosure he made TO Bowen Of Boecher's
acts toward himself were OF improper advances
made to his, wife, and that he SO limited his
charge, In order to save the honor of his wife.
Mr.. Tilton had to his personal knowledge never
made demand on Beochcr for money or pecun-
larry aid In any way or form. He only asked that
TO protect him from the ISLANDERS OF those who
claimed to be Beecher's friends; while Bcecher
niInseii, I1s Wth the generosiy anu nndness toward
during the whole of the unhappy controversy, OF
his own motion, insisted through Moulton in all
ing Triton in establishing his enterprise of the
Golden Age, for which purpose he gave him the
sum of $1,000, which he was to expend in such
manner as he deemed best to help tho
enterprise along and If Tilton was at any time In
need, personally to aid him. It was understood
between Mouton and Beecher that this money
was to go to Tilton as If 1t came from Moulton's
own voluntary contributions for his benefit, and
that he should not know that the money came
from Beecher, or think that he was in any way
indebted to him for 1t.
Mr.. Moulton also presented In this connection
0 statement of account, showing that between
May 2, 1873, and May 26 1874 he had received Of
Mr.. Beecher 5000 and paid to Mr.. Tilton at yari-
Gus times sums amounting in the aggregate to
Mr.. Tllton had more than once said to him he
could and would receive nothing from Beecher in
the way Of pecuniary assistance. Beecher had
told Moulton that he was willing to furnish
money to pay the expenses of Tilton and his fam
lily abroad in order that Tilton might be saved
from the constant state of irritation which arose
from the rumors he was daily hearing. Moulton
rather hlnted at than informed Tlton OF this fact
and he repelled even the inttmation OF such
thing with the utmost indignation and anger
Therefore he (ioulton) only undertook the dis
bursement of this sum at the most earnest and
voluntary request of Beecher.
The first intlmation of the insanity of Tilton
arose in this wise: Prior TO Sunday, March 70,
1919, publication was made OF a statement by
reporter of the Brooklyn Union, purporting to be
the result OF an interview with Thomas @. Shear
man, clerk Of Plymouth Church, to the effect
that Tilton was insane, and that he stated that
Mrs Tilton had mediumistic fits, whatever disease
that may be, in which she had stated matters
affecting the character of Beecher; and to tho
was any credit to be given. This publication,
as 1t tended not only to excite Tilton to defense
of his sanity, but as also coming from the clerk
of Plymouth Church, might be supposed to be an
authoritative expression OF his pastor. II an
noyed Beecher very much and he wrote letter
70 Moulton giving expression to his feelings as
follows: "Is there to be no end OF
troubleY Is wave TO follow wave in endless sue
cessionf l was cut to the heart when Q. showed
me that shameful paragraph from the Union; It's
cruelty is beyond description. felt like lying
down and saying, am tired, tired, tired
OF living or oI 'rying TO resist & the deVil
iaveIin launched against me a hundred times
than against those that have suffered much.
The shameful indelicacy OF bringing the most sa-
cred relations into such publicity hlls. me with
horror. But there are some slight alleyiations.
The paragraph came when the public mind was
engaged with the Council and with Theodore's
letters ! hope IL will pass without further no,
tice." Tilton demanded letter of retraction, and
as 1t was not forthcoming, Moultop visited Shear
man, and, receiving no satisfaction, subsequently
called with Ttlton a Rl shortly after obtained a
statement that he was satisfied what he had pre-
yiously said in the published interview was ero-
Meanwhile 1t had come to be spread about that
Beecher had made a similar accusation as to the
sanity of Mr. and Mrs. Tilton TO that of Shearman,
to which report Mr.. Beecher gave an emphatic
denial, in note to Mr.. Cleveland, of the present
Investigating Committee. He said: g have been
as dumb as the dead. They that dare to say l
have spoken of 1t are liars If they speak for them
from others"
friendship of the principal parties TO this contro
versy down to to-day, have not thought ii prop
er TO produce herewith any letters that have re-
ceived from either of them, except the single one
exonerating me from blame, and showing Mrs
Ttltons confidence in me, which | thought was
due to myself to do, because of the peculiar state
ment attributed TO her. Nor have l produced
any papers or proposals for settlement of this
controversy since it has broken out afresh, and
sinss idits, the publication lion, of Mr. Tilton,;
Of Beecher for a committee. Nor have l.
since then, furnished to either party, although
called upon by both, any documents in my pos
session, that one might use the same against
strictly as mediator between them and my en-.
dcavor has ever been, down to the latest hour,
10 nave all the scandal arising out of the pubica.
ton OF the facts OF their controversies and wrongs
buried out of sight, decming it best that II
should be so done, not only for the good of the
parties concerned and their families but that OF
the community at large"
The concluding paragraph is as follows:
III there Is any paper or fact supposed by
either OF the parties or by the committee to be in
my possession, which will throw any further
light upon the subject of your inquiry, shall be
most willing TO produce it, if have it, although
do not believe there is any such; and l am
ready 10 answer any proper question which shall
be put to me in the way of cross-e examination by
any OF the parties concerned or their counsel, as
fully as my memory, or any data / have, will
serve, SO that all the facts may be known
For If any part of them be known,
that all should be known. As, however, contro.
versy has already arisen as to the correctness OF
the reports of evidence taken before the com.
mittee, l must ask leave, If any cross-examina.
tiOn Is to be had TO be accompanied by my OWL
stenographer, who shall take down the evidence
! may give, as a necessary measure for my OWL
protection. Leaving to your committee, without
comment, the facts and documents herewith pre-.
sented, l have the honor to remain, yours truly
FRANCIS ID. MoULToN."
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