The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-20
THE EVERLASTING SCANDAL.
1t will not Rest--R. G.. Bowen
on the Scandal.

1t Will not Rest--R. G. Bowen
on the Scandal.
New YORK, August l9.-The follow
ing from all article on the Brooklyn
scandal in the Independent, Henry c.
Bowen proprietor shows to which side he
inclines:
Beecher has presented his own state
ment, and all those who have loved and
respected him, and who has not, have at
last had occasion to rejoice that he was
able to present so free, so circumstantial,
and so powerful defense. He has taken
pains TO meet at full length every charge
and proof against him, not only to ex-
plain it as consistent with his innocence
and hurl on his accusers the charges
which they will find it very necessary to
meet. We are heartily yglad that he has
been able to throw so much light upon
the dark case, and if as we trust his de-
fence shall commend itself to the charit-
able good sense of the christian public,
which is unwilling to think evil of SO
useful religious teacher, it will be better
for sound moral and for faith, for which
We desire to keep an established charac-
ter.
Alleged Compromise.
The following are published as the
facts of the alleged. compromise spoken
Of last week:
On returning to Brooklyn Mouton,
under the provocation Of being referred
to as q blackmailer did prepare long
statement, composed mainly of his own
recollections of the various events of the
scandal and his own assertion that Bccchcr
and Mrs. Tilton had made Il confession
of adultery to him, but unsupported by
any documents other than those he sub
sequently submitted to the committee,
and one other which has been described
by Beecher's lawyer as being manufac-
tured. Moulton denounced Bccchcr to
correspondent of a western newspaper,
who next day tclcgraphrd his statements
to his paper, by which they were pub
lishcd on the very day that Moulton sub
mittcd his short statement, containing
none of the gravest illusions.
The Reason MOuIton Changed His
Mind.
Mr.. Kingsley, of bridge nOtOricty, had
wrought the sudden change in MOulton
purpose during the Sunday which in
tervened between his talk with the cor
respondent and his informal talk with
the committee. Kingsley met at Mr..
Moulton's house Moulton himself, his
father. Franklin, Woodruff, and two or
three other persons. Kingsley commu-
nicated to the friends of Mouton that
the lutters own safety was at stake. 1t
was finally decided that Moulton should
not attack Bcccher or confirm Tiltou
further than by the submission of the
papcrs..called for. General Butler read the
long statement the same night, and adj
vised its suppression, for future use. As
a consequence of Kingley's information
and Buffers advice, Moulton changed his
statement, but forgot to alter the corrc-
spondents letter. Kingsley'S only sug-
gcstion of paying money to Tilton was
a remark made publicly by him, to the
effect that Tilton need not want for
money; he could have $1,000 when he
needed it, No friend or counsel of
Beecher's in any way authorized or coun-
tenanced the efforts of Kingsley in the
direction of Il compromise. 1t was purely
voluntary interference on his part, and
was designed for the protection of Moul-
ton.
Frank Moulton arrived home early this
evening, he refused to give audience 10
any one Tilton is at his own house and
also declined interviews. Both are said
to be engaged on new statement.
MOuItOn's State temtnt--Ano Siege.
The Argms today reports Moulton as
speaking as follows: All the world now
knows that my honor has been impugncd,
and shall publish my statement i'll full,
exactly as it was written ut first. 1t is
already in the printers hands He said
his printer had promised him that every
thing should be ready for the statement
to appear in the morning and evening
journals of Saturday next.
The Report.
The prospect Of report from the In
vcstigatng Committee on Friday evening
is so good that the trustees have directed
that the large church be- made ready for
use in case the lecture room proves mad
equate to accommodate the large number
who will doubtless desire to be present.
Nothing but now unforeseen circum-
stances will prevent the report being
made at that time.
Letter to Reecbcr Crom TiItop.s Al.
torneys.
The following letter was addressed by
Tilton's attorneys to Rev. II. W. Beechcr
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