The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-29
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Dreary Beecher Bnsi.
ness.
The Public Losing Interest
in the Matter.
Tilton Sued for Slander.

own recognzance to appear to morrow to
answer. Gaynor claims to he an interest
ed party and brought the suit to compel
the production Of all facts His action is
regarded as "a movement to compel bring
ing the case into the courts,
Theodore Tilton was arrested on two
charges Of libeling Henry Ward Beecher
and broug ght before Justice Kelley, of Brook
| lvp. at 5 O'Clock this afternoon He was
seated in his parlor when arrested and treat
ed the matter with the utmost composure.
| His bail was fixed at $500 but upon his
giving his word of honor that he would APP
pear ut 10 clock to-morrow morning with
bondsmen he was allowed to go till that
time on his own recognizance. The prosecu-
tions are based upon the recent statement
arraigning Beecher. He was arrested at
the instance of VIM. }. Gaynor, Brook
| lyn lawyer, now IA member OF the Argus
staff. Gaynor says the object of the ar
rest is to bring out all the facts. Great
excitement prevails in Brooklyn and the
ulatter is discussed in all leading New York
| hotels. The following are the affidavits in
the case A.. -.
State of New York, Kings County.
j. Gaynor, of No. SO First Place, being
duly sworn, deposeth and says that on the
10Th day of July Theodore Tilton did false
| ly, maliciously and scandalously frame,
| make, write, compose and cause to be pub
lished in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, pub
Eshed in the city of Brooklyn.in said coun
ty, on the 10Th day of July. 1874 certain
false, scandalous aud libelous writings, con-
cerning and against Henry Ward Beeeher,
of the city OF Brooklyn, in said county, to
the purport and effect following, ,to-wit: That
| for a period of about fifteen years, extending
both before and after his marriage, an in
innate friendship existed between Theodore
Tilton and Rev. Henry Ward Beecherr,
which friendship was cemented to such
| a degree that in consequence thereof the
subsequent dishonoring by MIR, Beccher
of his friend wife was crime OF uncom
mon wrongtulness and perfdy that about
nine years ago Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
began and continued friendship with
Mrs. Elizabeth X. Tilton, for whose native
delicacy and extreme religious sensbility he
afterwards expressed to her husband his
high admiration. visiting her from tune to
time for years, until the year 1870, ,when,for
reasons hereinbetore stated, he ceased
such visits, during which period by many
tokens and attentions he won the affection
ate love of Mrs. Titon, whereby, after a
long moral resistance by her, and after re-
peated assaults by him upon her with over
mastering arguments, accomplished the
possession of her person, maintaining
with her thencetorward during the period
hereinafter stated relation called crmin-
al intercourse, this relation being regarded
by her during that period as not criminal
or morally wrong, such was the power OF
his arguments as clergyman to satisfy
her religious scruples against such relation,
virtue and honor. Wherefore deponent
prays that defendant may be apprehended
and dealt with according to law.
Sworn to before me this 2Sth day OF
July. THOMAS NJ. Kelly;
Justice of the Peace, city OF Brooklyn.
| Another affidavit is on account OF the
publication uf Tilton's card last evening.
A warrant was issued, sworn to and i'm
mediately served Tilton went at once,
plead not guilty and was instructed to ap.
| near to- morrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
p'TIih The Brooklyn Argus TO day prints part
of an interview with Frank b. Carpenter
ON the subject of the Beecher scandal. Car
renter said he was first brought actively
into the case by Beecher in May, 1878.
Beecher sent for Carpenter wishing him
to come Immediately to Brooklyn.
Beecher had learned that Henry Z.
Bowen had reasserted to Carpenter the
charge which he had formerly made
to Tilton against Beecher and which he
had withdrawn in the tripartite agreement
and that Bowen had said in the presence
lof Mr.. +. d. Hoton. of Milwaukee, and OF
lCarpenter, that he did not wish them to
understand he had made retraction,
Beecher wished Carpenter to confront
Bowen on these points. 1t was also SAID
the tripartite covenant was to be made
public He went to Moulton's house.
Beecher was not there, but Moulton said
he wished Carpenter to go to Bowen 5 res
idence with Clafin and MOulton. They
, went. Carpenter repeated ~ the pre-
sepce of Bowen, Clafn and Mnulton, the
statement made by Bowen to himself con
cerning Beecher. Bowen admitted all and
: Claflin expressed his astoDishment that
Bowen should have told these things alter
signing the covenant. Clafiin was the per
, son who induced Bowen 10 sign the GOV
; enant. Bowen said he protested against
making the agreement public. Carpenter
= said to Bowen that if the statements were
untrue he should make most unqualified
public denial, but if true he should stand
L by them. Bowen had said to Carpenter
that Beeoher had made confession tt
him on his knees. Tilton and Moultor
had been told by Beecher that this was ;
lie. Carpenter said to Bowen There
is direct lie between you and Mr.. Beech
err, and for one want to know the truth.
, Clafiin thought Mr.. Beecher ought to b
present at this interview. Moulton went
TO his house for him, but did not find him
= Bowen expressed his willingness to NEE
!, Beecher next day. and Clafin agreed u
arrange an interview A few days after
4 ward Carpenter saw ClafiD, who told hin
/ that Beecher has said, There isn't fore,
enough in Brooklyn to draw me into pri
vate Interview with Henry c. Bowen.
Carpenter says that in his business re
=. lations with Bowen they had frequent con
: yersatinns regarding his difficulty witt
) Beecher. Bowen said Beecher $ iriend
wanted him to sign a sweeping documen
declaring his charges against Beecher un
true He refused. Clafin then urge,
him at least to sign paper withdrawn
the charges aud he consented.
y Mr.. Carpenter gave the substance oi tn
: conve,satiuD between Beecber and hinise'
on June |, 1873 In tbs interview, h
saws. the statements made are, II true .
7 the utmost significance, but carpenter WI
not make public this conversation uhieS
called Oh To- testify. Que remark he mad
Y was that it Theojure uld make certai
disavowals he would share his fame an
fortune with him and pour in suosgrite 81
;, to the Golden Age by thousands. ne II
e terview ot which Carpenter speaks -
i cured on the evening OF the same da.