The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-04
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A aynopsis Of Moulton's statement


A aynopsis Of Moulton's statement
occupies four columns Of the San
Francisco Cal Of the ed. II covers
about the same ground as his other,
except that he is very explicit in the
allegation of Beecher's confession 70
him OF criminal intercourse with Mrs,
Tilton. Moulton ays'Beecher admit
ted with grief aud sorrow the fact Of
his criminal relations with Mrs. Tilton,
and expressed some indignatoin that
she had not told him that she had
told her husband, and in consequences
Of that tact be had been walking upon
"a Volcano. Referring to what be had
done in connection with Bowen
against Tilton, he explained TO Moul4
ton that he had taken aldes against
Tilton, in consequence of the stories
about him, especially Of one specified
in the case 10 which I'ilton was ao-
cused Of improperrelations with Mrs.
Bullard. He then said he would
write letter to Bowen, retracting
what he had said about Titon. MoOl-
ton then demanded Of Beecher the
recantation received by him from Mrs.
Tilton, promising to keep IL sacredly
| If Beecher acted honorably. Beecher
then gave him the retraction, and
Moulton returned home, where he
found Tilton, who expressed great
surprise and qualification at the sue
cess Of his mission, Moulton again
appealed to Tilton to try and settle
the matter peacefully, and the latter
expressed d desire to do SO. Sub
sequently, by previous arrangement,
! Moulton went to Beechers house.
He took me into his study and then
told me again Of his great surprise
thst elizabeth should have made q
confession of bis criminal commerce
with her 10 her husband without tell
ing him about it, making his destruc,
tion at any moment possible. and
without any warning to him. Letters
| from members Of Beecher's family
expressing belief IN his guilt are also
given, Also letters from Beecber to
| tSem, denying the truth Of the scan
| dal, and asking them TO keep silent
and enioining silence on others, The
principal matter added to the horrible
story by Moulton is his positive state
ment ofMr Beecher's repeated con
fessions OF his guilt 10 BIN,
The Brooklyn Eagle publishes the
evidence ofTilton'S adopted daughter
Bessie, given before the Investigating
Committee. She speaks ia the high
est and most afFsctionate terms q
Mrs. Tilton as q devoted Christian
wife and mother, and scouts the ideI
Of her being guilty OF the Charge
brought against her; declares Tito
: used TO lock his wife in aroom will
him and then scold and curse. Mrs
Tilton. dgouId CRY, and witness hear'
her ssy several times sWby, Theodore
| do the best / can, you know.
/. make every dollar 30 just as far as
/: possibly car" He was very jealou
Of her Both With gentlemen and lPdiei
|. / don't think hs wanted any 70 lik
/ her, particularly any one that did no
! show q great liking for him. lone
Z saw Tilton shake bis fist in bis wife
/ face while she was covering betor
! him, Tiltoh appeared to think
= good deal Of Mrs. Stanton and Suaa
b. Anthony. Once witness, on con
ing into the parlor, saw Susan y, 81
!. ting on Tiltpn's lap, and she jnmpe
= up pretty QUICK. In reply to q due
y ton as 10 what was bis conduct wit
7. Mrs. Stanton, Bessie said. "Well,
= never saw, him Caressing her, but J
= used TO be alone with her d great Dc
: !, | IN his study. They used tOplay che
2 until 2 or 8 o'clock in the morninI
a and frequently were up until aft
2 the 4 family had gone 70 be'
y Witness in reply to Q question: decla
Y ed Tilton tried 10 ruin her once, takiI
as hor from her bed to his own rwhi
N. she was aSleep, and at another tiu
g coming to her bed and attempting
q. 10 get ID both times Mrs, Tilton W
" absent, and the day after the seco'
.. attempt witness left tho house 81
70 did not return till Mrs Tilton cal
Y back. Aterward Mrs. Tilton 70
n her that Tilton had made confessi
Y Of this to her, and she wanted
r. know IL it was so, when witness
mitted il was; she had torborne spei
E. ing TO Mrs. TiIton about 1t, fearing
as add TO her troubles.