New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25
r1rPTHER EXPOSURES THREATENED.

MR.. TILrON DENIES THE REPORTS OF HIS CROSS
EXAMINATION PUT FORWARD BY GEN. TRACY
INsINUATIONs AGAINST OTHERS.
Theodore Tilton yesterday took pains and
opportunity deny the accuracy OF the reports OF MS
crossexamnaton before the Committee AS far as the
TRIBUNE report concerned 1t may be proper 10 say
that each fact stated confirmed before beingused
including the ridiculous proposition that Mr. Beeeher
should abandon his Christian profession In order 10
secure full vindcaton from Tilton IN a caro- winch
should represent the oense in an insignificant way
is longer any question that MT Ilton oHereu
this compromise" and that the proposed card was
actually written by him. read to his wife and to Mr. and
Mrs. Oyington, and carried 10 the committee-room.
Here finding that there to be compromisng-that
"the hook in Mr. Beecher's nose" as ono OF the Com
mtee expressed 1t, twas be taken out even II the
nose was broken "-Tlton produced his statement ac
ccping Mr. Beeehers challenge and promising state
ment in few days.
Mr. Titon has denied the truth Of some OF the state
ments appearing the reports Of his
and in Justice to him his denial is given what space II
deserves He charges that the reports emanate from
Mr. b. +. Tracy and Mr.. Hill. AS far as the Information
Of THE TRIBUNE concerned, this Is an error MI Ill
ton stated yesterday follows, among many other
things too trivial TO menton:
1.-THE substance OF the examination so far as have
been concerned briefly this Gen. Tracy asked me II
was guilty Of the offense 1 have charged upon Mr.
Beecher and my wife, asked him II he had ever been
guilty of the same crime. But neither Counsel or Com
mittee has yet asked me il Mr.. Beecher was guilty"
Probably because Mr.. Tton had made that accusation
with great par,cuarity) "But do not misunderstood
me " ne continued, there certain gentlemen on
this Committee who would not willingly msrepresent
any one but the counsel playing mad frolc with
the facts and will the end be the two worst beaten
attorneys who ever conducted They have made
one hideous blunder. They have diverted their ex-
animation from the facts at issue into an inquiry
into the names and characters OF my female &C
MISUNDERSTANDING those who, as writer's or
speakers on various reforms have attained emnence In
public life The OF this inquiry was obvious; its
design was associate with the extreme and rad-
cal sentiment against which the conservative class in
the community are arrayed in large majority. did not
object 10 this INQUIRY though would not have begun
any such line Of policy in this case. Gen. Iracys
supreme Dunder has been that 10 insttung an inquiry
into the standing OF the ladies OF my Acquaintance he
gives the right to institute counter Inquiry into the
standing OF the ladies Of Mr.. Beecher's acqualnt-
ance informed the Committee yesterday that
I deprecated such plan Of battle. but that II Ii
was forced upon by the Committees counsel could
draw sword with edges to their II this new
aspect which Gen. Tracy filings upon the case like a
shadow characterize the remainder OF the contro-
yersy it will be the for Gen. Tracys chief client
that he had been born. Mr. Tracy questioned me
concerning my acquaintance with Mrs. Woodruff but
In.
Beechers apology addressed to through Mr. Moulton
was written half year before ever saw the face of
Mrs Woodruff. He was careful also not TO elicit the
fact that Mr.. Beecher himself had had private inter
views with Mrs Woodruff and that that lady had taken
far more pains associate herself with him aud he with
her than ever had done"
Mr. Tllton further denied that he had stated 10 the
Committee that he had other proof of his most
serious accusation than the confession OF his wife He
denounced that statement as an absolute fabrication.
81 told the Committee distinctly" he added, that
Mr. Beecher had confessed his adultery to me- that he
had confessed It TO Mr. MOulton that he had confessed
IL to other persons whom | named ask that all
these persons be produced before the Committee. l
ask furthermore. for the privilege OF being
presept to cross-examine Mr.. Beecher and the other
witnesses still further suggested that the case had
come 20 be OF magnitude that 1t would be better
for the Committee dismiss this Informal examination,
IN which no one bat myself has thus far spoken under
oath and adjourn 10 meet IN court"
Mr. Tton reiterated this statement with such We
hemence az TO convey the impression that he was under
oath In gal and could be prosecuted IL he lied.
or course Mr.. Tlton may In the same way 10 any
statement but long II Is In proceeding court,
and is not material to the issue he cannot be proved
guilty Of perjury and punished therefor