The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-05
MRS. ,rsLTON,s EXAMINATION.
A General DENIAL OF the Chnrgcs---
Mrs. stnntOn's Alleged Story---'rhc
Letter TO DIR. stOrrs, Etc.

Letter TO DIR. storrs, Etc.
Mrs Theodore Tilton, as our readers al
ready know, was examined, at length, by
the Plymouth church investigating com
mittee, Friday evening. Knowing the
anxiety of the public to get at the bottom
of the matter, we give herewith as full and
detailed report thereof as can be obtained
1t being the 1ifJune report, obtained
from official sources. In presenting it to
its readers, the 1WJuae says that ''the re-
suits of this examination are regarded by
the committee and by Mr.. Bcecher's coun
sci as extremely valuable and rs alfording
satisfactory explanation Of the essential
features in the charges of Mr. Tilton. SO
much was there in it to throw light on
matters hitherto doubtful or in dispute that
part of the committee do not object to
having the testimony Published immediate
ly, but the session of Friday evening was
SO protracted that the question Of giving
the testimony to the press was not brought
up The report then proceeds as follows:
Mrs Tilon made no written presenta
ton ol evidence, but for nearly three
hours she was engaged in answering ques-
tons put TO her, which went ever all the
leading incidents and assertions which
have been brought out in the progress of
the case. Throughout the examination
which entered very fully into the details OF
Der treatment from her husband, aud into
the part he had played in their married life
she preserved il togc of gentle considera-
tion for him, and the frequent answers in
vh.ch She We. obliged to represent unfa-
yOiably his character and actions, were
evidently given with regret and reluctance.
The questioning went back to the begin
uing Of their manicd life in 1865. when
Mr. TiIton was only % and Mrs. Tilton Z
years of age.
MR.. ruToNs AIIENAriJS ANp uNkiNDEi;ss.
MIR. Tillon stated HAT il was evident
years before Mr. Triton made any charge
of misconduct against her that she had
ceased To occupy that large place in his
heart winch was due 10 her rs his wife,
and which She eniovri in the earliest part
of her married HE Ahou, lie time of The
birth of her lhird child Mrs l'iliun had Il
, long and severe sickness lasting from
April to September. During that trying
time her husband paid little attention "her,
and appeared cold and Indifferent. At this
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time was first plainly apparent the lessen
ing Of his affection for her, which was
afterWard shown repeatedly in the most
offensive way. Mr.. Tilton seemed to feel
that his wife brought discredit UPON him
by her want OF dignity and nobility
in appearance (she is very small in figure
and to think that he missed in her the
breadth and depth of mind which he
required FOR congenial sympathy.
He remarked to her repeatedly that
their disparity in size made them lidiculous
when walking together. On one occasion,
when they were walking together, they
met very beautiful woman, with whom
Mr.. TiltOn was acquainted. He bowed to
her, and then turning to his wife he said,
in most cutting way, I'D give $500 this
moment if you We're not on my arm On
| another occasion, wien INC hh9p'"
wife were present at social ga,il 's,. Com
pany Mr.. Tilton desired. and with whom
he wished TO stand WE'LL he said fercely to
Mrs Tilton, 81 don't want you to come
near me at all this evening But sorer
trial TO Mrs. Tilton than even such re-
marks like these were Mr.. Titons ayowals
of his changed feelings concerning the OBJ
legation of The marriage VOW. She said
that Mr.. Tilton told her repeatedly that at
any time during his absence from home
upon lecturing tours he would have no
hesitation in,violatng his marriage VOWS.
if so disposed, although he had not then
charged her with any offcnsc lie said
only that his views Of the marriage rela-
ton had changed, and he no longer felt
their obligations. 1t was remarked by
the persons giving this information of Mrs.
Tilton's testimony that on this point it is in
harmony with the declarations of Mr..
Tilton himself before the committee
She said that Mr. iiltor also outraged
her feelings by forcing upon her the COM
pany Of persons for whose principles and
the manner of whose lives she expressed
abhorrence. In spite of her circumstances
he brought the Woodruff sisters to his
home. Mrs. Titon showed them that their
presence was unwelcome, and when they
disregardel this she gave them II hint that
she wished them to go. Even this did not
dislodge them, and Mrs. Tllton declared
that, having found all other means unavai-
ing, she was compelled to announce her de-
termination to send for the police and have
them removed. Hearing that the officers
were coming, the Woodhnls finally de-
parted.
MR. TlLToSs VIOLENCE AND SWEEPING |
CHANGES.
In recent years Mr.. Titons treatment of
his wife, according to her testimony of Fri |
day evening, has been marked by frequent |
violence OF word and occasional violence of
action. Several times after The date of his |
alleged discovery of improper relations be-
tween herself and Mr.. Beecher, Mr.. Tilton |
locked his wife in her room and berated |
her in the strongest language, accusing her
of violation of her marriage VOWS, not only |
with Mr. Beecher, but with four or five
other men whose names were unhesitating-
ly given to the committee by Mrs. Tilton.
II has been learned that another witness.
whose testimony is considered Of great
value, had testified before the committee to
Ihe same fact, that Mr.. Tilton had included
other men besides Mr.. Beecher in his
charges of adultery with his wife
Mr.. Tilton also testified that Mr.. Tilton's
violence was not always bounded by words
)nly. On one occasion, when he was in
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