, 1874-07-30

mouth which are more like those of Mr.
Tilton than any she wonld use. 1t was
true Mrs. Susan B. Anthony had visited
her home, and, unfortunately, too many
of her class to contribute to her happi-
ness. That in consequence of such Wis
itors her old, intimate friends had ceased
to call upon her and had left her alone,
abandoned by the society of her own
preference.
Since her separation from Tilton she
has received numerous letters from
numerous friends in all parts of the
country congratulating her on her with
drawal from the circle of those who had
made her home Objectionable to them
and protesting renewed friendship and
esteem. She has not the faintest recol-
lection of any such scere as the one des-
cribed as having occurred in the pres
ence of Mrs. Susan B. Anthony. Mrs.
Tilton denies the statements of some
newspapers to the effect that her pub
lished answer to Tilton's arraignment
of Mr. Beecher has been prepared by
certain lawyers. Mrs. Tilton is calm
and expresses entire confidence in the
inevitable result of the present investi-
cation.
Victoria Woodruff said she came
straight here from San Francisco to take
part in this fight. as SIZE looks on this
as her own battle for the principle she
advocates. She said in an interview
to day: 81 know very we'll why this
great pressure had been brought to bear
to hush truth. 1t is because many per-
sons are frightened to death that al the
facts will be known, and yet what have
they to be frightened about? Let them
come out and withstand public opinion
l have read Tilton's statement. Every
word is true. The only fault 1 find is,
that I heodore has only told one-;hird
what he ought and might. He wants to
shield some one else. He has been a
sorely injured man. He ought to speak
out and show the charity he has dis
played in living with his wife for years
when he knew all. The public will not
be likely to he satisfied with Beecher's
simple verbal denial. Let me tell you
the sentiment in the West, and have
had excellent opportunities of judging;
its current is strongly in favor of Mr..
Tilton." Of Frank Moulton she said:
" He has been between M. Tilton and
Beecher throughout in this affair, and
he has done his duty to both. don't
believe he will shirk now. His testi-
mony will be of the utmost importance.
All that 1ilton has said will be proven.
He has letters in his possession and
know he will produce them. Without
Franks avidence I think they would
crush Tilton, for SO many influential
members Of Plymouth Church are bent
on doing it.
Only the other day. when I met Moul
ton, he said: Yes, know something
of the inside history; when they are
done J shall give some truths which are
not know i now, and some facts which
are not now understood The follow
inc question was then asked of Mrs.
Woodhull cd i Mrs. Tilton cor ess
to YOU that she had been faithless to her
marriage vows?" "I won't answer, Z"
exclaimed Mrs. Woodruff impulsively.
Then after moments hesitation added,
When I first published the statement
that | knew of two eminent persons who
were living in concubinage and preach.
ing from their pulpits, I was not ac-
quainted with Theodore Tilton.'
New YORK, July 25.- At the session
of Plymouth Church investigating COM
mittee held last evening, Oliver John
son testified in relation to an interview
between himself and Tilton, in Decem-
ber, 1870. In this interview Tilton re-
lated. and johnson said he heard it for
the fret time. complaints about Beech
er's conduct toward him. Tilton spoke
of Beecher having alienated the love of
his family and injured him in business,
but there was no allusion at that time to
any charge of adultry; hence in his let-
ter of 1873 johnson did not refer to any
charge of adultery.
There was q good attendance at the
usual weekly prayer meeting last night,
but several of the best known members
of Plymouth Church were absent. The
hymns given out were consolatory in
their tendency, and in the prayers the
warmest sympathy for the suffering pas
tor and the most earnest solicitation for
his safe deliverance were expressed.
Rev Mr.. Halliday. the Assistant Pas
tor, closed the service by giving out the
hymn, mid Scenes of Confusion and
Creature complaints which was sung
with feeling. After the benediction had
been pronounced and the members
gathered IN groups, Mr.. Halliday spoke
SO that all might hear him: II suppose
you are all anxious to hear how Brother
Beecher is tonight. left him only an
hour and a half ago. and he is in admir-.
BILE spirits and believe weighs more
than he has for years. Halliday said
later that he tried to get Beecher to at
tend the meeting, but he believed the
pastor was too busy and hurried. Be.
ing asked if Beecher was still prepar.
ing his statement, Halliday replied.
" Possibly; I don't know but he has
them already prepared" The next
session of the investigating committee
will be held Monday evening.
Victoria Woodruff and Teunie C..
Claffiin have arrived in New York from
their Western lectr1ring tour. In COM
yersation with reporter, the former
said Tilton had bepun the battle noblv