The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-25
BR0OKLYN'S SCANDAL.
Continued Excitement in the
City Of Churches.
TlLTON INTERVIEWED.
4 Strong Denial of the Cross.
Examination Statement.
A Desire to Bring the Matter
to the Courts.
MR.. MOULTON'S MEDIATION.
What Other Witnesses Might
Say Under Oath.
The Press of the Country on the
Question.
ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH TIL
TON
4 Strong Denial of the Cross
Examination Statement.
A Desire to Bring the Matter
TO the Courts.
MIR. MOULTON's MEDIATION
What Other Witnesses Might
Say Under Oath.
The Press Of the Country on the
Question.
ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH TIL.
TON.

ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH TIL
TON.
The following interview with Theodore Tllton
appears In last nights Brooklyn Argus, which
seems 10 be IN the confidence OF MIR. TiltOn:
gentleman called on Mr.. Tilton this morning
at his residence, in Livingston street. and as ed
him II his examination before the committee had
been concluded. Mr.. IIlton replied that he Ola
not know. He had promised to go before the
committee as often as they sent for him. He had
been before them already four times. Whether
they would want him any more ne could not say,
out ne said he had never failed to respond their
luminous. and II they should ask for him forty
lines in succession he would be certain to appear.
Upon being asked whether reports winch nave APP
peared pretending to give accounts OF his cross
EXAMINATIONS before the committee were correct
Mr.. Triton sald-
They all bear evidence OF being One-sided and hall
malicious presentations OF my examination iur-
mlttee. The committee themselves not respon-
sioie Tor these Misrepresentation. Il am jour
themselves have informed me that these travesties
Of the truth come to them by design from Mr..
deny this TACT, but number OF my friends on the
press have communicated to me in confidence thai
Mr.. Tracy and Mr.. Hill are directly responsible Tor
Please do not understand that | object, at this
1aure to be ener by he
more l am misrepresented the more right |
have to defend myself. MIR. Tracy and Mr.. Hill,
the counsel for Mr.. Beecher, already have as little
influence with the committee they nave with
the public | have just ground OF accusation
more eminent counsel than himself that his course
would not be sustained II submitted to the Bar.
40 not wish to press It, because the committee
ChemSelves-or, at least, lew OF them-are men
OF TOO much dignity OF character and moral integ-
rity to be tossed up and down ike a ball on a
fountain by the gushing leakages OF Mr.. Tracy and
Mr.. Hill. The committee themselves have grave
case on their hands, and they are men wise
mittee's counsel are full OF tricks and STRAIT.
agems to belttie II, TO distort it, and
lar as '' the Committee pI themselves are con.
cerned-1 mean the Blk men who compose t-they
exhibit sad and grieved Willingness to listen to
Tue substance of the examination up to the
present time, so far as am concerned. Is briefly
terry. l asked General Tracy If he committed
adultery. But neither General Tracy nor Mr. Hill,
whether Mr.. Beecher committed adultery.
Mr.. TtltOn's visitor remarked :-'These reports,
then, seem to mlsrepresent you ?"
Mr.. T1LTON-Yes, but do not misunderstood me.
There are certain gentlemen on this committee
maa a1y
facts. and will in the end be the two worst beaten
attorneys VINO ever conducted case.
"Y0u think, then, that they have made blum
Mr.. TrLroN-Yes; and they have made one hide.
"What is 1t ?"
Mr.. TILTON-They have diverted their examina
names and characters OF my female acquaintance
particularly those who, as writers or speakers on
Inc. me animus OF this inquiry was obvious; its
design was to associate me with the extreme and
radical sentiment against which the conservative
class In the community are arrayed in large ma
though !. myself would not have begun any such
ine OF policy IN this case. General trays supreme
blunder has been that in instituting an inquiry
into the standing OF the ladies OF my acquaintance
ne gives the right to institute counter inquiry
II, BeeCher y
acquaintance. l informed the Committee yester-
day that deprecated such plan OF battle; but
that II 1t was forced upon me by the Committee's
counsel, could draw sword with two cages 10
their one. II this new aspect which General Tracy
nings upon the case ike a shadow Is to character
ize the remainder OF the controversy 1t will he
the better Tor General Tracy's chief client that he
REPoRrER-I perceive that Mr.. Tracy questioned
you concerning your acquaintance with Mrs.
Mr.. TILToN-Yes: but Mr.. Tracy was careful not
to elicit the TACT that Mr.. Beecher's apology, ad-
Ss 20 me aNsr M Sn ac wNy
hull. He vas careful also not to elicit the TACT
that Mr.. Beecher himself had had private inter
views with Mrs. woodruff, and that that lady had
taken lar more pains to associate herself with him
and he with her than evef had done
REPORTER-In what other respects nave the re-
ports OF your examination misrcpresented your
Mr. T1LToN-Well, on the day alter presented
my sworn statement met The committee and
held an interview with them, which was described
In the next days journals as pitiful spectacle
INV having broken down under crosse xaminatiOn
The truth Is there was no Discrimination wha l.
ever on that day by the counsel, and nothing but
akindly interchange OF talk between the commit.
tee and myself. | have nv faults, ana many OF
them, but | have never used the sentimental,
deciamatory and ungrammatcal English which
repOrtorial friends as coming rom me. The report
which am criticising says that admitted that
was alseS S Have YOU knife in your pocket
REPoRrER-Yes.
Mr.. TILroN--Please cut out the following extract.
The reporter then took his penknife anu cut out
the following paragraphs
The following question was put TO Tilton by Mr..
M: Triton. have you any evidence Of Mr.; Beecher's
wish you would do me the favor TO say through
the columns OF the Aryus, that, though nave
my appearance before the committee and nave
steadfasrly remained silent concerning the pro-
coming as it does from the commttee,s counsel
Is an absolute fabrication. tod the committee
distinctly that Mr.. Beecher had confessed his
Moulton; that he had confessed IL to other per
sons whom named, and, furthermore. gave the
Fears, have been perfectly well aware
hat Mr.. Moulton's entire connectlon with this
tee one and only Conversions OF Mr.. Beecher'l
c,iiuinaN.y. ask that all these persons be pro-
tuced before the committee. ask, furthermore,
Mr.. Becchor aud the other witnesses. sun iur-
tier suggested that the case cad come TO be OF
encn magnitude that 1t would be better for the
committee 20 dismiss this informal examination
III when no but myself has thus far spoken
under oath. and adjourn to meet In court. eX.
pressed WILLINGNESS to be sued iOr libel, or 10 he
put III any other way before tribunal which
could compel witnesses to testify under oath, and
which could punish perjury with the state Prison.
II this case, with all the facts which lie behlnd IL,
isveacd and unrcvcaed, were now before a
criminal court instead OF voluntary committee.
and II MI Bcecher's printed statement had been
made Under oath, subject 10 cross questioning and
overthrow. he would indeed be compelled to 'step
hown aud out" eel ct liberty 10 speak freely,
Because Mr.. Beechers counsel have lalsined me to
INC world, and have 10 recourse but 70 smite
them IN the face.