Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-08-27

marked yesterday that Mr.. Moulton must
speak az once, II at any time. He would find
no listeners if he kept silent longer.
NEW YORK, Aug. l5.-A reporter has had 3
brief talk with Theodore Tilton. He denied
that he had received any money from Mr.
Deecner, and II Moulton had received the
amount stated, 1t devolved upon him To az.
count for it. Shortly after Mrs. Tilton's con
fession Of MIR. Beechers criminalitv. the ser
vant who was then living with Mr.. and Mrs
| hilton became aware of the fact from bayinp
overheard conversations which had passed be.
tween them, and she began to whisper to her
me me nus ia brooklyn As soon as this state of
| tnlLSs was discovered it was determined 70
send the girl out of Brooklyn as projection
10 Beecber. She was sent to BOARDING
school Beecher paid her expenses throuqb
Moulton. This might have amounted to some
Sz,OOO. 1t is stated in the BROOKLYN EnoIe
tnat TINS servant-girl business will wear an
other complexion when the story of the e,;ri
now i'll possession of the Plymouth Chnrcb
investigating Committee, is made public. The
auegatlon is that Tilton not Beecher. was in
terested in her removal from BROOKLYN.
Mr.. Tllton emphatically denied that Mr..
Beecher had been the means of Inducing
Bowen to pay Tilton the $1,000 on the broken
contract. he stated further that the theory
OF Dlacknall presented by Mr. Reecher was
craven and malicious; that the support of
the Brooklyn Eagle was obtained ON scconnt
OF the same accusation having been made
against the editor. Kinsella, who was forced
10 support Beecher lest the latter's friends
s should crush him In relation to the Wood
null family, Mr.. Tilton said that they had been
sent abroad by Beecher's friends tbronch
mingled terrorizing and bribing.
New YORK, Aug. 17.-The interest in the
Beecher scandal is still maintained. Tilton
is busily preparing another statement in re-
ply to Beecher, and will include in il some
documents that he has been holding in re-
serve Tor the legal trial. He denies "a doc
bis attorney in the suit against Bowen that
beecher assisted him to obtain his back pav
from Bowen. but on the contrary asserts thai
Beecher worked hard to keep it from him
he also Indignantly denies the charge If
blackmail VI
Mouton did not return to New York to-day.
put stopped halfway to consult with Re-,
Butler and ex-Judge Morris. 1t seems to he
conceded that he must speak and tell all he
KNOWS. or forever rest under the ipputstion
OF being one of the most dishonorable Of |
men. Vi
The papers in the civil proceedings against |
Deeeler VIII De hnlshed tonight and in all
probability served tomorrow. Judge Morris
positively denies that Tilton entertaips any /
ldea or abandoning the criminal case. but. on |
the contrary, is indefatigable and works dsv
and night in arranging matters.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1S.-Tilton still works in
cessantly, and spent the greater portion of
To-Day WITH City Judge Reynolds, his former
Iouhsel, In arranging proceedings against
Beecher on the charge of blackma:linc him in
The $1,000 due Tilton by Bowen. of the Brook
yn Union.
Illton makes no denial that he and Moulton
are In constant communication, and will make
mhited effort to drive Beecher to the
VAL before the community. while they
VIII be unrelenting in pushing matters
through the courts. A few nights ago
{ was stated that Beecher threatened that
lniess Moulton sealed his lips. he would
90 to Washington and use his influence to
ave HIM arrsigned on charge of defrauding
ne custom house. Private dispatches re,
'eived here state that not only the PIvmonth
pastor, but large number of mis- friends. have
Ilready placed themselves in communication
'nh the authorities at the capital and are
'ndeavoring to bring all possible pressure on
loulton, II. compel him to hold his tongue.
reporter. In conversation to-day with one of
loulton's bosom friends. elected the fact that
10 Is determined to clear bis character of the
ross charges of Beecher, even were it to be
he cause of his pauperism.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The following letter
Tas addressed by Tilton's attorneys to the
lev. Henry Ward Beecher on Monday. the
7th inst.
he Rev. Henry Ward Beecher:
SIR: We have been retained bv Theodore I
1lton to commence suit against YOU. Will s
on please indicate the attorney who is an {
horized to appear in your behalf. so that we :
lay serve papers upon him. Yours. ETC.. {
MORRIS & PEARsAII..
10 the foregoing communication, Messrs. c
hearman d Sterling, attorneys of record for e
eecher, tits morning made the following {
sply: !
essrs. Morris 4 Pearsall:
GENTLE MEN Understanding that Won con-
'mplate the commencement of an action at a
w on behalf Of Theodore Tilton against the @
ev. Henry Ward Beecher, we beg to inform q
ou that we are authorized to appear for Mr.. T
eecher in all legal proceedings, and that we L
'qusst, in his name, the immediate service II
papers upon us. either at our Office. or. if n
'rvice can be made before IL a. m, at No. 81 n
icks street, Brooklyn. Your ebedient sery-
Its. SHEARMAy A. SrrpIrSo
The Argus to-day reports Moulton az sneak
g as follows: All the world now knows
at my honor has been impugned. aud shall p
iblish my statement in full exactly as it was h
f1tten at first. 1t is already in the printers ~
'nds." He said his printer had promised -
m that everything should be ready in time V
r the statement to appear in the morning g
ID evening journals of Saturday next h