Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-29
NASHVILLE TENN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20. 1874

tons testimony in the published statement
and that he (Sage) did not hear 1llton tes-
tify to Beecher's and Mrs. Tilton's con-
feSsion of criminality; that he might nave
said this in an informal chat with some
members Of the committee.
Mr.. Clafin says he vas not present
J when the alleged omitted testimony was
given, but understood the statements were
made in informal conversation on an alter
noon when no testimony was taken.
Aiother member of the committee
says TIlton came at 1 f. Il. before them,
and said that he was not well enough to
proceed with the testimony. A desultory
conversation ensued, in which he made a
statement about the confession of Beecher.
No notes were taken Of this, as the conyer-
satlOn was informal. The same committee
man says the examination when made
will be most rigid, but whether written or
not he couldn't say.
Beeeher VIII Not Resign His PastO-
rate.
The Graphic has had interviews with
several committee men, who say Beecher
/ has no intention Of resiSuing and stories
to that effect are mere gossip.
Theodore Has No More 10 Say.
The Express says Mr.. Tilton was visited
this morning by number of members Of
the press, but his answer to all was, have
| nothing further to say in regard 20 the case,
and l decline TO be interviewed. The
question was asked as to whether he had
any statement to make over his own sigma
! ture in TefutatiOn of the statements pub
lished, and his reply was, | have nothing
TO say.
TsIt0n Arrested fer Libel.
L is said tiiat complaint for libel is to
be made against him in Ons Of the Instices
courts and that he will then bring forward
witnesses whom the committee have refused
TO call.
ThecdOre Tilton was arrested on civil
action Tor libel to-day ON the suit Of one
GaynOr and taken before judge Walsh snd |
released on his own recogniZance TO appear |
tomorrow to answer. Gaynor claims to |
be an interested party, and brought the suit |
TO oomDel the production Of witness. 1t is |
thought this ls done to compel the bring |
ing of the case into coiiftt.
Details OF TiIfOn's Arrest.
Theodore TiltOn was arrested on two |
charges of libelling Henry Ward Beecher, |
".
I'm; at o'clock this afternoon. lie was /
seated in pafiUr when arrested snd treated /
the matter with the utmost cOftiptcure. /
His bail was fixed at $500, but be /
was released upon his giving his
word Of honor that he would
appear ct 10 O'Clock to1ncrrew morning
with bOndsinen. lie was allowed to 70
till that time on his own recogniNance.
The prosecutions ate based upon his recent
statement arraigning Mr.. Beeeher. He was
arrested at the instance of Vim. j. GaynOr
recently from Boston, where he had a
law Office. He it now a member Of the
Brooklyn argus staff. GaynOr SAYS his
only object in causing the arrest is to bring
ont all the facts. Great excitement prevails
in BrOo4iyri and the r1atter IS discussed in
all the leading New FORK Hotels. The
nature of GaynOr's two affidavits is sufli-
ciently indicated in the following:
Warrant Of Arrest.
STATE OF New YORK, KINGS COUNTY,
SIS.
W.J. Gayner. Of No. IS, First Place, de-
pOSeih and says that oil The goth day of
July, 1874, at the said city of Brooklyn, in
the said county Of Kings, Theodore TiltOn
did falsely, maliciOusly and scandalOusly
frame and make, write, compose and pub
lish in the brooklyn Daily Eagle, news
paper published in the city Of Brooklyn, in
said county. 4 certain false. scandalOus, aud I
libelOus writing Of, Concerning and against
Henry Ward Beecher. Of the city of Brook |
lyn insaid county, Of the effect and purport |
that said Henry Ward Beecher had con-
feSsed to him, said TiltOn, and to one Mr..
Moulton, that said Beecher had had crimi-
nal intercourse or a1ulrar,- Will, ono T-If-, |
beth TiltOn, all with intent to scandalizo
and disgrace the said Henry Ward Beecher:
WhereupOn depOnent prdys that defendant |
may be apprehended and dealt with accord |
ing TO law. Sworn to before me this 2Sth !
day Of July, 1874. THos. NJ. REILLY,
Justice Of the Peace.
This warrant was also sworn to and the |
two gentlemen left. Justice REILLY handed |
the warrant to Officer ShaughneSsy, with |
instructions to serve it Immediately. The |
officer went to Tilton's residence, saryed
the warrant, and TiltOn accompanied
him to
The COurf.ROOm.
The Justice Immediately took his seat and
TitOn strided up to the bench.
Mr.. Tilton (smiling)-I hear You want
me. JudgC2
Justice Rielly-Well, there's charge of
libel here against you. The affidavit was 5
read and also the warrant. What do YOU 5
say TO that charge? asked the Justice.
Mr.. Tilt0n-Eyerything is true. I
Justice Rielly-ies, but how DO YOU
plead?
Mr.. TiltOn-Well, not guilty. Before
YOU take that, l would ask If it makes any
difference in regard to the case as to which
way plead?
Justice Rielly-You plead not guilty'and
Of course your are entitled to an adjourn
ment and hearing.
Mr.. Tilton-Nct guilty then.
The Justice took the plea and as he wrote :
it down said: Mr.. Tilton you will be here
tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. l viii.
allow you TO go on Your own recognizancel }
This ended the matter and Mr.. TiltOn :
after asking if he had better have counsel
in the morning, and being answered in the
Affirmative, left the court room.
Still Pegging Away.
The Beecher Investigating Committee
met again this evening, at the residence Of
NJ StOTs, with closed doors, and ad-
Ourned afler 4 session of over three hours.
Only one witness was examined, but his
name and the character Of his testimony
could not be ascertained. The COMMITTEES c
will assemble again and continue their in I