The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
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The BeeCher -TiIiOn Scandal.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Herald in
a postscript this morning says Moulton's
statement will make several columns. He
shows that after the publication OF Beech.
ers letter he did give Beecher coun.
sci and aid which would have saved
Beecher, but for the Ill advised efforts Of
lawyers. In Beecher's own handwriting
there appears a statement that he wished
Tilton TO make after no (Beechel) had
made bis own. Moulton will employ the
following points:
hr1-He proves absolutely no did ren.
der Beecher aid and counsel after Bacon's
letter was published, and ayerring In this
respect wiliul ialshood.
&e0nd-He shows also that he was
not q blackmaier. Beecher was the
olackmailer, as he availed himself ol the
power which Tilton had over Bowen,
70 extort through Mrs. Cla1in from
bomen, certificate Of character.
Shows the devices 10 which he
restored, where Beecher's own sugRes-
tions, and made In the effort TO help save
Beecher.
FourM-Gives specifically in words the
Qualification which Beecher gave him for
his adultery with Mrs. Tillon, namely,
that this physical expression oil love was
as natural as the words Of endearment he
used towards her. This, Moulton SAYS,
was the first enuncialion oi the doctrine
OF irec love he ever heard, and therefore II
became deeply impressed on his memory.
FyM-He says that when he read 10
Beecher from Tilton's letter to Bowen
that a charge OF rape was made BY
Bowen, Beecher deemed It necessary to
tell him the truth in reference to the
woman mentioned by Bowen, Beecher
saying, Il didn't commit rape, but 1t is
true that l have had intercourse with the
woman" Moulton told him he had
better get retraction or he would be at
Bowen's mercy. Beecher got the best
retraction he could, which appears in
Moulton's statement. 1t also appears
that Buffers efforts have been to save
Beecher from theshsme consequent upon
the publication oil the whole truth.
Butler regards Beecher's downfall as a
national calamity, and never came to
New York except at the suggestion Of
Beecher's counsel.
NEW York, Sept. 1l.-Mr. Moulton be.
gins his statement by an apology ior its
production, in which he says he had
hoped that Mr.. Beecher himself would ere
this have made denial of any intention,
lnstnuation or aVerment in his statement
that he (Moulton) had acted in any way
dishonorsbly towards him. Failing in
this hope, it seemed 10 Moulton and his
friends that the question OF veracity made
by A1r. Beecher ought to be settled. The
statement, as far as 1t trelstes 10 the Beech.
er-Tilton matter, is an argument BY Mr..
Moulton, based upon the alleged facts al
ready published, and comparison of his
tMouIton's) previous statement with that
made by MIR. Beecher. In the new doc
umentsry evidence is letter from Mrs.
Morse to MIR. Beecher, and paragraph in
q letter from Mr.. Beecher 10 Mr.. Moulton,
saying; Il enclose q check, subject to your
discretion"
The following is Mrs. Morse's letter:
OCTOBER 2lst.
My DEAR SoN-You must pardon me
for the request l now make. Can Won
help me in any way by the first Of No
vCmber. am still alone with no prospect
of any one, with rent Of $500 and an
income OF $1,000. The consequence is,
with other expenses, shall be by the first
ol the month terribly behind hand, as l
agreed TO pay in monthly instalments. II
know full well l have no claim upon you
in any way excepting your sympathy for
my lonely and isolated condition. II Il
could be released from the house should
gladly do 80, for l am convinced it is TOO
lar out, all who have been 10 see my
rooms say So My darling spent most
oil yesterday with me. She said
all che had in the way OF money was $40
per week, which was lOr food and all
other household expenses, aside from
rent, and this was given her by the hand
OF Annie TiltOn every Saturday. II you
know anything of the amount 1t takes TO
find food for eight people, you must know
there Is little lett for clothing. She told
me he (Tilton) did not take any meals at
home, from the fact that she could not
get such food as he liked to nourlsh his
brain, and so he took his meals at Moul-
toms. Just think of that. l am almost
crazy with the thought. Do come and
see me. l will promise that the
secret CT her lite" as she calls
It, shall not be mentioned. II
know It Ia hard 10 bring It up, as you
must have suffered intensely, and we all
will l lear till released by death. Do you
pray for .neP II not, pray do. I never
ielt more rebellious than now. More need
ofGOd,s help than human help. Do you
know l think It strange you should ask
me 10 call you "son" when / have told
darling felt as II you could in safety TO
yourself and all concerned, you would be
10 me all this endearing name. Am Il
mistaken u MOTHER.
The concluding portions OF the state
ment relate 10 the accusations against
Beechcr said to have been put forth by
Bowen, and are oil grossly indecent
character. U'...
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