Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-22

RlDe, anu Tor W0lCn he ala apologize In
the language of the letter. part ofwhich
has been quoted that he should have
stated frankly that he deemed it nee
essary for Mr.. Tilton to have made the
defense against DR.. Leonard Bacon
which he did make and that he (Mr.
Beecher) should refuse to be party to
the reopening of this painful subject.
If he had made this statement, he
would have stated no more than the
truth, and il would have saved him
and you the responsibility Of further
inquiry. 1t is better now that the
committee should not report; and in
place of report, Mr.. Beech himself
should make the statement which l
have suggested, or that If the commit
tee does report, the report should be a
recommendation to Mr.. Beecher to
make such a statement.
THE COMMITTEE NOT SATISFIED.
This paper was not satisfactory to
the committee. The members Of the
committee so informed Moulton. They
assured him that they wanted from
him d detailed statement of all he knew
of this matter. They told him he must
submit to a thorough examination.
Moulton positively declined to do
this. He expressed the most tender
sympathy and regard for Beecher, but
declared that his warm friendship for
TiltOn was such that he could not hear
him abused without making every ef-
fort in his power to justify him in his
course.
The committee expressed its firm
determination to Mr.. Moulton to make
the investigation as searching as pos
sible. 1t has learned that an effort is
making by Mr.. Beecher's friends to
compromise the matter. 1t will con-
sent to no such proceeding. The in
vestigation must go on. All the facts
obtainable are to be brought out before
the members of the committee will
make report. This is certain.
BEECHER's FRIENDS TRYING TO COM
PROMISE.
The Brooklyn argus says: We have
| from the highest sources an admission
| that the frier Dis of Mr.. Beecher are
endeavoring to effect u compromise
which shall prevent the publication of
the long statement promised by Til
| ton.
MRS. TILTON ABANDoNs HER HUS-
BAND.
Theodore Tilton's wife has been be-
fore the committee She has given
evidence contradictory of her hus-
/ bands version of the matter. n dis
/ agreement has resulted between man
and wife, and Mrs. Tilton has left her
| husband. 1t is now established be-
Yond shadow of doubt that Tilton
was not aware of the existence OF
the investigating committee in Ply
] n IL
had appeared before the committee to
give her testimony. Her appearance
before the committee was brought
about by intimate friends of Mrs. Til
tor, who are well-kuOwn attendants al
Plymouth church and ardent admirers
of Mr.. Beeeher. 1t appears that aftel
the publication of Mr.. Tilton's letter
addressed to DR.. Bacon), Mrs. Tilton
left her home in Livingstone street
Mr.. Tilton and his children continued
to occupy the house, and he receives
his friends there.
Mrs. TiltOn is now sojourning in q
family of Mr.. Beecher's friends. 1t i,
not understood that formal separa-
ton has taken place between Mr.. anC
Mrs. Tilton. But one inference car
be drawn from the course the lady ha:
seen fit to adopt, and that is that heI
lot is cast for the present at least with
those who are wholly antagonistic tC
Mr.. Tilton.
OVERTURES FROM MIR. BEECHER.
An argus reporter who converseC
J with a gentleman qualified to speat
authoritatively, was informed that Mr.
Tilton, since his last letter, has beef
approached by leading lawyer of tn,
committee, as well as by well known
: gentleman from Boston, who cam,
2 down from Peekskill with Mr.. Beech
l er yesterday, with overtures of settle
: ment. The exact nature of these over
lures he would not then state, but thei
: purport was that, if Mr.. Tilton would
| refrain from the course he had deter
? mined upon, the result of the commit
: tees inquiry would be satisfactory I,
= the friends Of both parties. Negotia
: tons in their behalf are now assidu
ously pressed upon Mr.. Tilton, VIII
e has not yet shown any signs of yield
= ing.
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