The New York herald., 1874-08-23
TALK WITH THEODORE TILToN.

IesLeruay AFTERNOON as q representative OF the
HERALD was passing along Washington street,
Brooklyn, he caught sight Of the prime mover in
the great scandal, who was evidently pursuing his
homeward way. Mr.. Tlton was walking selately
along, as though endeavOring to appear uncon.
sciOus Of the curious glances that were at him
by the passersby on the sidewalk and on the cars
There was, however, an unmistakabe twinkle
twitching Of his eyes which, to close observer,
could not fall to indicate the quiet. inward satis-
faction he felt at being the observed OF all obser-
vers. The HERALD representative seeing
his opportunity, and being recognized by
Mr. Tilton, entered into conversation with
him on the way to his now notorious
but cosey little cottage in Livingston street.
Mr. Tton at first seemed disinclined to say any
thing with regard to the scandal, but after awhile
became slightly more communicative. He said, IN
answer to the question put to him as to whether
he had read the whole OF MOuton's statement,
that he had done so, and that he thought it was
"a SETTLER FOR BEECHER."
81 think" said he, "every one VIII see that Moul-
ton has said nothing but what is true-in fact,
know he has told the truth. His statement is well
written, and 1t is so concise, besides being
authenticated by the documents, that it
carries conviction along with IL. He will
certainly make yet another statement to the
public, but whether it will be an answer to the
SCaCeme0t OF MI. bee CDcr winch mas Already Deen
given to the public or whether it will be on other
points not yet touched on, cannot say; you must
ask himself as to that. Neither can 1 state
when he will make his statement, or whether he
will wait to see II Mr.. Beecner has anything more
TO say IN answer to what was published in to-days
"Mr Moulton has told," said Mr.. Tilton, "the
correct and true version OF the matter regarding
the payment or money to the Golden Age. l GER
tainly never knew 1t came from Mr.. Beecher l
always supposed
Tue MONEY CAME FROM MR. MoULroN.
Nh nfi N tvno onua uiu nanc cnnox Int
was always paid In to the Ot1ce.n
The next question put to Mr. Tilton was as TO
whether he was preparing another statement in
answer to Mr.. Beecher, and, If So when it would
be ready for publication.
tended making a statement but wnen 1T would be
finished he could not tell. He did not see, how
ever. he said. that there was any immediate hurry
for 1t now that Mout0n had spoken or rather told
what he knew. He thought that 1t might possibly
be ready to be printed oy the end of next week.
tlcular point would be touched upon, but would
simply say that In It many OF the topics referred
to and charges made by Mr.. Beechcr would be
alluded to and reiuted.
In answer to the query as to whether he In
tended to commence an action for libel against
Mr.. Beecher, Mr.. Tilton said that was a question
wnicn would have to be answered by Mr.. Morris,
his counsel. When told that Mr.. Morris had
ton laughingly said, "Yes, know he is away, hut
he Will be back on Monday, and have promised to
answer no questions whatever as to legal matters,
so you must wait and see rim"
WOE FOR THE NEWSPAPERS.
Mr.. Tlton, however 80 lar departed from this
expressed promise to say that he certainly IN
tended to proceed against some OF the ne wspapers
for libel and that, as far as he was informed, the
necessary initiatory legal steps had already
been taken. He declined to say which
were the unlucky journals that were to be sub
though he explicitly stated that the BEsAnp was as
included in the black list, "for." said he, ~
have nothing to say against that paper l have al
ways been
FAIRLY TREATED BY THE HERALD,
and it has not gone out OF the way. lke some or the
nfn IN ohnQ mn fptn IN
given more correct Judgment OF the case than any
OF the other newspapers IN It's leading editorial"
Mr.. TiltOn here changed the conversation to
other TOPICS and refused to be brought back again
to the consideration OF the scandal--in fact, he
limited that upon that subject he had no more to
say. The HERALD representative, therefore,
wished Mr.. TiltOn courteous "GO0d day. and as
he was leaving the house, Mr. TiltOn expressed the
daY lSundaYl.