The New York herald., 1874-08-29

su rerng her HUSBANDS course was calis ng her It
now appears that during these years Mrs. lIlton
became strongly attached 70 Mr.. Beecher, and IN
July, 1870, confessed to her husband an oversnad-
owing affection Tor her pastor.
THE FAMILY RUPTURE.
On or about the 10Th OF December. 1870, Mrs. TIL
ton separa ed from her husband. gong with her
children TO ner mothers house. She sent Tor Mr.
Beecner, ana on his visiting her she made 10 him
statement OF her su1erngs and the abuse winch
she mad received at the hands OF her husband
which greatly shocked Mr.. Beecher. He asked and
received PERMISSION TO send to Mrs. Tilton his
vile, whose Judgment in such matters con-
sldered better than his own. subsequently he
agreed IN advising with his wife, that
1t was desirable tnat Mrs. Tllton
should should separate from her husbaLd. Mr..
Tlton, however, subsequently forced his
vile TO retarn TO his house by sending for and OBJ
tanning possession Of the youngest child, who was
rary absence from her mothers house. Sne
suffered miscarriage the next day after her re-
ness, continuing until alter the lst OF January her
physician being in daily attendance on her from
the 24th 10 the 3oth OF December inclusive Early
IN December, this year, owing to the marked
change in Mr.. Titon's religious and social views,
MT Bowen felt constrained TO give him notice that
his services as editor OF the Idepeadent would ter
inmate at day named in the notice. Subse.
quenty to this notlce, and OD about the goth OF
December, Mr. Bowen had entered into a contract
with Mr.. iiton by which he was 10 be editor Of the
Brooklyn Daity Un'on and chief contributor OF the
ladependeat for hve years; but within few days
alter making this contract Mr.. Bowen received
such Information OF Iilton's immortality as alarmed
him, him, and LED to an interview between himself
on the 10Th day OF December, 1870. At this inter-
view Mr.. Tilton sought to retain his place and
Bowen's confidence by offering to JOIN Bowen IN
IN the insolent letter which Mr.. Tlton wrote
and signed on the 9th oil December, demand
ing that Mr.. Beecher leave Plymouth lulplt and
Brooklyn. That evening Mr. Bowen, on his way
home, delivered this letter to Mr.. Beecher. Mr..
Beecher, on reading 1t. expressed his asionish-
ment at the receipt OF such Il letter. and denounced
It's author Mr.. Bowen then derided the letter
reduced a pdt for hin off na
Independent to the subordinate position or con-
tributor saying that Mr.. Tilton's religious and
was now considering whether he could con-
sistently retain him as editor OF the Brooklyn
They conversed Tor some time, Mr.. Bowen wishing
Mr.. Beecher's opinion, which freely given.
could retain his relations with Mr.. Tllton. Mr.
Beecner spoke strongly OF the threatening letter
and the revelation he had just had concerning III
toms domestic affairs Mr. Bowen read TiltOn's
threatening letter and said that II trouble came
he would stand by Mr. Beccner 1t seems that
Mr.. Bowen communicated to Mr. Tilton, on the
following day, the conversation had with Mr.,
Beecher and his intention to stand by HIM. Mr.
Beecher, though he had no doubt that rton
would nave lost his place, saw that his in fuence
was decisve,' and anticipated TlltOn's overthrow
II now appears that ON the .29th of Decem-
advice Mr.. Beecher gave Mr.. Bowen and
which was likely to bring hm face to face with loss
OF place and position, eXtorted IRON his wife, then
lying Ill OF miscarriage, document duplicating
Mr.. Beecher-a document evlncing her love for her
pastor, and accusing him Oh having made an i'm
proper solicitation. On the following day he sent
MOulton TO Beecher, requesting an interview with
Mr.. Beecher at Moutons house that evening. Mr..
Beecner accordingly met riltOn at MoulUun's house,
Tilton received him with o memorandum in his
hand, and proceeded to charge Mr.. Beecner
with being unlriendly to him; with seeking his
downfall (; spreading Injurious rumOrs about him;
undermining him and advising Bowen to dismiss
him injuring him in his family relations; joining
hts (riltOn's) m0ther-in-aw in producing discOrd
in the house; advising q separatio alternating
his wlle's affection fr9m 9lmi With gaining her
that he made wicked proposals to her. Tlltoaa
a memorandum OF a confession made, in July pre-.
Xlous, TO him by his wife, OF her love for Mr..
Beecler. and That he had made proposals to her
Mr.. Tilt0n, In the twenty-second subdivision OF
his statement before the committee, referring in
cause Of complaint OF Mr.. Beecner touching iii.
toms business relations with MI. Bowen In these
words ;m"Tnat he Mr BeeGherl che then participated
the publicity loss OF place, business and repufe."
1t is clear tnat on the 10th day OF December,
procured from Mrs. nltOn, the chief melting cause
OF that step on Tilton's part was his belief that
Mr.. Beecner had caused him 'loss OF place, busl-
ness and repure."
MR.. BEEcHER's WEAKNESS.
Mr.. Beecher says this charge oil impure proposals
fell upon him like thunderbot. Could it be pos
the type Of so much moral goodness, should have
made such false and atr0ciOus statement9 TiltOn
where Elizabeth was waiting for hlm, and
learn rom her lips the truth OF the stories
view was had, and resulted in a written re-
traction OF the charges OF Mrs. Tilton, who seemed
IN great distress In sort OF postscript to the re-
traction she denied explicitly that Mr.. Beecher had
ever offered any improper solicitations to her, that
being the only charge made by Tiiton or referred
TO in the statement about the confession in July.
On the next evening Moulton called at MIR. Beech
er's house and went up into his bedroom. He
said that ne and Tilton had learned that MRS. Til
ton had gwen the retractiOn He eXpostuated
and said The act was unfrendly and would not
mend matters. and that Mrs. Tlton had already
recanted the retractiOn; that Tilton had already
his wiies first paper OF confession. MouI-
ton claimed that Mr. Beecher had acted unfairly;
M papers nd sba of
give 1t up. Moulton was under great apparent
excitement. He made no verbal threats, but dis
which he stood. The paper was given to him, and
after few moments talk he left. 1t is an amaz-
handed over to the police. 1t would have saved
much that followed which is deeply deplored. Mr..
Beecher's distress at the situation was Doundess.
He saw the peril OF being even falsely accused. He
blamed himself Tor much that had occurred. He
could not tell how much OF the impending
trouble could be attributed to Mrs. Tilton's undue
affection for him, which 1t was duty to have re-
pressed. "My earnest deslre," he says "to avoid
O public accusation, and the evils which must ne
now from 1t, and which have now re-
suited from it, has been one of the leading motives
that must explain my action during these toar
u
ton Of mind, produced by those dis
tressing difficulties, Moulton again called
him Ills manner ns was kind n and eonc,at0ry He
had been seeking Tilton's DOWNFALL; had leagued
with Mr.. Bowen against him, and by his advice
Beecher expressed many and strong regrets at
the msforLunes OF that family. Mouton caught
up some OF these expressions and wrote them
down, saying that II rlton could see them there
would be no trouble In procuring reconciliation.
1871, was intrusted by Mr.. Beecher to
Moultons keeping without reading it,
nor was Ii read to hun. This paper,
sometimes called the apology and some times the
Is in no proper sense Mr.. Beecher's
production, or correct report Of what he said.
No man will believe, for instance, that Mr..
Beecher said II humble myself before him
tTiltOn as do before my God." Another sen.
tence. "Her forgiveness / have" Mr.. Beecner
states IL was not said, nor the sembance OF 1t.
Pausing here, very important question arises IN
this connection. To what does tine apology referS
1t declares Mrs. Tilton ''gutlessn and yet Tilton
says 1t refers to adultery, which Mr.. Beecher de-
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