Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-03
TiltOn's Testimony Yeste rday.

After our telegraphic report OF the Tilton-
Beecher trial closed Yesterday Theodore Til
ton continued his testimony with reference
10 the publication OF the scandal By
MRS. Woodruff,
and an interview which took place on the
subject, between himslf and Mr.. Beacher.
Ihe witness said; We resolved 20 make her ac-
Mr Reacsnr AL NJ In afd Mr. h0Hf,n hni
acquainted with her; Beecher said he hoped thu Ia
DIE would exercise gg"d influence over Mr. Wood
hull. IN pursuance II that arrang cement published
article in the Golden Age about the enfragrhi-e-
null; lt was ON account Of the publication Of her
pamphlet Tit for Tai, that he broke II relations
with Mrs. Woodruff. and say here that Henry
YARD BeeGher l. responsible for Iny in;ilacy Hith
house in October. ls72 The only feature IN the oC-
casIon Is this; Mr.. Beecher said 10 me that ne
hi. sils CT Wedding He poke to me about his y pu
laIty and the strength of his friends lie asked Inc
ANY IMMINENT DANGER
IN cur case; told him that this was good tim' 10
he could go 20 the Holy Land 10 study the subject
more thoronghly; told him that there were many
pryips eA g mat was dang for him remain
in the pulpit and he pTom gl 70 think over this
the Woodruff pubIiSation Of the .caSdai was male
ard On my return home was told it had been circu
formed by either Moulton or Beccher that they had
conference when II came out, and thought il was
best means Of Killing it, Mr.. Beecher said if any de-
mai was made It would only provoke the WOodhulls
TO be denied three four times: there were several
meetings about this time in Mr.. Moultons study,
card by me which has already been iyenP IN INV eY WI
dence. General Tracy was handed
The LETTER or CONTRIIION,
and after reading, he said: Great God, a man who
has m sniIerSd SO much as was expressed here should
not hut be e he'd Up to the world; He said this was
case IN which truth ought to be denied He said thu
wife but also me, the world would never forgive
me I9r cond?ning my wife,s nffense. Woodruff ut
card ON the subject. The upshot OF the W lie mater
Mhs li II Wfs agreed 10 Keep perfect silence on the
cT 2 an G topk Jp pIas STec6 or Easca Dg
Woodruff and myself in Mculfons study Beecher
Hooker, TO HIM threatening To come down 10 Brook
Iyn and Rad from the pulpit confession of his
be done, and said, Give me the letters and will
see Mrs. Hooker and stop them got the letters,
tie last days of December, at an interview in M
MoIltons honse that if would not contradict il he
GR caRb bFsSS'S DFSS3a n rRn RHDihns dshFsr
8 Ihe H card IA question was produced read AMI Of
BEoGKIYx, Dee. %, 1872
Mr. and Mrs. Tilton, and deny that there has been
any criminal relations between u, or any color OF
es.on for the charge. My acquaintance with MrS.
here desire to state that Mr. Tton during the whole
The s hghi terms sSfnS e 6 & hs ang nggTa aMg spoken p III, in
Ths ea2G nTGPGi Was Of nfTeT W.
pared card the day before to be published % With Mr..
MoSer s. I PIT neRe Of them were ever published
posed to resign said if he did 50 in this crisis s aSd
If met him, would shoot him in tn, street.
THE WEST CHARGES
occupied MIR. MOuton and me during the summer,
and Mr.. West, who was then a stranger, came to NE
at my residence. Mr.. Talmage, clerk of the church
committee, waited upon me sherly after with copy
Of the charges preferred against me by West; after
this Beecher and met at Moulton'S house, and be
wanted to know what was to be done in the of
the West charges; he said everything depended On
me, and said if this so would soon dispose of
The charges; assured Mr.. Beecher that would in
sIr sl1t on my non membership, and Beecher said,
"TheOdore, II you take that ground, l am saved.
also told him that he must assist in my efforts;
urged on him The passage of a resolution that aS |
was not member of the church the roll should be 80
amended; to this lee agreed; wrote to Mr.. Talmage,
lletter was produced and identified The letter vas
read, announcing Mr.. TilOns belief hat he wa not
member OF the church. The witness continued:
After the letter was sent TO Mr.. Talmage wa la
Moulton g house; Beecher came in. and. taking .ny
hand IN his, said, Theodore, GOD inspired You h
write that letter.