New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-03
MIR. MOULTON GOES AFTER THE RE
TRACTION.

O. Where was any interview between MI.
Moulton and yourself on the 3lsti A. At my house
O. At what hour did it begini A. Early in the evening
Q. After dinneri A. Oh no, In the eUening; dine at
Christian hours.
@. Was 1t late in tho EVENING" A. About seven,
should think, or balf-past.
Q. How did that interview occur and go ont A. he
came to my house. rang, in, called for me; went
up stairs with him. into my bedroom and shut the door
He then went the bureau where the gaslights were
burning took his position on the left hand SIDE ana
stood on the other-that is went up to it, and he
made some Introductory remarks, which now cannot
give but he drew letter from out Of his pocket from
Theodore Tlton-purpOrng to be, in which Mr.. Tilton
stated that after going home last night he found
that had taken advantage of my interview 10 procure
from his wife retracon Of tho charges that had been
made against That was the substance OF It. There
was some little which do not remember He then
proceeded say in substance that he presumed that
that was so. / said 1t certainy-that had. He said
that he thought had acted very indiscreet part-a
dishonorabe one that had no right to take advantage
of such situation, and to obtain such retracon and
claimed the right OF sefdefense He then SAID tnat
such course was indiscreet and inexpedient on my
part no matter what my were, that it tended
TO increase the difficulty between Mr. TiltOn and his wife,
and between Mr. Tton and and that instead of lead
ing to peace and quiet 1t tended exactly the other
way, and that / ought to give up her retractloh'
argued with him that matter, and for some little
time interchange backward ana forward OF
thought He then drew from his pocket letter purport-
ing to be from Mrs. Tilton, requesting me or him
Mr.. Evarts-walt moment. We want that letter-Ex-
hbits and 6, Mr.. Morris.
[Mr. Morris produced the letter.
Mr. Eyarts-This note that you proceeding to
speak Of which Mr. M0ult0n took out and read did you
have it in your hands, or did he read It'll A did not
O. Look at that and see IL that is 1t you remember
Handing witness letter.. This is think the letter
that read to me.
O. You did not at that time read it yourself or have it
In your handsl A. No, Sir.
@. Well he read you that note A. am quite sure,
Sir.
Q. Please read tit is short A. GReading1
SATURDAY MORNING.
DEAR FRIEND FRANK: I want you to do me the
the one Igavc Beecher at his dictaton last evening"
ought both to be destroyed Please bring both to me- ana
will burn them. Show this note to Theodore and Mr..
Yours truly, f. X. TILToN.
O. Well is that it, A. recognize it by single
word.
O. Well, he read that to youi A. Yes, Sir.
O. What succeeded A. Well, was perplexed little
at the existence of letter. for Mr. Ton had told
that the letter was destroyed and Mr. MOulton and Mrs
Ttons note implied the existence OF that letter contain
ing charges
O. The accusation A. The accusation.
O. Vest A. However, that was mere transient
thought In my mind and then the end Of the CONVERSE
ton being what would tend to peace and
O. Go on with the conversation pleasei A. There was
considerable said said TO Mr.. Moult0n that my obec-
ton 10 giving up that retracton was that should be left
open without defense, II in any way brought to
account on such charge that He said in substance
that he would stand between and any such renewal
OF the accusation that he would defend the documents,
that he would burn them both in my presence, II |
wished