The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-05-14

The following il a copy of a letter which
Mrs. Tilton har led to Judge Nelson in the
courtroom, az published in the Star, the
ssmi-oflicial gan Of the Plymouth Church
party.
sIR-By the the laws peculiar phrase am de-
barred from aJpearing before you a witness he
cause my husband seeks fortune at the price Of
my dlshonor have a mother and several chill
dren. am woman with no legacy 10 leave those
children spotless name. Judge for yourself
then whethtr can tamely submit 10 the taunting
lies Of him no has To love and cherish, and
whose selfish Ia tamies have torn from my hearth
and home, blasted iy fair fame, and turned PEN
niless upon the charity Of my friends. demand 10
he heard by the jury to whom has been told the
ialsehood of my protector Surely u
he address the jury for days aided
by cunning and unscrupulous counsel, that
he may ruin my reputation, cast obloquy
and reproach upon my name, and make me
the by-word aud scorn Of all the world I, too have
right to be heard l. too have tale to tell l, too
have revelation to make untaught BY counsel, un-
aided by friends without the pecuniary siimulant Of
adoring companions. come alone, and stand plead
ing at the bar Of justice.
ask no mercy, I seek no favor simply ask that
wronged wife and injured woman may he per-
mittsd to meet the calumniss Of psrjured man and
iaithless husband. Midnight Is dayligh when con-
trasted with his ueachery. The father Of lies Is
angel Of purity when oon,rasted with this monu-
mental hypocrite. | seek no sanction, crave no
publicity bu, for my ehildren's sake, and for the
sake Of wolnanhocd throughout the world I ne-
spectiully ask the precious boon Of self-deiense
against the beastly onslaught Of a brutal husband
lsignedl ELIZABETH nLros.
The above letter is from Joe Howard's
paper, the &dr. The following from the
Brooklyn Eagle, is the correct version:
BRookLrs, Mays
JuDok NEiLsos ask the privilege from you for
a few words in my own behalf I feel deeply the
injustice Of my position in Law, and before the court
r,w sitting and while have understood and En-
pected from the beginning, Mr.. Evarts' principle In
the matter yet since your last decision have been
% sensible Of the power Of my enemies that my
soul cries out before you and the gentlemen Of the
Jury, that they beware how, by devided verdict,
they eonsisn TO my children false and irrev-
ooabe stain upon their mother For i've years
past | have been the victim Of circumstances
most cruel and unfortunate, struggling from
time 10 time only for place TO live, honor
ably and truthfully. Released for some months
from the will, by whose power unoonsc0usly Grim
mated myself again and again, l declare solemnly
before you, without fear Of man and by faith In God,
that am innocent Of the crimes charged against me
| would like TO tell my whole sad story truthfully,
10 Aekno~ledge the frequent fAlsehoods wrung from
me by oompulsion, though At the same time unwill-
ing TO reveal the secret Of my married lie, which
only the vital Importance Of my position make.
necessary. I assume the entire responsibility Of
this request, unknown 10 friend counsel Of either
sde, and await your Honor's Memorable decision
With great respect,
lslgned.l ELIxABKrm r. TILros.