The Republican journal., 1875-04-08
THE ALLEGED VISIT TO THE SICK ROOM.

Witness said with reference to the al
legged visit to Mrs. Tilton's room when she
was recovering from confinement: ~ 90
not remember visit to Tilton's while the
wet nurse. Carey, was there, and nothing
occurred between Mrs. Tllton and me Ike
her sitting on my knee, or calling me dear
father or father dear Her form OF adj
dress to me always was Mr.. Beecher, or
sill, or in conversation. sometimes, well,
my friend. | do not remember any con-
versation with her at any time at which
her brother Mr.. Richards, witnessed or
came on US. | have no recollection Of be-
ing on Tilton's stoop at s. a. NJ, one day.
There might have been some errand, but
none that | remember OF, and II the gen
tleman says he saw me as he passed by,
very likely | was there. From 1866 to
1870 | should say saw the Iiltons once
in ten days to once in three weeks; my
visits were not more than thirteen year.
| sneak OF the time | was in town on vaca-
ton or lecturiDg When | visited them
my manner was very much the same as
in nv family, very simple. They kept a
hospitable house. Children We're almost
AWAY present Sometimes my visits were
altogether devoted to the children. The
conversation was varied, Of books, litera-
ture, Bethel church, and above all Theo-
dore Tilton. Uaughter)
MRS. TILTON's sOLICITUDE EOR HER Chill
Mrs. Titons habitual speaking of her
husband was so eulogistic that when she
disclosed serious differences on religious
grounds | was surprised. | can only say
that she consulted me as to her duty and
her duty to her children on account OF her
husbands growing detection from Ortho-
doX views; and she asked for advice IN
regard to the supervision of her children
in that respect, whether thought it right
for her to BRING up children under parent
who had lost faith in the divinity OF Christ,
and was losing faith in the Bible. told
her not to make any difficulty on that
point, that time, patience, and God will
make all right. This was about 1867, |
think, | came to have knowledge of her
character. | thought at first she was a
woman of great simplicity and purity and
fair intelligence. admired her domestic
traits; but after considerable acquaintance
found a very deep and religious nature
developing itself. Some develop them
selves in yeneration others in enthusiasm
Her character developed itself in the
double form OF ecstatic devotion and Sc
renity under trial
QUESTIONS IN POINT AND THEIR ANSWER
Mr.. Beecher next alluded to Mrs. Til
TONS great affection for her husband, and
the affection and respect that he as her
pastor felt for her and that he had no al
bo,, 10, bar ~, 4hiS rai
Witness made no calls on Saturday, but
spent the day wandering about New
York; but it was probable he was in
Brooklyn on the 18th of October Moth
ing occurred between Mrs. I and himself
on the 10th or 18th that impressed itself
on his mind.
Question During your acquaintance,
and up to December, 1870, was there even
any undue familiarity between Mrs. Tilton
and YOU?
Answer-Never, sir
Odd you ever solicit OF receive any
undue favor from her as a woman?
A.-Never, sir; and it would be impos-
siblc to her Qoud APPLAUSE
The Judge ordered the officers to look
after those making the disturbance.
Odd you ever in the course OF youl
acquaintance have carnal intercourse OF
sexual connection with Mrs Tilton?
a with great energy)-No, sir. never,
sir. (Witness gave all these negative
answers with much feeling, and once Of
twice stamped his foot)
TILToN'S LETTER AND THE CONVERSATION
WITH MOULTON.
These preliminary questions having
been answered, witness was handed a let
ter OF Tilton's which Bowen carried to
him, and witness said Bowen said he had
letter for me and did not know its con-
tents. | opened it and read it and said
substantially: ''Sheer insanity; this man
is crazy" Mr.. Bowen said he did know
made use Of some NEE" EXPRESSIONS of surprise
that TiIton should write such a letter
Then Bowen, in consequence of my strong
expressions, fell in with me. He told me
he had dismissed Tilton from the indie
pendent and did so from business reas-
ons; that Tilton's views were not accep-
table and the paper was suffering from it,
and that when Iilton was reduced to a
subordinate character on the paper crowds
came in to tell stories about Tilton; that
he (Bowen) was amazed. There was one
story about a lady in Winsted, another
about the Northwest, another about a
lady employed in the office, who told
Bowen that Tilton locked the door on her
and said, Nov is the opportunity have
50 long wanted, and made improper adj
vanees to her. | told Bowen Bessie Tur-
ners STORIES and told him, II wish YOU
would talk to my wife. she knows more
about these things" | think he spoke to
my wife He told me that ne had made
up his mind Tilton could not remain in
any capacity on the Independent, and he
had grave doubts whether he would re-
tain him On the Union. | told him |
doubted if a man tainted as Tilton was
should remain Oh the Independent which
| loved, and as to the Union, he was an
impracticable man and would get the Re-
publican organ of Brooklyn into trouble.
Bowen grew more friendly in view OF
this, or aiming to send me ont OF town.
| wasn't ready to 60 then. daughter
He said he would stand by me. This was
in the evening. | understood Bowen had
just come from Tilton's, but he did not
say it from this interview The night of
the 30th Of December, | sought and had
an interview with Bowen or Tiltou and
heard in no way from Mrs Tllton and did
not see her.
THE INTERVIEW ON DECEMBER 80
Mr.. Beecher next referred to the inter
view with Tilton on December 80, when
he told witness that he wished he Beech
err would consider the letter demanding
his resignation not written Titon then
accused him of alternating his wite's atfec-
tions and of making improper proposals
to her, and drew from his pocket a Slip Of
paper which purported to be confession
OF his wife that 81 had solicited her to be
my wife, with all that that implied" He
said IN July previous she had confessed
undue affection for me, that she since re-
newed this confession, that for shame's
sake he tore up the original, and then
taking the paper he tore it into fragments
and burned it. Turning to me he said,
g and now you can go down and verify
these statements and see Elizabeth" /
said she never could have written any
thing so base. The house is but few
blocks off, said he. | turned around.
went down stairs, and Mouton said he