New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
Mr.. TILTON'S VERSION OF THE INTERVIEW
OF DEC. 80.

But Mr.. Evarts proceeded to comment upon
the relation by Mr. Tton to Mr. Bcecher in their first IN
tervew the 3Oh OF December, OF the alleged cOnes-
sion Of his wife, and my friend then INDUCED in most
extraordinary vein OF cxultation. Oh he knew! he
knew he had Theodore Tilton them You will never for
get the JUNCTION with which my learned friend made that
declaration rs IL held the destncs OF this and Of
all this earth in his hand IL knew l had MIN then,
says the counsel 81 did not Interrupt his marathon
did try change word OF what he said 1t was so
absurd Improbable contrary to the law OF nature
that of those miracles the counsel spoke or
And, by the way, an Irish friend OF mine insists
that Mr. Eyars and Punch plagiarists upon Irish
humor and wit that long before Punch Thought OF IL or
Mr. Evarts adopted it there better Illustration in
Irish history OF the definition and character OF miracle
never could tell story, gentlemen; shall probably
break down before get through with 1t; but have
faith in my informanta gentleman who favors MS with
his presence very often here and cnlivcns us with his
witticsms in the Of this trial. His story
is that an Irish priest delivering sermon upon the
subject Of miracles, and giving definition Of miracle
entirely satisfactory to himself, as suppose but one
Of his rustic hearers was little confused and uncertain
about 1t the definition too learned, 1t was not
practical enough he did not understand it and there
fore at tue end services the door, he addresses
the priest and says Rivrcnce, didn't quite I'M
dersand your definition OF a miracle ana your explar
nation OF a miracle won't you make II little more
plain and satisfactory to me ~ Oh yes Pat says the
priest; turn around" Ana there was spasihoulc
lengthy effort of the external muscles Of the hover limbs OF
the priest which disturbed somewhat the perpendicular
ty of Pat But he got together and started out and the
priest said TO him. well, Pat did that hurt your
"Oh, yes, your Rivirence; it hurt me badly" "Weu,
said he Pat IL it had Mt 1t would have been miracle,
and now you know what miracle isl Andh my learned
friend turning to Mr. Evarts has any uncertainty upon
that subject, If he will submit TO practical illustration,
will promise that he will have more forcible idea OF
olaf anh no had hefO
remember because Mr. Evars must be consistent in his
argument-yOu must remember that MI Tlton Is
sed rhetorician, vanglOrous. lofty, famous utcrer
Of big words He must do everything with strut and
ceremony every word must be rolled out with the ut
most dignity. That IL the who is talking, and we
must know about him how reasonable and truthful
the story that he tells That 10 what Mr. Eyats says
about him.
Well Mr. Evarts says this Is most astonishing relation
Mr. TOn fresh the discovery OF the seduction OF
wife, just learning Of the commission OF this adultery
raging and terrible for he quotes the Scriptures and
says, Jealousy Is the rage OF man. repeating the con-
fesson the statement Of woman reekng with the
stains OF adultery why he delivers that formal and set
address Mr. Beechcr. Well 1t would have been aston
ishing giving to Mr. TtJn the character he Is re-
presented to possess OF hIsy aud formal and ceremon
GUS takcrit would have been astonishing but when was
if II the 30th OF December The confession Of
wife hsd been made in July previous. 1t was that
confession he was relating. For six months he had
| stayed his hand, and bound his impulses by
| the strong motive and constrant that pressed
| upon his heart and his conscience. lie came to
that interview with Mr.. Beecher restrained, manaced
| bound, and with the stormy rage OF wronged man
burning within him. he yet under the promise and
the pledge ~ talk 10 this nan In terms OF Friendships
he was sent by his wife for that purpose she had learned
| Of this demand; she had learned Of the combination
| which had been formed between Mr. Tilton and Mr.
Bowen for the persecution Of NJ Beocher you call II