The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-10
NEW YORK.
THE SCANDAL.
Continuation of Tilton's Cross. exami-
nation.

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NEW YORK, Feb. Sin the Brooklyn court
when the court opened TiltOn resumed his
place on the witness stand and his cross exam
ination was continued. He Said: bought the
Llewellyn Park lots in piecemeals and paid for
them by advertising in the Independent. l
cannot remember how long my contract was on
the Independent. When / gave Mr.. Moulton
my wife's letter on the Both of December it
was not to be used unless for the purpose of
fetching Mr.. Beecher should he refuse to grant
me the interview. The letter was not written
for the purpose of being used in this way. The
object of that interview was to protect Eliza
beth from any publicity, growing out OF the
controversy between Mr.. Bowen and Mr.. Beech
er, L was not afraid that Mr.. Beecher would
give publicity TO the relations. l received two
notes from Mr.. Bowen, one from him as the
publisher of the Independent aud the other as
President of the Brooklyn Association, notify
ing me of my engagement being annulled: L
went down to see Mr.. Moulton abou. these let
tiers. Mr.. Moulton was not there, and l sat
down to write an answer to Mr.. Bowen. Mr..
MoultOn came in and we had an interview
which continued until we went out into the
street. When L first saw Mr.. MOulton did
not invite him out of doors. l do not think
walked the street for many hours that night.
began to prepare the letter of January LIST
to Mr. Bowen on the previous night, and it was
finished the next day. There was nothing in
that letter about Mr.. Beecher's relations to
Mrs. Tilton or myself All that was left out
Mr.. Robinson advised me to say nothing about
it, and following his advice took out of the
letter certain fiery phrases. 1 showed this let
ter to Mr.. Ford on Sunday morning when was
writing 1t. The letter was not then in COM
plete state, but the essence of it was the same
as now. He did not advise to strike out any
portion of it. / did not know that Mr.
Ford stood in the relation of trustee to one Of
the ladies referred to in my letter to Mr.. Bow :
en-. There was no word OF dsparagement of
my wife in the original draft of this letter. and
I never for one moment thought of introducing
her in il. One o. the first days in January 1
handed this paper to Mr.. Moulton as soon as a
COPY was made of il. When gave this letter
to MOultOn did not express my desire to have
settlement with MI. Bowen. Before this
gave Mr. Moulton a note and told him want
ed nv affairs with Bowen settled as soon as
possible. 1 asked him at this time to be one of
the arbitrator to settle them. I donot remem-
Der then having chosen the other arbitr ,tors.
He desired me to commit the whole case to his
care and gave him the power in consequence
of the request. (Handed letter. This is in
Mr.. Moulton's handwriting, and is copy of
the bond of attorney which gave Moulton.
put three papers in bis hands on the LIST OF JAN
uary viz my letter of authorization to him,
my contract with the Independent and my con-
tract with the Brooklyn Union. l do not re-
member the date OF Mr.. Moulton's first inter
view with Mr.. Bowen, but it was sometime
about the first of January Mr. MOulton re-
ported that Mr.. Bowen wanted an arbitration.
I was also in favor Of arbitration but Mr.
Nc ulton prohibited it. Actual arbitration was
had on the I'd of April, 1872, think. do not
left the office of the Union, in 1870, until
sometime in 1872 Mrs Tilton was informed of
nv intention with Bowen On the 18th of De-
cember but she really knew of them in the
light of business relations. Mrs. Tilton knew
that if Mr.. Bowen and l drove Mr.. Beecher
e l.; hat oil ba l.
the cause. 1t was on account of Mrs. TiltOn's
anxiety and solictude that had the interview
with Mr. Beecher. Mr.. Mouton went to Flor
ida after his serious illness, its elimination be-
ing the LIST of January, and his recovery was
very slow. He carried on his business, hOwev-
er, in his sick bed like general in his tent, and
his labors were for the purpose of helping to
keep the matter of the scandal secret.
Inever susp ected Mr.. Beecher of having told
Mrs Woodruff any of these secrets nor did
suspect Mr.. Moultou, as he was alone suspic-
ious when 1 went to see Mrs. Woodruff in
May, 1871. She mentioned to me nearly all
the extravagant stories which she published in
Nov. 1872. at that time. She did not give me
any of her authority. L had not any thought
that the words eminent teacher mentioned
the Rev. FL. w. Beecher. The card itself did
not convey that impression to my mind But
her threat to publish the names terrified me.
Perhaps a small narrow circle IN Brooklyn
might have known but not the general DOdy OF
the general public. think that the informa-
ton obtained by Mrs. Woodruff came indirect
ly from the lips of Mrs. Nathan B. Morse. The
stories went from her lips alone and not from
mine, Mr.. Moulton's or Mr. Beecher's. When
l spoke of this story never spoke to Mrs. iii
toms disparagement, but did to Mr.. Beechers
and if it had not been for Mrs Iiltons protec-
ton would have allowed him to go to de-
struction four years ago never had conf
dence with Beecher in my life. l was under
no obligation to keep the secret with reference
to Beecher 1 selected whom l would speak to
on the subject and told them what saw fit. 1t
was from Mrs. Morse's leakage the story came
to Mrs. Woodruff and told Mrs. Morse the
story. At the same time told her | knew she
would tell the world. Great laughter was
provoked at this answer, and Judge Nelson said
if it should continue he would adjourn court
as it caused serious interference with the pro-
ceedings.
The witness then continued to this time
don't know that Mr. Moulton made any effort
towards settlement of my affairs with Mr..
Bowen. l never took any advise as to the col
lection of my claim against Mr.. Bowen. but
did take legal advice as to the legality OF my
contracts with Mr.. Bowen and whether they
were worth $1,000. The penalty of breaking
the contracts was one-half the salaries and one
half the percentage which went to make mp the
$1,000. didn't take any advise as to MT.
Bowen's defences against the payment OF this
monsy, for he had no defence. Mr.. Bowen was
anxious for arbitration on account OF the storm
which had been raised on account Of stories
soa;nst Mr.. Beecber l never saw ME- Bowen
from the time when left his service, 1870, I'M
iii he paid me in settlement of my claims in