The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-03

The spectators also seemed deeply moved
when Mr.. Beecher came down from the
stand and he Immediately went to Mr..
Shearman and had conversation with
him. He then retired, his wife leaning
on his arm.
The Letter Of RctrnctiOn.
During the course of the above exami-
nation the following was elected:
DECEMBER 26, 1870.
Wearied with importantly and weak
ened by sickness, | gave Il letter incul-
patng my friend Henry Ward Beccher,
under the assurance that that would re-
move all the difficulties between me and
my husband. That letter | now revoke.
| was persuaded 10 it, almost forced
when | was in weakened state of mind.
| regret ii and recall all its statements.
4. +. TILTON.
The Letter from TiIton TO Beecher
Henry W. Beechcr:
SIKH demand that for reasons which
YOU explicitly understand, that you i'm
mediately cease from the ministry of
Plymouth church, and that you quit the
city of Brooklyn as residence.
fSigned.l THEODORE TILToN.
Q-Durng that writing did You in
any manner dictate or suggest any Of
the language used. A-No, sir;
in the beginning | suggested she ought
to make recall of those charges they
had covered, and she read it over.
Q-To herself or aloud? A-No, sir;
to herself, and then | held out the pen
tor some more ink-l had it in my hand
and added, desire to say explicitly
Mr. Beecher has never offered any I'M
proper solicitations, but has always
treated ME in manner which became Il
christian and gentleman, and this she
signed with her whole name, Elizabeth
r. Tilton.
Odd you in any manner, suggest
or request that additional writing? A
did not. 1t was her own free will.
Odd you in any manner dictate or
Indicate in any form, the expression or
substance of it? Al did not.
O.-Did YOU during this conversation,
say anything to Mrs. Tilton as to the
form or manner in which injury might
come to you from that charge. Al
did.
O-What was that? A-Whcn she
spoke as objectipg that it would make
difficulty between her and her husband.
| said to her that there should be no dtii-
Guilty of that kind, as far as | was con-
cerned, and ! desired this IN no way as
an offensive thing, but that some rumors
of this matter might come to mischief
makers; might get into the church and
there might in the future be a call upon
me and | wished something in my posses
sion in any such emergency AS there
would be defense in the substance OF
that.
Odd you say anything to her in re-
gard to injury to horself and family that
the prevalence or knowede of such rela-
tions as she had charged would occasion?
Al did | said to her that it was net
an injury to me alone that she had done;
that no woman could make such Il state
ment without injuring herself, and it
would be an injury both to her and
her children should it be
brought out and believed
Q-When Mrs. Tllton was speaking
to YOU of the visions presented To her by
her husband which induced her to yield
and give him this paper of accusation
against you, did you or did she say any
thing more or further in regard to any
comparison between himself and herself
that Tilton had made. A-FrOm your
I Il u
Q-Iave YOU stated as far rs you re-
collect what she said in regard to the
reason or suggestion of her husband
which had produced that written docu-
ment? A-She said something more, ]
cannot state it all.
Q-And the substance is rs you have
given it. A-The substance is rs | have
givenen it.
Q-How long was this interview, Mr..
Beecher? A-Time passes very fast when
people are under great excitement. Ii
seems to me about ten hours; 1t was pro-
daily about half an hour.
Q-And this paper, after it was com
plcated ir what form did YOU receive 1t
from Mrs. Tilton, was it in an envelope
or was it simply as it Is? Al think 1t
was Just in this form, don't remember
anything about that, only remember
putting it in my pocket.
Q-And did you take leave Of her
Al did; there was some little convcr-
sGticn, first | spoke, ! am afraid with
severity sometimes, in the CONVERSATION
preceding, and when | went away, |
felt very sorrowful; was sorry had
said so, and ! said to her that l hoped
my visit would be for peace; that 1t
would not be the means of throwing her
back in her sickness, and some other en-
preSSions.
P-And did she reply to that? Al
don't know sir.
Q-And you left the room and the
house? A-Yes sir.
Odd anything pass between You and
any one else after you went out! A
No sir.
Odd you 90 back to Moulton's2 a
i went right back to Moulton :; II was
only nalf a dozen steps out of my way
home.
R-What happened then? Al rang
the bell and went in and sat down; ne
came into the parlor nothing was said OF
any consequence; l think Moulton asked
me if l had seen Mrs. Titon and l said
yes.
Q-Was Moulton there when you went
in, or did he come in? A-As | reco.!ect
he was in the parlor.
Q.-Tilton was not there? Al don't
remember him. don't recoIlcct seeing
him again
Q.-And Mouton asked il you had seen
Mrs. Titon? Al think he did.