The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-04-08

and that he had suddenly, ny the ilI-wliI or the
misconduct OF Bowen, been precipitated from, |
could aspire to. that he had not simply lost IA at
place. but lost IL under circumstances that dam
the means OF his reputation, or rather not only
had the means and influence gone with his |
ily on his hands, an expensive famiIySsorse
wOTdi 10 that efect-his means were cut
6 in ,i nsd e1 he had, no 9o,n, prospect
all accustomed channels were suddenly shut an |
home 10 which he could fall back that there
was diseord there, and alienation, and that ne
had h; not only then lost all public position. but
scribed the condition OF his family, and
Of the little children piteousIy. !. Q,
said by Noulton to your blaming yosrseif
more than you ought, and anything OF that
thought L was pustine.it TOO strongly, that the
matter was not so severe. as laid IL upon my
self. He thought ths. the family relationship
while you were stating TO him, what
you understood to be the fault or misfortune
say thatit was anything different or otaer than
what you statediit?' A. No, sir; no, sire he did
was asympathetlc and most friendly Interview
Between you and me, there was nothing in his
language charges, that savorecF of that
Evarts-How did he express himself as regards
any object on the result of the interviews? ~
He was laboring TO BRING to pass saeh recon
Citation between Tilton and me, such better
avail for the peace OF that family and the resto-
ration of 1jiton to prosperity andaa good name.
Die MOI M01ls S M,.s R attempt or s Oeg
A, Yes, though not at as much length as he did
at a subsequent interview. That was all. @,
form in my mind, but he sad that II vas
harmless being misunderstood by the child; she
was
MERE oHIkD
and she didn't unds rstand. He didn't think If
she had been left to herselfshe would ever have
put any such interpretation upon it. O. Did he
name anyone else as having infiamed it. a,
He did. @, Well who did he sayl A, Mrs.
/ Morse. Q, Did you say anything in this
Interview with Moulton about your feeling or
thinking that you ought to write to Mr.. Bowen
A, did. @, What was that? A, told him
that as a result of the conversation that passed
between him and zle on the street that he had
been told by me to Mr.. Bowen, and on his assur-
call them back. At any rate j would
and that 1 would do it Immediately. The wit
ness-I wrote early the next morning. (Beecher
Mr.. Evarts-When Moulton went of, before be
went off with the memorandum which he had
made was anything rS said by him S Seo hIs
@, What was that? a, He said he treated1t
asa mere memorandum to he read, and said af-
ter he had read 1t he would rather return 1t TO
me or burn it. Q, Was IL taken from you after
that statement by him? A, Yes, sir. q, 1 mean
taken from the house? A, He had II in his
} remark concerning 1T before he left
and What end Hi Was It stated 10 be A. It
to remove from T1lton's mind the impression
that was Indifferent to his welfare, and that
Otherwise or with anybody else? Mr.. Beach
One moment, MIR. Beecher, l must insist
t te subsistence of it. Hvar,sMThat is right
, What use what was spoken by him or by YOU
/ from which he could represent my feelings, as
he then perceived them, 10 Tilton, for which
tben he that Would
{ would expOund to him; Q, During tli
t word crime used either by yourself or Mr.. NIouI
e ton in regard to any conduct of yours? A, No
, sir. Q, And was there anything said at t.ns
Were ready 10 make 'S tSan as yO'
; as You expressed it. The witnessNNothing tha
Il L remember. You ask me whether there wa
L had already stated. Q, Anything said in regar,
IONS affairs, or family that You ' We're read,
: A. do not still understand you quite whethe
a have stated that 1 would do was stated, Q
u whether would do something about otee
latter question: A. No, sir; there was not c
Did Moulton on this Sunday say to you, or di
e you say to Moulton on this Sunday, that Elil
V abeth TiltOn had sent for you to come TO he
y house, and told you that she believed that you
: RELATIONS WE'RE WRONG,
Il and you told her, or you told Mr.. Moulton this
d you tod her: ar you believe tn csc relation
e wrong, then they shall be terminated" an
r. then, did you then further tell Moulton that 20
IS prayed with her; prayed to God with her fc
y help to discontinue your sexual relations
E, a, Pooh! No, sir; 1 made a statement i
n respect to my visit with Moulton /
IL respect to that visit of July. L stated TO Mou
e ton in regard to an allegation, that ii was mad
Is by Tilton. That in July preceding a converss
e ton between his wife or a written statemer
i. somewhat similar 10 the one made in Decembe
/ in August, during her sickn eSs, there was n
i word or hint of any such thing: That it was
IL letter or depression and mental trouble, an
10 that | talked with her and prayed as
Al would with any other parishioBe
and marveled that If there had been any sue
% statement that had got wind of it or hint
ie IT. q, Was there any other allusion to occs
20 sion OF prayer between you and Tilton tina
N that you have now given? a, dont know bU
!, i may have stated that prayed with her when
L went down to see her at her mothers, but don
e remember that 1 did; il is quite pcssibl.
d q, Was anything said by you or in your hearin
d by Moulto1, on that Sunday, that was of tn
~ matters OF this statement that you and sh
D. prayed for help to discontinue your sexual rels
1t tons? A, Very decidedly, there was no sue
l. thing whatsoever in manner or shape, by Mou
r ton or any other human being. Murmurs
s applause.l Adjourned.