New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-30
GEN. TRACY AND MR.. TlLTON TALK ABOUl
MRS. TILTONS TESTIMONY.

O Now. Sir, evidence has been given by Mr..
Ton concerning interview with you on the day aiter
think this examination Ol his Wife Did you have Such
an interview A. did.
O. How did that come abouti A. BY an appointment
made by Mr. Moulton for me to meet Mr. TiltOn 1T his
house that next evening.
Q. And YOU did SOL A. did so.
Q. Now, Sir what passed at that interview between
you and Mr.. Tloni A. Well, 1t was long interview;
good deal said Tho main subject OF conversation
appearance of hs wife before the Committee
different members Of the Committee, what impression
she made before the Committee the details OF which con-
versatlon cannot repeat in the language IN which it
occurred that evening but the substance Of which and
the drift OF which know.
0. Wen, Sir. what was thati A. Wei, Mr.. Titon asked
me about hs wifcs being before the COmnitteeaSked
me how she came go before the Committee and told
him the facts far knew them told him how first
met his WIFE, how she determined to before the Com
mittee that went for the Committee and they came
around to Mr stOrrss hOuseOr Mr.. Ovington's house.
and she made her statement before the Committee ltod
him that present at that statement, that heard all
the questions that put to her and all the answers
that she made stated generally the drift OF what she
said TO him. and her bearing before the Committee and
the Impression that she upon the Committee far
as observed IL he inquired particularly about that, and
what feeling her statement seemed to produce on the
minds OF the Committee toward himself, and told him
that as far as had observed IT,
O. well what did you tell him in that regard ! A. |
told him that Mrs Tltons statement very kind TO-
ward him while she had denied positively the state
OF the Woodruff scandal and OF improper relations
with Mr.. Beccher and had also denied positively that
Mr. BeecheI had ever made improper proposal to her
yet she had not accused Mr. TOn, spoken harshy OF
him at all the contrary she had spoken In the kind
OF him. and think that told him that she
expressed Ia some manner hcr-in some words have
forgotten what-hcr affection for him. aud that she
planned her motive in coming before the Com
mittee, that after the publcatiOn-sho said
after the publication Of the Bacon letter" she felt ID
be her duty 10 seek out Of her brethren In the
church and communication TO them OF the facts
in this and repeated to him what she said about
her duty to deny IT, TO berseffor her sake and for
the sake OF her children Then lie asked me who the
members OF the committee werc and told him. naming
them and we discussed the various characteristics Of
each member Of the Committee and how they felt toward
him and tgFEd Mr.. Beechor he giving Inc what infor-
matOn-or Ms views Of each member OF the Committee
and giving him my Impressions and he spoke there Of
whether that Committee could he induced TO believe
they believed that Mr. Bocoher had been guilty oil
vr0nglng him or committing Ofcnse against hiih' Tic
said very strongly that he did not believe they would tha
they determined TO acquit Mr. Beecher OF all wrong
and they never would say that MT Beecher had com
mitted wrong against him; and combated that view
because told him that satisfied from what hhe"
OF the Committee and what had Of them, that the
Committee would make report that the facts presented
before them justified; II those facts condemned MI
Beecher, they would condemn; II they acquitted him.
! they would acqult him, and they would condemn OF
acquit just to the degree that the facts would warrant
and that discussion went long time until late IN the
night that was tho general nature and DRIFT Of the Talk
@ When you speaking to Mr.. Tilton concerning
his wfe's attitude and statements toward himself dlu
you say anything him the subject Of her continued
| purpose wish TO remain with him A. did
@. What did you say him in that regard A. said
| Inpp anHQ
ton preserve her family and to continue TO live with
her struggle and live down this story
| Mr.. Beach-when was that On the 7th Of july A.
| This the 18th Of July.