New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-04

cause OF this subtraction Of the wifos affection ana ts
attraction to himself OF the womans worship now Mr.
Beecber n he talks talks that, and oh! u was sur
prise to him. and he takes to himself for his bhd-
ness and vet cannot understand how 1t shoId be that
all this should arise without his present. concurrent con-
seriousness and observatontalks TO this man. montoh
the very topic that Mr. Moulton ID pressing upon nm
You are introducing mischief between ths WHO
and husband by holding to this accusation or tue
band by the wife having forced false charge OUT OF
her against you That is not the way. You must not
and protection. You must restore this family
And finally yielding he surrendcrs the paper ana
then ho says, speaking Of what he WAS conscious o. anu
what he felt compuncton for this sudden revelation
OF the mischief that had como-he says, Well,- TINS
is tho of the observation anything TO support IL
ever arose. and think false witnesses like to nave
some shelter OF conscience.
Well, II have In my intimacy and my GUINNESS M
my enjoyment OF the society ana on tne tants VI
and piety of this woman, drawn her affections wpou
them toward me- centered them too much IN me- ana pro
macy my sympathy. and my fall into the mischief OF IN
jury to herf it be true as you now charge tat tnS
the intercourse OF chastity and affection. and not with
any purposes or desires OF lust
Thus explained COMFORTING with all the truth you can
understand why Mr. Beecher might reason In that way
but II you put it upon tho fact OF SEXUAL abomnabe'
and gross immortality, and adultery, what can explain
this ilea twice repeated that he had fallen at ALL he
had fallen through love and not through lusti Now,
Mrs Tilton had not denied her undue affection,
had thero been displaced from the ground OF hr
T1tons complaint urged think In no very measured or
honest terms his part. but for purpose, as shaIl
show you hereafter, against Mr. Beecher, that he had
been actually and practically the means OF breaking up
what should be tho relations between husband ana WIFE,
the entire unity OF feeling and OF regard
Now Mr. Beccher gives account OF this interview
and YOU win Judge first OF the respective credit OF the
two witnesses and secondly, that whether this view
does not comport with tho probabilities nay the necess
ties Of the and reute the opposite view gwen
by Mr. Moulton:
After he came in he made Introductory remarks,
which now give. but he drew letter from out
OF his pocket Theodore TltoD purportng to be- IN
which Mr. Tlton stated that after gong home last nlgt
no found that had taken advantage OF my interview 10
procure hs wife Ietrnciion VI tue charges tnat
had been made against me. That was the substance OF
IT, There was little more which 40 not relnehl-
Der. He then proceeded to cay IN sqpsrance
that he presumed that that was So sad II certainty
that had. He said that he thought had acted very
nliscreet parta dishOnOrabe one that had no ilght
to take advantage Of such situation and to Obtain sucn
Tcraction and claimed the right OF ~
then said that such indscreet ana lnexpeul
ent my part no matter What my reasons were Ine
and wife and between Mr. Triton and ,e me ana
thai Instead Of LEADING 10 sicS ana 1 wet M he
ton argued with him on that matter ana ior S9 s
little time there interchange backward ana Tor
ward of thought then drew from his POCKET letter
purporting to be from Mrs. Tllton.
Which was read:
MY DEAR FRIEND FRANK: want you TO do me the
greatest possible favor My letter which you have ana
inc one gave Mr. BeeGher at his dctaton last evening
on ch both to be destroyed Please bring both to Inc
and viii burn them. Show this note TO iheouOre anu
Mr. Beecher They will see the propriety o. this request
Q. What succeededi A. Well, was perplexed little
me- that the letter was destroyed-Mr Tiltoa. you
member told him the 30th that he tore up the only
copy, and that the original was destroyed-and ar
Mouon and Mrs. TltOns note, implied the eAsocnce Of
hat letter containing charges.
O.. The accusation A. The accusation.
q. Yes. A. However, that was mere transient
thought my mind and then, the end Of the CONVERSE
ton being what would tend to peace and reconciliation
O. Go with the conversation, please! A. There was
considerable said said to Mr. Mouton that my 32ec
ton to giving up that reraction that shOnd be
left open without defense If were in any way prousn
to account such charge as that He said in substance
that would stand between me and any such renewal OF
the accusation that he would defend the documents that
he would burn them both IN my presence, II wshed l.
them.
That is the substance the matter There ia nothing
more except the great dsncness with which IL was he
ernined that the papers were to be kept INSOFAR
able, as indeed Mr. Mouton plainly stated in his cross
examination
O. Was anything said by you at the interview on the
lst about Mr. T0n having invited you the Both to go
down and see LIS VIE a. Mr MO s i5 tIer
difference Of opinion about III IL thero any ltlS
OF later origin.
Then he stated how Mr. Mouton urged the idea that it
was not gentlemanly in him to keep paper, and
should give IL up, and that would tend to peace. He
thought, he said, IL would be work OF conclatOn ana
that Mr. Tton under the impression that was an
active enemy and that any my part that was
sefdefense aggressyey in any way, was mold
ing defense OF myself in such way wonld be rod
over him-wOud strengthen that IMPRESSION ana lhat
every Cancellation that could make would weaken that
impression. and help him (MoutOn) To hold TltOn to
kindly thought and feeling about me.
He conradcs entirely the idea that anything was said
that night about his having procured lilo anything
that Mr.. Moulton justified IN calling lie Now,
when they returned the stand Mr. Mouton Didn't con
M
see what stands as an enormous anomaly, if this
great central fact OF injury to Mr. Tilton by
Mr. Beecher, and OF power OF Mr.. I'll
ton over Mr.. Beecher from that fact-lt that had
been in tho consciousness Of Mr. Beecher or Mr. Tton
the knowledge OF Mr. Tlton tho least idea that there
was any substantive fact you the enormous anomaly
of all the operations of that week to friendly feel
incs on Mr. Beechers part toward Mr. Ton. And here
we have repetition of it, Mr. TtOn thought he was
active enemy, and wanted TO be suro that
ho (Nr. Beecher) would not injure hm. He
needed friendship He was in calamity,
and getting these facts of his UOn'9 treachery,
and his abuse Of his wfes compliance to make false
charge and the evidence Of all that into his (r Beech
ers hands against him. made him think still more that
he must have security that Mr. Beecher did not in
tend to pursue him CTton) an active enemy. Now,
an vol, ever hear OF such absurdity as that And,
yet, It runs all through and when we come
to the st of January you will find 1t inpfasnates tnt
interview from end to end and when yOu come to ater
matters. which shall through rapidly you will see
that the whole purpose to keep kindness in Mr. Beech
er's heart and fidelity in Mr. Beecher's feel
ings, so rs that Mr.. Beecher needn't injure,
persecute destroy Mr. Tilton Now, in respect to any
casual impression notion that any OF these regard
them frivolous and self-cOnyicted faseho0ds in Mr..
Mouons statement stand if they his evidence.
to DO credited as his evidence, and without
contradicng L have only TO suggest to you
That throughout with solemnity, with distinct
ness. with completeness, DIR. Beechcr has
denounced them all as false far having occurred
and you must judge. at your charitable Judgments.
whether they are false in the consciousness and pur
pose Of the witness that speaks against him.
The Court here adjourned until day at IL O'clock