The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-25

from Wnlcn tine young iauy TeitFIeu "
came. In January, 1868, Tilton' s criminal
nduct was so notorious that his wife tax
ed him with his sin. He fell grovelling at
her feet and she gave him free forgiveness.
His letters showed that he made confess
sion and pledged repentance on January
25, 1868. She even blamed her own con-
duct as the cause of his transgressioD.
Mr.. Tracy then read the whited sepul-
chre letter and Mrs. Tlton's reply. calling
herself the chief of sinners, and others. In
cluding the one in which she asserts that
no fascinations could ever induce her to
yield her womanhood, which. Tracy said
had been so garbled in Tilton's statement
as to appear like confession.
After recess Tracy resumed his address.
He read letter from Tilton to his wife,
Feb I9, 1868, in which Tilton spoke OF her
purity and devotion. Tilton said his wife's
conduct toward him had made him a new.
creature; that be was royal in her love,
and was pledged to her forever, and he
should no more lose his self-respect. Til
ton spoke to his wife about his. visit to the
family alluded to abo7e, Notwithstanding
the cruelty of Tilton's letter; also the for
feiting OF several lecture engagements to.
make the visits in question. Mrs Tilton'
had exhibited no jealousy. Her letter ex-
pressed pleasure that he had enjoyed his
visit and her regret that she had given
him any discomfort. 1n the following sum-
mer Tilton returned home, and was sur
rounded with his old temptations which he
was unable 20 resist. In letter from Til
ton to his wife. he said she was the kind
est of women, and his troubles were his
own making. = tss2sss..SFgTr
To January, 1868, ,rumors of Tilton's dis
solute life were noised about. him. He
feared Beecher and was continually dis
paraping Beecher Bowen and Tilton be-
gan to be alarmed on account Of the rapid
increase Of the Christian Union of which
Beecher was editor. In 1870 a rumor of
Tilton's immortality reached Bowen and
the details of the Winstead affair. This
girl was not child. as represented by Til
:. ton, but woman larger than his wife.
A rumor was published in New York pa
per that Tilton was going to elope. These
stories caused Bowen to recommend his
dismissal. For five years he had been the
companion of people of easy virtue.
The counsel then read an editorial pub
lished in December, 1870. He said the
publication deserved the indignation OF
every person in the land. In December a
message was brought to defendant thai
Mrs. Tllton had LETT her home and wanted
to obtain separation from her husband
The counsel then quoted extracts Of Tilton
evidence before the church Committee
, about which Tilton had spoken to Beech
er. chiding him for not calling oftener, ant
asking him to visit his wiIe when he wa
: away lecturing. On learning that Mrs
Titon had left her home Beecher went t
. her mothers and there heard of her sui
i f.rings from her own lips. Mrs Tilto1
{ consented f. r Mr. and Mrs. Beecher to ca
d on her. Mrs, Beecher told her husban
! the result of the conversation and he &C
! ! vised separation. If Beecher had bee
q guilty he would not have advised this ser
y aration. Tiltnn left his sick child an
,, thereby forced his wife to return to hi
= house. She suffered miscarriage an
's was laid on a sick bed. The stories {
e Tilton's immortality became known, viii.
=. caused the interview between Bowen an
! rllton. During the conversation the infll
~ ence that the Christian Union was exertin
y over the circulation of Bowen's paper W;
!, ~ spoken Of Iilton told Bowen he had
u spite against Beecher and related the st,
u ry of his wice's adultry When you inve
% . tigate the case you will see that if al
rn e scandal exists it rests on Tilton alon
= Bowen suggested tie letter written by l
AZ ~ ton to Beecher, demanding his resignati'
II. ro of the pastorship of Plymouth church al
"a leave Brooklyn Tilton was perfectly wi
W. ~ ing to throw the first brand into the can
.aS .aS if it was followed up by Bowen.
The court then adjourned.