The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-03
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY APRIL 3 l87o-IRPLE SHEET

\ Triton; that the letter had been given him ny
1llton, vita tue request that he wouid take IL 70
q. Between tnislnterview terminating thus and
the night or the 3Oth OF DECEMBER dld you OF
either OF you seek an interview with BowenS A.
No.
q. Did you have or ask Tor an interview with
Tilton In that connexions A No, Sir.
THE GREAT INTERVIEW.
q. Did you see or IN any way near from Tuton
A. Yes, sir, through Frank Moulton.
The story OF the famous interview between Til
ton, Moulton and Beecher was told with clear
ness and elaboration. The grandiose manner OF
Tton mmicked TO some effect AS Mr..
Beecher proceeded TO tell all that Tlton charged
him with at tnat interview. the foundation for
the remarkable letter. II humble myself before
Theodore Triton as l do before my Co.," 1t was
easy TO understand man or Beecneris strong
emotional mind conceiving his having done ter.
role wrong to Tllton on being told he was instru-
mental in estranging the affections OF the wife
from her husband. The evidence this head
was exceedingly interesting.
q. now sir on the Both December, what oc-
Cured State the whole matter, now II began
and by whom A. on that night, not far from
seven O'Clock. Mr.. Moulton called at my house ne
was shown into the 'front.' paror; went IN alter
opened the conversation by saving that Theodore
Tlton was at his house and desired an interview
with me- ! said to MN that II was my PRAYER
meeting night, and that II would be lnconyenlent
Tor me TO go that night and he replied that IL was
matter OF so much Importance that he thought
would do well TO put some ore in my place Tor the
George A, Bell to take my place at the
prayer meeting; / then went with him
down 70 his mouse; when we reached our way
ABOUT the corner OF Clinton and Montague streets,
Theodore wShes TO see me ~ and he said, at VIII
be better that he should inform you himself" and
Q. DID anything else pass between you and him
before reaching the house A. There was some
further conversation, out nothing that left any
impression on my mind.
q. Was there any lurther conversation during
that waik regarding the subject a,u matter upon
preston IS there was some alluslon made TO Ill
toms difficulty with Bowen, but cannot recall
any detail OF that conversational reached the
house; he then lived within about i've doors below
81. AIMS church, on Clinton street.
O. Now before Moulton saw you IN your paror
on that evening, had he ever been In your house
to your knowledge A. have an impression that
he called on first OF January
Q. other than That A. Not 10 my knowledge
1 Z. Before you entered his house that night were
\ you ever ID MS houseS a. NO.
THE INTERVIEW AT MoULToS's.
4 Q. Tell now what occurred between you and I'll
Y ton IN MoultOn'S house A. We entered the house
and Immediately Mouiton ockea the 'front.' ao3 9
II me- Theodore Is in the room above the parlor
4 mont room waiting Tor you: said to him that
4 considering 1t was TO oe business discussion,
\ would wish that ne should be present; said TO
HIM. II would rather you would go with me- and
II Mouton said, you had better see Theodore
alone;" then went up the STAIRS; ne opened the
\ door, and rlton was standing IN the second win
dow fronting CLINTON street; there was a bureau
between The two windows, with gas lighted; ne
II was standing az the side oil the bureau, and when
entered he met me IN stately manner; he SAID,
\ s.Sit down. dtd so near the door; he drew out
4 IRON MS pocket little piece OF paper. like
sip OF paper and described by it the payer TiIton
Il he SAID, drew from his pocket IL was i'll shape
4 and SIZE like this; then sitting down Tilton SAID.
n 81 have summoned you 10 this interview on mat
4 tiers OF importance:' he said, II suppose you re-
4 ceiyed from Bowen letter demanding your
Y resignation and departure from Brooklyn; "fes,n
Il / SAID he SAID then, Il lsh TO recall That letter
\ and wish you TO consider 1t as never written; It
would have been grander If IL never had been
written; y ne then began unterruptedl-
O. WHAT did you respond To that A. 'Of
course with bow" He taen began 10 allude TO
Bowen, the bearer OF that letter. he spoke or
ticulars, but cnaracterizlng 1t (Bowen's conduct
TO hlml as being base, very treacherous: he then
charged me with having an understanding with
Bowen On these matters and with lurtnerlng
them--this Is the substance OF what occurred
that had accepted Injurious stories OF MIN and
had repeated them again; that had ADVISED
against him, ana much more 70 that purpose
wnicn / cannot recall IN detail; think that at
TINS point was disposed to make some explana-
ton when he waved me silence, and was silent (;
he then proceeded to say that had not only In
ured him IN his business relations and in
ms reputation and prospects. but that had also
insInuared myself Into his family; that under the
color OF friendship mad wrought MN worse mis-
seeded him and had taken his place; so that on
matters oil religious doctrine and In matters OF
bringing up his cnildren and household his wife
looked up 10 me rather IMAM 10 him; that mad
caused Elizabeth TO transfer her affections from
sequence or tue difficulties which had sprung up
by reason oil my conduct MS family mad well niRn
been destroyed; that had suffered my wlle
and his mother-in-iaw to couspire Tor tue
separation OF his family; that | had corrupted
Elizabeth, teaching her 10 lie and 10 deceive htm.
aud that when ne had married her she was
the simplest and purest OF women; but that under
my influence. she was deceitiui ana untrust-
worthy; he said that mad tied The knot IN tue
sanctuary OF God BY which they we're TO be bound
together IN nseparaole love; that mad united the
knot and loosed them one from the other; lie then
went on 10 say that not only mad done tnls
but that had maze overtures 10 her OF an I'M
prise, proOaply but don't recollect sufficiently
but he at once drew from MS pocket sheet vi
paper about that length (witness described the
appearance or the paper from another sheet OF
paper he neld In his hand) ne read TO me what
purported 20 be statement OF his vile, that Mr..
SOLICITED HER TO BECOME MS WIFE
for all the lntents and purposes slgnned by that
term-substantla tnat; ne SAID that she had
made q statement TO hin m July, but he said That
from the love ne bore her and general feeling Of
on without medGlng with 1t, out that recently
she had renewed not only that statement out also
gwen a statement In writing similar 10 that
he had Just read; that he had. for very shame and
pride sake, burned the original and that now he
would
TEAR uP rHE ONLY COPY THERE WAS IN EXISTENCE.
80 mat there should never be line against the
reputation OF his wife-wih tnat ne tore II up and
took the fragments IN his nand and threw them
on the 1oor-sNow,u said he, turning TO me, II
wIsn you TO verify this charge; 90 70 Elzabe tn
herself she Is waiting 20 see y you A. my mousse"
said to him, MIR. Tllon, TINS Is indeed, terrible
sue never could nave maze any written state.
ment so untrue;r ne said, 1T Is but a lew blocks
%, 20 10 her yoursel;i | turned and went out "
the door, and walked down stars, meeting Mr..
houlton at the loot; he said to me, Are you
going TO see Mrs. TIlton ~ sald II am Z; he sand,
II will 20 with YOU; ne took his hat; think ne
rad his oyercoat already On; IL ls my impression
he had; he wenttO the door 20 let me out; ~ was
locked; ne felt IN his pocket for the KEY: u wasn't
there he turned and went back TO the clothes
stano. and took from a drawer Of a taoie the Key,
saving soto c0ce, IL don't want any interrup-
tion y he unlocked the door and we went on our
way.
U DID you in any manner invite Moulton 70 20
with youY A. No; didn't want hlIn.
o. Did you In any manner explain anything Oi
what had occurred between yourself and IIlton
be!or be asked you II you were going thefef
A. No.
q. lie attended Sou TO the door, witness-TO
what door,
q. TO Mrs. Tilton2 A. He did.
d. on the way there did anything pass oetwee q
your "A. Yes cannot recall it: remember speak
ing ABOUT the storm that was just breaklngi the
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