Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-06

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up to the 18th or l4th Of the month, saw
MOultOn for short spaces Of time, in which
we had brief conversations. 1t was SONS
time in February before had a talk will
him about the TiltOn business; about rein
stating him and building up his household
BoWen's Treaehery.
In one interview with MOulton and my
SELF think TiltOn was present when we
talked about BOwen's treaehery to tTilton
and me. This was about January 10,
think. Tx all dates by memoranda of
| my lectures. MOUltOn had seemed to patch
| up passable peace between TiltOn and
| myself, and we were talking about the
best manner Of repairing Tilton's affairs.
MOultOn wanted me to give him an ae-
| count of the difficulties between me and
| Bowen. gave him an account Of the in
teTvieW between Bowen and me at Free
lands house. / told him of Bowen's tenn
permanent and manner. l understood Til
ton was preparing an exhibit or document
which would bring Bowen to a
settlement Of his difficulties. This
was talked about in my presence.
But did not see it until l observed it in
the Golden Age. 1t is the same manu-
script as was attached to the tripartite
agreement. 1t was not read, nor any part
read in my presence, though the contents
were discussed. MOhltOn asked me if the
stories Bowen told Tilton were true, and if
| was afraid of them. l said no, was not
afraid Of them and iefied them before the
whole world. MOultOn exhausted his Ian
guage in the intensity Ofhis condemnation
of BOwen's course. BE said Bowen was
mean, tTeacherOus, etc. He said Bowen
meant to use Tilton to destroy me, and he
would destroy TiltOn. He meant that we
should destroy each other and leave the
track clear for him. l told him Of my
interview with Bowen al Freeland's house, /
and be (AlOultOn) was hOrrOr-struck. He
questioned me if such a thing could be
possible. MOultOn said at some one Of the |
interviews about that time, that Bowen said |
l had confessed adultery to him. ! laughed |
and denied it. If l confessed adultery to |
Bowen, L think l should remember it.
The Mutual Friend at Work.
-MOultOh spoke Of TiltOn's reinstatement |
as inevitable, and said he was bound TO see |
it. He expressed it with such vehemence |
and determination that thought he would /
succeed. MOultOn did not say that he /
would not carry TiltOn's case into the 1
courts if he thought it would rip up the re-
latiOns between TiltOn and myself. He did
not say he would rather pay Tilton himself
than do so. / told MOultOn had a men,
Orandum Of the points that were used in
the discussion between Bowen and myself
at Freeland's. He wanted me to hunt
them and bring them to him, and did so.
It was at this time ! put all my documents
into his hands and this was among them.
paper was in BOWen's handwriting.
After going through the narration Of the
with BOwena at Freeland's, don't
remember expressing my feeling about
IiltOn. MOultOn said TiltOn and must
stand together for the sake Of his restOra-
ion, and see justice done him.
The usual recess was then taken.
How Beeeher and TiItOn Came 60 Kiss
After the recess the examination Of Mr..
3eecher was resumed.
Q. Do you remember anything Of visit |
you made when MOultOn was seriously i'll,
If meeting Mr.. TiltOn, and having some
passage between Yourself and him?
\. Well, remember several. 1t was not
IN unfrequent thing.
q. Do you remember being there at the
lime that MOultOn was regarded by you as
eriOusly i'll, dangerously i'll?
a. Yes, sir.
q, During that illness, now do you re-
member meeting TiltOn at that house
where MoultOn was very sick, and anything
,aSsing between you and him9
A. 1 do not seem to recall anything more
han that We met there.
.. Mr.. TiltOn has spoken Of it Is an Oc-
aston on which you kissed him on the
Orehead. DOyOu remember anything about {
hat
A. Yes, sir; hes is right within about !
our inches. He stopped and kissed him :
n the mouth. Laughter ] l came from :
bOve where had seen Frank. Mr.. MOul- I
on was suffering from rheumatism in the /
hest or heart. He was not well and was !
offering, and / was apprehensive that in I
ne these attacks he might suddenly 90 off. :
felt deep sympathy for him. When / Z
anne down stairs TiltOn was in the parlOr, :
nd l met him and spoke Of him as a friend /
D both Of both of us. /
q. Spoke Of MOultOn to TiltOn? +
\. That is what / said about his critical I
0nditiOn, and there were some other words Z
l don't know what, but in 7
be warmth Of that sympathetic moment, /
re kissed each other. I
Qualified DenIaIs. 7
Q. Do you remember using any express S
On like this, Theodore, Frank has saved I
~ life and 1 would willingly give my life /
} save Frank?' 1
a. No, sh; don't remember any precise
lnguage like that. l may have said, l i
-ould be willing almost to give my life to '
i've his. '
z. Do you remember any expression Of l
lis kind to TilJOn: frank is very sick,
nd l am afraid he will die, andthen, The
lore, what would become Of your case
nd mine2' $
A. No, l don't recall any such. q
Mr.. Beecher stated that he had not seen :
/, heard read the letter Of TiltOn to Bowen, :
nd did not know there was any such let y
T until the spring Of 1872. =
Bessie Turner. ID
Nothing was said TO him by MOultOn | -
lat TiltOn thought Bessie Turner was a y
,ugerous person to have about; that she y
new all the facts as between Beecher and =
rs. TiltOn. During January, Bessie u
urner was spoken of, and her stories were II
oxen Of, but there was no such knowl- ~
Ice in any way brought to me. There -
as no consultation with me of any sort or y
,sCriptiOn, with respect to the disposition u