New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-22
MRS. HOOKER'S THREAT TO INVADE HER
BROTHERS PULPIT.

Why was it that this matter WIS not then
examined and dspOsedo of, under nenty
favorable for disposition Of it satisfactory 10 truth AMI
to the interests nyoyed 1t appears from the testimony
of Mr.. Tlton follows:
Mr. Beechor came into MOultOns house about the t'gs
have mentioned think II was bewcen the death MI
the burial Of Mr.. Greeley, saving with good deal of
hands Which he had received from his sister. Ms.
Hooker he said that his SISTER had threatened to como
down 10 Brooklyn and 10 invade ms pulpit ana 30 fCd
from the desk the confession OF ms relations
with MlSi I.tGn TO the ehtlre eohsfe Slt'3; aii
and me the letters Mr.. MoutOn read them; red
them Mr. Beecher said: "what do you think or the
don OF man who gets sieh Letters as ms .ou mem.
Der OF his own family = and he expressed profound grf
asked. What Is % b. done Is there no end az trouble
complications" Mr Moulton asked nc what thou. at
me The letters and Will 90 AMI see Mis- Hooker; VII
stop TINS mischief and took the letters, and saw
Mrs. Hooker, and stopped the mischief
And report OF the result made, believe, AMI he
says:
Tho substance OF what Mr.. Beecher said was that he
was profoundly Thankful that he ;id escaped grcl
DANCER which menaced him from member OF his own
family
That is not cont.adcted by Nr. Beechor. Win You
please reflect upon IL a moment. gentlemen. a sister
writes to Mr. Beecher that she will down, AMI in
his pulpit in Plymouth Church, read confession
Of his connection with Ms. Triton. Now. there -
no dispute that such letter written; there is
dispute that Mr. BCecher called TO his aid the services Of
Mr. Mouton and Mr. Tlton thee is dispute tnat Mr..
Tlton Mrs Hooker and quieed the mischief and
yet that man, with that admitted tells you upon the
stand that he guilty OF the slightest mpropr
ETY. toward Mrs. ron. aud you asked to believe it,
Mr. Beechcr did your sister threaten 10 do this
thing from your pulpit expose an Improper con-
nectiOn between you aud Mrs. TuOn" Mr.. Beccher
Is silent ibid you give her letters TO MI. Ton and per-
init him to interview your sister for the purpose Of quiet
ing her threat and averng the great danger broodng
over you 7" No answer from Henry Ward Beecher IL
IS true then. The threat was made Mr.. Beecher
cedes tho force OF the threat, and instead
of meeting dehantly and like innocent
man, all demands and threats OF that character.
he allowed 1t 10 DO settled by the intervention OF Mr.
Tltonl WE'LL In the name OF all that is credible and
credulous TO disregard such evidence, and
10 believe such theory Mr. Beecher presenS II Is
not the simple question OF adultery. II Mr. Beccher has
falsely represented In regard % his associations with Mrs
Tton. has denied improper solicitations when the
improper solicitations made-lf You believe
upon this evidence that Henry Ward Beeeher did unduy
and basely solicit his parishioner Mrs Tlton, then u
destroys his evidence utterly; the solemn and oracuar
OF my learned adversary Mr. Eyarts condemns
hm" false In one, false in all" II you did basey
proach this woman. Mr. Beecher, and have dared 10
deny 1t witness you not To be credited. and the
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