The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13

TO Mrs. lllton; i told MI. Ihtoh tuas
would nave nothing 10 DO win any sueh state
ment-with anything that would So mislead ne
public; 1 said would never sign IT, ana Wouiu
nave noGnng 70 20 with II. .
O. Now, whether the word ''crimen was used IN
either OF the conversations Mr.. Moulton had WIFE
YOU preceding Or following the publication ol the
Bacon letter, vas there any suggestion IRON Mr.
MOuton that the cha &c was any other or diner
ent from wnat had been the subject Of conyersa
ton between yOu-the lmDutatOn OF improper
advances a. Tuat was what understood anc
what he understood.
q. So that announcement made to you, as COM
ing from Mr.. Triton aud Mr. Moulton. that they IN.
tended TO charge adultery on you, was the mrs
Won heard OF II? a. II was: that was the nrst
knew OF It as part OF their plan
Q. Now, Mr.. Beecher, IN regard TO the Wesl
charges. were the facts, form, ever laid befort
you before they We're made A. do not remem.
Der ever TO have read themi ! knew what they
were at the time; / dld not know mucn about the
particulars at the time; ! understood tnat the
West charges were charges against Mr.. Triton for
sanderlng me-saying that had preached 10 forty
mistresses, or some other words: the charges re-
lated TO the Bowen ISLANDERS against me; Inere
otherwise oil other charge but that OF improper
advances TO Mrs. Tilton.
BEECHER AND THE REPORTERS
While Mr.. Eyarts Is searching for some mislaid
papers Mr.. Beecher turns his great eyes, with the
fullest, kindliest beams over the mass OF scro-
bling reporters He recognizes one or two ana
smiles; but there Is no time lett him to enter ON
The wide 1ed OF reflections suggested BY this
tremendous engine OF publicity IN active opera
tion under his eyes.
Mr. Evarts read from Mr.. Tilton's testimony in
o. With reference 10 these West charges did
you have any discussion or conversation with Mr..
Mr. Beecher went on to answer by saying that
there was q motion made IN the churcn 10 drop
Mr Tilton,s name rom the roll OF the church ne
mad talked with Mr.. Moulton; that the thing was
coming TO that Issue; Mr.. Triton appeared IN tue
meeting aud asked permission 20 make some re,
marks ana as matter OF courtesy it was granted
to him he then proceeded to say that ne naa nor
slandered the pastor Of tie church ana tnas u
pautn han nj n
Ject against him ne was there to nave MIN MAKE
them, then ana there, or words 10 tnat enect; az
assumed the position OF man not a MEMBER OF
the cnurcn, declaring that ne had not slandered
the pastor, and II the pastor Thought ne nad san.
dered him he was there to meet those charges; ne
evening, but alter Mr.. Triton had IA.
had existed between Mr. Tilton and himself had
been nonoraby bured-that ne believed he had
TO make against Mr. Tlton: alter the meeting MI.
Tlton was congratulated on the snccessIul ter Ter.
mination OF the discussion: he shook nands Win
several OF his tMr. Beecner's) cordial riends ana
went home happy
being buried on Mr.. rilton's partS A. can't say;
said they mad been amicably settled between u.s.
and, so lar as am concerned, they were buried;
that mad no charges to make and peleVe ne
had none TO make against me.
Q. Now, Mr.. Beecner. call your attention TO o
statement OF Mr.. Tilton | mention this question,
which will snow you the subject ~ was on the
cross-examlnatlon by mel % what was there
IN the situation that made Mr. Beecner respon-
sble for any OF those offences AGAINST agaIns;t
that sSoaa print In Ba p stas
Beecher came out OF MS church one night, as |
have described In my direct examination, and
met Mr.. Moulton ana me against the iron. railing,
Saving he could controi his cnurch-they would &c
exactly what he wished; that he heIdi them in ms
rght hand, and any action which Mr."-I believe
that Is the end oil what he says you said, saying
exactly what he wished; that he held them in MS
r0nt hand. Did you make statement OF tnat
kod s 10 MI Hilton IN M S 10 ae Situation after
the Bacon letter, or at any timer A. dd not,
d. Now, Mr. Beecher, there came TO be an in.
vestigating committee last summer A. Inere
o. After IL was appointed was an application
made 10 you from tnat committee Tor q sta tement
before 1t OF your relations with Mrs. Tilton A.
Q. Did you prepare and presen. to that commits
tee a statement on the subectY A. did.
Tilton speaks as having been read IN part, ag
least 70 himS He was asked this question;-T
saw MIN at his house, A. Yes,
report which he should make to the Investigating
Committee OF his caurch: -.
read TO me from paper ne proposed TO snow villa
regard to T1lton.
Mr.. Evarts-From which you read TO Mr.. Moui
ton oner that paper In evidence, sir.
LONG PAUSE.
At a Few minutes past three long pause 90
CURED. The witness stepped down from the
Beecher, who stood near side window. Boln
remained In conversation until the proceedings
were resumed. The cause OF the delay. ''the hor
role pause,n as some one designated IL. was the
reading by the plaintiffs coansel OF the original
manuscript Of Mr.. .Beecners statement TO th'
committee.
Mr.. Evarts-Mr. Beecher. please look at the
date OF tins, and then Will ask you question.
The paper was handed TO witness, wno glanced
over IL.
nessl Was this prepared byyou alter your inter.
view with Mr.. Redpath at Peeksktll, when was
Monday, the lsthS A. Yes, SIR; wnaL date does
Mr.. Eyarts-This bears date Wednesday, the
18TH day OF July. 1874 A. Yes ,,.o,,s..
interview with him you spoke Of q statement that
you we're going TO maker A. This statement
q. And made alter that' A. Yes, sir.
Mr.. Evarts-I wiz now READ it, II Your Honor
mr.. Evarts then read the statement as iol-
lows
DEAR BRETHRKS-when at length the tame came tina,
could break The long silence Of four years thought
proper with all the principles wnicn
Plymouth church has defended, thar should speak q
teal tribunal whose authority recognize binding
OF able and IMPARTIAL men because thcugh ny own
statement was % be, IN my judgment the cnief element
which desired to have Investigated and nnallv deter
40 not propose to enter upon the details Of history
through four wears es o sate ,ns a lone
the tangled sequences
Ny acquaintance with Mrs Elizabeth Tilton dates
from her childhood; my intimacy in her family IRON
about 1888 Her nature was strongly DEVOTIONAL she
had genius tor religious sentiment dad she lived ~
other days and N the catnoe Church sne mas always
tons aud visions Ny interest I'D her increased,
she deserved the respectful affection which she won
IRON me. loved ner As one would his own child she
had grown up under my teachings she mad never
known any otner religious teacher and she had assoo
ated with my name and iumined by her lmagnauon
whatever worthy OF affection and trust Nor did
dream for long time that in such q gentle ana ap-
prcciative nature, my admiration ana sincere
affection might beget an enthusiasm which would mar
entirety the which should cherish of
her husband IL at length the sight OF the unhapp
disclosed IN the family aud the indignant re-
proaches her husband that aroused IN the full sense
q tue wrong done IA winning any part OF that anecu
which should belong to her household Leaving 70 otn
the unwecome task Of refined moral criticism upon
this gentle and pure-mnded woman. II u for me exple
lily 10 defend her from charge ol criminay Of con-
duct and TO dissipae even the shadow Of reproacn
upon her untemped honor aud to Join win her nus.
band who has again and again with loyal anecton anu
with justice, defended the personal purity Of MS wire
Although the sincere Affection which grew up III me