New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20
MIR. TuTON,s CHIEF MISERY.

But on Nov. 3, 1868, comes a letter that
want to call 10 your particular attention. This Is ono
from Mr. TltOn 1t written mt his Office IL was I'D an
swer to letter that she had left there that morning.
Now mind their story that on the 10th day OF
October, at the house Of Henry Ward Beecher no DO
bauched Ezabe r. Tton; that the 18th OF October.
between his Friday night prayer meeting and his SUNDAY
morning service, he again debauchcd Elizabeth H. ltop'
at the house OF Theodore Tlton Now we have on tho
Sd OF November within fortnight after. this letter.
written by that husband that wife, and showing their
then relations
MY DEAR: Your kind and loving note falls so pleas
antly on my spirits -
Mr.. Sherman linterruptngI-This was written ID
Ncw-Yorkt
Mr.. Porter-written'a at his office In NewYork.
- falls so pleasantly my spirits that would i'm
medatey 90 home this afternoon were 1t not that have
eDg:. Se,i 10 90 out this evening.
There is 80 much sunshine pouring into my little ofcS
Mt this moment that think never knew brighter day
in my life; and hope that some OF the light and warmth
will steal into aud remain within my cold and orua
heart.
constituted so make you happy you deserve to
be; but have the best Of nentions-and the worst OF
success.
The Of much OF my trouble at home Is my gen
eral anxiety about everything.
You remember that in order TO give color 10 the state
ment that about that time there must have been adultery
he alluded to difficulties that occurred at his home.
Here is the record OF what they Not what trans
pred between the wife and Mr.. Beecher. transpired
between Theodore YltOn and those with whom lac ought
not to have had communion
IL il the greatest regret Of my life that DO not secm
constituted to make happy you deserve 10
be- but have the best of intenons-and the worst OF
success.
Irepcat it, because wish to impress it upon your
memory
The cause OF much Of my trouble at bone is my gen
eral anxiety about everything Lattery ! worry moro
or less concerning every matter which touch l havd
hardly ten minutes day OF uninterrupted freedom from
This may seem an exaggerated statement but II
my time Lights that used to burn Within have been
qrenohed. Hopes are faded; ambition is Killed; ho
Then. too. all my religious doubts and difficulties have
been and are, and fear must be, shut up within my
self because cannot open my mouth to you concerning
hbered sopl that put into body you jar al
my touch, anu ini drit; &c .o;ic..; lL:c!."
of PauIs death, what it was to be man and how far
short OF it am myself; and have ever since been ut
n De rsdsion and MD wicedess At some time cx
pect from this slough Of despond but not now
must remain longer in suffering before can emerge
into peace have been overthrown and, before rise.
must be made to feel like ADe that strength ccmes
from touching the ground.
But the chief Of all my miseries is thiss this" thai
impart them to others Let me say, with the utmost
fcrvor Of protesaon that neither YOU nor the children
nor the house. nor the servant nor anything that IL
within our gates-not one alone-nor all coinbinod-no,
more OF these persons or things, has the slightest ort9t
mating share ia my troubles"
What does that mean What does that mean This II
not thcatric declaration for newspaper II ia an hon.
est confession of man in confidence to wife who has
Just left his office a sweet remembrance OF affection
Those troubles (such they arel are OF my own
making
And this is the man who sworo here day after day that
they were troubles of Henry Ward Beechers making
Would to God they were also of my own enduring
But they have to be inflicted upon otheIsupon yourself
and the children. 1t is this fact that doubles my al
| Fiction.
come now, gentlemen, TO a etter Of
Mr. Beach Ito Mr.. Porterl-It Is o'clock.
Judge Nelson ITO the JurorslGet ready to retire. gen
tlemen. Return tomorrow at ii o'clock.
The Court then adjourned TO this morning at ii
o'clock