New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-25
MIR. TILTOy THINKS MR.. BEECHER SHOULD
SUPPORT MRS. TILTON.

Now, gentlemen, you thought, ana dld, az
an early stage OF this trial. that had got Theodore
aton to the depth OF degradation, but we had
not Here he brings it. Now, observe his tenderness
aud consideration to his wife Elizabeth She has taken
refuge in the house OF her friend Mrs Ovngton who mas
told she is welcome an inmate OF that houSe
she and children, long as they lvc anu ne eoo'
there to drive her away. He makes TINS decaratoh'
my frond Shearman tells me- before she was tnere,
40 that he had not the excuse that he did IL
In anger and It was in consequence OF this
and subsequently, coming to her ears that
she did lolye the 11h but for my purpose the us@
ton the same you have man processing 10 DO
tender AMI delicate to his wife, who has made up us
mind to nnre with his old friend Ovngton and with
Mrs OvnSton by going in her absence and lying about
her Not saving it is true and IN terms, that she had
been e of adultery but saying that Mr. Beecher loved
her as he had loved his own wife, Then following
IL up with the contemplate suggestion that MI Beecher
ought to pa the expenses OF his and her establishments
and enough for her to live on without letting
her rooms 10 boardcIs Any husband and father goiug
10 neigh and in the presence OF another husband ana
ano;cr ter and in the presence OF an honored matron
saving that his wife prosuted herself that MI Beecher
has prosjtutcd her, and that he wants money why ID
taere depth to which humanity can descend thatis
baser tbis This is sworn to by Mr. Ovingto 1hs
is sworn 10 by Oyingon Theodore Titon has been
recalled stand and dared not deny It, Ihat Is one
OF the admitted facts in this case.
Again. Mrs Oyington says: He said Mr.. Beecher Is
coward After Elizabeth had given all that woman oan
give or the BEST don't remember the exact xpresson-
how did be treat herl He shOuld have come forward
like man ard helped her. but he allowed Ter TO rent the
only two cool rooms the house TO boardoIs wouid
never have treated lady in like that had served
me "a Elizabeth has Beecher, has given herself 10
Beocher."
Now take his declaration In the presence OF Gray you
bear in mind now that have confronted him with wit
ness after witness, merchants men of position and char
acter We have confronted him with MI Ovington ana
his wife Inow confront him with Gray, spoken OF on
the other side negro and subject to that imputato
but don't think there is Of your number but
would rather sleep under the roof with that boy
Gray than with Theodore Tlton don't believe there Is
man of your number who would not sooner trust his
word. his honor or his OATH
O. Now. do you recoect OF hearing any conversation
between Mrs Woodruff and Mr.. Ton in respect 10 Mr.
Be,chCr's name long before the occurrence or that
speech a. heard them talking about his presiding at
the Steinway Hail lecture.
O. Well, Sir 4. don't know what they said, but they
were always talking about him. and heard Mrs. WOOD
hull say
Mr. Beach-One moment.
The WneSs-That he had better preside at that meet
ing. -. =, ~,
g. Who had bctterl A. Mr.. Beecher; that he, Mr.
eechey had better preside at that meeting or that sle
would make it hotter FOR him tnan hell was
below. =, wa,
O. Did Mr. Tlton make any reply to that? A. no said
lie has got 10 preside; he Will do II, ana sha go over
10 Brooklyn 10 see aoOut it," . =,
O. Yor arc now giving Mr.. Tlton's languagef A. Yes,
Sir he ont OF the door his arm was nan ROUND
Ter waist.