The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-26

as Mrs, Tilton was then lying sick II wa
J good opportunity TO secure o signature
to writing duplicating BeeCher. Mr.
Tilten acted upon this suggestion and
he turned away the nurse and companion
and shut himself up with his sick
wife and finally persuaded her to sign a
paper, the import Of which she dimly, Il
at ali, comprchended. II she had
, an idea that II did wrong
TO Beecher she believed that 4
would ultimately DO the best for him and
all concerned. Mr., Tracy then asked who
and what was Francis D. MoultohH He
went on to say that he was man emf,
nently qualified to play the part which
he had taken In this conspiracy, The
Jury had seen him upon the stand and
knew his GOODNESS and plausibility, and
he himself had confessed that he was q
heather, but he could present himself %
an angel Of light; and he had 80 appeared
to Beecher, Mr., Moulton, Mr., Tracy
said, at the time when no became known
to Beecher, was member Of the firm Of
Woodruff & Robinson, one Of the most
prominent and respectable firms In the
city Of Brooklyn. This firm, like Others
who had dealings with the Custom House,
needed man who could secure fayoFa.
BILE legislation and could serve the house
] to advantage In cases Of difficulty with
the Government. Mr.. MOulton was the
member OF this firm who occupied this
position. To succeed in his work It was
necessary for him 10 have friends In high
places who could influence the newspaper
press. Tilton, whom he had known from
boyhood, was such friend, Tilton was
then not only editor Of the Iads-
pendent, q journal which was originally
religious, but which Tilton made largely
secular. lie was also friend Of Horace
Greeley, and the latter was disposed to
look with favor upon any one whom Til
ton recommended, II Tilton was men.
aced with the loss Of his position, Moul.
ton was therefore menaced with tho loss
Of an important source Of hiS Influence In
business.
Mr.. Tracy then referred to the fact
that while Tilton had testified that he
had not taken Short.hands Of the CORE.
spondence between MOulton and BeeCher,
Moulton himself had said that he had, In
q letter which he wrote to BeeCher on the
9th Of August.
At the conclusion Of q Scathing denun.
citation Of Moulton, Tracy said he could
only be painted by an artist, and that he
had been 80 painted In Leonardo Da
VinciA picture Of 1.-THE Last Supper"
The matted hair and angular features Uf
Judas Iscariot formed . prototype Of
this mutual friend"
At this point made by counsel the au.
dience fairly roared with laughter, and
there were slight signs Of appreciation. J
Judge Nelson interrupted counsel In
his address, and checked the threatened
applause, warning the spectators that II
this occurred again he would clear the
room. t. ..
General Tracy continued: This was
the man whom Tilton chose for his friend
and cOnhdant. To destroy BeeChcr they
resorted 10 this Slander. We have SOen
how Mrs. Tilton was haraSsed 10 make
this accusation against her pastor, and
this suggestion was made by the devil
tMOulton) who had gone to Beecher's
house and asked him To come 10 his own
house and hold al interview with Tilton.
On the way lie inquired the object 81 the
interview, and Monlton said that Tilton
would tell him. Moulton on tie way
prOfercd his friendship to Beecher, and
when the latter asked him what he should
do, MOulton replied; II am not Chris.
tian, but l will show you what heather
can do" Moulton had been at some pains
TO explain to the public what his motives
were In taking the course he did. He
says he did II for tho peace Of their re-
Spective families. lie introduced this
man, whom he accuses Of adultery, to his
wife, and took him up to that wile's bed
room. That wife sympatlllzed with the
adultertf and on one occasion kissed linn
on the forehead; but when the time came
for his interests not TO be served, the
peace Of the families, the welfare OF
plymouth Church, and the danger Of
Christian society were left to take care Of
themselves. Moulton tells you that on the
way to hia own house with Beecher he
told him Of the slanders that Bowen had
raised about him. and Beeeher replied
that lie had heard nothing about them.
When he was introduced In the house
10 TiltOn, | want TO call your
attention TO what Tilton said. lie said TO
Bcecher: II suppose you received my
letter. and on BeeCher replying that he
had Tilton said. "Well, / want you to
consider this letter never written" Mr..
Beecher interrupted, him and asked him
what it,was Bowen had beejsayihg about
him on the Goth, and TitOn left the rela.
tion OF u portion OF his wrongs and di.
Creased 70 tell Beeohet Of tie Bowen
stories. All Of this story, said the coun.
sel, since the time Of The Church Commit
tee, has been inconsistent with the action
Of The plaintiff 10 sustain the charge Of
adultery. On that stormy night Of The
interview In Moulton's house, they
brought Bcecher there TO make their
charge against him, and that charge, de.
clared the conhSel, was not to be adultery.
| Until Mrs. TiltOn left her home at The In.
stiRation OF Mor3e, and Il Was found that
Beecher was In consultation with her, and
he was threatened with dismissal from
the Iadependeat, and this plot he hatchsd
with Henry Q. Bowen. lie formed this
conspiracy 10 drive Beecher out Of
Brooklyn, and this was the only question
when Francis D. Moulton entered II. II
Theodore Tilon was a man Of Aeah and
blood he could not have carried this
dread secret secret In his bosom for
six months without making II known be.
fore this. II was not adultery, but
d charge Of making improper proposals
and advances to his wife. Counsel would
show them by Eve persons that Tilton had
charged BeeCher With being instrumental
In causing his dismissal from The Iade.
pendent, and also BY hiS lTiltoh's) wife
and Mr.. Morse that he had charged
Beechef then with improper advances 10
bis wife, and when Beecher asked for an
explanation Tilton referred him 10 his
vile. Tilton tella you, In his "TFue
Story" that after he told Beechef Of
lie wiie's accusation he tBeechet) asked
permission 10 60 and see her but we will
show you, said counsel, that Beeehet de.
MED the allegation that Mfs. TilLon had
made any such accusation. Mrs. Tilton
had forgotten The wording Of her letter Of
accusation, which abe was forced 10 write,
but when she met Beechet and knew The
use that was being made Of her letter, abe
hastened TO write 4 letter Of tetraction.