The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-20

my hand ON his shoulder gpd kissed him on
the forehead | did not put ms aims
around him, but said if evertherc was a
good man believed he was one | hsve
no faith In Mr.. Beccher now for the course
he has pursued during the last year towards
my husband think | said TO Mr. Beech
err then believed there was great deal o.
good In HIM still never remember on
any other occasion kissing him / remem.
Der on Friday when Mr. Beecher was on
his way to the prayer meeting when Mr.
Moulton was present, threw my arms
around Mr.. Beecher's neck aud asked Mr.
Moulton to save this good man remem-
Der on one occasion seeing MIR. Halliday at
my house and talking with him about the
Woodruff publication remember he re.
ferred to the Woodruff story. and may
have made the remark that did not know
what right she had to use my name
in connection with the story do not
remember saying to him; | did no
believe these stories or that there
was any truth in them; stopped attending
Beecher's church last June have at
tended no church since; | remember only
one Instance in which Beecher came to see
me; this was on the morning of the I'd of
June, 1873; my husband and | were in the
front room together Mr.. Beecher said,
Frank did not come on this occasion TO
see you, l came to see your wife !" Mr.
Moulton left Mr.. Beecher and we
had the interview in that room; Mr.
Beecher spoke first, and said he was
utterly depressed and without hope and
had spent sleepless night he
said | was the only person who
could give BIN sympathy / said there
was only one course for him to pursue and
that was to tell the truth he said he could
not confess because his work would be at
an end, he would disgrace his children and
have no home l said his people would
forgive him; he said they would not treat
him as kindly as they had done we talk
ed for three or four hours it was on his
side long complaint of what he had suf-
fered he was afraid the truth would come
out said it was cowardly to think of
taking his life he said he had powder in
his library table which would take his life
away without trouble and give him ease
he did not state what kind of powder it
was or where he had got it ; the interview
was brought to an end by his stating that
1Innar at
came forward and shook hands with Mr..
jeremiah p. Robinson, and after exchanging
solutions together, Mr.. Beecher observed
to him in relation to the testimony of the
witness that it had foundation of truth,
but was in fact lie.
After recess Mrs. MoultOn resumed: She
never remembered saying Theodore Tilton
was treacherous and revengefu but might
have done so; for the last four years he
has taken his meals at our house during
this trial our house is the place of meeting
and luncheon for the counsel for the plain
tiff think | remember on one occasion
telling Mr.. Tllton that he was a villain
and would betray my husband as he had
betrayed MIR Beecher, or something like
that ; l do not remember when my inter-
view with Mrs. Titon occurred in regard
to the scandal after Mr.. Beecher's confess
sion to me think it was some time in II,
but cannot remember whether it was
spring or autumn | was at the house in
Livingston street remember visiting her
and asking if contest occurred
over this matter between her hus-
band and Mr.. Beecher what her views
would be; | think it was at the time the
investigating committee was talked about;
l paid visit to her for the purpose of
finding out what position she would take
in the matter | was very much excited
and distressed at this interview | was
distressed that the truth would be made
known | begged her to stand by MIR.
Beecher she said she would deny every
thing, and would sacrifice her husband for
Mr. Beecher if necessary, by falsehood !;
| never spoke of Beecher as pure man
may have expressed fear that truth would
become known through my husband or
Mr.. Titon | was always afraid that my
husband would not be able to keep the
story quiet had Il number of interviews
with Mr.. Beccher in regard to
this case, at which he expressed
great sorrow and contrition for his
misdeeds; once when he was lying on the
sofa he jumped up and began pacing the
room with tears streaming down his
checks; | said if You would go to the
church and confess you will be forgiven,
and Frank and | will always be your
friends he said that he never got any
| sympathy from me but l was like
a section of the day of judgment he fire.
quently sent his love to Mrs. Tilton by me
and inquired if she was in need of any
little luXuries he generally added that
she should be full of courage and hopeful,
and make a good home for Theodore Til