New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
MR.. TILTON DENIES BEING MRS. WOOD
HJILL'S INFORMANT.

Q. Now, Mr.. Tracy, | will ask You qucs-
ton here. Previous 10 this discussion in Which Mr. TtoD
made this statement that Mr. Beecher an adulterer
and he could prove it, you have just repeated 1t, had
there been there conversation between you and
hi IN as TO what the charge that he made against Mr.
Beecher was what il not A. Yes, Sir.
O. Please state hat A. After he had finished the read
ing OF this paper said him in substance don't
member the phraseoiogy- Your statement. Mr.. Ton,
settles thing-hat you did not charge Mr.. Beccher
with adultery" He said, mo, my wife Ia pure
woman" remember that phrase and that sentence oc-
curing
O. In that connection. In this interview. any
thing said between you and him as 10 whether he had
conveyed to Mrs. Woodruff any such chargei a. Yes,
O. What was that A. a.ked him In that connection
somewhere in that connection he had
stated TO Mrs Woodruff what she said he stated in that
in her publication; he said he had he never had
given that word OF that information; that
in that respect that information entirely false
that publication entirely false; we went on with the
discussion of that paper proposed answer to the
Woodruff publication and the discussion very long
1t il impossible for me to repeat or narrte all that
was said pro aud that matter; there
views OF it suggested which recolect, but 1t s mposs
bic to recall in the order in which they occurred
O. Please state them as they come TO your mind. A. I
remember of saying to hm-askng him at point of
the conversation, Mr. Tilton, tell what your
present feelings toward Mr. Beecher and he either said
"They are kind and friendly" or They are not unknd
or unfriendy" can't say which form OF expression he
used; said What is your motive in making answer
TO the publication Do you want 10 make an answer
that will settle II and bury IT, do you make
that will continue this discussioni He said hes
wanted 10 bury and get out OF the way; well asked
him II be thought that publication would do we'll he
don't recoect that he was clear in his answer IN that
respect he said he thought the best that could be
done under the circumstances said, why not deny
this publication, Mr. Tiltoni You say that you
gave this woman this Information; you say that you
never charged Mr.. Beecher with adultery; now, why
don't you deny the publication simply and say that II Is
false; content yourself with simple denial instead
OF such statement as thisP He said-he
gave two reasons In answer TO that question;
in the first place, he said, That Is precisely
what these women want me TO do" or "tbis woman
wants to do. II come out aud deny this publiesr
ton say IL IA false that them Of having pub
lshed libel and they will bring action In the courts
and we will all be subpenaed and shall have to tell
witnesses, precisely what the facts are, and that will
bring out the facts just propose TO publish Them
may just well publish them this way TO have them
brought out in litigation" attempted to ridcue the
idea OF their bringing libel suit II he answered that
card by simple denial, and said. "An action for libel
won't lie that ridiculous 10 talk about action
libel in connection with the denial OF this publication"
His reply was, We'll they bring II, can't theyt"
sad Yes they could bring action, OF course" Aud
they could subpoena the wtnessesP Eyes" We'll"
says he they don't whether they succeed not IL
will as pretext TO get the facts before the public
and therefore have carefully framed answer-tred
to-whch shall not be liable TO the charge Of libel
aud yet which shall state the facts a. they are"
Another reason he assigned was that he thought the
charge OF Mrs. Woodruff crcumstansa and par
tcuar be answered by general denial he ssid tnss
If the ps1tiss implicated In v sppy sap,sa y Aat4A