The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-15
Another bee cher Defence Exploded.

Mr.. BEECHER confldentinlly told several
Boston clergymen while he was working
up his Advisory Council, that there WINS n
secret reason why the whole truth OF his
case could not be made known; that lit
involved a State PRISON crime" Brother
PETTINGIIL OF Rutland, since the adjourn
inert of the Council, has made public the
fact that Mrs. Triton was visited by MEM
bers of the Council, and that she told them
"what was the crime which she had COM
committed" AS follows:
ain consequence of her discovery OF her hus-
bands inndclities. she determined to bear no
more children to him. and rs the statute OF lin
nations now prevents the arrest and punishment
Of the physician who aided her In the accom-
plishment OF her purpose [abortionl. she had no
objection to have the fact publicly stated"
To this the Rev. DIR. WARREN of the Port
land Christian Mirror, adds:
Could her mrs. .TIIToN'sl whole state
ment she gave It, be made public, IL
would thr"v a hood OF light on her so-called
confessions, and convince most candid persons
not only that she was gu'ltless, though weak,
but also that she deserves the tendercst COM
misera ion from all VINO have hearts TO feel for
the suffering
In getting up this story BEEcuER and
Mrs. TILToN appear so have entirely for
gotten letter OF Mr'. TILToN's, written
on Jan. Il, ls7l-thirteeu days after BEECH
ERs letter of contrition, asking THEODORE
TILToN's forgiveness, and huribling him
self before him as he did before his Con.
This letter of Mrs. TILroN's, to,a lady with
whom she was then very intimate, written
while she was recovering from the mis-
carriage referred to, and published in Mr.
MoULroN's first statement, contains the
following remarkable paragraphs:
"MY DEAR. DEAR SISTER Do not let us disap-
point each other. lexpect much from you--youdo
of me. Not In the sense of draining or WEAKNESS
to body OF spirit, but trust and faith In human
hearts. Does II not exist between usl believe
i'll My husband has suffered much with me in
a cruel conspiracy made ny my poor, suffering
mother, with an energy worthy Of a better cause,
10 divorce us, by saving that was seeking II be-
cause oi IuEoDokEs inhdety, making her feel
"These ISLANDERS have been sown. broadcast
Coming In this form and way to Mr.. Rows,
they caused his lIHEoDoRE'sl Immediate dis
linton. Suffering thus both OF US s's SO unjastly,"
u knew nothing OF these plans) dnricty NIGHT
ana ddp brought on nv miscarriage "a dts,ip-
pOintmcnt hare ncrer before knOcn- Il lore babe,
promised you kn0W. l have had sorrow almost
beyond human capacity, my dear -. II is my
mother, That Will explain volumes to your dial
heart. THEODORE has many secret enemies
ma. besides my mother, but with a faithfulness
renewed and strengthened by experience, tre
over them ill My faith and hope are very
bright. now that am on the sick bed, aud dear
FRANK MOULION Is friend indeed. Tie IL
managing the case with MT BowEN) We have
weathered the storm, and | believe without
harm To our Best Let not your heart he trou-
bled,' dearsweet 49,, love you. BE assured OF it,
wish could come to you, would help In the
care OF your loved ones, for that / can do. My
heart bounds toward all then your spirit
would be free to write and think. But here
unto | am not called. My spirit Is willing.
Our household has indeed been sad y
tossed about. but the end has cOme-and write
that you may have joy, aud not grief, for that ls
past. AIN yours, faithfully and fondly,
SISTER EIIZABETH."
How does the new theory of defence for
BEEcHER hang together when studied in
the light afforded by this letter, written
Ave years ago? Fraud such us he is now
engaged in can only be safe when the lies
it tells are oircumspect and fortified by an
infallible memory.