The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-16
BEECEER-TILTON.
Mrs. Tilton Reopens the Old Scandal by
Making an Explicit Confession.
Mr.. Beecher Denies, Frank MOulton
Aifirns, and All the Parties
Have Their Say.
Mrs. TilfOn's Talk with Lady
Frienl-VariOus Interviews and
Opinions of Individuals
and Newspapers.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, April 16.-Society and all
other circles are again all excitement over
the Beecher-Tilton case. Mrs. Tilton has
made confession, asserting in the most
positive terms that all the charges against
herself and Mr.. Beecher are true She
went to the Office of Mr.. Wheeler a lawyer
and distant relative Of herself, and penned
the following letter, with request that
Mr.. Wheeler make it public
Mr.. IRA B. WHEELER-My Dear Sir: A few
weeks since, after long months of mental anguish,
told, as you know, few friends whom | had
bitterly deceived that the charge brought by my
husband OF adultery between myself and Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher was true, and that the lie |
had lived so well the last four Years had become
ntolerable to me. That statement l now solemnly
reaffirm, and leave the truth with God, TO whom,
ALSO commit myself, my children and all who
must suffer. | know full well the explanations
that will be sought by many for this acknowledg-
ment: A desire to return to my husband; nsan-
ity malice everything save the true and only one;
my quickened conscience and sense of what is
due to the cause Of truth and justice. During all
the complications Of these years you have been my
confidential friend, and, therefore, address this
letter to you authorizing and requesting you to Sc
cure its publication. EIlzABEIH R. TMToN.
. BROOKLYN, April 13; 1873.
Mr. Wheeler, it is said though not posi-
lively informed that she would meet him
on such mission, had good reason to sus-
pect as much
1t is stated with the utmost positiveness,
that Mrs. Tilton called number of her
friends together about four weeks ago,
among whom were several of Mr.. Beechel s
intimate friends, including, among others,
Rossiter Raymond and John Shearman, and
made to them a full and unqualified state
ment, alleging that the charge of her adul-
terry with Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was
true in fact and in detail as brought out in
Mr.. Tilton'S suit.
She requested that this confession be COM
municated to Mr.. Beecher, and ii was so
done. No response, however, was returned
to her nor, so. far as can be learned, was any
action thereon taken by either Mr. Beecher
or any of the parties concerned. Then
there were consultations with others OF
Mrs Tiltons friends, and it is quite GER
tain, some communication with Mr.. Tilton
himself, and the caro-, as above, was resolved
upon. Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Tilton's mother,
knew of the object of her daughters visit
to New York. and approved of her course.
Others of her friends advised her against it,
but she was thoroughly resolved.
A reporter called at the residence of Mrs.
Morse the mother of Mrs. Tilton, on Madi-
son avenue, to see if the card as left for pub
lication was all right. Mrs Tilton respond
ed pleasantly. The reporter had with him
copy of the card furnished by Mr.. Wheeler,
showing it to her and asking whether she
had indeed written it, and was desirous that
it should be published. Mrs. Tilton flushed
violently and cast down her eyes. Then,
after a moment, she said:
"The card was written by me-" "And
you authorized Mr. Wheeler to make it pub.
iic?' eyes, sill" she said, still with down
cast eyes. "Did l not leave it with you?
It's all right, sir"
There was group of young girls in front
of the house, staring at the. two at the door,
and Mrs. Tilton was evidently much an
noyed by their curious attention. She
wished that the interview might not be con-
tinued, and repeating, cts all right, sir, u
bade the reporter good evening.
Various friends of Mr.. Beecier were in
teryiewed on the subject.
Mr.. Shearlnan was asked If Mr.. Beecher
was cognizant of this confession. He said
Mr.. Beecher was aware of it and know the
fact from his counsel Mr.. Shearman would
not tell when and where the information
was impaired or how received further than
that he had told Mr.. Beecher but recently.
'And what will be the result of the con-
fession, Mr.. Shearman?' Now" replied
that gentleman, you are encroaching upon