The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-25
the BEECrEa BUSINESS.
He-Opening Of the Great BROOKLYN
Scandal.
MYs. IiilOn's letter rrouounced Gen.
uine-VhaG Var. Reecher's
Friends Nay About il.
ASSOCIATED Press. Il

the original OF the above document and
submitted it for publication. There was
no question of the genuine character of the
document, no matter under what circum-
stances it had been obtained and promulga-
ted, and at Mr.. Wheeler's suggestion, and
wish it was put in type.
WHAT Mr. WHEELER SAYS.
A Tribune reporter subsequently had an
interview with Mr.. Wheeler, but he was
very reticent. He stated that he was a
distant relative of Mrs. Tilton. He said he
was very reluctant to be known in any con-
nection with the matter and that in fact his
only connection was id tie :, omission of
the document for publication. Ms. Tilton
had at once suggested and wished him 10
see that it was published. He added that
he did not feel at liberty to state anv Of the
| circumstances which had led TO the confes-
sion. About four weeks ago Mrs. Tilton had
verbally made
| CONFESSION IN DETAIL.
to Mrs. Anna W. Field and four other Ia
Dies OF Plymouth church, stating all the
circumstances Of the various adulteries. and
| about the same time she had written a let
ter to the same import to certain members
| oil Plymouth church, probably the same
persons. This letter he could not furnish,
and he said it was OF such confidential
character that it was not likely to be pub
lished. At the same time, or about that
time, he had received private letter from
Mrs. Tilton, or he could not think of pub
fishing the documents given now to the pub
lie. This was all he would saw.
"Mr. Wheeler, does not Mr. Tilton know
of this confession :" "Emphatically not.
Mr.. Triton states truly when he says that
he has not made oyertures for areconcilia-
ton with his wife. | wish you would state
this positively"
WHAT BEECHERs FRIENDS SAY.
| \ gentleman, who was prominently con-
nected with the defence with the Beecher
i suit, on being shown proof slip OF the let
ter, and after reading it carefully without
evincing any surprise, looked up and said.
| well" Upon being asked his opinion of
it, he At first declined 10 express any, but
subsequently remarked that Mr. Beecher's
friends had expected something Of the kind
/ for some time. As for the statement of Mr.
| Wheeler, TO whom The lett-r was addressed
that Theodore 1iltOn did not know of It's
existence, the gentleman remarked with a
smile that wonld be the way he would 90
TO work. Frequently during the winter"
said he, Mr.. Il echer has been applied 10
for money 10 aid Mrs. Tilton, the request or
\ demand not technically coming from her.
nor purporting TO he made with her knowl-
edge or consent, but as for her benefit.
This demand was accompanied BY threats
and intimations that ii it was not met some
thing would turn up. Mr.. Tilton's intiu-
ence over his vie is very great" this gen.
| tleman continued, "and she cannot resist
| it," A gentleman living near Mrs. Morse
and Mrs. Tilton and intimately acquainted
with both said The events OF the past few
months have led me TO believe that arrange
ments for a reconciliation between Theodore
Tilton and his wife have been completed.
| He frequently
SENT A CARRIAGE
| to Mrs Morse's house for his sons. meeting
| them on \ ates avenue, two or three blocks
away, and after drive Of several hours the
boys would return alone. On one occasion
Mr.. Tilton drove back TO the house, but he
did not alight. lie has sent Mrs Tilton
money on several occasions. Mrs. Tilton
went 10 Warwick, notwithstanding Mrs.
Morse's denial, and the sons are my author
ity for the statement, and that she engaged
rooms there for the summer, and that on
Mr.. Tilton's return from Europe in August,
with his daughters, the family will be re-
united"
ASSISTANT PASTOR HOLIDAYS OPINION.
Rev. Samuel B. Holiday, assistant pastor
OF Plymouth church, said he was not in
the least surprised at this development of
hn AaI Il Il
when he heard Mr.. Tilton had gone to see
his wife with her consent, that 1--WE should
soon see the beginning OF the end. 1t is
susceptible Of one explanation-the one
which will naturally be given to any act OF
| such poor crazy person, who is putty in
the hands of her husband whenever he is
with her. Her course at the beginning is
at least such as destroys her weight as a
witness for either side. 1t proves that she
Is weak, insane woman, her statement on
any subject is worthless, and that's all there
is about it,"
MRS. TILToN AT HER MOTHERS.
Especial TO the Inter Ocean.I
Mrs. Tilton was at No. 22S Madison
street, Brooklyn, last evening, but was care
fully guarded from intrusion by her moth
er, Mrs. Morse, who
WOULD ADMIT NO ONE To THE HOUSE.
The latter, when asked regarding the let
ter, declined absolutely to discuss the mat
ter. In the afternoon, before Mrs. Tilton
realized that the letter had become public,
she was questioned as to the authority OF
the confession, but was very guarded in her
replies to all questions, and while she
would neither deny nor admit the author
ship, her manner generally gave the i'm
preston that ii was genuine. After the in
terview Mrs. Triton was not seen again,
and up to midnight no one entered or left
her house.
Among the persons who are acquainted
with Mrs. Tilton, and those who, living in |
the neighborhood, know her by sight, there |
were several
THEORIES ADVANCED
as to the probable cause OF the confession. |
BY some it was said that financial troubles |
of the most serious nature were pressing |
upon Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Tilton, and the |
confession was made in the hope of a re-
Cancellation with Mr.. Titon; and again. |
by Others, that Mrs. Tilton was insane,
and was not responsible for any of her |
acts. 1t was openly stated that owing TO f.
nancial reverses, ex-Judge Morse had for |
some time been unable to pay the 81 900 /
that Mrs. Morse had heretofore received, |
and that in consequence she had been una
bic TO pay the rent OF the present house,
and Mr.. Outwater, the owner, had let it TO |
another tenant after the lst prox. In adj
ditiOn to these troubles, it was said Mrs. |
TiltOn had lost some of her music scholars |
These facts are urged as proving the ne
cessity for some action Of the sort, As it /
was said that reconciliation with Mr..
Tilton was possible.
ONLY AFTER FULL CONFESSION
on the part of his wife. Those that beIiev-
ed Mrs Tilton to be of unsound mind stated /
that for some months back persistent efforts
have been made by friends OF hers TO induce
her to make confession Of the facts in the /
matter, but that she steadily refused until
SATURDAY. last, when she wrote the letter Civ
en- above. Neighbors speak Of queer" ac-
tons on the part OF Mrs. Tilton; that she
was absent-minded and evidently irrespon-
sible for her actions.
INTERVIEW WITH BEECHER AT wAvERLY.
By Telegraph to The Herald.
WAvERLY, n. Y, April l5.-Mr. Beech
er lectured in Wayerly this evening, and on
coming down from the PLATFORM placed in
his hand . Geographic copy of Mrs. Tilton'e
confession, which was to appear in press of
Tuesday morning. He read it quietly and
seemed in no wise excited. In reply to my
question what he intended to do, he said
Nothing, at present, except to give an ex-
plicit denial" He seemed to be more sorry
Tor Mrs. Tilton than troubled about him
self. / asked him. Do you believe Mrs.
Tilfon vnofe this of her own mind or was |