The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-16

Mrs. Tllton. He sad that she has undergone great
deal OF suffering, and he hoped that she would ind
peace now at icast.
t1 cANvAssINo OPINIONS.
Interviews had With several lawyers and others
prominently connected with tho Becchor trial upon
the probable cause and effect Of Mrs. Ttons ocallcd
confession.
Mr.. Thomas G. Sherman said that. having acted
counsel IN tho matter, manifcssly proper that
no should refrain from expressing OPINION and no
desired 10 be quoted as having nothing TO say" In
reply gu inquiry OF tho reporter to whether ho
surprised tho appearance OF Mrs. Tton's letter.
no said that no was not, and be thought that no
shared that feeling with many OF Mr. Bcechor's
friends. Recent circumstances In connection with
Nj. and Mrs. Tiltons relations to each other had
quite prepared them for such publication.
Ex-Judge Morris also declined commit himself to
any exprcssson Of opinion to g,ve any reasons for
his silence To every inquiry addressed him be an
swercd, II have opinion, III have nothing say"
ana ~ am ready to talk on any other subject but
tnaIr
Mr. Roger A. Pryor, whom shown the letter Of Mrs.
TiIton, manifested tho greatest surprise and said
81 am extremely sorry Mrs. rilton; poor woman
how she must have suffered" When asked as
. whether ne had any opinion In reference
20 no said, Even II wore disposed
~ present
juncture l certainly not should wanl to DO we'll
Informed as to tho circumstances under which tho
letter came into existence. receive with
considerable confidence, because know Mr.
Wheeler to be very reputable. cautious
man, Of good judgment, ana who a
very prudent friend Of Mrs. Tiltou's during
tho recent trouble. should place great reliance
upon anything that was done through his ins,ru.
mentsl,ty. However. all can say now Is that am
very sorry Tor MIRA Tilton. / pity her very much.
Anything beyond that must decline TO say IN the
present condition Of the case"
INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. BRAcH
A reporter OF tho HERALD called upon Mr. William
A. Beach, senior counsel for Mr. Titon In the suit
against Mr.. Beecner. Whom tho announcement was
made that Mrs. Titon had writton . letter acknowl.
odgng her guilty relations with nv. Bcccher, Mr..
Beach expressed surprise, but seemed very incred
uous In reply 10 tho question what he thought
OF snc letter alleged to have been written by
Mira ritop he said In substance: -"rhis Is tho FIRST
iutimation have had Of the existence Of such docu-
mcnt, and think It highly improbable that Mrs
Til,on should have writton any sucn acknowiedg-
mcnt 10 my opinion IL s n hoax and the IERALD
would DO wise 70 have nothing TO do with u IL
would be very unnatural Tor any woman TO mako sucn
q confession public, to biazon u IN tho eyes Of the
whole world"
ssDo you not think the tortures Of . guilty con.
science would bc q suincseut mosive?"
.Suflcient, doubt, to cause private confession
to her husband, for instance, her brother but
mot to tho whole world Mr.. rlton 10 tho only person
who would have . sufficient motive to make the oon-
fcssion public"
"what do you think would Do tho immediate effect
OF such an acknowledgment her psrtsn
at would DO good thing for TiIton's case In tho
eyes the people, OF course, end would strengthen
tho conviction OF Bcccher's gun, but the public IS
alrcsdy surief,ed With the scandal
"Do you think - would result In . renewal Of tho
old trial or the bringing Of . suit against Mr..
Bcecher 20
mo; tho case will mover be tried again. The I'm.
mediate effect OF acknowledged Of guilt By Mira
Tilson would DO . moral not legal one II would
produce q great effect tho public mind and would
load 10 great change Of opinion. perhaps bat nothing
beyond that. do think would lead 10 renewal
Of legal complications"
"Iu The event Of another trial taking place would
you be iikely to serve agsin counsei"
mo; l should have nothing 70 do with II, aud as
said before. do not think Mrs. Triton has written
any confession that the Will ever be retired.
hsye hoard nothing Of her having made acknowi-
edement Of her guilt, nor 90 | boicve Mr. Fullerton
has. II be had he would have conmunicasod with me
u once"
WHAT Mr.. YULlKRroN eAiD.
Ex-Judgs william Fullerton appeared surprised at
shs news OF Mrs Tton's confession. He thought TIA
singular acknowledgment, but ono which she would
be very apt make. apt than almost any other
woman under tho circumstances
'.Do you believe Il to be bona fde ocnfessionf"
81 think IL possible, but hardly probable. There 10
no telling what Mrs. Tilton will or will not do, and
tho entire oass shc has generally done tho
thing that Toast expected Before tho trial she
went 10 various friends and told the story Of her
shnmc. That 10 why wanted TO have n wit
ness since the trial she hss confessed her gum
again In private IL would be just likc her
to mako public confession now, though hardly
believe that sno has done IL Is possible that Til
ton has had interview with her and promised that
" sho would confess hereor,ms he would take nsr
back. whcsher no has done 20 or no Of course am
unable 10 say"
"Do you know whether he is anxious for a recon-
cilia,on whether he has made any advances what.
ever OF late 9''
"No; cannot say what !her present relations
sre.'
"woud confession Of gut BIZ MIRA Triton revive