The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-17

repeated; put that Is mere bagaseie IN their con
the fair lame OF Brooklyn by this scandal since it
was hrst exploited on the world by indus
rious tongues aud pens Is incalcula6Ie. The
very namo OF the CITY has been made synonymous
throughout the land with cant aud immortality. and
the great mass of the citizens feel FESTIVE under this
cloud OF odium. There was decided disposition TO
talk as little on the subject Us possible People, OF
course could not help aluaing to II, but .Dcy were
ANXIOUS get away from Il quickly as they could
from intolerable nuisance. Judge Morris,
who was counsel for Tilion and took active part
tho prosecution OF tho suit was beseged by
Yet though at all times previous TO this there
one so communicative as the Judge the subject OF
tho scandal and courteous to the press
sion lac was dumb as an oyster. He simply said with
weary sigh, as II thoroughly sick or the
up down, good, bad or indifferent, General Bepja
min f. Tracy, who was as earnest, hardwork ing and
Jealous on Beechcr's side as Morris on rton's,
somewhat more disposed 10 talk. ~ know
nothing about the matter. how The confession
brought about or how Mr.. Bcechcr feels about IL.
suspected from things read casually III the papers
that Tilion had some move on loot and SUP
.hs amy sS . ilss' rymoa
Church will 40 anything 10 make her feel Ihan
she must feel hcr.cli BY taking formal measures for
gentleman who belriended Mrs iton when
Ielt ner husband Ut the time the notorious scandal
Was bursting into :ull and unrsgrant bloom.
SAID conquered tceng OF tho
church going community OF brooklyn ovor the revival
OF the scandal OF deep disgust They mad mad
enough, moro than enough OF II, and Il they could
bury 1t SO deep That plummet limo would never
lind 1t they be only glad. lie himself had nothing
10 do with plymouth Church or Mrs. ritoa, but his
brother, who Is nov IN Europe. WAS somewhat iden.
titled with both.
WHAT WILL PLYMOUTH CHURCH DOT
The Rev. Dr. storrs was about gong out as HERALD
reporter called on him yesterday, but paused with
dcprecatng air long enough 10 refuse 10 DC inter-
viewed.
~ want to ask'--began tho reporter.
"Dont ask me any thing about Mrs. fiiton's card"
dld not know it was TO b. written. ! have nothing
OF recollection nothug OF judgment, nothing OF OK
pectation IN regard 70 The matter TO express"
"But as matter OF church discipline, VIII you not
81 must really refuse TO say anything about it in
any light that may be preson cd, SAID tho reverend
gentleman, smingiy Blu, nrmly.
Mr.. S. Is. Halliday, the assistant pastor OF Plymouth
Church, was less retccnx When asked what the
not sec now It could have any effect. 1--WE nave mad
tho same thing BEFORE he said.
'rnen you don't think the case can be reopened In
In any way by tnis?"
s'Reopened2 No. l don't how 1t can reopen
anything. don't think anybody wants to noodle in
tho affairs OF Plymouth Church any moro. think
they hive got enough Of that in the past
"will the church take any ACTION IN regard TO the
letter published by Mrs Tton? ?"
II caunot speak Tor the church. but 10 my opinion
II is not likely that any notice Will be- taken OF IT,
Plymouth Church. as you know IS a very Independents
organization ana there power on that can
mako II try person that Is insane or VINO In It's
church will lake tna. view it is only wha. think
'llrs Tilton. IS a member in good staining, Is she
not2"
Eyes, just as you might be, even II you should 60
and CUT mans throat, being crazy."
"rhen IL any action is taken will It DO In the usual
YES. So Tong person is o member in good
standing he sne has just as much right any other
member. he cOmmOnest day laborer, II he Is mem
Der, has much power as Mr. Bcecher"
what Is that routine?"
PROVISIONS OF THE MANUAL.
ssThc Manual provides that members cannot be
surcd excepting by the regular PROCESS. That Is,
That charges shall be made IN writing either TO the
church tho Examining Committee. The
usual course IL TO make the charges before the COM
mitee Tho person accused has always fun oppor-
tunity 10 DO heard In his or her own defence. Tho
church may refer any case OF discipline to q commit
tee hear the evidence and report It's opinion the
whole case or any part OF IT,.
'sArc the proceedings puDlic9''
1.-THE Manual provides that proceedings before the
Examining Committee shall DO private until other
wise ordered by the church; and the committee.
less the complaint Is sustained, or unless II desires
instructions or unless report ordered by vote OF
the CHI upch, shall make report OF the case.n
"supposng charges 10 be mnde and sustained
against Mrs. rilton what will io.lowr"
ssrhe Manual says the consures which mny be In
hcted offending members according 10 the ag-
gravation OF the offence, either private rcprooi pubic
admopition, Suspension or excomm unication."
.sWho compose the examining committeeY'
"Marcus W. Robinson, !. V. White. q. W. Brush.
California; L have forgotten hls irst name. That
makes f. We, and these " vScauoy, whole
crrk arc also members xoico. making nine in ali
Dr. George w. Brush said the reporter that ho had
yet given the subject very careful thought but that
his reading tho card In the papers, that
being lrst knowledge ne had had of It,
was tho production oil woman who could
otherwise tnan litlo on her balance. lie could not
undertake speak officially because he had not
sidered tho question carefully enough. but hts I'M
preston that the chur would take notice Of
tins cmanation, IN view Of the various contradict
tory statements Mrs. Iilton had made at different
times. He aid not see how the church could 10 any.
thing. Mrs. Triton had had say. now because
shc chose 10 unsay what she affirmed, the church
could not be expected TO consider her action.
Mr. .. WHITE welcomed the reporter cordially aud
throwing himself into an easy chair said he could
nowadays undergo an interview with as little pcrtur-
baton as shave. he decidedly OF tho opinion
that the matter would have 10 he brought be-
fore the Church.
THE cHUacm MUST Acr
noticiue Airs Tton's card, add OF course u they
i nsg w &c Charges % ''r s' Do
preferred against her, and so far ms her
Jury ana defamation of character, and such little
peccadiloes will be easily and quickly settled tor she
has con,rad'ced herself 90 frequently that there IS
way OF mining what is entitled TO belief oil all
tlfat says. But ~ she chooses To make light Of IL
she u very ugly one
sDo you mean that II she persists In her charges
against Mr.. Bcecher that tho Church will listen TO her
"CertaIny. she is a member OF the Church. in good
standing II she chooses To make charges against
another memoir tho Cburch has got TO try tncm.'
.But II IL IS generally supposed that she Is insane
WELL" suid Mr. White, doubtfully, 81 don't know
suppose that would neccssitate Tho noldiog OF m
inquiry dc iunateo and ali mat. l should hardly
tnink The Church could get over the matter In any
sucn way as that. You must understand That IN MI
DON'T speak for tho Courca. But certainty he
said, minutes later, .anything Mrs. Tilton can
say no~ carnot have any elect on tho pubic. only
u month ago, on the 10Th VI March, she wrote a
letter 20 Mrs. Robert II. Raymond, In which
sne said substantially tho came things that she now
niiirms III her curd. She that she no 10 niger
aUle 10 associate with Mrs. Raymond's family; mat
she ht 70 do so; that she was guilty OF
adultery with Dir. Beecher, aud that she had lived
under the burden OF - lie until IL had become .nsup
portable 10 nor, and tnat now she was obliged
speak the truth Well this letter got taxed about IN
whispers, and tho beginning OF all this agitation
that the newspaper men iooking for evidence OF
coming reconciliation between iiiton ana WIFE, and
nj In Per Ptnfn TX m u0F
especially tho reporter Of one morning paper her
al mad quito talk with her, ana to bim she denied
explicitly that she bad had any thoughts Of recon-
citation or that she expected any such hng. 81 that
sho bad made any confession OF her guilt Yet the
confession IN black aud white, 10 my know-
edge
sHEARMAN AND OTHERS.
Mr.. Thomas u. sbeAftnan stated thut hc had no
longer any official connection WIN the church as
officer, aud member he dd not desire TO in1u-
tho views OF 2,5CQ others. HIS place had
hiled tome Tune ago Wy Mr filney. VINO
clerk OF Plymouth Church, and he did not know
yet OF any ACTION taken to DO taken by thai body