The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-16
ground. l can not tell you any

thing more"
Mr.. Halliday, the assistant pastor of Ply
mouth Church. said that Mrs. Tlton had
not confessed anything to him. On the
contrary, she had always denied to him
that there had been 'undue behavior" be-
tween Mr. Beecher and herself He could
not say whether or not the Church would
take any action or whether or not any
other Congregational Church would do any
thing. A member could prefer charges at a
meeting of the Church, or the matter might
be brought to the attention of the Standing
Committee of the Church.
A reporter also talked with Col. Beecher,
son of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, on the
subject. II don't know" said Col. Beecher,
whether my father expected anything of
this sort or not; we never talked to him
about it; but will say for my part, am
not surprised. | L6tve known for the last
six weeks that Mr.. 1ilton has been visiting
his wife, and l was prepared for something
of this sort" "What reason could Mr.. Til
ton have for desiring his wife to do what
she has done?' "Call it malice, revenge,
love of notoriety, or what you will, an
swered Col. Beecher.
The Tribune telegraphed Mr., Beecher a
copy of the letter at a late hour last night,
and received the following dispatch in reply
from Mr.. Beecher:
WAvERLY, N. Y, April15, 1878.
To the Editor Of the New York Tribune:
| confront Mrs, Tiltons confession with an ex
plicit 9nd absolute denial. The testimony to her
own innocence and to nline, which for four years
she has made to hundreds in private, and in pub
lie before the Court in writing and orally de-
clare to be true; and the allegations now made in
contradiction OF her uniform solemn. and unva-
rylng statements hitherto made, utterly deny
declare her to be innocent of the great transgres
sion. [SiSnedl HENRY WARD BEECHER.
What the Principal Characters Say.
Mr.. Frank Moulton, "Our Mutual Friend"
says: "Why knew the confession must
come, I knew it from my knowledge Of the
woman. Elizabeth Tilton was so upright,
so sincere minded, that it was only ques-
ton of time when she would tell the truth.
l remember Theodore Tllton once said to
me, Frank, do you believe Elizabeth will
ever tell me before she diesY and l an
swered him that she surely wouldp !
think he came to expect that it would
occur some day. He spoke of her as
white-souled woman. He always conceded
that she was dominated and overcome by
Beechers influence in the guise of religion.
Although l expected Mrs. Tilton would un-
burden her heart before her death, the time
selected takes mesomewhat by surprise
Secretary Evarts, who was counsel for
Beecher in the Brooklyn trial, telegraphed
from Washington that he could not believe
Mrs. Iilton's confession was true. 1t was not
a good subject for discussion. That which
pleased him more was the prospect of legal
tenders being worth premium in gold.
Ex-Judge Porter of counsel for Beecher,
does not think Mrs. Tilton's confession will
bring the case into Court again.
Oliver Johnson says: "Who will believe a
woman who now confesses the same thing
she has decidedly and emphatically denied.
Beecher don't care snap for her confess
SION
Benjamin T. Tracey is non committal.
Mrs. Morse Mrs, Tiltons mUther} refuses
to talk.
s. V. White laughs.
Augustus Stores smiles.
Rev, s. B. Halliday is cheerfuE
Francis B. Carpentersays he has no reason
to believe Tilton was privy to any such
communication as Mrs. Tiltons confession.
Tilton's contributions to support his wife
were dictated by what he believed to be an
imperative obligation not to leave her at the
mercy of the world or Of those protesting to
be her friends.
Some Newspaper Opinions.
The Herald says:
Mrs. Tilton's statements have been so
contradictory that nothing she can say will
be deemed worthy of belief, except so far
as it may be corroborated by other and bet
ter evidence
The Times says: Mrs. Tilton's confession
is worthless as legal evidence, however
strong y it may confirm the moral presump
ton Of Beecher's guilt. AS for Beecher, he
remains an impure and perjured man,
which any rational construction Of his own
letters proved him to be-
The Tribune says: No matter who may
have been the chief sinner, Mrs. Tilton has
been the chief victim, and there is no posi-
BILE solution of the case which can restore to
her peace and happiness.
Mrs. TiltOn Talks to Lady Friend.
A lady member Of the Plymouth Church;
who has maintained friendly relations with
Mrs. Tlton and her mother Mrs. Morse,
called on Mrs. Tilton to know the truth or
falsity of the alleged confession, as tele-
graphed in these dispatches. Mrs. Tilton
opened the door for her. The hair above
her forehead had blanched to whitencss,
and she seemed to have grown ten years
older within the last few weeks. The WIS.,
itor said:
Libby did you write the statement that
purports to be your confession of guilt, and
that has been sent to the newspapers for
publications.
Il did," replied Mrs. Tilton, firmly land
every word of it is true"
"How could you," continued the visitor,
"sit for all this time perjuring yourself ev-
cry day%
Il don't know how could do it," replied
Mrs. Tiiton, but did"
''Did your daughters know what you now
say is truth before they went to Europer
Eyes, they did"
Mrs. Tilton is almost broken down. She
displayed wonderful courage in maintain
ing the rightfulness of her new attitude,
but she was i'll a state Of great nervous ex-
element.
Has Mr., Tlton been supporting his chill
dren?" asked the visitor of Mrs. Morse.
''Sumptuously," replied that lady.
HAS he seen Mrs Tlton latelyH
"He had two interviews with her after
his last return fromlecturing but he is now
off lecturing again, thousands of miles
away"
The lady's theory is that Tilton has been
trying to conciliate Mrs. Tilton and that
her wavering between him and Plymouth
Church in some way became known to
Beechers friends The effect of this was to
stop the income from $4,000 which. the