The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-16
EhslRiserts Her Sin and Withdraws
ALL Former Denials.
Mr.. BggCHERslSTRoNG AsSEvRRATION
OPINIONS or PARTIES IN INTEREST


Triton scandal, which a tired public had believed
TO be forever "decenty buried" has been again
dragged forth in manner and form that
are almost startling. The revival comes from
quarter least expected and most likely to attract
attention. The letter OF Mrs Titon, published be-
low, was detained from MI. Ira b. Wheeler, her
former attorney in divorce proceedings to whom
1t was addressed, and who ssirms Its genuineness
and authenticity. esg
q mrs. THROWS Lesser taAsef
Mr. IRA B. wHExLER:- 4y.st...
Ny DEAR Sra "A low since, after long months
Of mental anguish, told ~ you know lev friends,
whom had bitterly deceived. that the charge brought
By my husband, Of adultery between myself and the
Row. Henry Ward Beecher, true and that tho Ito
had lived so we tho Lass four years had become In
tolsrabls me- s3h ss3fHes63 asa4
That statement now solemnly rssnirm, and leavs
the truth with Cod 10 whom also commit myself
my children and all who must suffer. $500
l know iul well the explanations that will
be sought BY many ter this scknowieds-
ment; desire TO return to my husband, In
sanity, malice, ,svsrytAin save the true and
osly 90 my sstckeusd cossoisaoo and the sense OF
what's due 10 tho cause OF truth ana justice During
soundenHaIlrssnd and. therefofe address letter
70 you, authorizing and requesting you to iss
publication. ~, ELIZABETH r. 7lLTON.
BsookLrs, Apri, 1s 1878.
,eI NJ ~ "A SINGULAR. RErlcsxck
Mrs.. rilten was a. NO 22s Madison street. Brook.
Ign. last svsnisg but was carefully guarded IRON In
irasion byahsr mother. Mrs Morss. who would admit
10 she house. The latter. when asked regard
Ing the letter. declined absolutely discuss the mat
ter. In the af'srneen, before Mr.. ri'tOn realized
that tho letter had become public. she was ques.
toned 10 the authcnscity Of confession but
very guarded IN her replies all qnesous ana whilo
she would neither deny admit the authorship her
manner generally gave the impression tina, IL wa. sop-
sins.i After the interview Mrs. Tilson was not seen
again. up 70 midnight no one ensersd or LEFT her
hesse.
: Among the persous who are acquainted with Mrs
riiss spa those Voc. living m shs nessbSorhood,
know her by sight there were several theories ad-
vsnosd % TO tho probable cause OF the con-
fsss,on. BY some was said that financial
troubles OF the most serious nature were
pressing upon Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Titon, and
the confession was mado In tho hope OF reconcilia
ton with Mr. Tilton, and again by others that Mrs
rilton insane and was responsible for any OF
her II was openly stated that owing financial
reverses ex-Judgc Morse had for time boon un-
able to pay tho 900 per annum that Mra Morse had
heretofore received, and that consequence she had
been unable pay the Of hcr rroscnt house, and
Mr. Oa,water, tho owner. had lot II to another tenant
sfisr the LIST prox In addition to these troubles
4 was laid that Mrs. Tiiton had lost some
u hor music scholars. These facts were urged
- proving the necessity for some action Of
The sort. ~ Il was said that a reconciliation
With Mr. rnon wns possible only after full COMES
hon on the part OF bis wife. Those that beloved Mrs.
Tilton 10 DO Of unsound mind stated that for some
months back persistent efforts have boon mado by
friends OF hers 10 induce her 70 mako confession OF
tho facts in ,hs matter, but that she steadily
refused until Saturday last whom she the
gwen above Neigubors speak OF .quecr'' actions
the part Of Mrs. Tfion--shat she was absent minded
end evidently irresponsible for her actions