The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-02
BUECHER- -TILTON.
TRE SCANDAL AGAIN CALLED UP-LET-
TIERS FROM MRS. TILTON.
Mrs. yvnltOn's Charge-Can seeCher Prove
mrs. TiltOn's story 10 be n slam
dRrT-Reshfe Turner.

Mrs. TiltOn's story 10 be n slan"
derr-Ressie Turner.
NEW YORK. June THE Star this morning
has over two columns on the BeecherIItOn
scandal and says The following letter to
Mrs. Ross Raymond, herewith appended, Is
q copy of that which Plymouth Church kept
80 carefully concealed from all eyes, when it
was known that such was in Mrs. Raymonds
possession. It Is q verbatim copy:
Ny Dear bfrs. Raymond Your letter
was received this morning. My health
is feeble, consequent upon mental dis
trees mainly. The stings, night and day, of
burdening my soul Of the enormous lie to
which / have consented for the past four
years. The charge Of adultery between my
self and Mr.. Beecher is true; therefore / caD-
not one moment longer permit the friendship
OF your beloved family.
Up to the time Of my leaving home | had
never lied, but when inquired of | confessed
1t; but since then expedienCy has seemed
right, and [ have tried to be happy. You
know how well / have lived the lie, but let me
say that whenever / have been overcome by
weeping before you. it has always been for the
false thing was.
AS now / speak the solemn truth, with Gods
spirits bringing me to Judgment, believe me
when say that Mr.. TiltOn had no knowledge
of my state, but believes me living In the
same stoical condition. Oh how | have for
gotten Christ and God, caring for mans rPpu-
1atiOn and his cause, as | thought, forgetting
that he loves his own and his cause; that our
true word is what he demands.
In these times when world lines and half
truth prevail, even among his prOfessed fol-
lowers, God will surely direct, now that there
lis nothing between him and my soul. A little
while only remains here, aud [ would fan
take my place beside him. cOnfessing my
crimes and believing his blood can cleanse the
EOulest. | cannot meet you with Bessie; the
poor child must go unburdpned by me.
Would were as clean as she Farewell
ELIZABETH r. TILTON.
fvY1
Immediately following the publication OF
the confession, a friend, knowing the entire
circumstances, sent few lines of regard to
Mrs. TiltOn, saying, in brief, that as she had
she should have the sympathy of all lovers
of truth. Mrs. Tilton's reply is as follows;
WH Dear FFterd-l have put all my friends
to the seyerest test. Thanks and love the
oh how like bird feel. Out Ot the settled
and perilOus sleep; out of CompaniOnship
with storms into the quiet and infinite calm
With sincere affection, | am your friend,
ELIZABETH X. TTLTON,
225 Madison street.
Brooklyn, April II, 1873.
Bessie Turner was seen yesterday and con-
versed at some length on this matter. At the
time the confession was made, she was tray
cling with Golfers "CelCbIated Case troupe
When informed Of the confession, she would
not believe in its authenticity, but a few weeks
ago she visited Mrs. IitOn and learned for
herself of its truth. In reply to the question
''what do you think OF the charge of insanity
against Mrs. Titon 7" 1T is all nonsense"
she replied Il am amazed at the confession,
but / can see how greatly relieved Mrs. Til
ton s, since she made it,,
"Did you see what the papers said about
you; that your testimony on the witness
stand was either bribed or the truth p
"Yes; it was the truth as far as | knew. |
never knew anything to the contrary. If |
was put upon the witness stand to-day, |
should have to tell the same thing"
Mrs TiltOn has recently said to q friend, !
81 knew what the world would say, but | was
not serving the world | have gained peace
of mind and the love and sympathy of my
children, and can leave the balance with
God, who never fOrsakes his children"
Mrs. WaltOn's second charge has been
made, and Mrs. TiltOn yesterday received an
official summons to appear upon her defense. |
In conversation with several Plymouth mem
bers, representative Of the Star was told
yesterday that Mrs. Tilton had always been
considered the most truthful Of women, and
her word was patent. and held in perfect
trust by every man and woman who knew
her.
The charge Of Mrs Walton reads that ''Mrs.
TiltOn has slandPred the pastor, which, in
effect, must eXlOrt from him or his advisers
the proof that it is SANDER, and upon this
hangs all the law and the prophets"
The Star says: II any proof under the
heaven exists to prove her statement false it |
is strange That such Is not produced The
shallow attempt, to affirm the likelihood of
approaching maternity, is met with a firm
denial by those who know, and who would be !
willing to be placed upon oath il needed. The
accusations Of this character, said to be in
the hands of Mr.. Shearman, have no fOunda- !
t1on beyond surmises