The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01
MRS. THROWS CONFESSION
How II wns Caused by Her Listening to One
OF Mr.. Beecher's Sermons.

A reporter for THE sun learned last even
ing OF a gentleman who. on Saturday last. had
prolonged interview with Mrs. Elizabeth r.
Tilton. The reporter called upon him. and re-
ceived the following account OF the interview:
Il have no objections TO telling the substance
OF the interview. II can do so anonymously
I called on Mrs Tilton in consequence Of a
newspaper paragraph. which described her. on
the authority Of member OF Plymouth Church
MS being almost frantic with grief at what she
had done. ] found her serene and happy. and
she said that she had not been III. asked her
II she regretted what she had done. She said
No. not ono particle. 1t is the truth. and rest
myself on that statement for time and for eter-
nifty My conscience is now unburdened. and
no longer nm forced TO live lie.' 1t is singu-
lar fact that Mr.. Beechcr T. the direct cause Of
this confession. Mr.. Tilton WIS urged re-
pcatedly by the friends Of Mr. Beecher 70 at
tend Plymouth Church; They contended that
as she was innocent she ought to assert It by
going back to her old church. Mrs. Tilton was
reluctant to do so. but one night consented
She went with some some Indy friends and
to but few. Mr.; Beccher was ignorant Of
i. He preached his powerful sermon on
and reiterated throughout that the only thing
for n guilty soul to du was to confess. The SER
mon electrified Mrs. Tilton. and from that time
she seemed To be intent on unburlening her
conscience. She attended various churches in
tins city and every place seemed filed with the
same admoniton TO confess. and she at length
came To- n conclusion to cease living n false
hood Her confession she says. came about in
this way. Her husband knew nothing of IL
Mr.. Mouton knew nothing of II there was no
minister back of it-she says IL WAS God Mrs.
Morse has been blamed on all sides. but Mrs.
Titon says that she had no influence on her
in fact Mrs. Morse called her crazy. and said
that she was wild TO come forward at this time
with u confession.
" What excuse did she give for so ardently
supporting Mr.. Beecher in the years that she
was protesting their innocence p asked the re-
porter.
+" She said II was resolved by herself and by
Mr. Beecher to protect each other and conceal
| their guilt. Mr.. Bcecher said that Il must never
| be told and she yielded to him. rs long as she
| WIS under his influence she thought ms he did.
| and did MS his friends wished. As soon Ms she
| got beyond him and his friends her spirit re-
| bounded. she acted free and she confessed.
| Mrs. Tilton says that her confession Is the last
| utterance she ever expects 10 make for the
| public. She feels purgcd. forgiven. and Is In
| deed happy She leaves everything TO God. and
| says that she thinks she has His forgiveness
| II seems to be her hope. as u is mine. that Mr.
Beechcr will confess. too. She denied that she
had either written or cnused to be written let
| ter npologizing TO MIR. Beechcr."
Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton aud her mother. Mrs.
/ Joanna MORSE moved MONDAY from the frame housc
AZ 22s Madison street to browusionc hou~e at ~
HeNrs street between Lac AMI Marcy avenues. An en-
| deaVnr made To Keep the location secret
Mrs hilton leased the house from Mr. B , O'Bricn the
owner for year signing the cn~' herself Her son'
Carroll aud kalnh To remain with her Mr. rilion Is
provide his amy's support aud Tor that ui Mrs
Morse. Mrs nton Is to spend The summer IN WARWICK