New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-09
MRS. TILTON'S DENIAL.

THE SCANDAL RUM0RS IN A NEW FORM
OFFERING BOGUS CONFESSION FOR sALE--A CHECK
FOR $4,000 DRAWN TO PAY FOR IT-SiRS. TIL
TON DECLARES IT A FoRGERY-HER MOTHERS
DENUSCIATGON OF THE GRoUNDLEss REPORTS
The rumOrs aflOat for the last few weeks to
the effect first that reconciliation between Theodore
TiltOn and his wife had been brought about; and
Ond, that Mrs. Tton had made a confession
duplicating the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher in tho
offence hitherto charged and tried assumed somewhat
tangible shape yesterday in the announcement that
copy OF the confession had been procured and would be
published this morning THE TRIBUNE early yesterday
morning received from Trustworthy source written
information to the following effect:
81 have positive kDowledse that newspaper of this
city has been offered and has paid for an alleged confess
sion Of MIS-. Tton. don't know that the confession Is
legitimate really hers. deem it, however due TO
that you should know the facts. %"
The writer is a person longer connected with TIRE
TRIBUNE, but of whose yeracity and good faith TIE
TRIBUNE Las reason 10 doubt
Very after the receipt of this communication,
gentleman, for long lime closely associated
with Mr. Tton in the editorshipof TIE BROOKLYN Union,
inquired OF the City Editor what THE TRIBUNE would
pay copy of Mrs Tltons confession, and told
that THE TRIBUNE had the assurance Of Mrs tOn her.
self that such document in existence and eonse-
queny THE TRIBUSE did not care 10 purchase bogus
confession.
Later si THE TRIBUNE learned that an alleged con-
fesOn had offered for sale and that of the daily
papers had drawn check for 900 to be paid on assur
auce Of its genuine character.
Although satisfied from previous information from
Mrs Tlton in person that all such rumOrs were essen
tally false. reporter sent, last evening, TO
Mrs. Tlon direct, win letter which, while stating
the above and their source, apology for
forcing delicate subject upon her attention. The
serious Of the and the probability that
bogus confession would be published in some OF the
morning papers, considered sufficient excuse for
the rentrOduciiOn OF the unsvOry subject even to the
unfortunate and unhappy lady who has been the sole
victim Of these rHmOTs.
TIE TRIBUNE reporter called at the ladys residence,
or rather that of her mother Mrs. Morse, with whom
she resides early hour last evening" to ascertain
definitely truth fasity Of the reported confession
The reporter met at the paror door 10y Mrs Morse,
and was Informed that he had letter for Mrs TitOn
which required immediate answer She walked into
the gewiugroom where Mrs. Tton sitting, and
said:
Elizabeth here Is the reporter who here last
week with letter for you, which he wants an
answer"
Mrs. Tilton Immediately arose, aud said with much
emphasis:
@ will not tax on this subject"
she then laid the letter unopened on the cenre-tabe,
and lett the room The reporter then requested Mrs.
Morse 20 open it, which she did and at her request 1t
was read aloud by gentleman present, whom she called
Doctor" Mrs. Morse then said:
This is all to II there were any foundation
for an these rumOrs and publications concerning
Cancellation and a new confession. certainly ought 10
know something about It, and have not heard anything
about it only have read it i'll the papers Theodore is
ont West on lecture tour but precisely where do not
know. / DO know that he has engaged passage for
Europe ny steamer thal sans on nay -" ni' lcaSoni
thHfu,h incident TO the Paris Exposition later ~ tue
summer Mrs. iltoL Is no more golnc with him than
or oven dreamed of going with him.. Ngen
that Mrs Hilton was in New Jersey with her husband,
was so much annoyed by il that told her that she must
90 the front porch and show the neighDos WHAT
little foundation there fOr such statements she con-
spntcd and for time remained there IN COler-
satou with ncghoor, an old gentleman VINO called
ialso called M my servant who has been with me
short time in order to ortfy her against gossip outside
and read TO her the published statement said to her.
pointing Mrs Tilton, who sat by the window, You
her husband and as the girl appeared, TO be
certainly sin NewJerscy with her husband because
the newspaper says So Mr6. Ion has not been away
conyersd with Mr. Iton as far know or have heard
Mr. Tiit0n has never been IN THIS mouse IN
m the ucghborho5d, as far seeing or
c0uyersUg with his wife is concerned nor has
Mrs. TitJu been to NewJcrsey or elsewhere or con-
tclapIa.d any such trp to meet her husband These
continuous publications about Mrs. IlItOu are cruel ana
only add another to the many agones she has already
Ms Morse entered her protest against the custom of
tie troubles and then to publish them 10 the world aud
she thinks that there should be some law to prevent
such uuwarrautable iutrIsiuus she added:
Last summer this house was absolutely run down by
reporters mmuely described every piece Of fun nj
tuit the rooms. aud Of them went 50 far as 10
draw "A ueu-pcturo Of the house and the nciGhbOTs'
houses. ouutng with the announcement that cur homo
was comfortably but not eNtrtyaSantly furnished
The Doctor during Mrs. MOTscs conversation, took the
letter 10 Mrs TtOn, who read II ana returned hy him
the following emphatic denial: Mrs ltton desires me
TO say that she authorizes the statement hat there no
such document in existence as described written or au-
thorcd by her, and confession pupOrGug 10 como
from her Is a rank forgery"