The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-17
B Il H G. R1 II Il -TIATON
Still Harping on the Old Brooklyn
Scandal.
What the People and Papers are
Now Saying About 1t.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New York, April 1.-THE absorbing
topic among all classes of the community
is the confession of Mrs. Tilton of her init
macy with Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
Since the receipt of Mrs. Tilton's latest let
ter, a large number of persons known in
connection with the case have been seen
| and questioned. The main points brought
out rest, however, with the accuser and ac.
cused. 1t was thought, and sincerely
hoped, that the great scandal had been
buried, never to be resurrected, and its sud
den revival was looked upon by the moral
class of the community with disgust. The
expressions of ladies in regard to the con-
fession were those of contempt for Mrs.
Tilton not for the reason that it might re-
fleet upon Mr.. Beecher, but for the reason
that she has sworn time and time again
that there was no truth whatever in the
charge.
They Say.
Ira B. Wheeler, counsel and friend of
Mrs. Tilton says that if Theodore Tilton
and his wife ever assume their relations as
man and wife again it will be as much of a
surprise to her counsel as any one else.
Mrs. Charles NJ Field, of 1853 Hicks street,
Brooklyn, is an intimate friend of Mrs. Til
ton, but having met with a severe accident,
breaking one of her legs, she has not been
in position for the last ten days to see or
hear much of Mrs Tilton. She knows
nothing concerning the confession. She
knew, however, of an arrangement that had
been made to provide Mrs. Tilton with a
home at Warwick, Orange County, and was
not surprised by the publication of Mrs.
Tilton's letter of confession. Whether Mr..
Tilton knewanything of it, or had anything
to do with the publication, was matter re-
garding which Mrs. Field could only form a
conjecture. The friends of Mrs. Tilton have
for some time past been aware of the sad
fact that Mrs. Iilton's intellect was gradu-
ally becoming weaker.
Joseph H. Richards, brother of Mrs Til
ton, positively refuses to answer any ques-
ions whatever concerning the matter.
Mr.. Horatio G. King, recently Beecher's
publisher, said that Mrs. Joanna Morse is
undoubtedly the inspiring cause of the new
outbreak, as it was in harmony with some
of her moods already known.
Mr.. Henry c. Bowen said to friend:
"All that have said,- on information and
belief, is as true as gospel. 1t is as true
now us it was then"
A lady friend of Mrs. Tilton says the lat
ter's conscience could not longer permit of
her concealing the truth. She did not wish
to die with lie on her conscience.
Professor r. Il. Raymond said My wife
did receive letter from Mrs. Tilton about
month ago, in which she made assertion
that she was guilty of adultery win Mr..
Beecher.
Mr.. Shearman was asked for copy of the
letter referred to from Mrs. Tilton to Mrs.
Raymond, but declined TO give it, saying he
did so in Difference to Mrs. Raylnond's ex-
plicit request that it should not be pub
.lished as it was of SO private nature that
she did not consider its publication proper.
Am Old Ply mouth Church Member
Talks.
Yesterday afternoon an interview was
had with ore of the oldest and most promi-
nent members of Plymouth Church, who
evinced his willingness to answer any ques-
tions that might be asked regarding the
matter. When asked if he thought that
any action would be taken by Plymouth
Church he said: 81 do not think so. The
matter has already been so thoroughly
sifted in all its phases, both by the Courts
and by an Investigating Committee of the
Church, that any further action on the part
of the members of the Church as body
would seem to be wholly unnecessary
Mrs. Tilton is still member.of the Church
and in good Standing. do not think that
any member will make charges against her
for slanderng her pastor or that any such