The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-19
THE TILToNs.

THEoDoRL's DEPARTURE FOR EuRopE-DEcLIN-
ING TO CONVERSE ON HIS AFFAIRs-HIs IN
QUALIFIED DENIAL OF RECENT RUMoRs.
Among It's respective adhcrents and friends in this
and tho neighborns city OF Brooklyn, the Titon-
Beccher scandal after the spasmodlc attempt
revive IT, appeared to sumner yesterday The depar
turo Tor Europe OF Theodore Tiiton by the steamer
City of Richmond, OF tho Inman line. however.
freely circulated during tho afternoon Three O'Clock
was the hour at which the steamer saeds and 1t
not until about fifteen minutes previous 10 her swing
out from the dock that Mr.. Tilton was seen step
ping from the gang plank, accompanied by his
son Carroll, tall, gentecl looking boy,
about fourteen years old Mr. Tilton wore
black SLOUGH lat OF liberal proportions
and was dressed IN an apparently new black broad
cloth suit, while upon his arm negigeny hung
ialma OF the same color and material. Holding his
boy Dy tho hand he proceeded directly to his state
room below. but came on deck again IN lew mo-
mcnts. Embracing tho opportunity ere Mr.. Tilton
had time 10 reach tho crowd OF ladies ana gentlemen,
who completely filed the aitcr part of tho deck of the
steamer the reporter advanced ami addressed him
'Mr. Tllton, beevosn
ssYes SIR" aud with hsuteur added, "Are you
nee ed with the press, sir?"
81 am.n
"ExcuSo NO. l must occllnc 10 speak Win you,
turning to say no moved hastily toward the throng,
II mean IL, OF course, in all courtesy"
He was Immediately Joined by his TREND Frank
Carpenter the three being soon surrounded by lit
tie coterc OF acquaiuiennuces. On being presented
10 lady OF the party she inquired If he intended to
make pToracted stay IN Europe, to which he quickly
replied. "Oh, no Just going over to see the girls"
meaning, OF course, his two daughters, Florence and
Alice. who are at school in stuttgart. In a lew
moments afterward Ex-Governor Jewell. of Connec-
tlcut ana Mr.. rIlton INDUCED IN hearty handshak.
rug while hundred pairs OF directed toward
the clean shaven iace and long gray locks OF tho
latter who had been speedily singled ont us the cyno
sure Of observation oy .ns Numerous passengers
nor Hoffman, VINO was surrounded by sew
eral members Of his former stua, including
line, Moller and Hatfield. Mr. TiItons stateroom
companion is ex-Judgc William Fullerton who goes
the poor health OF Mrs Fullorlon, who Is In Europe
Thus again lawyer and client in tho great suit
thrown. accidentally this time, into close relation
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Thomas G. shearman, who, IN answer 70 q question
Examining Committee OF Plymouth Church would
be called IN reference 70 the letter Of
Mrs. Barbara Allen replied, 81 not
connected with the committee and therefore
cannot give you any information in regard to the
matter. In fact, don't know anything about IT,"
visit the residence of assistant pastor Hallway IN
the evening, elected the Information that that gentle
"rmE cuLMIyArISG oUTRAGE.n
In view OF tho widely circulated rumor that MIR.
and Mrs. Tilton had already resumed marital rela-
tions and tho recent crcumstantial report In morn
ing paper strongly corroboratve OF this allegation,
particularly IN regard TO Mrs. Tilton, tho voyage OF
the former at this time might possess some signd-
canoe. II might be claimed by many that the Tact
of Mr. Tilton's leaving Tor Europe was a sufficient
OF the first part OF tho report alluded TO.
In connection with the latter feature Il Is stated that
Mr. Tiion being asked, while at the house OF some
intimate friends this city FRIDAY evening, ms 10
Its truth, gave it an unqualified denial character
zing II as "the eliminating outrage" OF his on
with these friends Mr. Triton wrote the following
pa, with the understanding that II should not ncces
sariy be used; that II used at all It should only be
alter had sailed and then only In case the story
should have received general crcdcnce. After tho
steamer had sailed Mr.. Iiltons friends at once con-
cluded to furnish the denial for publication Mr..
Tton note Is as follows, nothing being omitted ex
ccpt tho name OF the gentleman TO whom 1t is ad
drc5sed:-
New York. May IL, 1873
Ny DEAR -:,-The story in one Of to,day's papers
not only wickedy false put Is also 50 gro,s
OWN yeness do not think Il becoming in me to take
public notice but y you or other friends sh.
note which !. my testimony that .he s9Ty L
In the course OF his conversation with tho friends
above referred 20 in this city on FRIDAY evening Mr.
Tion is reported 10 have SAID that ne had not scen
Mrs. Titon al all for many months An account has
already been gwen by Mr. Tton's frends-those
above alluded .o-stang That Mr. Tton's first inter.
intervention OF legal representative oil Mrs
Tillon, on which occasion she was induced
To accept lliton anu IuTtneT support lOr
herself and the caidren. MIR. rIltons next commun-
cation with Mrs Ton, as stated by hmseif and re-
latod by the friends above referred TO- occurred year
later 1t was brought about through the failing
health OF his daughter Alice. Mutual acquainiances
who knew the girls physical condition, informed
the father that unless sne had change of
air and scene she would into decline,
and advised him to take both the girls abroad. Mr.
Tilion sought Interview with hts wife TO obtain
that the girls should 60 TO Europe. This
freely accorded, Mrs. fulton being equally
cerned ABOUT Aices health, anu the arrange.
ments we're made In accordance with which
both crossed the water. On his return from
Europe Sir. Tilton-so say these iriends-saw Mrs.
Tilton again and gave her personal account OF
he left the daughters. since then Mrs. Morse has
for him occasion In relation only to business.
and he visited the house once the solicitation
OF Carroll, who wished his father to cab
met he mad been collecting These were
the only times when Mr.. Triton had seen
Mrs. Tilton had been at the house. In reference
reunion OF the family anu re-establishment OF
the relations OF man anu WHO Mr. Iilton told his
friends Friday evening, In answer TO pointed qucs-
tions, that he never once dreamed OF such q thing.
He said there was no possibility OF reunion between
them, and he repeated the assertion That 1ilon,s
confession a complete surprise to him.