The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-09
the NATIONAL NAsTlKEss.
A Rochester Reporter interviews Mr..
Beecher's Manager,
Who Says the Whole Truth is Co.
ing to Come Out-Again.
Another Case Of ."Quickened Con
science"
IRochister Express, 81

The conspiracy Of Theodore Tilton and
Frank Mouiton to ruin Henry Ward Beech
| er is about 10 be exposed to the world in all
its enormity, and after many days the 10y
atty of the staunch friends who have stood
by the pastor Of Plymouth Churca from the
| first, Is TO be fully rewarded. 1t is the
the public the earliest reliable Information
in the matter.
On Wednesday night Mr.. Beecher lectur-
ed in Warsaw, and yesterday morning he
came TO Rochester, accompanied by his
agent and faithful friend, Major J. 3. Pond,
Of the Redpath Lecture Bureau, in Boston.
They were met while here by a representa-
tive of the Eun ng Express, and Mr.. Beecher
was in remarkably good spirits.
| During a conversation with Major Pond
he was asked in regard to the recent state
ments by a New York paper, that Mr..
Beecher proposes to prosecute Tilton and
Moulton, and the subsequent denial that
such action would be taken.
"The statementwas not without founda-
ton" said Major Pond, in substance, "and
very important revelations will shortly
come out"
"Have there been any new develop
ments?"
ayes, indeed; facts that will set Mr..
Beecher right before the whole world"
"To what do You refer?
'The middle-man between Tilton and
| Moulton has confessed everything in regard
to the conspiracy. This man has been
with them from the first. lie was with
them all through the trial, and knows every
move from the beginning"
"Another mutual friend? ~
"Yes. Triton and Moulton didn't dare
trust each other, and SO he was their mid
dle-man, who was made the custodian OF all
their papers, who was pre-eni at their con-
ferences during the trial, and ~ho made
and preserved full memoranda Of al their
plans and conversations"
"Who is this man.
81 am not at liberty TO tell you his name,
/ but i can tell YOU that he WAS one of the
editors of the New York Times"
as he there now ,"
mo; he now holds prominent position
in the New York Post -otiice."
"When did Mr.. Beecher learn Of all
this?'
'The man called on hiu, at his house in
BROOKLYN the next day after he got home
| from Rochester when lac was Ia r. 10 lee
ture."
"What did Mr. Beecher du?"
ale referred him at once to his coun-
sell"
And what action will be taken"
81 cannot speak for Mr.. Beecher, but |
know that he has left it wholly TO his coun-
| sci, Messrs Sherman. Beach and Tracy.
They have got evidence enough 10 put Til
{ IN where he be,oIg-.'
| "What object had this man 10 &C As
| friend to Tilton and Moulton?"
| "He was retained by them to serve them.
| He wrote editorials for the fines denounc-
ing Beecher, and he worked to create pub
| lie sentiment against him and in favor OF
| Tilton. He knew all about the conspiracy,
and during the trial he says that Mr..
Beecher's lawyer came close TO getting clues
| that would have disclosed the whole thing.
But they missed H."
'IIow did he happen to reveal thes- facts
at this timer"
| "His mothe: was great friend Of NJ.
Beecher's, and she was sick, or dying-l am
not sure which, and she asked her son
about;it, and he told her the truth. She made
him promise TO reveal the great wrong that
had been done Mr.. Beecher, and it was in
fulfillment of this promise TO his mother
that he went TO see Mr. Beecher and made
his revelations"
| "What will bc the fleet of these dis
closures ?"
"They will fully exculpate Mr.. Beecher
from every charge that has been made by
Tilton, indicating him in every particular.
OF course among the lowest classes, where
\ his name has become the synonym for all
| of xr,nlyalrocs aarfhlv uar cnnlA
effect a change; but amongth thinking, in
| telligent people those who read newspapers,
regardless of their previous opinions there
will be an unanimous opinion in his favor.
| After the facts are published they will
know he is innocent of all charges, and the
baseness Of the conspiracy viii be IN
masked"
"What was the purpose OF the conspir-
acy?"
1T was to blackmail Plymouth church.
and, if that failed, to ruin Mr.. Beecher at
| all hazards and by all means on earth"
but can there be TO question as to the
statements Of the man who has revealed the
conspiracy, after having been a party to it?"
| None whatever. And even if there were,
the documents and papers he has to show
fully sustain everything he says. These
will be convincing to everyone, whatever
may be said Of him."
"Who has these papers and memoranda"
"Mr. Beecher's council. On Tuesday las;
they gave this man most rigid examina-
ton"
| "When will the facts come ont ?"
| 81 don't know exactly, but very sOen
All this mans papers were in good shape,
but they are very voluminou-, and will take
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