New-York tribune., 1878-04-16

tbo soua time she had written letter TO the same
,mnort TO certain members of Plymouth Church,
probably the same persons. THIS letter he couia
not furnish and he said it was OF such eohh-
dental character that it was not likely 10 DC pup
Nsbed. At the same time, or about that time, he
had received private letter from Mrs. IlltOn, but
he could not think of publishing 1t. IPe document
given now TO the public was all he was authorized
10 publish.
"Mr. Wheeler does not Mr.. Tilton know of this
confessiCnT
Emphatically not. Mr.. TiltOn says truly
when he states that he has not made over
lures for reconciliation with his wife. wish
You would state this positively"
Reporters were dispatched in every direction to
obtain evidence which would throw light on the
document and tho circumstances under winch IL
was written. Most persons with whom the reporters
conv,r spoke of the statement either incredible
or bogus Few considered it at first rs anything else
than lingering remnant of April Fools Day. ana
when assured of its genuine character either asked
"Wbat's IL worth ~ or, "WhO VIII believe II
Some referred to the statements which have been
iudustriously circulated that Mr. Tllton had been
visiting his wife, and added, " This comes ot hls
influence over her" There were few who were dis
posed TO consider it in the serious character i'll which
it appeared to the reporters.
INTERVIEW WITH S. D. MORRIS.
As TRIBUNE reporter crossed uI'oH IcliS "''
A o'eloek he encountered Samuel d. Morris, the
former counsel Of Mr. TiltOn the suit against Mr.
Beecber in 1875. He was taken iHtO the carriage
,yb;cb the reporter occupied and shown a printed
copy of the confession, as given above. On oelng
told. as preliminary to its reading, that Mrs Illton
had made a confession, Mr., Morris exclaimed;
"My Godl another!"
He was evidently very much amazed man. lie
asked the reporter to read it second time before nc
could comprehend its meaning. For several minutes
he sat gazing vacantly into space apparently with
out seeing anything and without needing the sug-
gestOn of the reporter that he seemed almost rs as
founded as any would be if ignorant of the case
.Wbeelere WheelerlD said Mr.. Morris, after
while Eyes! used to meet him at Titon's house
when he was arranging about the property. He IS
friend of the family and if lie says it, it is so, sure
enough
Mr. Morris was slipping off into legal reveTes again
of no pleasant kind fer the expression of his face
grew harder every moment when the reporter
reused him with an inquiry as to hls opinion OF the
matter. Then he spoke:
.'Nol" said he, "No. think had better not
talk now. When got through with this matter
tried TO dismiss it from my mind, for IL
had been a burden there for over year.
] tried to forget it as much as couiu
when If was over cleared the rubbish OF the
case from nv Office to allow me TO attend 10 my
business. have no desire to refresh my memory in
Iegapo 10 tS now m1tii have thought IT all over in
my mind. 1t is entirely unexpected to me- ne eA-
planned. | have not seen Mrs. Hilton since SIN
months ago and then only by chance IN street
car. Theodore have not seen at all since last
Summer before he went to Europe"
How will 1t affect the old suit Ii is haId 10
tell. ! have no idea what the effect may be-. The
suit was never ended, you know; 1t may be taken
up any moment or not As the Jury aSdgie9u5 t IL II
simply remained undecided and pending, but What
this confession may cause 1t is not possible 1or any
"Wbar do Won think" was asked, of Mrs TIL
toms statement as bearing upon the case as IL now
%As said before, when the case ended cndeav
ored to dismiss it from my mind. Bat Mrs. lllt0h
has made SO many statements and so many denlals,
so many charges, and Withdrawn them so often,
that don't consider that anything she may now
say will be of the slightest lmp0rtance-cellalnIy
not in court"
BENJAMIN +. TRACY N-COMMITTAL.
The next person encountered was Benjamin /.
Tracy, who it will be remembered was prominent
among Mr. BeecheT's cOunselors during the famous
trial He was entirely nOn-cOmmittal, and amused
himself by interviewing the interviewer at full
length. Having obtained full details Of all
the reporter knew and surmised he said
he had nothing to say. The confession
vyas not. he added, a surprise to him, for he had
heard Of though he had not seen, the letter seut
month previous to certain members Oh gt tginOttAt ~
Mrs nlton could have no force III court OF Jusuce,
and did not think, in view of the many statements
she had published, and some OF which she had sworn
TO- that anv new contrary statement by her would
be credited by the public.
MRS. MORSE REFUSES TO TALK.
AT the residence of Mrs Morse, the mother of
Mrs Tilton, where the latter is living, no informa-
tion could be obtained last evening The door
was soon opened q few inches, as far
as n chain and bolt would permit One
of Theodore TiltOn's sons then asked the visitors
errand. Upon being informed thai he desired 10
see Mrs. Morse, he demanded the Inquirer
When told that it was a TRIBUNE reporter VINO de-
sired TO see her concerning Mrs. Iltons letter. the
lad promptly said. Mrs. Morse has no information m
ION OF the stairs then called out, "ClOse the door,
and the command was Obeyed'
THE CONFESSION NOT A SURPRISE.
A gentleman who was prominently connected
with the defence in the Beecher sult on being shown
proofslIp of the letter. after reading IT carefully,
without evincing any surprise looked up and sald'
"Wenf" On being asked his opinion of 1T, he at
first declined to express any, but subsequently, re-
marked that Mr.. Beecher's friends had expected
something of the kind for some time. As to the
statement of Mr.. Wheeler, to whom the letter was
addressed that Theodore Tilton did not kn ow OF Its
existence, the gentleman remarked with snhe'
THAT would be the way he would go to work.
Frequently during the Winter" said he, "Mr.
Beecher has been applied to for money to aid Mrs.
Tilton-the request demand. not technically com
from her, nor W oo
knowlrdge or consent, but as for her benefit. This
demand was accompanied by threats, and lntlma-
tons that if 1t was not met something "oulu 'uin
up - . :,
Mr. Tilton's influence over his wife Is very great
this gentleman continued and she cannot resist IL.
The children have urged her return she If IN poor
health and for some time has talked wildly. From
the time she permitted TiltOn TO have an interview
with her alone she was lost woman she cannot
resist mis- power; Mr.. BeccheTs friends have had no
confidence in her from that time"
The letter Mrs. TiltOn is said to have written 10
80 Church time