The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
| BEECHER'S R'SSTORY
He Makes an Appeal from the Tomb.
The Tilton Scandal Revived by q
Posthumous Declaration.
Determined to Make a Full State
/. ment Of the Case.
And Leave the Result in the Hands
riltons Perhdy and Moulton's
Treachery Set Forth.
Thousands for Charity; Not a Cent
N for Blaohmail.
Full History OF the Famous Tripar-
~ .. tite Agreement.
peecher's COMPASSIONATE Mistakes
II He Made--Depravity OF Circum-
IA stances-Extracts from the
"a (. Forthcoming Biography
by His Widow and
Son.
rilton's Peridy and Moulton's
Treachery Set Forth.
Thousands for Charity; Not a Cent
for Blaclxmail.
Full History OF the Famous Tripar-
.. tite Agreement.

The New York Herald prints the follow
lng extracts from the Authentic Biog-
apply Of Henry Ward Beechcr," which
nas been written and compiled from auto
biographical notes left by Mr.. Beecher, by
Mrs. Henry Ward Bcccher, William @.
Beccher and the Rev, Samuel Scoville.
The work is now in process Of publication
by Webster 4 Co who will give II to the
public in about two weeks.
{. Here is given IN the famous preachers own
swords his story OF the plot 10 wreck and ruin
him.
OF the actors Ia the famous trial Dcecher
Is dead Tho lore Tilton Is n wandercr In
). strange land. Mrs. Tlton IL living the life OF
hermit IN her mothers home In Brooklyn.
Mrs. Bcccher Is supporting herself by writ
Ing for the newspapers. Frank Moulton.
famous a. the mutual friend is dead and
gone. Bessie Turner Is wife and mother.
Victoria Woodruff aud Tennic c. Claim,
who hrst published the scandal, are now
damcs Of high degree. They lave both mar
ricd wealthy Englishmen.
Mr.. Beccher speaks OF Tilton as one who
had fallen from u high position, where he
represented the cause Of religion, humanity
and patriotism, 90 boeomc the associate Of
Victoria woodhull and the priest of her
strange cause. by his follies he was bank
rupt IN reputation, In occupation and In re-
sources His lamcntablc condition clcited
Mr.. Beechcr's sympathics and he cndeavored
20 restore him to the position from which he
had fallen.
With disappointment and no little bitter.
4 ness Mr.. Bcecher refers 10 the mutual
friend" and says: II followed until lately
afalsc theory and delnsive hope, believing
4 that the friend Who assured me OF his de-
/. termination aud ability % control the vaga-
rios Of Mr.. Tilton, 10 restore his household,
10 rebuild his fortune and 10 yindicatc me,
would be equal 10 that promise. This self
confessed failure hns made clear 10 me What
for long time did not suspcct--thc real
motive Of Mr.. Tilion."
NouLroSs PmESDsniP Sor MUTUAL.
That he was blind 20 long TO the real ma
turc Of the intrigue going ON around him.
Mr.. Bccchcr explains. was partly due 10 his
own overwhelming public engagements and
'his complete surrender Of the afialOfo Mr..
Mouton. Too late he learned that Noulton
B.. rcfmincd from saying anything about his
condolences with Tilton aud only reported
m a general way Tilton's moods aud out.
bursts of passion a. elements OF trouble
which he was able to control, and "a addi.
tionnl proofs OF the wisdom Of leaving Il 10
him.
TILrox's DERrERArr MOVE.
'It Is plain 20 me now" are Mr.. Bccchers
words, THAT Il was not until Mr.. Tllion had
fallen into disgrace and lost his salary that
he thought II ncccnary 20 asail inc with
charges which be pretended 10 have had In
mind for six months. The domestic oncnsc
wli.h he alleged wns very quickly aud cas-
ily put aside. but yet IN such a way as "a
keep my feelings stifrcd up In order that
might through my friends be used 10 extract
from Mr.. Bowen 5000, the amount Of Z
- l..
for that sum In hand, Mr.. Tilion signed an
agreement Of peace and concord-not made
by me, but accepted BY me as sincere. Tho
6oldea Age had been started. lie had the
capital 90 carry II ON for a while. lie wa
sure that he was 20 lead agrcat social rcvoln
tion. With returning prosperity he had ap
parcnily no gricfs which could not be GOV
A cred by his signaturr to the articles of peace
II Yet the changes In that covenant, made by
him before signing lt.snl represented 20 m'
a. necessary mcrcly 10 relieve him from th'
imputatien Of having originated and circu
lated certain old and shameless tlandeu
- about me, were really made, Rs now appcars
10 leave him free Tor future operations upoi
me and against me.
TnE "nUruAL FRIEND" ArrEARs
After vainly cndeavoring 10 restore TilioI
20 his former position, Mr.. Bccchcr fnall,
. refused 10 lndorsc bis Wild views and assoei
aies.
'Mr. Mouiion came TO me At first" con
ilnucs Mr.. Bccchcr, 'ns the schoolmato nnl
friend Of Mr. rilton, determined 70 reinfiat
him, at flrst suspected, without rcgnh y
my Interests; but on further acqunlntanc
with me he undertook aud promised ~ scrv
his friend without doing rrong 20 me. III
aald he saw clearly how this was 10 be don
20 A. 20 restore peace and harmony 10 Nj
Tilion's home aud bring happy end 70 q
misunderstanding. Many thing which b
eounscled absolutely refused. but | ncyc
doubted his profcsscd friendship for me
after friendship had grown mp between "a
and whatever lic wished me 10 do did, nn
les Il seemed TO me wrong.
ToRnrxuxo rrnriEuuts.
Poty6onndcncc IN him kas the only cl'
mcnt that seemed secure in that confnsio
of tormcntlnR pcrplcxlties. To him wfoi
freely In that trouhlous Time when ! fc
that srcrot mnchinations we're going q
around me, and echoes Of the vilcaf slands
concerning me were hcarl Of IN uncxpccle
quaTicn, wbon somo OF my near relative
were. sct against me and the tAtllc Of
crowd Of malicious women hostile 90 me o
other grounds was borne 10 my ears; whc
1 had Lost the last remnant oi faith IN N
Tlhon or hope for him; when heard wit
tlnsp.akablo rumorse that everything Ia
done 10 stay his destruction had made ma
ter worss and worse that my ntfcmpt
Keep him from a public trial tinvolvln
suck food Of scandal as has now bee
let loosc) had been used by him
bring mp new troubles; that hls NJ
happy wife was under bis diciatlo
sigillng papers aud recanailons and
kfpw not what, that, IN short, everyihii
was breaking up. and the destruction fro
which I hal sought 90 save the family "
likely 10 he cinpticd on other families, u
church. the community, with infinite he