New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

night. when he Is examined, one OF tho Committee
declared last evening" HIS examination VIII be very long,
thorough and sharp. There will be no point In the case
which will not be searched out.
When furnish for publication the letters or
tho Rev. Dr. stors and of F. D. Carpenter In answer TO
the Committees requests testify Of the Commit
tee who Ia clothed with authority said that would be
impossible for the present as the Committee nad
adopted as q line OF policy that nothing coming ITO"
Them should be printed unt regular vote OF the CON-
ntee, authorizing publication, had been taken IneSe
letters with others said. be given TO the PUBIC
in few days Mr. Sage said that Mr. Carpenters icter
contained an eysnat,u of h grounds for not appear
ing before the Committee. In geners BIT. Carpenter
said that he enjoyed friendly relations now with bota
men; his evidences would do neither any sood' ana ho
preferred 10 leave untold though not OF suicieh
importance warraat his trouble in coming 70 Bfoohh
ard going before the Committee. Mr. Carpenter aso' IL
is d, his detail ana in full but they
Were merely explanatory of the grouad he had TAKEN
The Committee do not consider his testimony 81 such
grave Importance as would warrant their making any
great effort TO obtain It, though 1t was thought that II
Mr.. Carpenter would Willingly testify 10 mighc ahd
something corroboratve OF the facts already known
When asked what the opinion Of Mf. Beeo hers
friends concerning Mr.. TIlton's foreshadowing OF
coming lawsuit his letter to the Committee a nssno-
Der OF the Committee answered that the Committee did
not concern themselves about Mr.. Tton's steps They
had a work TO do and must attend to that
without considering any side issues. Another
member OF tho Committee thought that matters
coming to a elimination in the COMMITTEES svork-
TIER abors had been about narrowed down now TWO
men, Mr. Beecher and Mr.. Moulton What remained
outside OF these was OF little moment. To-day, he
thought. there might take place some things which
might have an important effect tho progress of the
investigation.
Further inquiry yesterday confirmed the statement
made in The TRIBUNE OF yesterday that tho testimony
which was given before the Committee on Monday
evening of minor importance aud miscellaneous
character. DIR. Henry MintOn OF No. 1si
Remsen-st., who one OF tho witnesses
admitted that no only answered few
questions OF varied character, and that his testimony
unimportant. In summoning him. the Committee
had the impression that he Mrs. TIton's medical
attendant at the time of her illness. when as che
claimed under pressure from her husband, she signed
her but Dr. Mnton stated that no had
never been Mrs Tiltons physician.
Henry c. Bowen arrived in Brooklyn, from his com
try residence at Woodstock, yesterday morning. II
being generally supposed that his visit to the city had
some connection with the investigation. q TRfBuSE
reporter called at his residence last night to
ascertain whether he intended to appear before
the committee or was prepared TO give any testimony
whatever in the case The reporter was cordially re-
ceived by Mr. Bowens son. who stated that ms tather
declined TO converse in relation Ito the scandal He
consented however, to carry note 20 Mt bowen con
tanning the following questions: Have you come to
Brooklyn for the purpose of tesufying before the
CommtteeP III you have not cone TOT
that express purpose will you consent 10 tes-
tfy or do you expect TO testify before them
Have you any statements to make or testimony
TO give 10 any fOrmp The note was returned I'm
answered, Mr.. Bowen sending word with IL that De
could answer questions whatever. HIS son Staten
however that his fathers visit to the city was an ord
nary busucss one having connection with the inves
tigation Further information he declared himself un
able 10 give.