New-York tribune., 1874-07-23
THE COMMITTEES LABORS.

ANOTHER SESSION OF THE COMNITTEE-MISUNDER-
STANDINGS ABOUT TIE ORIGINAL LETTERs-MR.
BEECHER's REASONS FOR TIE PUBLICATION Oh
THE CARD.
The interest manifested in the statement OF
Mr. Tilton was degree abated yesterday. Seldom
has anything caused such general remark among all
classes Of citizens and the desire OF the community 10
hear some reply from Mr. Beecher was very strong on
every hand. Meanwhile the active work OF the Com
mttee proceeded and yesterday afternoon the cross
examination Of Mr.. TlltOn was continued. Tue COM
mtce assembled at the house OF Augustus Storrs at
.. m., Mr.. Tracy being present aud conducting the
examination. The session lasted until 1880 p. m.
but OF the exact nature OF the proceedings
nothing was known to outsiders. At the close MI
Tracy stated that the examination OF Mr. Tton would
be resumed at another meeting aud probably concluded
Mr. lton he sad had refused TO furnish the Committee
with letters copied in his statement The examina
ton ne said had thus far been very thorough and no
point of the statement would be passed by without
being carefully examined by the Committee. MI
Tracy also stated that Mr. Beecher although he had met
the Committee, had not made any statement before
them of any kind thus doing with what had been
published as MT. Beechers statement"
Tic Committee, according TO their determined pur-
pose from the beginning refused TO state anything In
relation to the OF questioning or Of the impressions
made.
Mr. Tton himself almost as silent, but when
asked If true that he had reluseu 10 prouu0o '0
original letters to the Committee said, There Is not
word Of truth it, have not refused to furnlsh the
lettersp Being further questioned to whether the
Committee had asked for the letters, he declined to
answer and refused 10 reply to other questions bearing
upon the point.
There we're no other witnesses before the Committee
yesterday, and no evening session was held.
The Committee of Investigation wish 1t distinctly
understood that the statement of Mr.. Tlton did not
Iba frat mi
was TO be made public before the close Of the investi
ostion WAS when they IL IN The Argus
They say furthermore that they have not
authorized the publication OF single line OF evidence
since the investigation began They propose to make
the investigation as thorough possible, and III their
report at the close will incorporate all the evidence
taken before them.
The charges OF Theodore Tton were so sweeping and
so apparently specific details that Mr. Beecher was
unwilling 10 remain silent regarding them. He Will 90
before the Committee and answer In detail all the
charges made against him by Tlton, or tho questions
put to him by Committee concerning the allegations
1t will probably be several weeks before the committee
will be re ady to report, the statement OF Mr. hilton
rendering II necessary call large number OF VIII
nesses, the investigation having now taken WIDER
range and Mr.. Beecher being unwilling to remain In
silence during all this time. Many OF his friends
also thought his silence would be mscon5trued
and accepted evidence OF his inability
TO meet aud reute the terrible charges. II was naly
deemed advisable that Mr.. Beecher should make gem
eral denial of the allegations OF Mr. TtOn. and give to
the public the document above published. The specific
denial OF the charges will be made to the Committee
and incorporated the report to be made to Ply
mouth Church when the investigation Is closed.