New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05
tror, III, BrooElyn Eagk. Aug. 4.


ouEsTgD By BOTH MIR. BEECHER AND MR.. I'LL
i''' Iror, Tie Brooklyn Rsg,e. Aug. A.
MIR. Moulton is in Brooklyn. After a pill
rtmace that included most Of the Eastern seaboard he
returned to his home Remsen ST. this morning. lie
left Cen Butler and Boston together last night oh MS
way across the East River he encountered Henry u
powcr Con BENJAMIN F. Tracy. and an Edgie reporter
" Boycu vas rot in q laxative mood Gen. Tracy
and Mr. MoutOn seemed to understand each other very
we'll for and again. after ttc earnest "e
bate tboy would break out into laughter The reporter
accompanied Mr.. Moulton to his house on kemsehs''
where he following interview In regard to the case now
engaging the attention Of the public took place:
Reporter-The public, Mr. Moulton seems to be about
As much divided concerning youf actoh ~ Inls cis rs
they are about the action OF either Mr Beecher VI MI
i Ht Mathematical am sorry that any action
mast or present OF mine should he the occasion OF un
rasiuess respectable body ~ the Amellcah pun
hecn s Difference shown public curiosity, ana more
respect paid to private interests in this matter Doth Mr.
nercher and Mr.. TtOn would nave hreu III huch nap
u,er tralre of mind today thgn they are 1870
PRoportcr-That being your opinion. II seems sale 10
assume that your action IN the premises VIII NV % cy
Nj HoHiton-Yes. yor may assume that with perfect
safety What have done hitherto has BEEN accorll'a
70 the best OF my Judgment IN the interest OF peas
ana have disposition at present 10 ao'nuoh that ~
R~porter-Do you mean that You will decline to sell
fine Committee what YOU know about the case I
Mr. MOultOnOl this point let me ~ cApIcit' uaA9J
for year. mast been hOnored with the friendship and
confidence OF both Mr. Beecner aud MI lliton ILounle
ar1.e tween them, and as gentleman anu enu
undertook 10 serve both ny bringing about recohc.
alton looked upon tneir i2mllles-certainl lnn44.rrht
~ o,y grouz-bdi sure to suffer by any open boses,
"a lei, tGat for their sake. II for no other reason
peace ought to be preserved was a,9o ,h NJ,
irrespective Of rst wrong in tue matter, poth nr
t,aoctier and Mr. Tiltou would OF necessity suffer- ana
could not BY any possibility 70 hc 49,, I,c for ,Tb
,r,inn Ca these beliefs have endeayored to act ia
the past and upon them shai as lar DIS III INC nus
P"orrIIaye YOU been invited to appear before the
INVESTIGATING COmmtteef ,, -, 49,,
i trro rommnnc itons from the Chairman the
Committee dated respectively Juy 81 and July %
Rrporter-What do they say
Mr. woulton-Tey request to appear at tho earliest
practicable time before tho Committee AT No. "a Monroe
psce and bring with tho originals of all the letters
and papers referred to IN Mr. ltons statement which
Reporter-Will you appear requested
Mr. MDultonTna lee me say Is In an especial sense,
ReporterThe invitation appears TO assume that the
originals OF all letters and papers referred TO by Mr.
Tilton are IN your possession. Are they 49,.
Mr. MOulton-ln view OF the fact that nave been IN
yited TO appear before the Committee ana In view OF the
further fact that have not Indicated whether shall
accept decline the invitation lwOud rather not as
cuss the question you present
Reporter- desire to press you for an opinion
-imply ask whether, matter Of fact, the originals
OF the letters published by DR. Ttoh are III your pos
session. ~. ,,,.,r o,, NJ rr,l,o,,s s,a,o,,a,t
am unable II disposed, to answer your que stion
Reporter-DO you mean to say, Mr. Moulton' that you
have not read Mr.. Tltons statement
Mr. MoultOn-Tnat il precisely what say You look
astoushed The fact Il ta so urea was OF the WOlc
subject that left Brooklyn LEFT the scandal be-
hind me- aud declined either to read about or discuss
IL during my absence.
RepoIterIOu were not stranger 10 tue TACT lhaI NC
had made a statements
Mr. Mouiton-I was not That much learned before
leaving Narraganset But left Brooklyn III pursuit
OF freedom and fresh air. 80
Reporter-You have declined to Inform me whether
Will accept tue VI bno
pear before them.
Mr.. Moulton-YeH, have.
Reporter-Whl you inform me, assuming that you
should matter OF form accept the invitation
whether you would feel yourself at liberty TO make
full statement OF whatever may have fallen under your
observation concerning the case
Mr. Mouton-I shall make no revelation TO that Com
mitee unless invited do by BOTH Mr. Beecher and
Mr. rton The position occupy toward these gentlemen
is one OF mutual confidence aud that confidence as
you, Will not be violated. Before shall AT all feel
signed by both Theodore Tilton and Henry Ward
Beecher .
Mr.. MOulton-I should then feel called upon 10 con-
slider seriously the propriety OF telling what know At
present my duty seems very clear TO be silent.
Reporter-Have you not received letter from Mr. |
Beecher requesting you 10 speak
Mr.. Moulton-I have not
Repotter-The Eagle WAS informed on good authority
that Mr. Beecher mad written such letter, and that
special ssenger had been dispatched " deliver 1t to
MIR Moulton-That may be all true presume IL Is |
but the letter has not reached me yet
Ia the which 70 cast suspicion
Mr.. Beechor. have passed through your hands, don't
Won feel that the request OF the gentleman who wrote
them places you under obligation 10 tell how you got
them, and now you Came " IuIu thcm over 10 Mr.. |
1iltOnf
MIR Moulton--Whout discussing the point I answer |
in the negative conscious OF having done nothing
OF which u mau OF honor should DO ashamed, aud | |
that u would DO dishonorable to make pubic tho
secrets OF two at the request Of one. In short
spsll AVOID speskpg az enr - Po2sihie. bug II Mr..