The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-30
THE BEEcmER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

| New YORK. Aug 29.-Pymouth Church was
denseiy crowded last night. After introductory
religious exercises business meeting was
opened, with Mr.. James Freeland as chairman
The memb, rs Of the Beccher Investiga ting Com
mitte6 were invited to come ON the platform, and
were received with cheers. The report of the
! Investigating Committee was then submitted by
| the Examining Committee with their approval
and Endorsement, without dissenting voice.
In their brief repor the Examining Committee
say: We find nothing in the evidence to Justify
the least suspi ion Of our past RS integrity and
purity, and everything to Justify and demand on
| the part Of Plymouth Church and Society great
er degree of confidence and affection towards its
pastor, if possible, than it has yet felt
| toward HIM, 1t is not the Office Of this Commit
tee to review his errors Of Judgment in making
comp OK trouble and struggling against the most
Infamous conspiracy known to the present age.
| 1t IL for MS simply to consider what moral cul-
pabihty, il any, is developed upon his part and Of
this We find no proof although under delusion
| artfuily brought about by his enemies our pastor
was for long time mad. to believe himself in
fault. The Committee, i'll conclusion recommend
the adoption by the church oi the following res
olutiOn
ReSolred That the evidence laid before the Ex-
aiming Committee nor only does not afford any
foundation for putting t he pastor of this church,
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, upon trial but, on
the contrary, establishes to the perfect satisfac-
ton OF this church his entire innocence and abso-
lutte personal purity with respect to all the
charges now or hereafter made against him by
Theodore TIlton.
Resoiced, That our confidence and love for our
pastor, so far from being diminished, are here
frightened and deepened bv unuleritcd suffer
ings which he has long borne. and that we
welcor him with sympathy more tender AM
trust more unbounded than we ever felt before
to his public labors among us, to our church, our
families, our homes and Cur hearts.
The report of the investigating committee was
read by Prof. Raymond During the reading Of
the report frequent Interruptions were caused by
the applause which followed certain passages
sustaining Beecher, and outbursts OF laughter
We're drawn out by any illusions to Moulton and
his participation in the matter.
The concluding portion Of the report, the SUM-
ming up Of tn committee were received with
wavings of handkerchiefs. hats, etc, and the
applause which greeted it at the ending
most deafening.
During the church meeting and after the
port had been read, Raymond said
In all that vast evidence taken before the
mIttce there was not a single line winch d. proved
Henry Ward Beechers story.
The speaker recapltulated some parts Of the
evidence.
Referring to Mr. Mouton's part in the affair,
he sad: Mr.. Francis ID. Moulton has tired to
poison the minds OF men against Beecher.
This seemed to rouse Moulton, and, standing
up he glared at the speaker and exclaimed
twice, III tones which echoed through the build
ing: You're a liar, SIT
Instantly all was confusion. Men and women
rose to thsi feet, the latter mounting on seats
and joining IN the cry with hearty good will
Of put him out ~ shame, sir !" etc,
etc, mingled with very loud kissing, III
the midst Of which! Mr.. Halliday came forward
and making himself heard above the DIN partially
restored order, saying 50 Gentlemen, let him sit
still and hear the truth" But Moulton still
maincd on his feet, garing around like wild
beast at bay, and saying
81 dare yon point me ont, two police officers
appeared behind Mr.. MoutOu, and he resumed
his seat.
The report adopted unanimously. The po-
lice projected Moutou while leavine the building.
They hurried him down the alley To where
carriage was III waiting, INTO which he was
pushed rather than helped, and with police
officer each step OF the vehicle, driven
rapidly away Tie audience then quietly dis
persed.
The SIN captions an interview with Moulton
after last nights Plymouth Church scene: is
Mouton Crazy" wherein Beecher comes to the
mutual friend for ASSISTANCE in q matter Of rape
winch BeecHer confessed having committed
Monlton viii hold the documents III this case for
the court.