New-York tribune., 1874-07-30

hearing was had bacause he preferred not TO discuss
Of court In which he was engaged as COUNSEL
The trial could proceed without tue District Attorhey
taking any part IN the proceedings. Whether that oi-
would be brought into the case or not he was un"p
or unwilling TO say o. the motives OF the complainant
Gaynor or he were sincere in his declaration that he
acted entirely alone the step he took Mr. Morris de-
cared that lie knew nothing but be reiterated his assFr
ton he had positive knowledge that Mr. rton had
pre- yioHs knowledge OF it.
COMMENTS ON THE SUIT
Gen. Tracy, counsel for the Committee and members
thereof, questioned yesterday as to the secret
motives leading TO this action All denied that Mr
Beecher his friends had aught to do with causing DR.
Tltons arrest aud Ga1. Tracy and Henry W. SAGE e1-
pressed the opinion that Mr. Tton had had himself ar
rested The suspicion Of colnsion s based on tue lac'
that Mr. Gaynor has expressed himself as hostile 10 MI
Beeeher and that members OF The Argus staff two OF
three days ago announced that Mr.. Ton would DC ar
rested. One of them named the day on wheh the
arrest would be made The prominence OF Mr. MAY
erice the managing editor OF The Argus, in the pu6lc
on of Mr. T,ltons statement, and the connection OF
Mr. Gaynor with the same journal may have also Ied 70
this conclusion Mr.. Barnes, the proprietor posi-
lively repudiated yesterday all previous knowledge
Of Gaynors action.
Members Of the Committee we're earnestly inquiring
Of lawyers and others yesterday what would DC Tue
effect such inquiry in court provided there shouiu
be actual coluson Gen. Tracy expressed the opinion
that the prosecutor must the DricAttorney or MS
representative aud such Mr. Gaynor does not pretend
to be- 1t the duty Of the Judge 10 take cognzance
Of the fact Of collision and dismiss the case at once
An order of the Supreme Court could be obtained 10
show why the irregular proceeding should not Do
stopped.
Another gentleman argued that il no colluson we're
proved the case might be continued II there were ac
ual collision undeected then there would be no prose
cution. Mr. TtOn could admit the writing and puoca
ton OF alleged bes aud Mr Gaynor could rest us
case on that Mr.. Tilton could thereupon proceed TO
Justify and by introducing only such witnesses as ne
chose put his forward before legal tribunal with
out any testimony In Mr.. Beechers behalf. The fear
OF collision aud result to the proceedings before
Justice Riley was great among Mr. Beechers friends
that OF the Committee said yesterday afternoon
that he intended to the Committee to disclaim
formally in card to the public all responsibility for Mt
Gaynors action.
Mr.. GAYNORs RECORD.
Boston, July ga reporter OF Ihe HerdM
called at No Pemberon-square this morning to obtain
some Information about j. Gaynor, who caused the
arrest OF Mr. Tllton. and ascertained that no was
formerly in the employ OF c. W. Everett Co., propri-
etors of the Merchants Bureau for Collections as attor-
ney Ii appears this firm hired Gaynor In the fall OF
1872 In Utica. n. Y, where he was employed as Ia"
clerk on q salary OF go week. Everett Co. gave nitn
about 900 year. Gaynor remained here until Janu-
ary 1874 when, failing TO gve satlsfacton ne was as
charged. He next turned up attorney for another
collection firm at No. ~ School ST. and immediately
commenced an attempt, Mr. Everett states to ruin
his Everett business by sending letters to his clients
derogatory to him. Mr. Everett some 600 such let
ters were sent out, specimens Of which he has In his
possession and he declared every one of them to be
false. Gaynor brought suits against Everett put dld
not carry any OF them into court IN March last he
went 10 New York or Brooklyn. Mr.. Everett knew
nothing OF his alleged connection with ne Brooktyt
Ir1us except from hearsay. He did not think Gaynor
was at all intimate with Gen. Butler, as mas Deeh re-
ported bat knew he was an ardent suppoierot Oh thas
gentleman. Giynor Is a years OF age.