New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05
THE CONNITTEF'S PLANS.
WHEN MR.. BEECHER WILL BE EXAMINED AND TN
EINAL REPoRr PRESENTED TO THE CHURCI.

wuvS Mp RERcUER WILL BE EXAMINED AND THE
FINAL REPORT PRESENTED TO THE CHURCH.
H. NJ. Cleveland, a member Of the Investigating
Committee received n call yesterday from reporter
of THE TRIBUNE, and the following conversation
ensucd:
O. When will the Committee conclude its hoorsf A
The Committee hope to finish taking testimony and
examining witnesses WITHIN few days-probably the
latter part of this week the beginning OF next The
Committee very anxious to close mp the ca ~ soon
as they are convinced that they baye obtained all Tie
available testimony bearing on the subject. Inc mem
rs OF the Committee have worked harder on ths case
than they have done while attending to their bust
ness They have given 1t their attention night
and day All of the Committee are business or
profession men, and in the case OF two or three
their business should engross great deii 81 'her
attention The season OF vacations IL also az hind ana
several Of the members OF the Committee Wish 10 get OUT
nj Town and obtain peeded rest. The Committee will
prepare their report possible AFTER the lnVes
ticaton Is closed. This will be given TO The Examining
Committee of Plymouth Church and will be submitted
by them TO meeting OF the cnurch regularly called Tor
the purpose In accordance with the rules OF the church
This call for the business meeting most DE announced
from u pulpit the Sunday preceding the thG
Unless something unforeseen shall occur to delay The Ia
vest CATION call for business meeting for The follow
ing Friday evening VIII be read from TIE pulpit Oh
Plymouth Church on Sunday next
O. Wien Will Mr. Beeoher be called on to 1stlfy ~
A early as practicable The Comntce wished 10 have
the testimony of Francis ID. Mouiton and i. Ii. Carpen-
ter In advance that OF Mr. Bcecher but OF these
gentlemen now declines TO appear and testify. Tue
Committee have made every effort TO obtain the attend
ance of Mr. Mou!ton ana it understood be Is ~ town
today. The Committee wish TO have all the evidence
before them that can obtained in order thl, the
shall be made clear possible all its phases. Mr.
BeecLer may possibly b. examined tomorrow r.g1t. IL
certain. however. His examination 4, heretofore
by me, viii he thorough ana exhaustive. Thla
the Committee resolved upon.
q. VIII Mr.. Beechcr's testimony be written oral
A. 1t is understood that Mr. Beecher viii provide nm
self with full OF all the points OF re5uttal H.
will be questioned very infinitely on these and other
points by the Committee HIS examination Will pr0bi-
by take up an entire evening. and this Will probably
close the case. The Committee wish the matter
definitely settled now For this reason they have ex
tended an invitation to all persons who may have
knowledge OF the case to before the Committee
and testify.
O. Have the Committee any knowledge OF the reasons
which induced f. b. Carpenter to refuse 10 come for
ward and testify A. Nothing further than the tee-
gram received from Mr. Carpenter IN which he states
that he has mailed letter the Committee. giving bis
reasons at length for his refusal to appear and testify
This letter with Others and the documents In the
Will be gwen tho report OF the Investigating Com
mttee to the Examining Committee. All will be made
public on the occasion Of the church meeting.