Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13
The RrooklSn scandal.

MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE.
1.-THE latest dispatch from New York states that
the movements of the Beecher investigating
committee are daily being more completely
wrapped up and yelled in impenetrable mystery,
and last evening for more than hour no trace
could be found OF them. Visits were made by
members OF the press TO Mr.. Shearmsn's and
the Rev. Mr.. Storrs' residence, bat no clue 20
their whereabouts could be obtained. Mr.
Beecher's residence on Columbia street. was
fixed upon as the only place the committee were
likely 70 be, and the sidewalks in consequence
were Flied with newspaper representatives.
About clock Mr.. HUI drove up la q carriage,
accompanied by a strange gentlemen. and en-
tered the house. Mr.. W. ~. Bartlett and M
Shesrmsn entered a short time before Some
OF the members OF the committee were observed
70 enter MIR. BeecheT's, and 10 Is supposed they
had gone there 81 an early hour. The commit
tee adjourned about IL 80 O'Clock, bat would
give no intimStion as 10 their movements. Mr..
Mouiton's statement they said, however, would
not be made public last night, nor would they
say when il would be ready. IL IL not known
whether Mr.. Beecher was before the committee,
its members being reticent this snd every
other question Of like import. lt IL stated that
Moulton, Iilton, ard the latlers lawyer, Nor
Tis, have all left town.
MARITAL LoyE-LBrTERs.
The Chicago Tribune to day prints the mari
tal correspondence between Mr.. aud Mrs. Til
ION, extending over a term Of four wears aud
up to within three months of Mrs. Tilton's al
legged confession. These letters make over four
pages OF the Tribune. Fhey are extraordinary
samples OF passionate affection on both sides
ana contain frequent ILLUSIONS TO Mr.. Beecher
and his visits 20 Mrs. Tilton. They were given
70 the 1ribune's correspondent by Judge
MOTIFS, Mr. Tiltons counsel, and are undoubt-
eoly genuine.
THE FLEEING "wrrNRssBs"
The New York Herald says: "Mr. Charles
w. Brooke, counsel for Woodhull, Claflin &
Co., said yesterday that he was asked on Sstur-
DAY morning, when his clients were under ar
rest, 10 become personally responsible for their
appearance in the sheriffs office Oh Monday 90
give bail. 1t was known that they had made
arrangements TO sail in the Lafayette on Sat
urday. He pledged himself to produce his
clients on Monday with their bondsmen When
on Sunday he heard that they had sailed on the
day previous he was astounded. He felt that he
was morally responsible for the amount Claimed
by the complainant $780, and said he would
pay IL II IL could be shown tn st the defend ants
really owed it. He believed his clients when
they said that they would remain in the city
until bail was furnished.
MRS. TILTON AND FAMILY.
Mrs. Tilton is out of Brooklyn. at a residence
unknown to any OF her friends except the
OVln2tons. She has asked that her where
abouts be kept a secret. She returns to Mr.
0vington's this week. Her children were in
Brooklyn on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. Tilton, but have returned to Mont
clair, n. j.
Mrs. TiltoD says that she has at no time had
any fear of Moultons testimony. When asked
II she will ever return to her husband she said:
"lf Theodore should come to me on his knees
and solemDly promise that he would never
falsely accuse me again, and hush this Islander
ior the sake of my children 4 would return to
him. IL not, never want TO hook on his face
again"