New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
C1.nsr OE THE CONNMrTE.'. WEE.

CLOSE OF THE COMMITTEE, WORK.
INCIDENTS Jr ~ EYENrFuL >rs'ioN-''l'- BLEo.iLh
BEFORE HE COMMITTEE 1--WE HJcRs AND 4
HALF.
The Investigating Committee OF Plymouth
church after having been engaged for several Wee"' IL
taxing testimony bearing upoa tn B-ooEyn schE'i'
virtually brought their labor to Al end YESTERDAY lHey
met at O'Clock All 0f tie members aud the c"u"7r
being present ami NJ. Beccher himself giving them
a chceriGl Welcome For an houI OF WV
there was little III the vicinity OF Nh Br"cher' resi-
seuce 70 indicate that 20 mulrtdnt council Wac III
gaced within IN 80 vital part ot tneir "o.A- Inc
crowds Acl had day after day aad night AFTER n-l'
co., ted before the historic house Ok Au~'''''
-torr, III Mouroepace had not found their way - iia
residence % the renowned prearner. wAe i was cary
for the army Cf reporters who Lad indIstrlJns ana
regularly attended steps OF al persons directly con-
cerned with the investigation by nlEAt ana da'. b-'
tha Ii,k OF outside neWsEdtlcrers and cu-
rous listeners way delayed the serious
work within. Now and then strlgsiIug reporter
pu!lcd do0IDcl only 90 DEE III rArc tEa, e cJu!
see ~ one an that Information coU-d be given Lini
Occasionally messenger boy Or cornse.s ccrd hurried
up to the door. waited a moment for his answer ani
dashed OF again At a RAPID pace a few friends ana
members o1 family went To the house quietly ana
we're As quietly admitted. Al no time nave tie Com
mIttee been completely removed rom the
..arcbirg eyes and quick Of their pursuer'
aS
drawn curtains aad ;.snty sAUt blinds were impene-
-r,be and the heavy wals communicated no iueiil-
ge.ce.
After 10 O'Clock however, the representatives of the
local press began assemble and repeated inquiries
were made regard To the progress o. the daJ "oFA
Could evening papers Cet Al abstract of MT Beech
er,. stateneatf We're the letters presented by NJ
Moulton avaiiabiei AT what time would the Committee
adiourni To these ana similar questions no -ats'Ae-
tory response was received and 1t began TO De WINS
perel that tne session would be very long the cross
examination ot Mr. Beecher very rigid' and
possibly not completed before the evening
The adjoining and opposite door-steps were
loaded with patient walters An immense bouquet was
passed in marked FOR Nj Beecher, carpet0ds from
Peekskil wnlIc and again private carriage was
driven up ana in strangers stopped 10
read the door-patc and OF passer-Dy inquired
for TIE latest word from the council chamber But no
ntellignh,e sign made from indoors until 0cl0ck
WAS struck Whether or not tie Committee would ad-
ourn for lunch was then answered by the appear
ance Of Mr Tracy. short recess was 10 be taken aAd
refreshment would be served in the house. NJ.
Tracy was smiling, but little disposed 10
take much share in the conversation which
began TO be rife about him. The Committee.
however would be session fOr several hours longer
Mr. Beechers cross-examInajion was only Just begun
HIS statement had been made between ana
II o'clock from very full notes. II not at all
probable that the testimony would be ready even for
the morning papers But OF the nature strength OF
the statement Mr.. Tracy not there 10 say. Mr
shearman also passed and along to his residence IN
Hcksst He had little say. but plainly exhibited
his satisfaction with what had occurred AT Ar Beechers
The counsel absent hardly more than nail hour
and then tho crOssexanination was resumed hr
Beecher 1t Is said, spoke with dignity ana per
feet camness OF manner, and replied to the
Questioning frankly ana with no hesitation
LANA af
uittee were put thick and fast and the answers
were equally ready. This continued until Few
minutes after O'Clock, and after congratulations were
gwen Mr Beecher all the Committee maze ther ap
pearance at tae outer door. Whatever the verdict oil
the people Was be, there no niolakluS the -eH
ments Of the Committee. For some days they Aau
been Durdened by their VAN attempts at secrecy and
had shown themselves be weaTicd with their WORK
and troubled by the severe criticism which their delay
had occasIoned. But the agony wa now over WIN
them. ana mirglug their jokes and laughter they
stood "A few moments Ia the doorway taking Win MI
Beecher and then hastened away with cheerful races
Nj Beecher stepped outside the door, ana stOod or
some minute upon the steps speaking with his friends
and others VINO caught az his words Ike diamonds 10
npertuent questions relating the scandal he appro
priateIy responded by pronouncng George Washing
ton the greatest OF his time. Abraham Lneoln
very exalted character. and Jupiter man OF mi mt
Then ne wondered what effect tine present controversy
would have upon his chances Ior lhe IFcsIucnoJ' "
told OF a time when be- was lecturing some
where in the West, whore an anxious Local
politician, with an eye 10 his trade, WaHeu
10 know what Beecher was aft0r, and II ne
had anv political scheme on hand He thought that
this affair must have gwen him notOriety enough ~
MAKE him eligible for the Presidency He was CURIOUS
10 know by waat means the newspapers obtained 50
much regard ng the private meeting oil the com
mtee the previous evening at his house. and Expressed
has conviction THAT the DarwDlan theory OF deVei-
opnent reporters would some time DeoOe
corkscrews able 20 draw the soppcs out OF every Do
tie and nnd out It's contents" He eoWmel0e0 VIC