New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-24
THE COMMITTEES WORK.

THE COMMITTEES WORK.
MRS TILToN MR.. BEECHER AND MR.. MoULTON THE
REMAINING wrTNEssEs-MR. TRACY CONFIDENT
THAT MR. BEgCHER WILL BE ACQUITTED -
THREATS OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGs--GEN. BUTLER
IN THE BACKGROUND.
The end of the work before the Committee
Of Investigation appointed by Mr. Beecher 10 gradually
though slowly approaching. The public deptls from
Mr. Beecher aud Mrs TiltOn which appeared yesterday
attracted almost much attention and comment as
the statement OF Mr.. Tilton itself, but the re-
marks heard upon every hand indicated that
that the detailed statements promised to the Committee
were as anxiously awaited as ever. The Committee
pursued ITS examination of Mr. Titon all the members.
with Mr.. Beecher's counsel being present The portion
OF Mr. Titon's Statements examined was that embracing
the letters Of Tton TO him. This meeting was ad
journed about o'clock p. m. after which Mr.. Tracy
stated that Mr.. Ylton's crosse Examination
was now concluded, aud that probably there
would be only three additional witnesses
examined by the Committee, namely, Mr.
Beecher. Mrs. Triton. and Frank Moulton. lie further
stated that the examination was finished IL Would
be his Judgment with which he thought the committee
would agree that all the evidence and the
inaon should be published He did not expect that the
evInence of Mr.. Moulton wonld prove to be OF
much inheritance, hut this would soon appear.
The statement which Mrs Tlton, in her letter OF de-
NAL refers having been prepared by MI Titon Tor
presentation to the Committee and as vindicating the
honor Of his nearly exoneratinG Mr. Beecher.
Mr. Tracy said would be placed before the Com
mittee In reply question TO the present posses
sor of that document he said that he supposed
II was now in the hands of Mr. Hilton.
This statement. it is affirmed, has been seen Dy
members of the Committee or the counsel, although
they were supposed TO have no copy at the present
time When asked if Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. Hlton had
been in consultation within the past few days Mr. Tracy
hat
seen Mr. Beecher for two years Mr.. Tracy expressed
himself as very confident that the final judgment Of the
Committee and OF the public would be unqualihedy III
favor of Mr. Beecher.
There is STILL however, another side. Friends OF Mr.
Tlton do not appear much disturbed by the procla'
nations of innocence ON the part Of tho accused
IL is guardy hntod that were 1t necessary
other evidence could be produced, although MIR.
Tton himself, far as can be learned,
makes no such claim. AT all events he does not YET
have any regarding the popular verdict since he Is
certain that truth OF his statement TO the Committee
Is absolute and cannot be broken down by evidence.
His friends it appears, have acted deliberately ana
although wishing for his famys sake aud for the sake
Of Mr. Beecher, that the statement might have been
withheld and private settlement reached,
have no doubt IN regard TO Mr.. Tltons
cease" and hope that 1t Will DO carried
70 court OF law If the decision OF the Committee should
be favorable 10 him. Before civil tribunal they say
where every witness must testify under oath ana De
eross-ex examined, Mr.. TIlton has nothing to fear.
The following is told by such intimate conhdenuai
friends of Mr. Tton's that 1t may fairly DO regarded as
his version of the points involved:
Mr. Mouton who it has from the first claiiheu
10 be friendly both parties (hough OF late acuha
wholly with Mr. TtOnl and had sought To bring apou'
reconciliation, wished to be well advised III INC a''o
that he mi ght make mistake in the course he shouu
pursue For this reason. having knowledge OF all the
/ Mr. he
B. f. Butler, his counsel y me famous
/ Woodruff & Robinson revenue frauds, placed
before him all the facts In evidence which the latter
examiued. Mr.. Butler told him that Mr.. Tilton had
! case" which could not easily be broken down, ana
that he Mr. Mouton, If friendly to Mr. Beecher should
do all IN his power to prevent the presentation OF the
facts to any fair committee tribunal he could not
| save Mr. Beecher Mr.. MOuloD, 1t IS also said, upon
receiving this statement from Gen. Butler,
asked him TO see the counsel Of the committee, and
pross TO them his opinion This Gen. Butler did, ad
| ysing that, IL Mr.. Titon were prepared to make q
statement embodyng the facts which had been placed
before him, there should be no quorum present at the
| meeting, but that some means should DO taken to
settle the matter privately. He also remarked,
| after the statement had been made, but
before 1t published that lie believed the Committed
to be much less DESTROYS 70 with the investigation
than the preceding day. This accords with statements
made Tuesday night by friends OF MIR. al
| ton that the session OF Tuesday afternoon
was mostly given up TO deliberation regarding
some manner OF settlement, when Mr.. Tliton as
sured Committee that he unwilling to have his
statement published. Another version or this meet
ngs proceedings given at the time from other and
more Trustworthy souroes) Mr. Butler did not see Mr.
Tlton's statement prepared by him, but only the
| facts and documents which composed IT,
Edward j. OyingtoD. Jr, OF No. las Hicksrt stated 10
a TRIBUNE reporter last night that Mrs. Tton I'D not
determine to prepare the document which she had laid
| before the Committee as her statement until
| Tuesday afternoon last "she seemed'' con
| iuued Mr.. Oyngton, ito rise TO the i'm
| portance OF tho occasion. and, without seeking
the advice Of any one alone and unaded she drew up
her statement OF facts" Mrs. Tiiton remained shut
IN her room until a. Wednesday. Then she came
out and read statement to Mr. and Mrs Ovington.
| and afterward to other friends. Those who
| heard Mrs Tton's statement, having
| gstbered TO criticise IL. declared that
they could neither take away nor add anything. Mr..
| Ovugton added that all the movements Mrs. TtOn had
made since she decided TO quit her home, she bad acted
| a. her own feelings Influenced her. Mr. Oyington
could state positively that Mrs. Tlton had taken no
legal counsel In regard To her actions in the case
In regard TO document prepared by Mr. Titon and
referred TO In Mrs Tltons statement true history
OF this affair completely vndicatng my honor and that
of my PASTOR Mr. Oyngton said last night that he be
eYed tLat tUs statement had been read ia bs presence