Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-14
He Is the Victim of a F1endish
Conspiracy and His
Own GuSh.
His Only Ofense Was Advising
Mrs. TiltOn to Separate
from Her Husband.
This was the Only Thing He Con-
fessed or Repented.
To Suppress Distorted Enclosures,
He Has Submitted to
Rlackmail.

70 their own Thoughts about the gross
scandal.
One paper states on the authority Of one
the committeeman, that the committee
without taking Mr.. Beecher's testimony
shall report in his favor and that Mr..
Beecher shall thereupOn tender his resigna-
ton which shall not be accepted. Beecher
last evening was asked few preliminary
questions but the nature Of the questions
and answers is not made known. II Is
said thai Beecher's statement will fill
about twenty columns Of the average news
paper. ,.--
A scene at MOuItOn's House.
A gentleman, said to be in close alliance
with Beecher, says Beeeher entirely denies
that there was any deception Of Tilton or
M0ultOn, or any treachery toward them, in
his going to Mrs. Tilton after he had been
charged by Tilton in Moulton's presence
with adultery with his wife. He SAYS they
told him to go TO her TO confirm Tilton's
claim that Ms. Triton had made a volun-
tary confession of guilt. Beecher said
when Tilton, in Moulton's house, accused
him of adultery with Mrs. Tilton he was
so astonished as to be overcome, but when
they told him she had made voluntary
confession of adultery with him, and told
him TO 90 TO her and confirm the fact, he
was inexpressibly shocked, but was made
to believe she had made a voluntary aecu-
satiOn against him.
Pickle ShearmaD.
Sherman states that nothing cOuldplease
him more than that Moulton had made
public every fact and every letter of which
he had any knowledge, for now that the
substance had been given 10 the press it
was of little consequence that he, MOultOn,
failed TO give to the committee the whole,
MOuItOn Gives Shearman the Lie.
MOulton was interviewed to-day on the
cars to Narragansett Pier. He denies that
he requested secresy in regard TO his state
ment: IF Sherman said, as be is repre-
scented To have said, that / requested secresy
or as being DESTROYS that the committee
should delay the publication of my state
meDt, or that my request alone governed
the committee, be lies. have much better
reason for believing him liaT than for be
lievinC the press IS mistaken, as win ap-
pear if I ever choose to produce tie reason
for tins statement.
l have been threatened, but those who
know me best know that | am not a man
to be threatened. | have done nothing
under threat. | fear nobody enough to lie
for them, and 1 love nobody enough to lie
for them; but if the other side prefer a
superficial defense, it is none Of my con
Germ.
Murder VIII Ont.
TiltOn SAYS he is satisfied with what
Mention had done, adding; l am also con-
WINGED that the statement which he says he
prepared, or the main facts which it con-
tains, must sooner or later see the light.
After 50 much excitement upon this sub
jeccii, it will be impossible to conceal the
truth, and in the courts all the facts must
be known.
A leporter.-I asked Gen. Butler why
Moulton did not present his statement to
the committee. His reply was put in the
question, do you want TO kill Beechei?
Beecher Jolly.
Shortly after the secret arrival of the
Investigating Committee at Beecher's resi-.
dence last evening, Mrs. Beecher, with &
few intimate friends took seats on the steps
of her residence. The ladies particularly
greatly enjoyed the movements Of the
earnest watching reporters. They had no.
taken their places long before Beecher him
self came out and sat down on the top steE
occasionally joining the rest in heart!
laugh.
A little before - o'clock Mr.. Beecher en-
tered into conversation with a night watch
man telling him he had greatly enjoyed tbs
doings and sayings Of the reporters anC
hoped that those who had been attracted
in front of his house had their fun an,
would assemble again.
The Crisis-Beeeher Making His
Statement.
PIP. Mt has just been made know
that the Plymouth Church investigator!
Committee met in the back parlOr of Mr.
Beechers residence at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing, and that two stenOgraphers were pres
ent. Mr.. Beecher sat with the committee
and made his statement from notes whicl
he held. He answered questions put b.
the members of the committee upon eacl
point presented in the charges made b,
Tilton. At noon the examination was in
terrupted by lunch, aud was resumed a
one o'clock. At this hour Beecher is still
under examination.
Outside CIaequers.
Those who profess to have got Iidings c
what is going on state that Beecher's reve
lations will create intense excitement, eS
onerate Plymouth'S pastor, compromise Gel
tain persons opposed to him and satisfaC
turily account for the persecution, as the,
hold it to be. The admirers of Beeche
express themselves satisfied that once
has spoken all will be made clear in hi
favor; that it is enough that he has mad
I'D his mind to tell what he knows.
MOuItOn's Statement and CrOss-EN
animation.
Moulton's statement is furnished ofiia
ly by the committee. He says he ha
originally intended TO state all the fac.
that had come to his knowledge, and pre-
| duce all the documents. Mature refectiO
however induced him to pursue a differeu
course. He knew no fact and had no dOI
ument, except as given him in sacred COZ
fidence, rs a peace-maker. To prOduC
them now would be a violation of the eS
press object to secure which they had bee
given him. This is mere voluntary com
mitire, and he a voluntary witness.
courts should call on him, lie reserves TN
right of Judging by the emergency. Ii
therefore produces copies only ofthe letter
quoted from by Tilton, giving til
entire letters 10 show the connectio
/ Of the extracts. He declares he is respoT
sible for the authenticity of these cOp;e:
except that his own honor and uprightnes
must not he questioned.
In the course of crOsS-eXaminatiOn NJ
WinSlow expressed regret, on behalf of th
committee, as they prOfesSed IL want a
SOURCES of information on the subject.
MOultOn refused 10 impaTt any turtle
knowledge in his possession unless futuI
Contingencies should, in his Judgmen
make it proper and necessary.
WinslOw asked if he would not produc
the originals of the documents
Moulton said he was ready to .prOduC
them at any moment, and let them select
! committee man TO see them if they dOubte
their authenticity.
In answer to Chairman Sage, asking Il
the originals of the Beeeher letters, Nj
! MoultOn said
Ny dear sir You can 60 With me ali I,
| getheT to my house if yOn want TO.
Mr.. Saee-The answer is unequiyOcs
! that we can have possession?
Auswer-NOt that yOa can have posse:
sion, but that YOU can see them,