Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-30
The Committee Promise to Close
This Week.
More of Carpenters story.
DIR. StOrr's Advice to TiltOI
About the Woodruff
Brochure.

explained. and asked him To call at Justice
Riley's court in an hour, and, perhaps, he
might be able to go after all. He said he
was arrested and might be sent 10 Jail for
all that he knew. He walked to Fort
Greene with the officer and reported,
Humming q Tune
TO himself and talking about the food he
saw in Pittsburg in war times.
At the close of the proceedings in court,
Mr.. TiltOn and Mr.. Bates drove 10 COney
night. Mr.. TiltOn said: "If the complaint
comes from Mr.. Beecher or his friends,
am glad; but if it is not an honest prOSecu-
tiOn, it is very trihing" TiltOn sent word
to ex-Judge Morris TO call on him this
morning. Gaynor, who brings this scandal
into the courts, says: snow this thing
will come to
A Climax.
Henry Ward Beeeher. Mrs. Woodruff,
Frank Moulton, Mrs. 1iltOn and everybody
will have to testify here. The committee
could never make them testify. l do not
know whether Beecher is innocent or gull
ty, but | want To see; and the only way TO
see is in judicial tribune GaynOr said
he did not know TiltOn, and neither liked
nor disliked him, but simply as a citizen
he wished TO bring the scandal to a focus,
and help to crush it, either in proving its
truth or falSity.
Eeeeher's Full Answer.
The Sun of this morning says. we Ae
authorize TO state that Mr.. Beecher's full
answer will be probably made as soon as
theSallegatiOns and testimony against him
shall have all been put in.
Triton Appears in Court.
The Third District Court room in Brook
lyn was crowded from an early hour this
morning by those who wished to be present
at the examination of TheO. Tilton, on the
charge preferred by GaynOr Of causing to
be published libelS on Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. Mr.. Tilton entered the court
room shortly after ten O'Clock, accompanied
by his counsel eX-Judge Samuel ID. Morris,
and in a few moments the crowd attempted
20 follow, but there being no room they had
10 content themselves with glances through
the doors and windows at The scene inside.
At the time Mr. Iil;OH entered, Justice
Riley WIS engaged with The usual morning
business, aul m0.iO2ed The distinguished
defendant into his private office.
Mr.. GaynOr was present from an early
hour, attended by a few gentlemen who
held frequent and low conversations with
him. About half-paSt IL, routine work
was disposed of. and Mr.. GayuOr was re
quested by the Justice to step into the
room in which Mr.. Tilion was waiting the
ca ling Of his case. Justice Riley fol-
lowed. and as soon as he mentioned tie
case, Mr.. TilCon said he objected 20 a pri-
vate examination. and an adjournment was
taken 10 the general court room.
Mr.. Morris was asked by the court if
he had any suggestions TO make. adding
that he had spoken to complainant about
whether this case was brought by Mr..
Beecher through him, and was answered
that he took the case entirely on his own
responsibility. The counsel argued that
this case should not have been called to
satisfy
The Cravings of Public scandal
He suggested that The matter stand over
until Monday next. that he might take
counsel with the representatives Ofthe peO-
pie in this State.
Gaynor argued that TiltOn violated one
Of the laws of the State, and that it was
his CGaynor's) duty as citizen, to bring
him into court TO answer. lie thought he
l&t4 pun ~ ~ -AAH AAANAA AANA
for preliminary examination. II defen-
dant chose he could let his case go before
the grand Jury. lie had consulted no per
son, was urged in his present course by no
one, but only appeared as a member Of the
community. EX-Judge Morris submitted
that there was no object IN view by this
prosecutor except to gain
NOiOrfefy.
Mr.. GayueT wished to know if the defend
ant waived an examination or demanded a
hearing, as he wished to summon Henry
Ward Beecher and some other witness fOI
the examination.
Ex-Judge Morris asked that the case be
set down for Monday next, as his client
was not prepared for examination, and be-
sides the counsel wished to consult with
the District Attorney.
Justice Riley then, both parties consent
ING, adjourned the hearing until Monday
next. Tilton, accompanied by counsel, ther
left the court, followed by a concourse Ot
people.
BosroN. July pa reporter this morn
inu sought some information concerning
VIM. GaynOr, who caused the arrest of Mr.
| Tilton, in Brooklyn, and ascertained thai
he was in the employ of Z. NJ. Everett
| Co. Of The Merchants Bureau of COllec
| tions. II appears this firm hired GaynOr il
the fall Of 1872 in Utica, where he was EN-
ployed as a law clerk. Everett x Co. gave
| him $1,000 year. Not aiiOrding satisfac-
| tiOn. he was discharged. and went into the
| employ of a rival house, and circulated the
| most groundleSs charges to injure the bust
! ness of his former employers. In Marcel
| last he went to New York or Brooklyn
| Mr.. Everett did not think GaynOr was a
| all intimate with Gen. Butler, as has beer
! reported, but knew he was an ardent sup
porter Of that gentleman, GaynOr is TWEEN
| ty-Seven years Of age.
/ Beecher Beseeches MOuItOn 10 Tel
All He Knows.
NEW YORK, July 29.-The BrOOblg
Eagle says:
| I'VE are informed and authorized to an
| nounce that Rev. II. W. Beecher has yer
| recently written letter to Frank MOultO
4 in which Mr.. Beecher earnestly asks an
| aidures Mr.. MOultOn to 60 before the CON
mittee, exhibit all he has and tell all II
knows with reference to the matters in col
/ troverSy between Theodore TiltOn and II
". Beecber. This letter is declared TO b
! long. explicit, uumistakable aud to the ei
feet that Mr.. Beecher has no wish to, an
Mr.. MOuitOn no alternative, but for tn
latter to 20 before the committee fully an
frankly to say all he can say forthwith
| This earnest letter Of request from Nj
Beecher, coming in with the request Of th
committee itself. will reach, or has reached
Mr.. MOulton at Nanagansett Pier, wher
he has been with his WIFE
Carpenter Concludes.
The ArguS to-day concludes Carpenter
story of the difficulty between Beecher al
Tilton. The report yesterday ended at Il
point where Carpenter made allusiOn
Oliver JOhnSon's connection with the cas-
Johnson stated before the committee tn
TTton never charged in his hearing III
Beecher had been criminally intimate wit
Mrs. Til;On. Mir. Carpenter is willing
swear that his first "abSclute conviction
that there mad been adultery between NJ
Beclhar aud Mrs. Tilton was derived fro
J A statement by Oliver johnson TO that {
feet. Mr.. Carpenter continues: l canpro'
that Oliver johnson used these word