The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-12
BEECHER-TILTON.

NM. SSsNSy NNSluUOu Uy MF,
moalton 6elore the Investigating Com
mlttee will be given to the newspapers 10.
day, but say that all rests with Mr, Win
slow, member Of the committee. vhc
may arrive in Brooklyn from his country
residence at ! o'clock p. NJ.
Mr. Monlton was at bis residence all
day. He refused TO say II his statement
would be made public 10. day, and Wonld
not answer any question on the subject,
District Attorney Winslow, Theodore
Tilton and Mr.. Moulton's sienographer
were with Mr.. Moulton from an esrlv
hour. The house was besieged with re-
porters, but nothing definite could be
learned. District Attorney Winslow said
that It was more than probable the state.
ment would not be ready for publication
ior day or two, as the committee had 10
compare the documents contained In Il
with those already in their possesslon.
More than this he was unable 10 say.
An interview was obtained with Mr.,
Moulton about two o'clock this afternoon,
he said his statement would not be made
public either this afternoon or tonight.
He thinks 1t probable that 1t will be given
70 the press Tomorrow, but at what hour
he could not say. District Attorney Wins.
low, on leaving Moulton's residence, Wss
asked when the statement would be made
public, but refused 10 answer any uues-
tions.
It is stated that Noulton prepared two
statements, one containing merely the
papers referred to by Tilton, and the
other mass ot matter pertaining thereto.
He asked the Committee which they
would have, and was informed that the
shorter one would be preferred, which hc
Immediately read. 1t Is said that the
statement accepted will make about two
columns, while the other, 1t is estimated,
would make page.
A feeling OF disappointment prevails in
this community, growing out OF the un-
satisfactory end towards which the Beech
er;TiIton scandal Is drifting. The with
holding from the public OF Moulton's
statement Is the subject Of much unia-
Vorable comment, and there is q general
belief that q compromise OF the whole
Affair Is on foot. The argus saws II is
even stated that Mrs. Tllton is prepared
10 state that she has been laboring under
an hallucinatiou; that MIR. Beecher is will
ing TO resign his pastorate; that the So
ciety refuse to accept his resignation, and
that Mr.. TiltOn will upon these condi-
lions again open the doors ot his house 10
Ais wife.
General Tracey said to-day that the
committee had not decided whether Il
would keep Moulton's statement back
lntll all the proceedings are-printed or
Keep 1t back altogether.
General Butler had long interview
With Moulton this forenoon, at the con-
,lusion OF which he was driven TO the
house OF General Tracey. The latter
had just returned from Mr.. Beecher's
residence and both gentlemen went into
he house where they remained in con-
several hours.
Mr.. Shearman in an interview to-day
laid In relation to the publication OF Mr..
Moulion's statement that Moulton insist
ID on pledge OF secresy from the COM
nittee. The arrangement came about in
his way: Mr.. Moulton insisted that a
pledge should be given by the commit
ee that none Of his testimony should be
siven to the public till a member of the
committee. who wss named, and he, should
meet together and agree upon its publica-
ioa in whole or in part, or upon its sup
preston until the Investigating Commit
ee had taken all the testimony and was
eady to report its verdict, accompanied
~ the evidence taken in full upon which
hat verdict is grounded.
Reporter-Who was the member Of the
committee who was 10 make this arrange.
nent with Mr.. Moulton9
Mr. S.--District Attorney Winslow.
Reporter-1t seems strange, don't 1t,
hat Mr. Moulton should press tor secrecy
low when the crisis has Gomez,
MIR. S.-Yes, it does seem strange. The
committee wished To publish the testimo-
ny as they had published the other state
nents, but Mr.. Moulton absolutely re-
used his consent TO this.
Mr. Shearman,alter further questioning,
aid: II know all that Frank Moulton
IAN say or has TO say, and know that
here's nothing that he has in his posses
lion that can implicate Mr.. Beecher one
ota. Nothing, because there Is nothing
n existence TO implicate him. Why,
could tell you all / know about this case
I would show you Mr.. Beecher's motives
n keeping silent, and would show him
olsmeless as clearly as il o calcium light
we're turned on the whole story. II Mr.
Beecher had spoken long ago these clouds
would have disappeared like mist before
the summer wind, and yet 10 turn now /
wouldn't advise MIR. BeeCher to speak
out, knowing, as l do, tho circumstances
ot tho case, though his own character
would seem to demand that he should tell
The public what they have absolutely no
right 10 know. There Is prurient curl
osity abroad to know every detail Of this
business, which Is alb.
Iolutely shocking. MIR. Beeecher
mas held his tongue out Of re.
'pect for the feelings Of Others. Why
ook at this Hooker exhibition; Nj.
3eecher tried to keep that quiet, 10 SPARE
he feelings of his family and friends:
md mark you, there are others, but their
Ease Is different from hers. She, It waa
1ery well known, was weakminded, and
he Woodruff people got hold of her, and
oreyed on her weak intellect. But II Mt.
Beecher opened his mouth and told bis
Itory, there are distinguished citizens
who are mixed up in This matter who
would suffer from It, In his silence he
mas spared their feelings.
Reporter-What do you mean by thate
MIR. 81 mean that this Woodruff CO.
terie Is nest Of blackmailera, That Ia
The sole object Of their lives. They have
lnveigled into their tolls distinguished
men and women, and they have sought
out Mr. Beecher as a target for their op'
erations because he was o shining light.
tell you he can make this thing as clear
as the MONDAY sun, and Il he should some
people Will suffer whom he has spared
for long, long time at the cost OF his
own case Of mind and dastardly perse-
cution. When / reflect on what would
be the consequence Of his telling out what