The New York herald., 1874-08-02
THE TLTOA TURMOIL.
Yesterdays Developments Of
the Brooklyn Scandal,
Contemplated Arrest of
Conspirators.
Further Revelations by
Mrs. TiltOn.
MRS. STATION SPEAKS AGAIN.
Henry Ward Beecher'S Letter TO Mrs.
TiltOn On the Woodruff Story.
TILTON'S FAMILY INSANITY.
The Voice Of the People on the
Brooklyn Blight.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
CONsPIRATORs TO BE ARRESTED.


Considerable excitement was caused yesterday
by the circulation ora report to the effect that the
members of the Plymouth Church Investigating
Committee were about to take the aggressive
against those who would lain ruin Mr. Beecner by
circulating slanderous and llbellous statements
concerning him 10 the world. The rumOr was that
District Attorney John Winslow was about TO
the arrest OF SIX individuals who have been
conspicuous in carrying on the warfare against
Plymouth's much detained and venerable
pastor under The degenerate banners of
Theodore Tnton. The charge upon which
these arrests were to be made con-
spiracy to deame and injure Mr.. Beecher
Mr. Winslow oscaimed any knowledge OF such
Intention when the subject broached TO him,
and at the same time declined 20 express any
opinion bearing upon the scandal. He was
ready as ever TO discuss the planetary system and
deve into the thicket OF stars 'above the world
40 high" but would not breathe syllable o. lnfor-
nation touching the star Chamber sessions at
storrs'.
CRISP CRITICISMS OF A CITIZEN.
citizen who heard the story Of the pending
rests for conspiracy said 81 do not believe that
1t Is the intention OF the committee to do anything
Of the sort. Nothing, in my opinion, could De more
remote from their intentions on the subject They
DO not want to make issue before the courts, as
shey know no good could possibly come OF such
proceeding Tor their favorite Mr. Beecher. 1t
may have to come before the courts eventually,
nOwever and IL will be time enough
them to bid the old BOY good morning
when they meet him. They occupy position
similar 10 that whcn JeI Davis did during the
cate unpleasantness'-L e., all they want is to be
let alone.' Time and quiet Is the best cure for "a
mind diseased such as is that OF the puolic IN
this epoch of scandal. They boast about prose-
cutting this investigation TO the bitter end, with
out fear favor, probing the matter to the
bottom, no matter who may be hurt and all that
sort OF talk. 1t means nothing, however, but
A SOP TO soOTHE SADLY SHOCKED SENTIMENT
and morality OF the community. AS for the SUIT
brought by that man Gaynor, of Boston, against
JIlton for libel, 1t is simply ridiculous" said the
speaker ''as he can throw no light upon the case
one way the other, and there be little doubt
as TO the course justice Riley viii pursue on
Monday morning when the case Is brought up for
nearing. Gaynor, understand. has evidence
to give in the case other than that which has been
published already. He has gained his point in the
matter OF notoriety, however that Is OF any sat
1sfaction value to him. The complaint is de-
lecuve IN itself. We all know that I1lton had
nothing to do with the publication OF the >yorn
statement made before the committee. That was
the work OF his faithful irlend' and gr0omsman,
Augustus Maverick, VINO wrote a card to the press
exoncrating Mr.. Tilton rom any knowledge OF or
hand IN the giving OF that statement to the press.
Maverick gleelully took all the responsibility Tor
tnat act, that the ground for complaint ii there
any in that matter, lies against the enter
prls.ng Augustus. Mr.. Uton admits, however.
having sent tue card alluded 10 IN the other
cOmDlalnt to the newspapers lie did not, he
claims 10 anything tnat he has done 30 which the
flends Of Mir. Beecher take exception Tor the pur-
What he has said he stlh Says ne can prove, ana
he has been solely actudted by the desire to de-
THE PAST SEVEN DAYS
have been momentous IN the extreme 10 the cause
o. religion morality and society. The nIeside, the
pulpit, the public streets, the railroad cars and
steamboats,. the quiet iarm house, the SPACIOUS
hals o the iashionaDie SUNNI r. retreats, the sea-
snOre and the shady dell the hlll tops and depths
of the valley have echoed but one ana the same
tune and the keynOte thereof was the scandal OF
the age. The press of the country has taxed its
space TO the utmost to make room for the puDiica-
non OF everything bearing on tue subject upper
most IN the minds of the people. Papers nave
0een III unprecedented demand everywhere, and
Those Those now now read VINO never read before,
ME those who always read only read the
The week has been one OF longing with the In
LoNGING FOR MUTUAL MouLroN
10 appear before them ana produce those letters,
winch he Is supposed 10 have IN his possession
Tie pubic has shared In tue anxiety to have
Frank demonstrate tue definition OF his cognOmen
by making lul iree ana frank statement OF ''all
he knowsr as requested TO DO By Mr.. Beecher
But, the dear committeeman. ana the still dearer
people, were not 10 be grained IN their eXpecta-
lions. Mr.. Moulton, owing TO indsposltiOn on
the part OF member OF ms lamiy, lOuqd II essen-
tial 10 absent umseu at Earragahsett Pier, Conn,
the entire week. his own lndlsposiuon 10 com
ply with the request OF the committee is appar-
ent 1t VIII be remembered that when ne ap.
peare6 before the committee upon Its or rgaulzatiOn
ne made statement IN which he said, 81 hold the
opinion tina Mr. Beecher should frankly state tnat
ne lad committed an offence against Mr.. lilton
Tor which IL necessary TO apologize, and Tor
winch ne did apologize in the language OF the let
ter, part OF which haa Dsen quoted" ne contended
that he 'deemed IL necessary for Mr.. Titon to
have made the defence against DR.. Leonard Bacon
winch he did make, and tbat Mr. Beecher should
refuse 10 be parry 70 the reopenlng OF tals pain
this statement, ana demanded detailed account
oi all Mouton knows OF the matter lie positively
refused 70 accede to this demand. An issue was
made between him and the committee and Mr..
Mouton stands TO-DAY upon the same negative
ground ne occupied wnon he declined 10 give tD8t
detailed statement.
CoScERNISG TESTIMONY.
The publication OF the examination 0i Mr.. l1lton
IN TIC papers on Monday furnished f0od 1or tne
indulgence ol the most iDsatlable scandal l0Yln3
NAV, and was accepted varlously, according to
the views OF the reader for or against Theodore.
IL was taken up bY the press, picked TO pieces by
editors and subscribers, reproduced with Inclsive
comments by the same papers In pIecemeal, and
pow there are lew men or women TO be found VINO
MOuld be competent 20 serve AZ jurors, we're they
plIgbe otherwise, In the case, Tor the reason that
they have formed an opinion which " would re-
quire evidence 10 remove. It must be admitted
however, that the wisdom OF The Plymouth In
vestigating Committee In
OFFsETTISG TIE DAMAGING STATEMENTS
which were beng made against their pastor bv
making public every word OF the testimony taken
by the stenoerapher before that body tnat iell
from the lips OF the exeditor OF the Golde1 age
was generally indorsed. The committeeman
themselves well satisfied with their course In this
particular at this stage, though earlier IN the
week there were few gentlemen who dissented
subseQuent card, which appeared on Tuesday in
the columns OF the press, asserting that the tes-
sag he had no other evidence TO produce la
support OF his charge OF crtminality between