New-York tribune., 1874-08-13
AIR TUTON'S PURPOSES.
HIS COMMENTS on Mr.. MoULToNs CoCRsE-Thf
FORTHCOMING LEGAL PRoCEEDlNGs-IHE EA
ACTS CORRECT.

HIS COMMENTS on Mr.. MoULroNs CoCksE-lHE
FORTHCOMING LEGAL PRoCEEDlNGs-IHE Ex-
TRACTS CORRECT
Since Francis ID. MOultOn submitted to tho
Committee full copies OF the letters from winch Mr.
Tlton quoted the latter has been somewhat more com-
uuncaye than for several days previous The course
which Mr. Moulton finally adopted was plainly
a surprise to Mr.. Tlton, who speaks, how
aver IA II he were contented with Mr..
Mouton's decision. Mr.. Tilton stated 10 TRIBUNE
reporter that only two circumstances con-
nected with Mr Moulton's appearance before the CO
mlttee which he regretted. 81 was sorry ealu LIE,
"that he was not promptly on hand at the time ap-
pointed for him to meet the Committee, instead OF oeinS
an hour and half late and sorry that he gave
the Committee and the public to understand that 10
should make a full and detailed staten mt OF al
that he knew concerning the case ana theh wien bo
time came should offer q small and comparatively
unimportant part OF the evidence In MS possession
am sorry for these things simply because they VIII
give the public wrong impression OF Mr.
Moutop and IL will not be remembered that
h,s WAS a very difficult position" 81 am satisfied
said Mr. Tilton with what he has DONE but am also
convinced that the statement which he has prepared or
the main facts which it contains must sooner or ar
see the light After much excitement upon this SUB
ect il will be impossible to conceal the TRUTH aud IN tho
courts all the facts must be made known
Mr. Tlton was asked II the papers were ready 10 10
served upon Mr. Beecher By his counsel Tue reply was
Judge Morris has informed Inc that the papers are
ready aud can be served to-day wish ~ but toii
him that the would better rest at AL events Tor
a few days, until the course OF the Committee j. moro
clearly defined. Some members OF the Committee nave
treated me with great kindness and regard them ss
honest mem on this account not at al inclined ID
precpitate any action which shall ia any way seem 70
embarrass the work OF the Committee
Referring again to the statement when Mr M'ul'oh
had prepared he said that he knew what 1t was' be-
cause he knew what il must be- he knew that IL must
confirm his charges against Mr.. Beecher and more than
confirm them NJ. MOuton has said that should 10
much more surprised at the full statement than Mr.
Beeeher and he has letters from me when do NOT
remember, and Of which | have not copies h"d
that statement been given to the COMMITTEE
and through them to the world, l am convinced
that nothing further would be required 10 etaysh tue
truth OF NV statement and God knows that have told
the solemn and awful truth. asked Gen Butter WY
Mr. Mouton did not present his statement 70 the Commit
fee His reply was put the question DO you wantto
kill Mr. Beecheri Mr. Mouton has been III constant con-
sutaton with Mr. Butter, and has followed bis advice,
and having no nl-wl toward Mr. Bcecher, he was
anxions after Mr. Beechers letter was "rIten 10
withhold the facts"
O. Is there other evidence than that OF Mr. Moulton
which you have in reseryei A. Yes, have other EVIL
dence I'm the form OF letters and documents which add
strength TO my case. And then there are many Wiz
nesses whom could call q prove my charges ana 10
refue those that have been made against me. It's
well known that witness WHO went be-
fore the Committee, and whose testimony vera
the circumstances different, would be very im
porant TO the Committee, but which, "a II s would AL
20 TO establish my case refused. when they began 10
ask ouestous 20 reply 10 any Of them. This witsess
knows for a certainty what have charged
Mr. Tnton then named others whom he could call, but
requested that no names should be mentioned.
Mr. TitoD betrayed more nervousness, than usual In
attou and So i.ll Y
press himself He was apparently at a loss TO under
stand why at the last moment Mr. MOul;on had beat
retreat, although as confident OF hls own
whatever Mr.. Moulton might DO.