The New York herald., 1874-08-12
What Was Known in Brooklyn
Yesterday Of the Scandal.
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE.
Interviews with Mr.. TiltOn'S House.
keeper and Mr.. StorrS' Cook.
THE FEELING IN BROOKLYN.

upon the publication Vi tue result OF FRANK MOu.
toms long looked for appearance before the
Plymouth church investigating committee. The
expression upon every side, high up and low down
the ranks OF nfe was one Of extreme disappo.nt-
ment Society felt that 1t had been sighted in its
Justly based expectations Of evidence from the lips
of the one man who held the key that could alone
unlock the mystery by proving or disprovlng the
awful charge which has been laid at the door Of
the pastor OF Plymouth church. Religion" as
expressed BY clergyman mad groaned long
enough under the weight OF inlamy which had
been hesped upon the shoulders Of great
teacher" and the eject Of failure to dispel the |
doubt which existed as to the purity or impurity |
of 40 prominent Q pulpit orator could not but be
powerful weapon In the hands OF those who scon
at truth and scriptural teaching" The scandal
was discussed In all ts bearings and the mys-
terious influences, witch have been said TO have
been at work during the interval that has elapsed
since the return Of Mr.. Moulton to Brooklyn on
last Wednesday morning, were noted and CON-
mented upon The fact OF the frequent consulta-
tions that have taken place between the latter
gentleman and his adviser, General Butler; the
remarkable frequency Of the night and day inter-
views between Mr.. Tilton. his counsel samuel D.
Morris; General Tracy, counsel for Mr. Beecher and
District Attorney winsiow was construed, and
truly, Judging from the present view OF the neld,
recognition Of the white nag on the bsttlements
of Plymouth. 1t was the prevailing opinion that
the multiiarious and complex influences which had
been brought to bear upon the mutual" reposi
tory who holds
THE KEY 70 THE MYSTERY
mad told, and that ne had been prevailed upon to
sheath the rusty blade Of anger In the mouidy
scabbaFd OF friendship. The annoyance caused him
by that last letter from MIR. Beecher demanding
the surrender Of the letters con1ded to him to
the committee had disappeared, through timely
explanation, before his appearance In the
committee hall, in Monroe place, on
MsnasI s eens tne winds Of Snns have
breathed peace. Mutual friendship is mighty. and
must prevail. SO 1t was proved that as stated IN
the HERALD Of yesterday, he had little more to
give the committee than was already known to the
word In the way Of weaving links Tor the chain OF
ton Of white wash were audible yesterday, and 1t
was believed that happy denOuement was at
hand wherein the scene would be located in Ply
mouth. The Beecher selectmen, including the
District Attorney OF the county OF Kings, would
snse down before me dssk ana the Sp pastor & would
faithful servants, whereupon they arse 70 their
feet and receive the warm embraces Of their CO.
| be, caiumnlated pastor, there stand many millions
and s
| triers OF Mr. Beecher done to deserve 30 much
be no vindication where there was no fair trial.
| The question which they closed and declared SET
tied is stin an open question In our eyes, and the
The COMMITTEES sitting with closed doors; giving
garpled statements now and tnen, when 1t
cept testimony in csrtaln instances; their peculiar
line Of examination, and, more than all, the tact
nss es soons sss %
would have very depressing eject upon the enore
| 40
| perceived that while Mr.. Mouiton has relieved his
| mind OF the burden Of reluctant compliance with
| the request OF the committee, supported OF the
letters Of invitation Of Beecher and TIton state
all concerning the case, that he has not relieved
he has done more injury than good to the cause or
! Mr.. Beecher, circumstance which Theodore TIL
III PRANK Mouton told the truth he confirmed my
statement. He couldn't do anything else" And
now that the statement or rather the document
paper has been placed in the hands Of the commit
teemen, why do they withhold II from the public
desvoring to decipher the full purport and mean
ing OF these mysterious letters Of apology for the
Franz sass One sre
possd to state ; them" may Be saa. the state
ment VIII be withheld so that the letters may be
given to the public In conjunction with
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER's EXPLANATION
thereof This lnterpretation OF the reason Tor the
delay was acknowledged In certain well informed
circles yesterday as the correct one Certain II Is
tnat District Attorney John Wnsow WI WnS S.uS vas
sSas mistes Of one 70 Visit Mr. Noutons residence ana
compare the copies OF the letters with the originals
in tie keeping Of that gentleman, fulfilled his mts.
sion faithfully yesterday In the broiling heat OF
Of G a high white hat and silk umbrella and firmly
grasping the much coveted and precious scroll Of
evidence in his lett hand, ne ran % the gauntlet o.
ing the now well known mansion on tne Heights
set to work. He met there Mr.. TIlton, who
md oVtR fo 1fnU
sdmitted tnat he was ..sasisaed With the situa
tlon, though he really coudnt say what garticulal
NAMED in company with the mutual friend" fol-
three hours, dining and wining, and everything
went on apparently az IN the times gone by, when
the now terrible Theodore entertained those whom
.he esteemed IN
THAT 'IDBAL HAPPY HOME"
toms stenographer was on duty, but his lips were
sealed, Of course Mr.. Moulton, in nne, intendf
tina, the letters shall answer for themselves: Tns
Frank abandoned the pleasures Of fishing at Bay
View Msss., and returned to the heat and dust o
igntiul expedient Of guessing. Mr.. Moulton tcoE
y Ss
ined Il were to retail oil the vile stun that nas
come TO my ears during my ecquaintance VIII
these gentlemen, but sm not disposed 10 pAnae'
IL must be admitted that overtoppins and under
Ss there was plainly growing opinion that settle
ment of some sort looking to the earliest possible
closing OF the scandal was very near at hand. Tn
friends Of Mr.. Beecher, and they are ardent an'
numerous freely asserted that this was the las
week OF the moral plague, and light and truth ha
o dispelied darkness and jealous envy ana goo
would come out OF evil. Il was even asserted tina
MIR. Tflton was looking forward to the early re
union OF MS family and should he hnd that n
had labored under wrong Impressions fed by
naturally exacting and Jealous disposition, h
Ss would again restore 20 her home the partner
. his 'teys aud sorrOws,"
u reporter Of the HRRALD had brief CONVEX
n sstion with General Tracy after the adjournmeI
Of the committee last night touching the STAG N.
ment OF Frank Moult0n. The General said tnt
y the statement was "neither short nor lonI
g but happy medium between truth and length;
'r He did not know when 1t would I
e published, but was Of the opinion that 1t would
q given TO the press, together with the general
!. port OF the committee, either at the END oi 90
t. week or the beginning Of next. 49,. u