Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-08-01
BEECHER : TILToN SCRAPS.
Susan b Tells Two Tales--Tilt0ns
Libel Suit A Lady witness Ex-
amined

Susan b Tells Two Tales--Tilton' 8
Libel Suit A Lady Witness Ex-
amined.
New YORK, July 29.-Tilton's arrest
yesterday on civil action for libelling
Bcecher, brought by Gaynor. a repor-
ter OF the Brooklyn Argus, caused con-
siderable excitement and surprise This
gives IIlton an opportunity to produce
his witnesses in Court and verify his
statements concerning the alleged adult
terry of Beecher and Mrs. Tilton. Some
regard it as movement to compel
Tilton to bring the case into Court and
others are suspicious Of collision be-
tween Gaynor and Tilton to give the
latter the opportunity he desires for
legal hearing Of the case.
The investigating committee exam
ined one lady witness last night. Her
testimony is pronounced by Beecher's
friends as Of the utmost Importance,
and it is believed the witness is no other
than Mrs. Tilton. The greatest secrecy
is observed in her movements. She
entered Mr.. Storr's house, closely
yelled, and remained there some time
after the committee departed Late in
the night she left with an escort, going
to Mr.. Ovington's residence The only
information vouchsafed is that she IS
most important witness, well ac-
quainted with all the facts in the case,
and her testimony will have impor-
tant bearing upon the result. A member
OF the committee says that Moulton has
been invited to appear and produce the
original letters and documents in his
possession, and says it is not unlikely
he will appear and give his testimony to-
night. II is impossible to say how long
the Investigation will continue. as the
committee do not know how much evil
dence they will take. DR.. Storrs, Low
on vacation at Princeton, Mass, has been
called to testify regarding the contents of
the paper drawn up by Tilton exonerat-
ing Beecher. He will not be called until
all of Tilton's witnesses have been exam
ined
Mr.. Beeeher will also testify before the
committee. Tracy, Beechers counsel,
says Tilton's arrest was not caused by
either the committee or any member Of
Plymouth Church; it was arranged by
Tilton aud his friends for the purpose of
making capital for the newspapers. He
did not think this action would result in
bringing the case before the courts Had
no doubt there would be but little diff
Guilty in showing that the arrest was plan
ned and executed by Tilton's frieads,
probably at Tilton s suggestion.
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