The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-17
THE PROCTOR MOULT0A LIBEL

THE PROCT0R-MO ULTOA LIBEL
The Matter Settled by Compromise.
THE AGREEMENT.
The Brooklyn Eagle Of yesterday
dec. o announced that the Proctor
Moulton libel suit was at an end. Yes
terday, (Tuesday.) it said, the defense
made formal overtures to the prosecu-
ton to compromise, which, after consul
tation with the client, the attorneys for
Miss Proctor concluded to entertain,
when the matter came to climax. 1t
was then agreed that at the opening of
court this morning a proposition should
be made by ex-Judge Fullerton to have
the case referred, to which proposition
Tracey & Co. should, after some argu-
ment, agree, and that ex-District At
torney B. z. Sillimap should be selected
as a referee. 1t was further stipulated
that Miss Proctor should come forward
and testify that Mr.. Moulton's allega-
tons as to her illicit connection with
Rev. II. w. Beecher were in every way
false. 1t was further stipulated that
Moulton himself should make affidavit
that he knows of his knowledge nothing
whatever against Miss Proctor's char
acter, and that the libel to which he
gave utterance was based wholly on
hearsay. 1t was further stipulated
that Moulton should make an apology
to Miss Proctor, and that he should
paw all costs incurred in both suits thus
far, amounting to over $1,000; that in
consideration of the foregoing Miss
Proctor would claim no pecuniary dam.
ages against Moulton, but rest satisfied
with the vindIcation of her character.
and the referee should make report
in consonance with these conditions.
CARRIED OUT.
The case being called in the United
States Circuit Court at rooklyn, be-
fore Judge Woodruff, Judge Fullerton
said the defense was not ready for two
reasons First, because the court has
no jurisdiction, and secondly, because
of the illness of the defendant. He
suggested the case be referred to a re-
feree. After argument counsel for the
plaintiff agreed to q referee, and ben.
d. Silliman was appointed referee.
Judge Fullerton said they did not mean
to offer any evidence to prove what is
supposed the main charge: they had
never pretended they could prove that.
| They did not expect to sustain the
charge; they only wanted to say how
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true. They confidently looked forward
to the vindication of both parties.
After the order for the referee was
entered in the court, and the stipula-
ton between the counsel filed. the
counsel proceeded to the house Of Mr..
Silliman, referee, and were joined there
| by Gen. Butler, of the
counsel for Moulton. A con-
ference was held as to whether the ref.
erence should be open to representa-
tives of the press. Gen. Butler op-
posed the admission of reporters, or
any one outside of the witnesses. Miss
Proctor was willing that the reporters
should be admitted. as was Gen. Tracy,
and it was finally decided that the press
tons
The party then went to the United
States Court building, where the refer
ence was to be held. The plaintiff
amended the complaint so that at the
time of the beginning of the action the
defendant was a resident of Brooklyn,
State of New York. and the plaintiff OF
. St,ta Nf ~
the point on which defense claimed that
the United States Court had no iuris.
dlction.
Mss PROCTOR STORY.
Mr.. Tracy then opened the case
after which Miss Proctor testified to
the highest esteem for Mr.. Beecher. and
declared that there was not the slight
est shadow Of truth for the stories
which had been circulated. in which her
name had been mentioned. There was
never improper behavior on his part
neither did he offer any insults to hel
while in the employment of Mr.. Bowen
She was in the habit Of attending
Plymouth church. Here she was Sc
attracted with serious sayings and ex
! preSSlOnS OF MI. DeeCQeI tn1t she toOt
to jotting them down. Gradually sh,
. got into the custom of taking notes o
his sermons. and she then conceived
, the idea Of publishing them in bool
form. Henry c. Bowen suggested tn,
, title, life Thoughts for tn,
book. 1t was through
this book she first mad
the acquaintance of Beecher. | founs
there had been new book to be Issued
of which l received prospectus. ane
which apparently had received Beech
er's approval. l felt very indignant
and wrote letter to Beecher express
ing my indignation at his course. re
celved . reply explaining his connec
ton with the book. | afterwards hat
several personal interviews with Mr.
Beecher. The result was understoo.
the reason why he took this course. We
never could forget his breach of faitl
, in the business arrangement. neye,
. completed this volume. | have see,
, very little Of Beecher since then. bu
a, all tunes We have been very friendly
The letter C. January lGh, ISL