The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-14
At Last a Reward for the
Mail Robbers.
Crime. Fire, etc.. etc.

New York, Sept. I2,-Moultons new
statement was generally read with extreme
disfavor, more on account of the humlllat
ing attitudes in which he paints himself as
acting in Beecher's behalf, than for any
failure to establish his charges against
Beecher His voluntary introduction OF
his own wife as witness in the vulgar
matter, and his introduction of charges
which Involves Miss Edna Dean Proctor,
are condemned generally as outrages,
The latter charge has elected the most
comment of an unfavorable character, and
the lady herself has prepared card for
publication in which she will deny Moul'
ton s allegations and the differences drawn
from her justification of Bsecher.
Benjamin F. Tracy, the lawyer OF the
Committee, to day spoke of the allegations
terms. He said, with reference to the in
PRODUCTION of the story and letter, that its
use by Moulton was one Of the most afro
cious and damning outrages that he has
ever known to be perpetrated The lady
referred to had business difficulty with
Mr.. Beecher fourteen years ago, and out
of that difficulty there was very sharp
and angry correspondence on her part with
MIR. Beecher. She spoke harshly and Sc
verely of him to others, to her friends, but
Mr. Beecher's letters showed that she had
misapprehended his action, and while she
accepted his explanation and resumed
friendly relations with him, she nevel
quite felt that she had not been wrongec
in that matter, This note, which is now
published, relates to that matter, and tC
that only, and was simple statement
that she entertained fourteen years after
ward when the note was written) nc
harsh or unkind feelings toward Mr.
transaction. The note itself clear
ly shows that it could have no refer
ence to such transanction as it is nov
brought forward for, and used by, MI
Moulton. Mr.. Beecher turned this lady
private letters, with others, over to MI
Moulton for safe keeping, and now Moul
ton attempts to wrest it from its true mean
ing. and to make it evidence to prove
transaction which never existed, and whlc
never had any foundation in fact. No i'm
proper relations ever existed between thi
iadv and Mr.. Beecher, and they were ney
er on even especially intimate terms. Th
friends of this lady, some days ago. heal
ling of the use Mr.. Moulton was about
make of this letter, caused to be made
him full explanation of its meaning, an
Mr.. Beechers correspondence, which oc
CURED fourteen years ago, relating to thl
matter, and fully explaining it, was show
to Mr.. Moultons intimate and conidentla
friend. and the injustice and outrage
suoh use as is now made of that note wa
tclearly pointed out to him. That this IN
formation was conveyed to Moulton, an
that he fully understood it, his own state
ment clearly shows, because he refers
efforts of his friends to save her from th
great outrage, and it is thought that
knew aud understood the facts.
Chicago, Sept. 12-The Interstate Ii
ldustrial Exposition is now fairly opene'
!, and the different departments are in con
plete order, presenting in all respects
much better appearance than last year, ,an
- fully realizing the expectations OF the maj
ayers. that the show of all articles woul
surpass any collection ever before gathert
together in the northwest The machinel
department, the floral department and a
department, are especially attractive, al
are constantly thronged with visitors,
whom not less than 10000 were IN atten
auce to- day, and the influx of country sigh
seers has not yet begun. Excursiontra
will run next week on many of the RAJ
roads leading to the city and the prospe
! is that the attendance will be immense
K WASHINGTON, Sept l2.-The Preside
and Mrs. Grant returned this evenln
y The President will leave for st. Louis
1 Tuesday next.
To-day the grand jury turned over
Mr.. Riddle, the special prosecuting alto
I pey in the safe burglary case, eleven pI
sentiments, charging in general terms
Y conspiracy, and it was reported about VI
.. Hall, that the following persons are nam
le in them: +. A, Sawyer, late in charge
is the secret service; Nettleship, Church a
Or Shaler, of the Secret Ser, ice Associatio
ID District Attorney Harrington, Thorn
e, Somerville, of New j ork A. b. William
II Michael HAYS, and VIM. Benton. 1t
Ii probable that Riddle will prepare the
70 dictments at once and that they, VIII
e submitted to the grand jury early in t
Q week.
er WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The gra
sc Jury have finally concluded their labors
az at the afe-burglary case, which threaten
i'd at one time to be interminable. Prese
% ments we're made today against HARM
' ton, Whitley, Nettleship, Hayes, and A:
Williams, the police court lawyer who /
been Harrington's tool in this matter,
conspiracy. Upon these, indictments J
Il forthwith drawn up. Benton and v
Il liams, alias Bliss, were presented tor b
u glary.
y New YORK, Sept. IA suit has b
: begun by the government in the Uni
{ States district court against ex-minl:
james Watson Webb, to recover
amount due the Brazilian government
~ the claim paid him for the United Sta
u in the matter Of the alledged illegal c
r demnation of an American vessel,
? ST. LOUIS, Sept l2-Postmaster G
= eral Jewell advertises through the pal
. here to-day reward Of 5000 for the
rest of the parties who committed whs
known as the Gadshil robbery, this st.
on January 81 last, and $1,000 reward
arrest of the robbers OF the San Ant
s to stage in Texas in April last
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