Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-07-25
Opinions Of Leading Journals of
the Union General Verdict
UnfaVOrable to the Great
Plymouth Church
Preacher.

Plymouth Church
Preacher.
/ Supplementary Statement BY TfitOB
NEW YORK, July 24.-The Brooklyn
I Argus this afternoon publishes a supple
mentsry statement from Theodore Til.
ton in the form of an interview with
one OF the reporters, in which IiltOn
says: " All accounts Of his crOss-exam-
ination by the committee have been in
correct, One-sided, and half malicious
Misrepresentation OF him furnished TO
the reporters by the counsel Of tue COM
uittee, for which the committee them
selves are not responsible. The latter
have grave case on their hands, and
are wise enough to acknowledge its
gravity, but their counsel are full Of
tricks and stratagems to be little and
distorted. They will, in the end, be the
worst beaten attorneys who ever con-
Quoted case. They have made hid
eOus blunder in diverting their examin-
quiry into the names and characters of
his (Tilton's) female scquaintances.
This gives MIN the right to insti-
tute q counter inquiry into the standing
of the ladies of Mr.. Beecher's acquaint-
ance. He informed the committee yes
terdsy that ne deprecated such plan of
battle, but if forced upon him by the
committees counsel he could draw a
sword with two edges to their one. If
this new aspect is to characterize the re-
msinder of the controversy, it would be
better for Beecher he had never been
born" Replying to the statement print
ed in thi smOrning's papers, that be had
told the committee that be had no other
evidence Of BeecheF's adultery, except
what Mrs. TiltOn told him, TiltOn said
to the reporter: wish you would 90
me the favor TO say, through the columns
Of the Argus, that though have hither-
to declined being interviewed concern
ing my appearance before the commit
Tee, and have steadfzstly remained si-
lsnt concerning the proceedings in the
committee, yet, the above report, coming
as it does from the committees counsel,
is an absolute fabrication. / told the
committee distinctly that Mr.. Beecher
had confessed his adultery to me; that
he had confessed to it Mr.. MOultOn; that
he had confessed it to other persons
whom 1 named, and furthermore, l gave
the names Of several persons who for
the last four years have been perfectly
well aware that Mr.. MOultOn's entire
connection with this case, from begin
ming to end, has been based
on the one and only corner
stone of Mr.. Beecher's eriminslity. /
asked that ali these persons be pro-
duced before the committee. l asked
furthermore for the privilege Of being
present TO crOss-eXamine Mr.. Beecher
and other witnesses. l still further sug-
gested that as the case had come to be
OF such magnitude, it would be better
for the committee TO dismiss this infOr-
NAL examination, in which no one but
myself has thus far spoken under oath,
and adjourn to meet in court. l eX-
pressed willingness to be sued for libel,
or to be put in any other way before
which could compel witnesses
TO testify under oath, and which could
punish perjury with prison. IL this case,
with all the facts which lie behind il, re-
vealed and unrevealed, were now before
q criminal court instead Of voluntary
snd il Mr.. Beecher's printed
statement had been made under oath,
subject to cross q questiOning and over
throw, he would indeed be compelled to
step down and out l feel at liberty
To speak freely, because Mr.. Beecher's
counsel have falsified me to the world,
and have no recourse but to smite
them in the face"
Buuer TO Take a 1and in it.
New YORK, July 24.-Itis stated now
that there is a strong pressure upon the
com mittee making the investigation in
to what is known as the Beecher scan
dal to throw open its session, and have
an examination publicly by day. 1t
seems likely that the scandal will drift
into the courts. The connection Of
General Butler is said to have been
brought about as follows: Mr.. Butler
has been counsel for Mr.. Frank MOulton
for some time. When the war on Mr..
Beecher was reopened, Moulton went to
General Butler with all Of the letters
and documents in his possession, and
laid them before him. Mr.. Buffers
comment was: Theodore Tilton has q
case"
On Monday Butler went to see Gener-
al Tracey, Of the counsel for BeecheT, and
told him that as counsel for Mr.. Tllton
be could not afford to have the commit
lee meet on Monday night; that he
must arrange to have one or two Of the
members away so that there would not
De 8 quorum. The committee insisted
lpon nearing Mr.. TiltOn's charges, and !
le read them. Their belief up TO Mon
lay night was thai Tilton was q SANDER .
I. Then, it is said, they thought more
,Tsvely Of the question, and Tuesday az .
ernOOn talked with Tilton Of q recon- /
iliatiOn.
Beecber remained in bis residence .
and saw no visitors. Gener-
/ Tracey called on him ia the morning
nd IN the evening and says that he I
vas jovial and 10 good spirits, and at .
work on his coming testimony. He .
will testify before the committee very /
Oon, and Mrs. Tilton is to testify again /
Il length. Then y oulton is to be called /
Al. There Is a prospect Of reaching an
End next week, when all the testimony
hat has been taken will be made pub |
.ic, together with the verdict Of the c0m- |
mittee.
SrE. OviBEtOn TesfiRss - Publication
Positively Forbidden.
NEW YORK. July 2A-The Beecber
examining committee resumed its ses-
sion this evening at the residence Of
Augustus Storrs, Brooklyn. Mrs. OWING
ton was examined at some length with
reference TO the statements made by
Mr.. Tilton TO her and her husband. The
committee refused all information rela-
tive to the investigation.
Is This an Attempt al Compromise
New YORK, July 24.-Henry w.
Sage, chairman Of the Beecher investi-
eating committee, bad long interview
with Theodore Tilton at the house Of the