The New York herald., 1874-08-11
Mr.. M0ulton Declines to Tell
All He Knows.
BURIAL OF THE SCANDAL.
Interesting Correspondence of the
Beccher Family.
BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.

f0re the investigating Committee tn make q state
ment In reference to the scandal The time agreed
spon on Friday last for the committee to receive
nlm was three p. NJ At this hour there was lull
attendance OF the members, and considerable
anxiety was manifested by these gentlemen when
they found the hour speed away and there was no
indication OF Mr.. Moultons presence or
any message from him that ne had
been unexpectedly detained. This anxiety was
not confined to the committee; 1t extended to the
delegation Of the gentlemen OF the press who lined
the Sidewalks and sheltered from the rays OF the
sun under the trees in the neighborhood. Each
avenue that gave an opportunity OF the approach
si the great expected was guarded by the news
paper reporters, and these skirmishing parties
were to signal Mr.. Moulton's appearance in the
distance to the large group OF press men who
stood in watchful guardianship over the mansion
where the committee was assembled. 1t was a
weary wait for more than two hours, and a cor
pOrai's guard OF reporters was sent TO
Mr. Mouton's house, In Remsen street, with
orders to capture the enemy and bring MIN to the
field OF battle. The success that waits on daring
deeds fell upon them. At half-past four Mr..
MOulton. accompanied by Mr. Munson
lett his house. AS he reached the side
walk the reporters greeted him. Mr.. Moulton
received them with his characteristic courtesy.
They, on their part, were delighted to see him
thus on his way to terminate the suspense that
had nearly drifted into agony. they proceeded
to interview him, but Mr.. Moulton was not
10 be interviewed. he turned away their ques-
noning with the rebuke courteous and the mean
ing smile, that gave no light where light was so
much needed. Un the next block to his house is
drug store. Fertile In expedients, he made this
drug store place OF refuge from the pcrsevering
press men, He pleaded the need OF medicine Tor
the body, and, inviting the accompanying phonO-
grapner, stepped INTO the store, asked the repor-
ters TO pursue their way TO Monroe place, where
he would speedily Join them. Strong In faith that
Mr.. MOulton would be true to his word, they went
ON their way rejoicing, and on their arrival
At the house of Mr.. Storrs communicated to their
waiting colleagues that Mr.. Moulton was on his
way and would speedily be with them. Hope told
nattering tale. quarter OF an hour elapsed,
and the notable witness ana mutual friend did not
come. Confidence in his word was, however,
never shaken, and the men who had seen him
were sure he would be there. they soon, how
ever, were the lew faithful among the faithlcss
The majority Of the press men gave up
al hope Of seeing him that afternoon.
Just when dependency was sitting heaviest
tho brows OF these, doubtless, the intelligence
was waited along the line, "He is herew "There's
Mouitopln There he was, too, making diagonal
crossing from PierrepOnt street to Monroe place,
and presently from underneath the Overhanging
branches Of the shady trees appeared the two
huge forms OF Mr.. Moulton and Mr.. Munson. The
former was, Of course, smoking cigar and ap-
parently as Indifferent to the business that was
undoubtedly absorbing all his attention as
though he had stepped upon q base
ball field 10 while away spare
hall hour. At the steps or Mr.. Storrs' house he
threw away his cigar, and after few minutes
conversation with several OF the reporters he
reached the door, rung the bell and was admitted
Dy Mr.. Storrs to the house. This was at o quarter
Of five p. M. There was q general expectation Of
another weary waiting OF two hours or more. 1t
vas generally understood that the statement
would occupy that time to read and a disposition
Of the gentlemen connected with the press was
made in accordance with that supposition.
All this, however, proved delaslon. At twenty
nve minutes past five Mr.. Mouton and his phonO-
grapher appeared in the doorway. After the first
moment OF surprise, and before he had reached
the sidewalk he was asked II he was through
with the committee. He said that he was. 1t was
known by some oil the reporters that he had two
statements to submtt-a short one and q long one.
"He had read the short statement, OF coursesn
inquired q reporter. MIR. Moulton acqui-
esced in that statement. 1t was the
short one that he had read. Would it
be given to the pressf No, it would not that
night; 1t would be given after eleven to Om0rrow,
N given at all. Would he appear again before the
committee mr. MouIton was OF opinion that
he would not. After that remark he walked lei
surely along in the direction of his home. 1t was
noticeable that Mr.. Moulton's manner on entering
the house where the committee sat was very
different to that which he manifested when he
came away. Everybody said that he had left the
look OF Jubiancy behind him, and that he had
the appearance OF sadder and .
wiser man. The committee continued in session
until six O'Clock. They said that they should not
meet again that evening and that they had ad-
Journed to meet again at the call OF the Chair.
which would probably be some time to-day tues
day. They we're as mute to all applications for
Information as TO the character OF Mr. Moulton's
statement, put did say that all that Mr.. Moulton
had SAID reference thereto to the reporter when
he lett the house was quite correct.
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