The New York herald., 1874-07-28

~ stands We can see where the parties CON
where they viii come out l. Ior nv part, can
no limit 10 this scandal, which rs sspreadng like the
overnow oil the mississippi evee, branching of
into new channels and eliminating in the submer-
sion OF characters that heretofore have stood on
high ground. rhe moral marsh creared tue
slough of despond into which great churcnmen and
highly respected men and women are thrown
promiscnousiy to wahow and wall in despair Of
AGAIN regainIng the heights of sanctihcatiun and
good society, II rs lamentaDle 10 reflect upon. IL
should go to me courts, SIR, withont delay, where
the matter could be settled at once anu lorever.v
DEFICIENT IN PROOF.
Mr. Tiltop, see, :" said lawyer, "testi6es that
the only knowedge which he had Of adultery at bIs
and Mr. Beecner's house was Mrs. litons own con
Iesson. That was ALL lie states in an interview,
less alindes 10 the letters and circumstances which
he hopes 10 be aoe 10 connect TO substanuate the
charge" IN answer 10 the question as to whether
there was sufficient IN the published testimony for
jury 20 base "a verdict OF guilty should rilion
bring suc Tor divorce, the lawyer said believed
there was. gentleman VINO was standing by
said, "in my opinion the matter mad better drop
here The committee VIII acquit Mr. Beecher
anyhow. Suppose they aid not do So Ply
or wrong, and he knows 1t, and hnds
strength IN that fact; Wen, on the other hand,
what is 10 he gained by prosecuting tnis scandal
any further? Brooklyn wonld have no standing in
the outside estimation OF the world without
l0r the fact that he lives In tnat town. sO-tne Mayor
knows II, every public spirited man does-tnat
brooklyn cannon anOrd 10 lose Beecher. Resides
tnat, ne III an oid man, ana Jet Christian feeling
manifest itself In his behan. But the thing should
DC urOppeu ~ once. Its Klillng people. / learn
that several inquests were held this forenoon by
the coroners, ana the verdict in each case vas
died oi Beechcr on the brain.'
OPINION OF EX-JUDGE TROY.
EN-Connty Judge James Troy was asked for his
opinion touching The published evidence, and
To how IL would stand the test OF law Tae Jnuge
quizzicallv asked, "Wbat have done in tins case
wherein have offended, that my name is to pe
brought up ?'' Having been assured thai no undue
liberty would be taken with his name said that
inasnncb as Nj. TitOn had condoned the offence
the alleged adultery of ms wife-ne would nave
Va AAaS Snls fnrl lIunr rhan
again. the fact OF Mr. Beecher having appoint ted
John Winsow, the District Attorney, a member OF
the Plymouth Church Investigating Committee, IL
was almost tantamOunt TO being certificate OF
immunity from prosecution, inasmuch as the peo-
cutting officer OF the county and Deacon wlnslow.
Not that for moment me ex'J1dge doubted
e, Aaernsy S%t the as's Dual OF position sns Ds Of
Plymouth church deacon and prosecuting officer
mgn be ,Ss in such n, a
Judge Troy was Of the opinion that Mr. TiltOn
could maintain an action against Mr.. Beecher for
seduction, and said he:-"i think Mr. Tllton's ST.
ence about the matter up to that time, in view Of
the peculiar circumstances OF the case. would se
no answer to an action of that kind for the reason
that the hostile course subsequently pursued by
Mr. BeeCher and bis lrlends Iilton claims,
would seem to be Inconsistent win the terms mon
which the matter was originally allowed To rest"
He wished 10 be excused from giving an opinion
a. to the crossexamInation OF Tilton, published
yesterday, on the ground that it Involved AN
opinion as TO the course pursued by the
counsel. III the matter should ever come
Plymouth Church INVESTIGATING Committee could
not be used, AS 1t is informal and unauthorized
really private one, or supposed to be oneu II
have a general belief with most men, that If facts
Of TINS Kind ever get to the public through The
hut one proper place TO tell the story, and that is
at the Coroner's inquest; and to make il complete
there should be all the accessories OF IL coroner u
Jury, prisoner and corpse. In such case there
is never room to DOUBT the sincerity OF the man
who sJaked his lie as pledge of that sncerity.v
a. Kill tD could
be indicted Tor libel IN the communication he has
sent to this committee ior the reason that the
communication was invited BY MI Beecner him
SELF.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TENNY.
The United States District Attorney. Colonel A.
W. TenDy, said that the testimony published had
certainty \ very strange bearing but. like all
saere was sametn,ng wSM needed su1 puuo'
There was too much and at the SAME time not
enough OF 1t. II was his opinion that the
would evidently get into The courts The public
demand "the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth" and the testimony. taken before
characterizes all strictly legal proceedings by get
ting rad o, vast quantity OF extraneous matter.
words It was his belief that Rev Il. w. Beechcr
would be able to explain those acts; therefore
the sooner the case was moved from before
private committee INTO open court the better IL
would be for all concerned.
WHAT COMMITTEEMAN SAYS
reporter had an interview with member of
the examining committee touching the fairness OF
the appointment OF the committee The gentle
we're acting calls upon them To make a proper in-
vestgaton and inquiry. ana to report as TO the
matters III the Bacon letter compromising Mr..
Beecher. After this has been done they are re.
gaested to report such action To the church as
truth and justice shall require. I'm sense"
said he ''is this a trial either Of Mr.. Beecher or
Mr. Tilton. Its object is to advise the church.
Though Mr. Beecher appointed tie c6iRmfttee Il
Plymouth church, and therefore becomes a Joint
appointment II the committee report that ale
cations have been proved. which require that
r ha mt
before regular ecceslsstical authority
the church will DO it; II sle committee should
take further steps," The committeeman said that
MIR. Beecher would doubtless appear before them
Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon but that their
labOrs would not terminate until next week,
despite anticipatOns OF certain members OF that
body.
District ATTORNEY winsow. who persistently oh
upon any subject this side OF the comet" said that
he did not know whether tine sessions OF the COM
mttee would he held with open doors. The sub
ject had not been considered. For his part, he
was opposed to "plecemeai'' publication OF the
further wOuld be published from the committee
until they had completed their labOrs.
a e ss
the investigation committee. a reporter OF The
HERALD received an important explanation
an an omission in tie published proceedings cling Of
the cross-examnatlon. Mr.. Ulton, it VIII I've re-
besides Mrs. Tilton who confessed the cnarye OF
adultery, and that such confession was made 10
Mr.. Mouton. Mr.. luton complains in his
latest card that this is omitted rom
the published transcript. The gentleman
alluded to above tnat IL is not
unlikely that Mr.. Tiiton may have SAID this, but
II he did say 1t IL was said at the Two informal
SONS Of the committee, when no stenograpber was
present, and when II was unde that the cOu.
versabion shOnld be perfectly free on all
sides, and not hampered in any way by
the formaties OF professional questioning.
On one OF these occasions Mr.. Triton was very
much excited burst into tears and asked to be re-
1ieved rom any further attendance on tnat day,
which request the commitiec promptly compiled
with. IL ~ claimed ny the committee that every
word OF Mr. filtons crus examination taken by
the srenographer has been published.
THE CADY STANTON STORY.
Very little anxiety is elt by any OF the commit
tee as far as could he ascertalned last evening"
the published story OF Mrs. Cady Stan ton in refer
ence TO a c0nfes made to her by Mr.. Ttun OF
Mrs. TiltOns adultery. That Mr.. Tiiton has told
such story, not only to Mrs. Cady stanton but to
other women equay eminent has been known To
some OF the GommlItee iQr a very long time The