The Portland daily press., 1874-08-01
THE GREAT SCANDAL.
MOult0n Wanted, But Not to be
Found.
Mr.. Beechers Statement Completed.


Efforts TO Discover M0ulfOn's Where.
abOuts.
New YORK, July SLIT is said that every
| effort is being made on the part OF the lnvesti-
| eating Committee to obtain the testimony of
Frank Moulton. A special messenger has
| been despatched by the Committee to serve
| summons upon him. No information could be
obtained at his residence as to his whereabouts.
He has been reported at one time IN Narragan-
sett pier, but that is ascertaine1 to be Incorrect.
1t was afterward said that he was at Wakefield,
small village in the southehy part OF Rhode
Island, and later still that he was at or near
Boston, but up to the present time ne mas not
been found. An autograph letter mas been
addressed by Beecher to Moulton requesting
him to testify and to produce before the com
mlttee all papers and letters III DIS possession
The absence of Moulton eXcites universal COM
ment
Remarkable Statement of His Counsel.
Tilton firmly believes that Beecher's friends
are the instgators of Gaynor's libel suit. Gay
nor being nothing bat tool in their hands.
SAM Morris, formerly District Attorney OF
Brooklyn, who is now Tilton's lawyer, year
ago advised the keeping of all the matter en-
tirely private. Morris has implicit faith in the
truth OF Tilton's cause and yesterday stated
that ne had known for year past certain facts
which must now come out. He states that he
mas laoored hard to suppress them, for the sake
OF public decency; but he felt now that the
facts. horrible as they are, would have to be
established.
Probable Dismissal of the Libel Case
Mr.. Morris and District Attorney Winslow
held long conference yesterday, and it is now
believed that the libel case against Tilton will
be dismissed by Judge Riley next Monday. The
Grand jury viii not hold session until Sep
TENDER, and upon what transpires in the inter.
view will depend whether District Attorney
Winslow will lay the Beecher-Tilton case be-
fore that body.
Beecf,er's Statement COuspleted
Beechers statement is completed, but Tracy,
his lawyer, will not allow it to be given to the
committee until Moalton has made his state
ment.
Beecher goes to Peekskill today.
Various Reports and Rumor
The Committee say that if Moulton does not
testify soon they will take Beecher S statement,
and render verdict as best they can with such
facts as they have. Last evening was set apart
for DIR. Storrs's examination, but he remained
in Massachusetts, where he is rusticating.
The Tribune says that messenger was sent
by Mrs. Tilton to her late residence with list
of articles of clothing which she needed and
was met at the door by Mr.. Titon, who said:
"Mrs. Titon can take away her clothing if she
wants to, but not another thing shall be taken
from the house."
Frank B. Carpenter will be requested to-day
to so before the Beecher committee.
MOuIton, Woodhmll and Carpenter.
Mr.. Sherman, Clerk OF Plymouth church, is
represented as saying to day to reporter of
the Brooklyn Eagle: Il have talked with Mr.
Moulton, and he has nothing to say that will
hurt Mr.. Beecher. 1t is for the interest of
Frank Moulton that Frank Moulton does not
speak. Mr. Moulton has held very peculiar re-
ations with Mr.. Tllton. l know what Mr..
Moulton's testimony is, and | wish he would
speak"
There is rumor that Victoria Woodruff and
Tennie G. Clafin will present themselves be-
fore the investigating committee to night and
demand to be heard, The women sail for Eu-
rope tomorrow, and claim the right to make
their statement before the committee close the
investigation.
1t is understood that DR.. Storr5 has replied to
the summons sent him that he will appear if
possible. 1t is stated that Frank Carpenter
will testify next Monday.
The Beecher investigation committee linter-
rogated lady tonight believed to be Mrs. Til
ton. Woodhnll and Clafin made an effort to
offer their testimony but it was declined. The
committee meet again Monday evening.
Miss Anthony Eseticent
UREA, N. Y, July 31.-The Utica Morning
Herald will tomorrow print the report of an
interview held to-day with Susan b. Anthony
at Madela, Oswego county, regarding the
Beecher-Tilton matter. Miss Anthony decliued
to affirm or deny the statements attributed to
Der by Mrs. Stanton and her brother, DR..
Anthony. She said: 'If did say it, it was
very ungracious of them to repeat it. If l did
not, it is worse of them to make it up Being
asked if she would so before the Plymouth
church committee if summoned, she replied:
mo; what have to say will be said only be-
fore 6 tribunal com petent to deal with the
matter, and able to compel unwilling utter
anee.'