New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-11
He bad laid before the Committee letters and docu-
ments which they were then considering
TIE COMMITTEE IN GOOD HUM0R.

8. V. White was the first member OF the Com
mittee to come ont. Mr.. Whites usual good Spirits
did not appear to have been at all dashed by any
thing that Mr. Moulton had said, or by any disclos-
ures in the letters which he had submitted lie
stated that the Committee and Mr.. Moult0n had
agreed together that nothing should he published
till to-day and that the Committee had bound them
selves TO give no information concerning the meet
ing for the present They would meet again this
evening at o'clock, but of what action had been
taken or would be taken he declined to give any hnt
The other members of the Committee came out
together soon after Mr.. White. They hurried away,
and in answer to all questions returned that they
were bound not to tell anything. Their faces wore
look of relief and from the manner of all of them
it was easy to infer that their fears OF tremendous
attack upon Mr.. Beecher in Mr.. Moulton's evidence
had mott been justified by the result. One OF
them put it in this way: well, you see that Mr.
Moulton has appeared before the Committee, and
the Committee don't seem to be badly hurt after
alln
From half vailed hints and indirect statements
which did not violate the confidential pledge be-
tween the members of the Committee, 1t was learned
that it took Mr. Moulton half an hour to read his
statement, and the Examination followed I'M
mediately. Mr. Moulton had presented the letter
from which Mr.. Tllton had made extracts in his
statement and the Committee had spent an hour in
their consideration after Mr.. Moultons departure.
As Mr.. Winslow had IN his hand roll of papers
when he came from the house, and carried these
papers to his house in Bay Ridge, it was surmised
that he had the letters and documents offered In
evidence by Mr.. Moulton. AS it was known that
Mr. Tracy did not cross-examne Mr.. Moulton, there
was good reason to suppose that Mr.. Winslow did,
and tho bundle in his hand contained also, 1t was
supposed, the list Of questions which he had asked.
Mr. White of the Committee stated that the delay
in publication of Mr. Moultons statement and the
accompanying letters was considered necessary for
the purpose of comparison and verltcation In the
case of the letters and documents. Another men,
Der of the Committee said earnestly that it was
plain from looking the letters in full presented
by Mr. Moulton, that there had been good deal of
garbIing in the extracts given from them, bad
garbling, indeed wicked garbling, he would say.
The public would see that when the letter should be
published To aid clear understanding OF the
wrong which had been done, the Committee would
probably have printed in italics the parts which had
been left out in the extracts which were given, but
which were essential to know the real meaning and
intention Of the letters. A gentleman OF the Com
mittee remarked to a TRIBUNE reporter, that he
was almost bursting to tell what had taken
place in the meeting. but he was bound by the
special obligation Of secrecy into which the mem
bers of the Committee had entered, lie too seemed
in excellent spirits over the result OF Mr. Mouitons
examination. He said he not at liberty to state
directly when Mr.. Beecher would be called before
the Committee. He gave reason for assuming
that Nj. Beecher would not be examined this even
ing.
Edward Ovington told TRIBUNE reporter last
evening that he had seen several members of the
,lo adj nontn NJ thalr
and had spoken with them about the proceedings,
but the pledge of confidence which bound all the
members of the Committee would prevent his tell
ing what he had learned about it, When asked II
the opinion which had been circulated, that
Mr. MOutOns examination had been far more
favorable to Mr.. Beecher than had been ex-
pected, had basis of truth, he said that
il was not much ont of the way. With regard to
Mrs Tlton he said that she was still out OF town.
and might not return for two or three days. She
was not with her children but was resting away
from the scene of her troubles and anxieties.
gentleman who conversed good deal with Mr..
Moulton during tho day, said last evening that he
had learned that his statement was short one, and
not so unfavorabe to Mr.. Beecher as had been ex-
pected lacking evidence to sustain Mr.. liltons
charges Mr. MoutOn, he said claimed to have
worked for peace throughout his relations with the
strife now.
During the evening there was no little stir on the
flights among the few houses of those who are act
ing parts Soon after Mr.. Moulton and Gen. b. T.
Butler had driven to New-YOrk, messenger took
note from Mr.. MoutOns residence to Mr.. Beechers
and returned. There bright light in his
study and members of the Committee and
counsel were passing in and out up to
late hour and the household was not left
to itself until nearly II o'clock. Mr.. Beecher was
in PeekskiH during the day. After o'clock
party of strangers went to Mr. Oyingtons, and not
long afterward tail gentleman and a snort lady,
unvailed. came ont aud walked slowly TO Mr..
Beecher's Here they remained until 10 o'clock,
when they returned to Mr.. Oyingtons. The lady
was at first thought to be Mrs. Tilton. but inquiry
at the door resulted in the reply that neither Mrs.
Tilton nor Mrs. Ovngton had returned from the
country. A few minutes later the unknown couple
accompanied by "A small boy with bundle passed
out TO Fultou-st. and took Court-st. car.