New-York tribune., 1874-12-10

those making the charges against MI Deecner. NO
actual demonstration of the purpose with regard to
the other suits can be had until the TiltOn case
comes up on Monday next
MISS PROCTORS JUSTIFICATION
WITHDRAWAL OF ALL CHARGES DEMANDED AND
MADE IN OPEN COURT BY Ex-JUDGE FULLERTON
GEN. BUTLER As THE COUNSEL WHO ADVISED
MOULToN TO MAKE THE STATEMENT APOLOGIES
BEFORE THE REFEREE-CoMPLETR ABANDON
MENr OF THE CASE BY MoULTON-MIss PROCTOR
DECLINES TO RECEIVE MORE THAN HER COSTS As
DAMAGES.
Nearly o week ago reports, at the time unc0r-
roborated, reached The TRIBUNE Office that COM
promise had been or about to be made of all the
scandal suits and indictments by which all litiga
tiOn would be stopped and amicable relations re-
stored. The full statement is still uncoptrmed; but
on Tuesday evening" after the adjournment of the
Tilton case, the counsel Of Francis ID. MouHon, In
the civil suit begun by Miss Proctor, made oyertures
of settlement of that suit and In accordance th the
agreement then made, the whole matter was yester.
day settled and concluded forever. 1t was insisted
upon by Miss Proctor that tho withdrawal Of the
libel and apology should be in full and open court
that Moulton should make an affidavit that he knew
nothing of his own knowledge derogatOry to Miss
PrOctOr's character and that the libel was made
wholly upon hearsay; aud that Moulton should pay
all the costs of the litigation. Miss Proctor declined
to receive any pecuniary damages beyond the costs
of the action. In order not to make the Court an
undignifed party tothe prearranged settlement, 1t
was further agreed that Benjamin d. Sillman should
be selected as referee and that Miss Proctor should
be allowed to testify before him fully relative to all
her relations with Mr.. Beecher, and to submit two
letters bearing on the only differences existing
between her and Mr.. Beecher.
This whole programme was carried out yesterday
in manner so perfectly rehearsed as 10 deceive
casual locker on in courts into the belief that it
was all in sober earnestness. Once Mr. Tracy, who
was clearly little eated at his victory, allowed his
grim sense Of humor to get the better of him, and
dryly suggested to Mr.. Fullerton that Judge Noah
Davis (whO lately fined Mr.. Fullerton for contempt
in the conduct of the Tweed easel be the Referee.
And only this once did Mr.. Fullerton overact his
solemn and serious part of the chief apologist by
indignation at what he doubtless felt
inclined to laugh at, as Tracy was inwardly doing.
The Court opened promptly at II O'Clock, and
Judge Woodruff came from his private room looking
as pleasant as usnaL The Clerk, B. Lincoln Bene-
dict, made the usual formal opening, dwelling with
more than ordinary seriousness on the words Hear
We, hear ye," and cutting the rest of with undue
haste The Clerk called the list of jurors, and Judge
Woodruff fined the absentees promptly as If court
was seriously sitting And then followed the inter-
esting proceedings detailed below, and the play
agreed upon was played out to the end, and the
withdrawal of the libel made in open court.
The scene was witnessed by large crowd Of
people, who were evidently surprised at the un-
expected result of the case. About dozen ladies
were present in the courtroom they were the same
who appeared few days ago as Miss ProctOrs wit
nesses and evidently the secret of the settlement
of the night before had not been ntrusted to them.
Miss Proctor, dressed in black silk, only slightly
vailed, came into tho room accompanied by
her brother, q great, stalwart, broadshouldered
man, who has remained in the city sew
eral weeks, waiting and working for his sisters
vindcation. Miss Proctor, during the whole session
of neerly an hour strove vainly to hide the
ness she felt at being the center of many codly
eyes, She moved about restlessly, oc-
smiled mechanically when spoken to by
her brother, who, seeing her ag alton, made oppor-
'unities t6 tpeak cheerfuly She seldom raised her
ayes from the ground; then it was only to look
around for a second and again bend her head
very low. She looked at none of the speakers,
and when Mr.. Tracy and Mr.. Van CCtt,
her counsel, consulted O moment over tho PROPOSE
ton of reference as it new to them, she did
not regard them and they made no reference of the
matter to her. Among other persons in the court
room at the time Charles Stors, Dudley Field.
Judge Moore, u. s. District-Attorney Tenney and
bis assistants Hoxie and Hall. Gen. Socum John L.
Hill, Samuel ID. Morris Gen. Pryor, Henry N. Cieve-
land, and scores Of other prominent Plymouth
members. Mr.. Ovington came 10 early and sat neas
q brother of Henry C. Bowen, and Mr.. Woodruff
Moulton's partner eat near Mr.. Murray Of Plymouth
Church.
The reports which had been published OF MI
Moulton's illness also proved to be part OF the pro-
uramme. doubtless to excuse him from appearingin
the Courtroom No affidavit even positive assur-
ancs Of his illness was presented in court and last
evening he was In his paflors - cheerful as man
coud we'll be under the circumstances OF his signal
fa;lure TO sustain the most serious Of his cbargee
against Mr.. Beecher.
The only hitch in tho performance was the failure
Of tho lawyers to have tho order drawn for imme-
diate confirmation by the Judge. Mr.. Van Cots and
Mr. Broadhead had to retirsto Judge 8. d. Morrisb
Office, where they drew up the order. while. in an
adjoining room. Morris and his client, Mr.. Tilton.
silent gazing 1t esch other can bs con-
sidered such. Mr.. Tilton evidently know Of Aoul.
toms surrender the night before end did not make
his appearance on tho field whom hostilities were
declared ended. Tho order WAS soon drawn and con-
frmed In Court. and the business with the referee
began.
During these proceedings In court Gen. Butler ~