Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-31
FIRST EDITION.
The Brooklyn Scandal.

CONCLUSIONS OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Owing to press of other matters we were
compelled until to-day to delay the following
conclusions of the Plymouth Church Investiga-
ting Committee
Upon review of the evidence, with an car
nest desire to learn the truth, and advise what
truth and Justice shall require we feel bound ia
state that, in our Judgment, the evidence relied
upon by the accuser utterly fails to sustain the
| charges made.
First. We find from the evidence that tbe
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher did not commit adul.
terry with Mrss Elizabeth r. Tilton, either at the
| time or times, place or Places set forth in the
third and fourth subdivisions of Mr.. Tilton's
statement nor at any other time or place what
ever.
Second. We find from the evicence that MIR.
| Beecher has never committed any unchaste or
| improper act with Mrs. Tilton, nor made any I'M
chaste OF improper remark, proffer or soliciia-
ton to her or any kind or description whatever
| Third. II this were question of errors of
| Judgment on the part of Mr.. Beecher it would
be easy to crticse, especially in the light of re-
cent events. Even TO the extent OF regrets and
censure, we are sure no man wonld join more
| sincerely than Mr.. Beecher himself.
Fourth. We find nothing whatever in the ev-
ldence that should impair the perfect confidence
| of Plymouth church, or the world, in the Chris
tian character and integrity of Henry Ward
Beecher; and now let the peace of God, that
paeseth all understanding, rest and abide with
Plymouth church and her beloved and eminent
pastor, 30 much and no long afflicted.
THE END NOT yET-MoULToN PUBLISHES GARD
AND PROMISES ANOTHER STATEMENT.
From the New York Times s0th.
At an early stage of the proceedings the end
of the scandal was confidently expected to be
reached as soon as the Investigating Committee
should have brought their labors to a close. 1t
is now, however, pretty evident from the pres
ent aspect of the case, that it is far from being
ended. The determination toprosecute the case
against Mr.. Beecher in the courts has received
q fresh impetus by the action of the Investiga-
ting Committee in attempting to brand Mr..
Moultou as a backmailer.
Yesterday Moulton issued card, in which he
explains his motives for being present at the
meeting on Friday evening. He states that du-
ring his absence from the city after making his
last statement, he learned that reports were pub
lished to the effect that he had refused to sub
init to examination by the committee, and
that the report Of the committee would contain
this statement. Upon hearing this he immedi-
atey sent telegram to Mr. Jeremiah Robinson,
stating that he neither received such request
nor made such declination, and requested Mr..
Robinson to inform the committee that he had
held himself in readiness, and was still ready to
appear before them upon notice.
Having sent this message Monlton started at
once for home in order to meet the committee
before the time appointed for the presentation
Of their report to the church. On reaching
Brooklyn he learned that his telegram had been
promptly laid before Mr.. Sage by Mr., Woodruff,
but no answer was received. Under these Cir
cumstances he went to the church to hear the
report read, and upon hearing himself misrep-
resented he says he felt it his duty to ask for
certain corrections in the report. For this pur
pose he asked PERMISSION from the Moderator to
say word, but he would give him no hearing.
After referring to Mr.. Raymonds remarks re-
garding him Moulton concludes by stating that
MIR. Beecher and his friends have united to COM
pei him for his own self-protection to reveal HIM
TO the world in still worse light than that in
which he now stands. In few days he has
promised to publish another statement. in which
he will give facts heretofore not brought out in
connection with the case and it is believed that
he looked forward also to judicial proceedings
for the vindication OF his character.