The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-07-30
BEECAER-TILTON.
TiItOn's NonchaIanca Under
Arrest.
GaynOr Brings the Suit Just
to See What There Is In
the Case.

to See What There is in
the Case.
NRw YORK, July 2O.-When Theo
doro Tilton was arrested In his house las
evening, he asked permission OF the OH
Ger 10 send note 10 a friend. The re
quest was granted, and he wrote not
10 Thomas Il. Bates, the business partne
OF Petroleum v. NaSby ID. r Locke) Il
an advertising agency, and with the OH
Ger went into echermerhorn street 10 finC
his friend. He had an engagement Il
ride down 10 ConGy Island u olnner, and
was anxious 10 let Mr.. Bates know tha
he could not keep II, and the reason. HI
met Bates and explained, and asked hin
TO call at Justice Reilty's court In ar
hour, and perhaps he might be able to gc
alter all, He said he was arrested, and
might be sent TO Jail for all that he knew
He walked to Fort Green with the officer
and reporter, hummiug tune TO himSel
and talking about the food that he saw
at Pittsburgh in the war times.
At the close OF the proceedings In the
court Mr. Tilton and MIR. Bates drove
down 10 Coney Island. When they re-
turned late last night, Tilton said, III the
complaint came from Beecher or bill
friends, l am glad Of II, but II 1t is not az
honest prosecution, It Is very trihing."
Tilton sent word 10 Ex Judge Morris
to call on him this morning.
Gsynor, who brings the scandal into
the Courts, says: "Now this thing has
come TO q climax. Henry Ward Beecher
Mrs. Woodruff, Frank Moulton, Mrs
Tllton and everybody will have 10 les
tily. The Committee could never make
them testify. l don't know whether
Beecher Is innocent or guilty, but want
10 see, aud the only way to see Ia In a
judicial tribunal" Gaynor said he didn',
know Tilton, and neither liked nor dis
liked him, but simply as a citizen be
wished 10 bring the scandal TO a focus
and help TO crush 1t, either in proving its
truth or fslsity.
The sun Of this morning says: 1--WE
are authorised to state that Mr.. Beec hers
full answer will probably be made as soon
as the allegations and testimony against
him shall have been put in."
THR CROWD In THB COURT ROOM.
The Third District Court room, Brooks
lyn, was crowded from an early hour this
morning by those who wished to be pres.
ent at the examination Of Theodore Til
ton on q charge preferred by John ]
Gaynor Of causing TO be published libels
on Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
MIR. Ttlton entered the court room
shortly after 10 O'Clock accompanied by
bis counsel, ex,Judge Samuel D. Morris,
and few gentlemen. A crowd attempt
ed 10 follow, but there being no room The
late comers had to content themselves
with glsnces through the doors and win.
dows, at the scene inside.
AT tho time Mr.. Tilton entered, Justice
Reilley was engaged with the usual fore.
noon business and motioned the distin-
gulshed defendant into his private office.
Mr Gaynor was present from an early
hour attended by few gentlemen who
held frequent and low conversations with
him.
About 11:30 routine work was disposed
Of and Mr. Gsyror was requested by the
Justice to step into the room In which
Mr. Tilton was awaiting the calling OF
his case. Justice RsilIey followed, and
as soon as he mentioned the case TO Mr..
Filton he objected to q private examina-
ton and an ad ourument was taken 10 the
general court room.
Mr. Morris was asked by The court II he
had any suggestion to make, and re-
piled that he had spoken 10 the complain.
ntabout this cast, and II 1t was broug ght by
Mr.. Beecher through him, and was an.
swered that ho took the case entirely on
bis own responsibility. The Counsel
argued that this case should not have
been called to satisfy the cravings TOR pub
lie scandal. He suggested that the matter
stand over until Monday next, that he
might take counsel with the representa-
tiVes OF the people In this State.
Mr. dAYNOR STATES MS POSITION
MIR. Gaynor argued that Mr. Tllton had
violated one Of the laws OF tho State, and
It was his, Gaynor's, duty as d citizen to
bring him into court TO answer. He
thought he had q public right 10 bring
Mr. Tilton hero for preliminary exam
ination. II the defendant chose he could
let his case 20 before the grand Jury. He
had consulted no person, was urged on
bis present course by no one, but only ap.
peared as Q member oI the community.
Ex.Judge Morris submitted that there was
no object IN view by this prosecution ex-
cept 10 gain notorietY. Gsynor wished to
know II the defendant waived the exam
ination and demanded hearing as he
wished 10 summon Henry Ward Beecher
and some other witnesses for examination
EXAMINATION POSTPONED.
Ell Judge Morris asked that the case be
set down Tor Monday next, as his client
was not prepared for examination, and
besides his Counsel wished 10 consult with
the District Attorney. Justice Reilley then
both parties consenting, adjourned the
hearing till Monday next Mr.. Tilton
accompanied by his Counsel then lett the
court followed by q vast concourse ol
people.
AR DRKCHERAsKs MR. MouLToN TO TELL
ALL NE KNOWS.
The Brooklyn Eagle Gays: We are In.
formed and authorized 10 announce that
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has very re-
Gently written letter TO Frank Moulton,
in which Mr.. Beecher earnestly asks and
adjures Mr.. Moulton to go before the
Committee and exhibit all he has, and
tell all he knows with reference 10 the
matters in controversy between Theodore
Tilton and Henry Ward Beecher. This
letter Is declared to be long, explicit,
earnest, unmistakable, and TO the effect
that MIR. Beecher has no wish and Mr..
Moulton no alternative but for the latter
70 go before the Committee and fully and
frankly say oil he can say forthwith. This
earnest letter Of request from Mr.. Beech.
er, coming In with the request OF the
Committee itself, will reach, or has
reached, Mr.. Motlton M Narrapaneait