The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-06
IELEGRAPEHlC.
Moulton acting the Dirty
Dog.
Refusing to Restore Beeoh-
er's Papers, left with him.
Beecher Writes Him a
Scorching Letter.
Legal measures will be ta-
ken to obtain the papers.
Kasson Nominated for Con-
gress in Desm oines.
A Nice Split in the PARTY
and Fun Ahead.
A Steamer Burned on the
Ohio and many Lives
Lost.
An Ocean Steamer Lost.
Falling off of immigration.
Great Hail Storm in MINI.

in holding back till Beecher testified was
that he might take the strongest side at
the last moment and cut the throat of the
weaker. 1t was his purpose to lock up
part Of his testimony for further insinua-
tions to Beecher's discredit. The com
mittee are unanimous that no report shall
be made till Mouton testimony is taken
and the letters of Beecher submitted. The
latter will be obtained by legal process, if
necessary
The suit of Gaynor against Tilton was
withdrawn to- day, the complainant making
the following statement: II have heard
that the case waa to be taken to higher
court Truth, Justice and we'll defined law
of the commonwealth were my only motives
in bringing this case to trial, and as full
satisfaction is to be obtained before a
higher tribunal, | therefore withdraw the
complaint. Justice Riley said the coln-
plant being withdrawn the case is dismiss
ed.
The following are the letters written by
Mr.. ,Beecher to Moulton:
BROOKLYN, July %.
My DEAR FRIEND The Committee of
Investigation are waiting mainly for you
before closing their labors. |, too, earn.
estly wish that you would come and clear
your mind and memory OF everything that
can bear on my case. pray you, also to
bring all letters and papers relating to it
which will throw any light upon it and
bring to result this protracted case. |
trust that Mrs. M. has been reinvigorated,
and that her need of your care will not be
so great as to detain you. Yours truly,
H. W. BEEoHER.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 4.
T. D. MoULToN, Eso.:-Your letter
bearing date Aug 4, is this moment re
ceived. Allow Inc to express my regret
and astonishment that you refuse me per
mission even to see certain letters and pa
pers in your possession relating to charges
made against me by Theodore 1ilton and
at the reasons given for the refusal. On
your solemn and repeated assurances OF
personal friendship and in the confidence
with which you inspired me OF your
honor and fidelity, | placed in, your
hands for safe keeping private, letters
addressed to me from my brother,
my sister, and various other parties. also
memoranda of affairs not immediately
connected with Mr.. Titon's matters. l
also from time to time addressed you con
fdential notes relating to my own self as
one friend would write t. another These
papers were never placed in your hands
to be held for two parties nor to be used
in any way. They were to be held for me.
| did not wish them to be subject to risk
or scattering from my careless habits III
matters of preserving documents. They
we're to be held for me. In so far as these
papers were concerned you were only
| friendly trustee, holding the papers sub
ject to my wish. Mr.. Tilton has made a
deadly assault upon me and has used let
ters and fragments of letters purportlng
to be copies of these papers Are these
extracts genuine? Are they garbled? :?
What are their dates? What if anything
has been left out, and what put in? You
refuse my demand for these papers on
various pleas-that if speak the truth in
my statements | do not need them-that
Iif | make a successful use of them it will
! be to the injury Of Mr.. Tiiton and that you
as friend of both parties are bound not to
aid in any act that shall injure either. l
do not desire to injure any one. but to re
pel an injury attempted upon me by the
use of papers committed secretly to your
care. These documents have been kawked
for sale in New York newspaper offices.
What purport to be my confidential notes
to you are on the market, but when | de-
mand sight f the original papers OF
which you are only the trustee, that | may
defend myself, you refuse because you are
a friend to both parties Mr.. Tilton has
access to your depository fer materials with
which to strike me, but | am not permitted
to use them in defending myself. lido not
ask you to place before the committee any
papers which Mr., Tilton may have given
you, but do demand that you forthwith
place before the committee every paper
which | have written or deposited with
you. Yours truly,
i HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
Moulton says he has answered the above
letter and expresses surprise that his an
swer is not given to the public as well as
the letter of Mr.. Beecher. MOultOn stat
ed this afternoon that he would go before
the committee this evening. Zen. Butler
has been telegraphed for and will be IN
Brooklyn tonight. he will probably act
as Tllton's counsel.
Frank Moulton was before the Beecher
committee tonight 1t was stated that he
would appear Satur1 1ay night with dOcu
ments. The committee will not meet to
morrow evening.
Mr. Beecher in his first note written &c
Moulton July "a, asked him for the origl
nal letters, and agreed 20 return them all
when used. Moulton replied that ne would
only do so at the request Of both parties
unless compelled in court OF justice. Ht
= says:
Il am bound to believe and assume thai
: in the statement you are preparing you
!. will only set forth the exact facts, and u
!. 40 the documents when produced will only