New-York tribune., 1874-07-11

sanding Mr. Halliday was asked II he had any infor-
nation which he felt inclined impart with regard 10 the
invest eating committee, but he was D0ncomthltta'
he was asked If the Committee had met or were 70
meet and answered that II there such committee
they probably either had done 80 or would nc couu
only say that he not a member. He also stateu
that the whole matter would probably be given TO the
public within very short time. ibut he thought hle
would he gained by any premature statements. He
listened atentvey the reporters story OF the forma-
tOn OF the committee, and the names OF those placed
upon IT, and answered before, expressing MS lhaOJ
to confirm or contradict the news
In general conversation afterward with both these
gentlemen. 1t learned that the committee had en-
tered upon their investigation and that SIX seven
meetings had been held AS 10 the progress OF the e1-
am nation or what elected, nothing could be
ascertaned beyond the hint that The result would
be soon known Mr.. Halliday stated that Mr. Beecher
not in the city, and would not be until SEPTEMBER
with exception OF occasional business visits having
no connection with this matter.
MR.. sHEARMAN COMMUNICATIVE.
inquiry was made OF Mr.. Shearman in regard 70 the
and their names and he readily told Them
and said they had been working asslduousy since hr.
Beechers first letter received.
O. Have they nearly finished their laborsl A. Yes;
they expect 70 close This week.
O. What VIII be done theni A. Wcll the result will
he reported to the Examining Committee at once, ana
by them reported % the Church.
O. VIII Mr. Beecher return before his vacation ls
ended A. don't know he will remain III PeekskilI
until August when he will 20 10 the White Mountains,
that ms catarrh begins TO trouble him Mr.
Beecher Will not appear before the Investigating Colh
@ Do the Committee report progress TO MI Beecher :
A. No, Mr. Beecher knows nothing about what they are
doing and will not know until the result Is reported TO
the Examining Committee or to the Church
O. Did the gentlemen appointed as Invcs CatinS Com
mite begin their work Immediately their appoint
ment by Mr. Beecherl A. Yes They received the
letter Sunday, June %, and went 10 work the next
T1t.tv ~asF FNa
the Examining Committee NJ the Church, vnch met
July G. and the six gentlemen were made suOf0m-
nittee OF the Examining Committee. Ihey exoeceu 10
finish their abors this week. although they may be de-
ayed by the difficulty OF getting wtnesses-not because
OF the unwingness OF witnesses TO testify but because
OF the absence OF so many Of them from town. .
Q. Has Mr.. TIlton appeared before them A. MT
O. Ana declinedI A. on no; hel testify. don't
know whether he has yet or not as am not
inside the Committee aud have no participation IA thls
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE CASE.
One OF the Examining Committee OF Plymouth Church.
aud personal friend and admirer Of Mr.. Beecher
stated yesterday a reporter OF THE TRIBUNE that he
understood that special committee had been appointed
to investigate the charges. The Committee, he un
dersood was composed Of six persons, three from
tue regular Examining Committee OF the Clurcn
and three from the Society. THIS committee was
chosen Tuesday last after discussion OF the qles
ton al issue There was never any doubt in his mind
innocence OF Mr. Beecher and he for one was 0p
charge made against Mr. Beecher By Theodore
Tlton some one else. He could not see that the
Church called upon 70 notice lnnuendOes or surs OF
any kind directed against their pastor. Mr. Iuton had
told that II be would make clear charge against
failed 10 DO SO up to the present time.
The committee from The Plymouth CAurch which
called Mr. Tltod previous 10 the dropping OF his
name from the rolls were told by him that ne did not
deem himself member OF Plymouth Church. and was
therefore no longer amenaDle to rs discipline. MT
Beecher had never been trial. The person on trial
WAS Theodore Tilton On the occasion when tne
OF Mr.. TiltOn came before Plymouth Church'
aft dropping llm IrOtn tDe
rolls he stated that he had never sandered
Mr. Beecher and the latter in response sad that he had
10 charge to make against Mr. TltOn The request OF
Mr. TltOn III his recent letter. that he should Oe rein
stated, and thus afforded opportunity to make
charges against Mr.. Beecher, was simply absurd. No
power could again make Mr. Tilton a member OF Ply
mouth Church. and he fully aware OF II when ne
made the request. The speaker predicted that Mr.
Beecher would emerge from the investigation with an
unsulLled reputation.