Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-12-10
The Proctor-Moulton Suit.
Testimony of Miss Proctor.

New York, December 9.
The Brooklyn Eagle says that the Proctor suit is
at an end. The strategy Of the prosecution has
proved successful. When the decision was
reached that the case must go on to-day, finding
themselves unable longer and knowing that they
had not a sound leg to stand upou, the defence
"took water" Yesterday they made formal over
lures to the prosecution for a compromise and a
settlement, which after consultation with their
client, the attorneys of Miss Proctor concluded to
entertain The matter came to a climav last night
1t was then agreed that at the opening OF the
court this morning, proposition should be made
by Ey-Judge Fullerton to have the case referred
which proposition should after sound argument
agree. To aid that, Ex-Distrct Attorney Benz. I. .
Silliman should be selected as referee. 1t was
further stipulated that the reference should be con-
Quoted at the private residence Of he referee
That Miss Proctor should come forward and testi-
fly that Moutons statement to her Illicit con-
neciion with lienIy Ward Beecher, were in every
respect false. 1t was farther stipulated that Moul
ton himself should make an affidavit. lie knows
of his own knowledge nothing whatever against
Miss Proctor's character, and that the libel to
which he gave utterance, was based wholly on
hearsay. 1t was further stipulated that Mouton
should make an apology 10 Miss Proctor and he
should pay all the costs incurred on both sides
thus far in the suit, amounting to over 5000.
That in consideration OF the foregoing terms, Miss
Proctor would claim no pecuniary damages against
Nloulton, but would rest satsfi, with the vindica
OF her character, and that the referee should make
a report in consonarce with these conditions, and
thus end the suit.
After the order had been entered in court, and
the stipulation between the counsel filed, the coun
sci proceeded to the house of Mrs. Sillman. There
they were joined by General Butler of the counsel
for Mouton. \ conference was held whether the
reference should be open to the reporters of the
press. General Butler opposed the admission of
reporters or any one outside of witnesses. Miss
Proctor willing that the reporters should be
admitted as was General Tracy. 1t was finally
agreed that the reference be held in the | nited
States court room and the press be represented
under certain conditions.
The party then left the house and went into the
petit jury room in the L. $. building. The report
eIs who followed them in were elected, but Gene
raj Tracy in few minutes appeared outside and
allowed two representatives of the Press to enter.
The case was then opened by Mr.. Tracy, and Miss
Proctor's testimony taken.
her home in the family Of Henry {. Bowen, acting
as instructor to some of Boweu's children. She
is in the habit Of attending Plymouth Church, and
was an ardent admrer of Beechers preaching.
She also attended his FRIDAY evening "Talks, ="
and the sermons and labors of the pastor so i'm
pressed her that she compiled some Of his choicest
utterances, and they were printed in book form
Miss Proctor testified to the highest esteem fol-
Bcecher, and declared there was not the slightest
shadow of truth in the stories that have been Cir
culated in which her name is mentioned. There
never at any time any improper or indelicate
behavior on his part neither did he ever offer any
insult to her.
The Counsel agreed upon sum of 81 31j as
due from Moulton to Miss Proctor. This was
confirmed by the referee.