The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-14

amnot compelled to be q witness. Whetht
before any tribunal having power 10 com
pei tho production Of testimony and
statement OF the fact, l shall ever pro
duce these papers or give any Of thest
connuential statements, l reserve 10 my
sell TO Judge OF the emergency, which
hope may never come against nv wish
as never have been in sympathy with 4
renewal OF this conflict. A part of these
documents have been given 10 tho public,
In 80 lar as confidence in regard to them
has ceased, 1t is but just therefore, and
que 10 the parties, that the whole Of those
documents, portions ol which only have
been given, should be put into your hands
10 response 10 the thrice renewed request
Of tho committee have therefore comics
OF them which l produce here and Mace
IN the hands ot the committee, with The
nope and request that, after they have
been examined by them, they may be re-.
turned 10 me. II any controversy shall
arise as to the authenticity OF the comics
or OF the documents, on that point | shall
hold myself open to speak. Wtth this OK.
cepilon, except IN defense of nv own
honor and the uprightness of nv course
In all this unfortunate and unhappy bust.
ness, for the purity and candor OF
which appeal to the consciences of both
parties to sustain, l do not propose, and
nope may never be called upon here
after to speak, either as 10 tho facts or 10
produce any paper that have received
from either ol the parties involved herein.
(SignedO FRANCIS d. MouLToN,
The letters appear In Beecher's state
ment, with an explanation of each.
GROSS EXAMINATION.
After reading this statement Mr. Moul.
ton was subjected TO brief cross exami-
nation, as follows:
Mr.. WinslOw-Mr. Moullon, the com.
mittee desire me TO ask you some oues-
lions. notwithstanding the position you
take here In your written statement, You
are well aware, as you show bv the three
invitations which the committee have sent
you, that we act In good faith in pursuing
an investigation. You well remember
that We were appointed by the Pastor OF
plymouth Church, with the sanction and
approval OF the Examining Committee Of
that church, 10 inquire into all these mat.
terS relating 10 the alleged grievances OF
Mr. I1lton. The letter OF authority that
comes 10 US is not limited. No resiric.
tions are put on us Of any kind. We arc
invited 10 examine ali sources Of evil
dence, and we have looked upon you as
one ol the principal sources OF evidence
we have waited some two or three Weeks
10 get your testimony, and am sure |
express the feeling OF the committee when
express sense Of Disappointment at the
position you take. Ol course VIC know
mat we are not a court, with compulsory
powers. Wo are, as you state, u volun.
tary tribunal. You can do exactly as
you please; we wait your pleasure. But
what desire TO know, is, in behalf of the
committee, whether you have 30 dellber.
ately formed this purpose as to make il
beyond recall as things now stand.
hlr. Moulton-1u reply 10 what vou
have said and with reIerence IN nv an
pearance here, 30 far as you are concerned
n This committee, l call your attention 10
the language OF your own invitation, viz
'We earnestly request that YOU bring ali
letters and documents in your possession
which are referred 10 by Theodore Tilton
u his statement before the committeeU
comply with the request of this com.
nittee and produce the copies of the let
Iers referred to by Mr. Tilton, the aulhen.
lclty ot which, l am ready within few
moments 10 establish.
n
Q-Do you mean 70 have US 10 under.
stand MIR. Moulton, tEfst you have person.
Ally compared the originals with these
copies 80 that you know ol your own
knowledge that they are correctE
Al mean to state exactly what | |
have stated.
Mr.. Winslow-You have not stated
anything on that point.
Mr. MOulton-Yes stated that these
are copies Of the letters referred 10 in
Theodore Tllton's documents.
Q-Do you state Of your own personal
knowledge that they are copies or have
you trusted 10 somebody else 10 make
copies and compose them?
Al beg pardon sir, am willing TO
that these arc copies when
ever you wish that they should bo authen.
ticated.
Q-Cannot you now be induced Mr..
aloulton 10 go on, Notwithstanding what
has happened, and give us a full statement
ol all your knowledge In these mattersY
Al stand upon the communication
which | have made you to. .day cir.
Q-And that you do NOT mean 10
change?
A-Not without sufficient reason.
Q-Ol course am now referring 10 the
present moment?
Ayes sir.
Dir. Wins!ow-There Is another point |
would like TO ask you about, Mr.. Moultop,
considering the great importance of these
letters, ! submit TO you whether 1t would
not DO lair and proper that the originals
be produced, Notwithstanding your Teadl.
ness 10 authenticate these copies. You
KNOW that In court copies would not be
received where the originals could be pro.
duced, and would you not be willing 10
produce them long enough 10 be looked
at and examined
AIN answer to that question will
say have not any desire, nor have had
any desire, TO withhold these originals
rom you. l smlwilling now, or within
lew minutes, 10 produce them. You may
send any member OF your committee 10
sec them II you doubt their authenticity.
Mr. Winslow-I do not put 1t on the
ground OF doubt, but on the ground of
business like regularity.
Mr. M0nlfnn-par1nn 49, iF 7 III =.
tenlion to the language this statement
which l have made. II the authenticity
BY either party of these documents Il
doubted, hold myself ready to prove
their authenticity.
Mr.. Winslow-I do not feel called upon
% put 1t on any ground oi:doubt, because
there is no reason for doing it.
Ar. MouttOn-1 do not think there Is,
Mr.. Winslow-It is merely matter of
customary business regularity.
Mr.. Moulton-I have in good faith
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