Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-12
VERY UNSATISFACTORY.
The Tendency of the Bet InEesti'
CATION Sets In Strongly Toward
WhlteWash.
MOulton Still Keeps his Own Counsel
Sheman IDterViewed-If Beeeher
Would SpeGk-Ah!


disappointment prevails in the com
munity, growing cut of the unsatisfac
tory end toward which the Beeeher
Tilton scandal is drifting. The with
holding from the public OF Moulton's
statement is the subject Of much unfa.
vorable comment. There is general
belief that compromise of the whole
affair is on foot. The Argus says: 1T il
even stated that Mrs. Tilton is prepared
to state that she has been laboriug under
the hallucination that Mr.. Beecher il
willing to resign his pastoTate; that the
society will refuse to accept his resigna-
ton, and that Mr.. Tilton will, upon
these conditions, again open the door OF
his house to his wife,"
General Tracey said to-day that the
committee had not decided whether it
will keep MOulton's statement back un-
til the proceedings are printed, or keep
it back altogether. General Butler had
a long interview with MoultOn this
morning, at the conclusion of which he
was driven to the house of General
Tracey. The latter had just returned
from Mr.. Beecher's residence, and both
gentlemen went into the house, where
they remained in consultation several
hours.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Beecher investigating committee
resumed its session this evening. Two
witnesses were examined, lady and q
gentleman, whose names could not be
ascertained. About half an hour after
these witnesses came out, the committee
adjourned. They were as reticent as
ever, and could give 20 idea as to how
much longer the investigation would
last, nor the number Of witnesses that
were yet to be examined. Several men,
bers of the committee hazaIded the
opinion that Moulton's statement would
not be made public until printed with
the full report of the committee. MOul-
ten was at his home all the evening,
but refused an audience with every Wis
itor, and answered all questions sent to
him by note, with the simple reply, ~
cannot say" 1t is not known whether
Mr.. Beecher will be before the commit
tee tomorrow evening or not.
MR.. sHEARMAN, IN AN INTERVIEW,
to-day said, in relation TO the publica-
ton of MoultOn's statement, that Moul-
ton insisted on pledge Of sscresy from
the committee. The arrangements
came about in this way: Moulton in
sisted that a pledge should be given by
the committee that none of his testimO-
ny should be made public until a menu
Der of the committee who was named
should meet together and agree to its
publication in whole or in part, or its
suppression until the investigation
committee had taken all the testi-
mOny and was ready to report its ver-
dict, accompanied by the evidence
taken in full upon which that verdict
was grounded.
Reporter-WhO was the member of
the committee who was to make this
arrangement with Moulton?
observation-disclosures Wins
low.
Reporter-It seems strange, doesn't
it, that MOultOn should press for secresy
when the crisis has come?
Shearman-Yes, it does seem strange.
The committee wished TO publish bis
other statement, but MOulton absolutely
refused to consent to this.
Shearman, after further questioning,
said: know all that Frank MoultOn
can say, or has to say, and know there
is nothing. / say | know that there is
nothing he has in his possession that
can implicate Mr.. Beecher one iota.
Nothing, because there is nothing in ex-
istence to impIicate him. Why, If l
could tell you all know about the case,
it would show YOU Mr. Beecber's
motives in keeping silent, and would
show him blameless, as clearly as if
was turned on the whole
story. If Mr.. Beecher had spoken long
ago, these clouds would have dis
Ifha % hof1r,
mer wind, and vet even now
would not advise Beecher to speak out,
knowing as / do the circumstances of
the case; though his own character
would seem to demand that he should
tell the public what they have absolutely
no right to know, there is pTurient curl
osity abroad to know every detail of this
business, which is absolutely
shocking. Mr.. Beecher has held his
tongue out of respect TO the feelings of
others. Why, look at this Hooker ex-
hibitiOn. Mr.. Beecher tried to keep that
quiet, to spare the feelings OF his family
aud friends; aud, mark you, there are
others, but their cases are different from
hers. She, it was very we'll known, was
weak minded, and the Woodruff people
got hold of her aud proved upOn her
opened his mouth aud told his story
there are distinguished citizens who
have been mixed up in this matter who
would suffer, and in his silence he has
spared their feelings.
Reporter-What do you mean by that,
MIR. Sherman?
Mr.. SheaTman-I mean that this
Woodhull cOterie is nest of blackmail-
ers; that it is the sole object of their
lives. They have inviegled into their
tolls distinguished men aud women, and
they have sought Oat Mr.. Bcecher as a
target for their operations because he
was a shining light. tell you that ne
can MAKE this thing as clear as the
MONDAY sun, and il he should there
will be some people suffer whom he has
spared for long, long time at cost of
his own ease of mind and dastanCily
When 1 reflect on what
would be the consequence of his telling
out what he knows about the whole
business, / woald advise him even now
to keep it silent, aud explain away only
what is necessary to the committee.
The Graphic publishes story to the
the effect that Beecher, when it was as
certained that Moulton would make
full statement to the committee, sum-
moned to his house General Tracy, Mr..
Shearman, and some members of the
and made confession very
to them, but when the