The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-01
THE ALLEGED CRIME.
Tilton's Counsel Confident.

New YORK, July 3l.-Ex-Judge Nor
ris, counsel for Mr.. Tilton, it is stated
this morning, has been in the controver-
sy of Titon against Beecher, for long
time past, and is the adviser of MoultOn,
and year ago gave advice which delay
ed the explosion. He has implicit faith
in the truth of his clients cause, and
while refusing to give any opinion as to
the solution, he says he has known for q
year past the facts which must now come
out. He had labored hard to suppress
them for the sake of public decency, but
he felt now that facts horrible as they
were, would have to be established.
The Gaynor Case. =
Mr.. Morris and District Attorney Win
slow had two long conversations yester-
day as to the course to be pursued on
Monday with regard to the GaynOr case.
Mr.. Morris did not express any anxiety
t. have the matter discontinued. but ex-
pressed his opinion that the Police Court
was no place to try case of the magni-
tude and engrossing the interest of this
one, and Mr.. WinSlOw shared the same
opinion. and thought, admitting that
GaynOr had technical right to institute
the proceedings and seemed to conclude
that in practice he would have no stand
ing in the court.
Beeeher does not Approve of Atten.
tiOn to Ladies'.
Mr.. Beecher last evening, spent
time at Mr.. Sherman :,
house, and while he was there his Ass lst-
ant, Mr.. Holiday, drov" up with lady
and Mr.. Beccher marched out in very
dignifed style to the carriage, playtully
rrproaching Mr.. Halliday for dcvoting
his time to such folles a. driving around
town and neglecting the care of Plymouth
imposed OH him during tn"
pastor, vacation.
A Detailed Statement Unnecessary.
Mr.. Sherman said yesterday that Mr..
Beechcr was not preparing detailed
statement in reply to Mr.. Tilton charge
H. such course was not deemed at all
rs Mr.. Tilton had not produe-
ed an item of proof in support of any ac-
cuSation he has made. The committee
had notified Mr.. Bcechcr during the day
that they would require his testimony
after Mr.. MoultOn had given his.
NOuIton's Testimony ConeIusive.
Mr.. Beechcr felt confident that if
Mr.. Moulton appears and tells tn" truth,
the whole of the charges made against
him BY Tilton will be found absolutely
false. Should Moulton not appear Mr..
Bcechcr would give his testimony just
the same. Mr.. Brechcr had been advised
To bury the matter before court of JUS
ticr. but. the CASE would be thrown out of
court in moment, and the
Was appointed to secure
inquiry. and the Court would not
secure for Beccher that complete vindi-
cation he desires. BccChcr had desired
to have the investigation conducted Pri-
vately 50 that the charges could hay" no
evil influence on the public.
MOuItOn's Reputation.
1t j. semi-otficially announced this
morning that inquiries have been made
with regard To- the reputation of M"ult"n
and some testimony will be taken by the
Committee on this point.
Beecher Committee 10 Meet Again.
The Brcchcr Investigating Committee
will meet again tonight. Frank Car
prnter has been summoned TO appear.
DR.. Storrs sends word that he will testify
before the committee if possible. y
special messenger was sent {" Nurra%an-
srtt Pier to seq Frank Moutom. but failed
Ia find him.
Mr.. Shrarman in an interview to-day
said: Il have talked with Mr.. Mouitsn
on this subject. and he has nothing To say
that will hurt Mr.. Bccchrr 1t is for the
Interest of Frank Mouton that Frank
Moulton does not speak. Mr.. Moulton
has held very pccnliar relations with Mr.
Tilton. Mr.. M"ultonS testimony will
not hurt Mr.. Brech"r> case. | know
what Mr. Moulton'> testimony j., and |
wish hr would speak.
The Everlasting Scandal Again.
The Br"Chrr Investigating Committee
resumed il session thi- evening. Short
" after q clock Mr.. Hill entered the
house accompanied 10y lady closely
veilrd. About half-paSt q carriage
drove up To- the door when Young man
jumped cut and ran rapidly up the stairs
of Mr. Starr residence, in which he dis
appeared. In few minutes he came
ont again. entered the vehicle. and VA,
driven rapidly away. In about a half
All hour uttrrward, the same carriage re-
turned. and gentleman jumped out and
rang the door-bcl. The door being
opened, he spoke Il few words to the per-
son who opened it and came back to the
carriage.
Woodruff and CIaf.in Mixing in L..
\ young man who was screening HIM
self in the carriage then came out and
stated that he was messenger from
Victoria Woodhull and T"nny
{. Clahin to the Committee.
and had been sent To- know
from that body if their testimony Wa
required. but they had informed him that
the committee did not desire to cNam-
inc them. He handed thu reporters Il
copy Of hi communication which Wa IT,
follows:
The communication
BEooKLYN. Friday. July 81.
I" N" Investigating t0mmit1'-.
"GENT>:-My communication Of II few
moments ago j. before You. and having II
~ YOU have. il becomes me to insist - far
II, can. upon more satisfactory reply
To- it, contents. The parties referred to
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