Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-01
BEECHER.
Wii Gaynor be Non-Suited?
MOultOn's Reputation to be In
vestigated.
Is it an Attempt 60 Impeach His
Testimony Beforehand?
MOultOn Sent for to Narragansett
but not Found.

New YORK, July 3I.-Ex-Judge Morris,
counsel for Mr.. 1ilton, it is stated this
morning, has been in the controversy of
Mr.. Tilton against Beecher for a long time
past, as adviser of Mr.. MOulton, and year
ago gave advice which delayed the explo-
sion. He has implicit faith in the truth of
his clients cause. While refusing to give
any opinion as TO the situation, he said he
had known for a year past facts which must
now come out. He had labored hard TO
suppress them for the sake of public
decency, but he felt now that the facts,
horrible as they were, would have to be
established.
Attorneys Tete-a-Tete.
Mr.. Morris and District Attorney Wins
low had two long conversations yesterday
as TO the course TO bepurSued Monday with
regard to the GaynOr case. MIR. Morris did
not express anxiety 70 have the matter dis
continued, but expressed his opinion that
the police court was no place TO try case
Of the magnitude and engrOSsing interest
Of this one. Mr.. WinslOw shared the same
opinion, though admitting that GaynOr had
a technical right TO institute proceedings.
He seemed TO conclude that in practice
GaynOr would have no standing in court.
BeeeheF I'm n Playful Mood.
Mr.. Beecher last evening spent some time
at Mr.. Shearman's house. While he was
there, his assistant, Mr.. Holiday, drove
up with q lady and Mr.. Beecher marched
out in very dignified style to the carriage
playfully reprOaching Mr.. Holiday for de-
voting his time TO such follies as driving
around town, and negleetiDg the care of
4,
during the pastors vacation.
Judge" Shearman Delivers an Opin.
ion.
Judge Sherman SAID Yesterday Beecher
was not preparing detailed statement in
reply to MIR. TiltOn's charges such course
was not deemed al all necessary, rs TiltOn
had not produced an atom of proof in sup
port of any accusation he had made. The
committee had notified Mr.. Beecler during
the day that they would require his teSti-
mOny after Mr.. AIOulton had given lis.
Mr.. Beecher felt confident that if MOultOn
appears and tells the truth. the whole
charges made against him will be
found absolutely false. Should MOultOn
not appear, Mr.. Beecher would give his
testimony Just the same. Beecher had
been advised to bring the matter before a
court Of justice, but the case would be
thrown out Of court i'm a moment. The
committee was appointed TO secure an in-
quiry. \ court would not secure for
Beecher that complete yindication he de-
sired. Mr.. Beecher had desired to have
the investigation conducted privately, so
that the charges could have no evil infu-
ence on the public.
Mcmillan IN no TnveSfI1atad
1t is semi-officiallv announced this morn
ing that inquiries had been made with re-
gard 10 the reputation of Mr.. Moulton. and
mittee on this point.
The Beecher investigating committee
viii Meet again tonight. Frank CaTpen-
ter has been summoned to appear, and DR..
StoTrs sends word that he will testify be
fore the committee if possible.
MOuItOn Sought, But Not Found
A special messenger was sent to Nara
gdnsett for Frank MOulton. but failed to
find him. Mr.. Shear.nan in an interview
TO-DAY said Il have talked with Moulton on
this subject and he has nothing TO saw
which will hurt Mr.. Beecher. Ii is for in
terest Frank Moulton ms to speak. He
has held peculiar relations with the Til
tons. His testimony viii not hur Mr..
Beecher's case. know what Mr. MoultOn's
testimony is and / wish ne would speak.
Mrs. TiItOn Examined.
The Beecher Investigating Committee
resumed session this evening shortly after
: O'Clock. Mr. Fill entered the house
accompanied by lady closely yelled.
The committee adjourned a few minutes
before midnight, when the lady came out
surrounded by members Of the committee
and was taken to her residence. The wit
ness was Mrs. TiltOn. The committee will
meet again Monday evening.
Susan Ii. Speaks Her Mind.
UTICA, July 3I.-The Utica Morning
Herald will tomorrow print Il report OF an
interview held to-day with Miss Susan Il.
Anthony regarding tie Beecher-TiltOn
matter. Miss Anthony declined to affirm
the statement attributed 10 her by Mrs.
Stanton, and said: '.What | have to say
will be said only before tribunal compe-
tent to deal with the matter