The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-09-11

S. V. WHITE,
Committee of Investigation.
BRooKLYN, Aug. 81, 1874.
The report of the Committee of Investiga-
ton, with the statement of conclusions, upon
being read to the church, was adopted amid
shouts of acclamation.
The following resolutions were also unani-
mousIy adopted:
Examining Committee not only does not af-
ford any foundation for putting the pastor of
this church, the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
upon trial, but, ON the contrary, establishes
to the perfect satisfaction of this church. his
entire innocence and absolute personal purity
with respect to all the charges now or hereaf-
ter made against him by Theodore Tilton.
Resot0ed, That our confidence and love for
our pastor, far from being diminished, are
heightened and deepened by the unmerited
sufferings which he has so long borne, and
that We welcome him with a sympathy more
tender and trust more unbouuded than we
ever felt before to his public labors among u.s.
TO our church, our families, our homes, and
our hearts.
Interruptions were caused by applause which
followed the reading of certain passages sus-
tanning Mr.. Beecher, and outbursts of laugh
ter were drawn by any allusions TO the mutual
friend, Moulton, and his participation in the
matter. The concluding portion of the report
and summing up of the committee were re-
ce1ved with the waving of handkerchiefs,
hats, and whatever else came handy, and the
applause which greeted its ending was almost
deafening.
In response to CALL Mr. R. w Raymond
made q short speech. Referring to Mr.. Moul-
toms part in the affair, he said: mir.
| Francis D. Moulton has tried to poison the
minds of men against Mr.. Beecher." This
! brought MIR. MouIton to his feet, who glared
| at the speaker, and exclaimed twice in a loud
voice: You're a liar, cir you're liar, sir. "
| Much confusion ensued, men and women
standing up, the latter mounting on seats and
| joining IN the cry with hearty good will of
| Sir p4a .fn
| mingled with loud and prolonged kissing, in
the midst of which Mr.. Halliday came for
ward, and making himself heard above the
din, partially restored order, saying: Gen
| tlemen. let him sit still and hear the truth -
but Moulton still remained on his feet, saying :
9 dare you to put me out A couple of po-
| lice officers put in an appearance behind Mr
| Mouiton. and he resumed his seat
Order being partially restored, Mr.. Raymond
! continued: Well, now want to say some
thing to you about blackmalling." Cries of
Yes, go for the blackmailer'l He claimed
that Mr.. Tilton did not know where the money
came from. but it was evident that Mr.. MouIton
| paid him the money out of his pocket. Was it
! upon his nsin inuations, garbIed language and
| letters[ Was it upon this, he wanted to know,
| they to wait and doubt? With regard to
| the pistol. 1t was not pretended by Mr.. Beech
er, or advanced by Mr. Moultou, that under
| the influence of the pistol he was hurried or
| lntlmldated into any action. The story of the
| pistol WAS just this: Il went to show the
character of man who went to call upon Il
! ID
| address by stating that. come what might, they
would all stand by the man who had stood uI
SO nobly for them.
The Chairman then put tie question On re-
ceiylng the report of the Committee, and
| adopting the resolutions offered. On motion.
| it was passed by standing vote. with the
waving of hats and handkarchiefs when the
ayes were called for, but when the - noes
We're called, Frank Moulton only rose. and
| was greeted with perfect storm of misses.
and another uproar succeeded, but Gained
| in slight degree when Mr.. Gilbert rose and
! offered resolutions rendering thanks to mem
| bers of the committee for the faithful and
| impartial manner i'll which they had performed d
their duties. and also to the counsel of the
committee for their valuable services. This
was also adopted.
motion was made to adjourn. but Mr.
Halliday announced that the proceedings
would terminate with the signing of the dox-
ology.
Al the close of the meeting, Moulton started
out with two three friends. crowd i'm
mdiately surrounded him, uttering intense
hisses, calling hlIn names, and shouting = Put
him out - a Iranple him - and like ex-
pressions, and when he WAS passing through
the inner door several of the crowd attempted
to strike him. A squad of policemen inter
fered and shielded HIM from the insane mob.
giving him an opportunity to get to the out
side door. He started along the alIey-way,
which leads from the rear door, where the
mob again attempted to get at hIm and do
him violence.
Pistols were f1ourished and men tried to lay
hands on him Policemen braced themselves,
waved their clubs, and threatened that if the
people did not cease their outrageous proceed
ings they must charge. On reaching the out
er gate, crowd met them from the front,
and another critical moment was at hand. 4
new force of police also appeared, and proba-
bly, saved Mr.. Moulton's life, and this alone
saved it. He was carried to his carriage by
the officers. Cries of - Lay him out |" . Kill
him - q Shoot him !" resounded on every
hand. The crowd surrounded the carriage,
men blocked the wheels with the arms and
attempted to stop the vehicle, but tho police
succeeded in beating them off, and he was
driven home in safety.