The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-29

sions, upon being read 10 the church,
were adopted amid shouts d aecAmat!on.
The following resolutions were also
unanimously adopted:
RtIbolred, That the evidence laid before
the Examining Committee not only does
not sflrd any foundation for putting the
pastor Of this Church, the Rev. Henry
Ward Beeeher. upon trial, bat on the
contrary, establishes 10 the perfect sstis-
faction Of this Church his entire iuno.
cence and absolute personal purity with
respect 10 al chsfges now or hereafter
made against him by Theodore Tilton.
REoIpsd, That our confidence and love
fot our pastor 30 tar from being diminish.
ed are heightened and deepened BY the
unmeriled sufferings which he has 80
long borne, and that We welcome him
with a sympathy more tender and 4 trust
more unboundsd than we ever felt before
10 his pubic labors among rs, 10 our
church, our families, our homes and our
hearts.
Daring the reading Of the report fire.
queni interruptions were caused BY the
applause which followed the residing Of
certain passages sustaining Dir. Beecher,
and ouIburss OF laughter were drawn
out BY any illusions 10 the mutual friend
Moulton and mis- participation in the
m9iier.
The concluding portion Of the report
and summing up Of the Committee were
received with waving Of hsndketchiefs,
hAu, and whstever else came handy, and
the applause which greeted its ending
was almost deslening.
Al this point Mr. Moullon came into
the front Of the church and took seat
alongside the platform and 81 the report.
eE's table, and pulled out & note book and
prepared TO take notes.
A gentleman rose up in the audience
and requested permission 10 address the
meeting. He w4s invited 10 the platform
where he gave the name OF Mr.. Blair.
he moved thst the report Of the Commit.
tee be accepted and the resolutions adopt.
ed. BE said the Committee had rendered
their verdict and it now remained for the
people Of Plymouth Church 70 endorse 1t,
as it was now officially laid before them.
He was satisded that this report would
be accepted by all, il not, let any person
who was against it speak, or forever hold
their tongues.
Mr.. Moultou here made q movement
as II he were going 10 rise TO his feet, but
was restrained by some OF those in his
immediate vicinity. a call was raised
for Mr.. Ro:sitler W. Raymond, who re-
sponded in short speech. He recspitu.
lated some portions Of the evidence taken
before the committee, and in referring 10
NoultOn's part in the affair he said that
Nr. Francis D. Moulton had tried TO
poison the minds Of men sgainst Mr..
Beecher.
This seemed TO rsise Mr.. Moulton's ire,
and standing erect he glsred at the speak.
er and exclaimed twice in a loud voice
You're liar, sir" You're liar, sir"
Instantly all was confusion. Men and
women rose to ther feet, the lstter mount.
ing on the seats and joining in the cry
with hearty good will OF "Put him OUT
shame, sir" &c, mingled with loud and
prolonged Kissing, IN the midst oil which
Mr. Halliday came forward and making
himself heard above the din partially re.
stored order, saying Gentlemen, let him
sit still and hesr the truth" But Moullon
still remained on bis feet snd say!rg, II
dare you to put me out"
A couple OF police officers put in an
appearance behind Moulion, and he re.
sumed his seat
Order being partially restored, Mr..
Raymond continued:
Well, now, want 10 say something 10
you about blsckmsiling. TCries Of ayes,
go Tor the blsckmaiers r. He claimed
that Mr.. Tilton did not know where the
money came from, but il was evident
that Mr.. Mouiton paid him money out OF
his own pocket. Was it upon his
insinustions, his garbled language,
and letters. Was it upon this He
wanted TO know. They were to wait
and doubt with regard TO the pistol. Ii
was not pretended by Mr. Beecher, or I'D.
vanced by Mr.. Moul;on, that under the
influence Of the pistol he was hurried or
intmitsted into any action. The story
OF the pistol was Just this: Il went 10
show the character of a man who went
to call upon minister with his pistol.
he concluded his address by stating
that come whGt might, they would al
stand BY the man who had stood up SO
nobly for them
The Chairman then put the question on
receiving the report Of the committee and
adopting the resolutions offered.
On motion ii was passed by 8 standing
vote, with thewsviDg OF hats and handker.
chiefs when the ayes were called for, but
when the nays were called Frank Moul.
ton, only, rose and was greeted with a
perfect storm of Kisses and another up.
roar succeeded, but was Gained in q
slight degree; when Mr.. Gilbert rose and
offered resolutions rendering thanks 10 the
members Of the committee Tor the faithful
and impartial manner in which they had
performed their duties; and also 10 the
counsel OF the committee for their valu.
able services. This was also adopted.
a motion was made 10 adjourn, but Mr..
Halliday announced that the proceedings
would terminate with the singing Of the
Doxology.
AtthiS juncture Moulton arose from his
seat and pushed his way towards the
door through the surging crowd which
blocked the passage. During his route he
was hustled on every side, and
VIXEN he reached the hallway many
hands were outstretched as il 10
wresk vengeance upon him, but the
crowd was kept of by the police officer,
who hurried him down the alley.way 10
where carriage was in waiting, into
which he was pushed rather than helped,
and with police officer standing on each
step Of the vehicle, it was driven rapidly
away. The audience then quietly dis
persed.