The New York herald., 1874-08-14
W. D
Mr.. Beecher's Statement and
Cross Examination Be-
fore the Committee.
"A LONG PROMISED STORY.
THE Origin and Progress
of the Trouble.
-TILTON's WILD VIEWS.
Gossip, Tattle and Scandal Of a Crowd
Of Malicious Women.
MOULTONS POLICY.
, Beecher's Claim that It Was
All Paternal.
MRS. TILTON,S CONFESSION.
History Of the Visit to Mrs. Til
toms Sick Chamber.
THE ANKLE SCENE LEFT OUT.
.Beecher'S EndeavorS to Reconcile EliZ-
abeth and Theodore.
HIS EXPLANATION OF THE LETTERS.
The Bedroom Scene
Unnoticed.
TltOn and Moulton'S Success In Oh
tanning Money from Beecher.
TIt0n and MOultOn'S Success In OBJ
tanning Money from Beecher.
MOuLToN's PISTOL.
The Plymouth Pastor Writes
His Resignation.
THE QUERY UNANs VERED YET.

The Investigating Committee met yester day
60 hear his statement. A number of Mr.. Beecher's
friends attended the secret session, among whom
was Professor Raymond, who has been SO conspic
uously active In his behalf and who was sum-
moned BY the following telegram:-"Dear Ross,
We want you Immediately. b. w. B." Mr.. Joseph
Howard, Jr, was also seen to enter the residence
OF the bmous preacher and was cordially re-
cetved by Colonel Henry w. Beecher. After read
ing his statement Mr.. Beecher was crosse xamined
at length, and the committee did not leave the
house until about three O'Clock. Mr. White, In
conversation with reporter Of the HERALD,
stated that Mr.. Beecher's examination had been
Nnished. When asked whether the committee had
now formally closed the investigation he replied
n the negative. The publication Of Mr.. Beecher's
statement, ne thought. would compel MIR. Moulton
20 come out with the truth, and In that case the
committee would, OF course, be perfectly willing
70 hear Mr.. MoultoA again. But outside Of Mr..
NoultOn there were no other witnesses TO be ex-
amined, 80 that ir Mr. Moulton should insist upon
remaining silent their labors were ended 80 tar
tho examination OF witnesses was concerned.
When asked whether Mr.. Beecher's statement
showed that he was made the victim Of blackmaL.
ing operations Mr.. White said, In q significant
tone, ''Tnat could be easily seen from the state
0ent." he adued tnat Wnat ne nad neard thus lar
had not weakened his confidence in Mr.. Beecher's
purity oil character. SO that the inference seems
but fair that Mr.. White. for one, will not vote for
Mr.. Beecher's expulsion from the pulpit The
other members OF the committee were also ques-
sioned, but declined to state their views.
Mr.. Winslow, to be sure, approached the
reporter with the astounding information that
s'Mr Beecher had confessed" and "becn found
guilty." but he was, Of course, only joking. Mr..
Cleveland was shocked by Mr.. Winsow's conduct,
and said, 'Oh, don't say that wnslow," as though
ne were afraid that the reporter would publish
she information as genuine and thoroughly trust
worthy.
The publication OF Mr.. MoultOn's statement in
ne Brooklyn afternoon papers created an immense
sensation, and public curiosity was stimulated BY
the absence OF Mr.. Beecher's statement which
was reserved for publication this morning IN the
New York press Mr.. Tlton and Mr.. Moulton, who
were both out Of town-the latter having left for
Management Pler-were informed by telegraph Of
Mr. Beecher's resolve to publish his and Moulton's
statement. 1t can, OF course. be easily imagined
what an erect this important piece OF news had
lon these and the other prominent actors in the
scandal.
|HR. BEECHER BEFORE THE COM
MTTEE.