The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-08-07

paper, and was given to it by the committee,
because untrue reports concerning Mr.. Tilton's
testimony had been printed. The testimony
essentially corroborstes Tilton's statement.
The counsel endeavored to get from him an
| admission that he had declared his wife to be
pure after her alleged wrong-doing; but Tilton
affirmed that he had never 80 said. After
he had forgiven her he sought, in speaking
about her, to give her q good character by a
"strange, technical use of words but was
careful not to say che was pure"
1t is said that Mr. Moulton will not offer
any testimony whatever. His reason is said
to be that, having received all his information
in confidence. he will not divulge it unless
compelled to do SO in a court Of law.
New YORK, July 27.-The Brooklyn Arous
publishes q card from Mr.. Triton wherein he
states that the committee, in their published
report of his examination, have omitted one
| most important item which he related with bis
utmost plainness Of speech, namely, that
the criminslity which my sworn statement
charged upon Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and
his religious victim, was confessed to me not
only by herself. but by Mr.. Beecher. Further
more, that it WIS confessed by her and him to
Mr.. Moulton, as the friend and counselor of
both. And sill further, that Mr.. Moulton's
office as mediator for four years between Mr..
Beecher and me was based on the one sole fact
of this pre-existing criminality between Mr.
Eeecher and Mrs. Tilton."
There are rumors that the case will GER
tainly go to the courts, and that, whatever
TIE result, Mr.. Beecher will vacate Plymouth
Church pulpit.
TILToN ARRESTED FOR LIBEL
NEW YORK. July 2S.-Theodore Tilton was
arrested on two criminal charges of libeling
Henry Ward Beecher, and brought before
| Justice Kelley, of Brooklyn. a. 6 o'clock this
afternoon. He was seated in his parlor when
arrested, and treated the matter with the ut
most composure. His bail was fixed at 81
500, but upon giving his word OF honor that
he would appear at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, with bondsmen, he was allowed to
go till that time on his recognizance. The
prosecution is based upon his recent state
ment arraigning Mr.. Beecher. He WAS ar
rested at the instance of William J. Gaynor,
recently from Boston, where he had a law
office. He is now a member Of the Brooklyn
Argus staff. Gaynor says his only object in
causing the arrest is to bring out all the facts,
and it does not appear that he acted at the
instigation OF either Of the parties to the
case. Great excitement prevails in Brooklyn,
and the matter is discussed in all the leading
New York hotels.
The Brooklyn Union sayH mot half the
evidence has yet been received by the COM
mittee. Moulton will be invited to testify be-
fore Mr.. Beecher, whose statement will be re-
served until the last moment. Mrs. Tilton
will be again called, and possibly Tilton."
New YORK. July 29.-The Brooklyn Eagle
says: I've are informed and authorized to
announce that the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
has very recently written a letter 20 Frank
Moulton, in which Mr.. Beecher earnestly asks
and adjures Mr.. Moulton to go before the
committee and exhibit all he has, and tell all
he knows with reference to the matters and
controversy between Theodore Tilton and
Henry Ward Beecher.' This letter is declared
W DC iouS, eApiCit, ed.ueet, untllstdhdDie.
and to the effect that Mr.. Bsecher has no
wish and Mr.. Moulton no alternative but for
the latter to go before the committee,
fully and frankly to say all he osn say
forthwith. This earnest letter OF request
from Mr.. Beecher, coming in with the request
Of the committee itself, will reach, or has
reached. Mr.. Moulton at Narragansett Park,
where he has been with his wife"
Gen Tracy said to-day the committee would
end the whole thing this week. Mr.. Moultor,
Mr.. Beecher and one or two minor witnesses
were all there we're to be examined.
The Sun of this morning says: 1--WE are
authorized to state that Mr.. Beecher's full
answer will probably be made as soon as the
allegations and testimony against him shall all
have been pu. in"