Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-18

New York, II. The Brooklyn Eagle has
the following:
Ipswich, Mass, Aug. II.
Frank Moulton has at last spoken in regard
to the situation. He boarded the train at
Salem this morning. He is on a business and
pleasure trip, and goes to Portland, Maine.
Briefly summarized, the informotion gathered
from the interview is as follows:
Moulton says he is in this section to fill
some business enga gements, but will combine
pleasure with business transactions. He will
return to Brooklyn when his mission here
is completed, and not before. At present he
says he can give no opinion as to the probable
time of his return home. He says he has d.
gested Mr.. Beecher's statement with regard
to the matchmaking charge. He is much
struck with it, and speaking on this point,
said with great emphasis, "There is no black
mail about it. Everything in connection with
money matters in this case can be explained
satisfactorily to everybody"
Moulton still declares that his course has
been an entirely honorable one and he pro-
poses it shall continue so to the end. His at
tention was called to portion of Beecher's
cross-examination in which he (Moulton) is
represented as having intrigues la Lady
Montague, where Mr.. Beecher says he
would not carve a cabbage unless he could
steal on it from behind and do it by device
When this was read, Moulton smiled and
said, II W ill reply to that by Withholding the
criticism of his (Beecher's) method of tell
ing the truth without guilt. l have decided
upon my future course and shall strictly ad-
here to the plan have adopted. What that
plan is no human being but myself knows
This has been very difficult case for me to
manage up to the present time; but the diff
Guilty is now all over"
Moulton maintains that he has not single
document in his possession belonging to Mr..
Beecher that has reference to this case
With regard to making public any future
statement, he adheres to his determination as
set forth in his statement to the investigating
committee on Monday last; but adds that any
charges affecting his honor will call from him
such an explanation as will efectually wipe
out any stain anybody might seek to attach
to his name.
Moulton read Holidays statement and re-
marked THAT doesn't show much anmosity
on my part towards Beecher, does it?'
Moulton stated that this was the last time
he should speak on this topic while he re-
manned away from Brooklyn. "When get
ready to be interviewed" said Mr.. Moulton,
''the interviewers will be busy enough
Moulton appears perfectly calm and self
possessed.
A reporter meeting Moulton in Salem to.
day, asked him if he had read this mornings
papers He replied that he had not. The
substance of the statement in the New York
Mercury, regarding Moulton's being saved
from Informer Jrynes' hands by Mr.. Beech
er's Intervention, was related to Mr.. Moulton,
when he vouchsafed the reply, 81 look like a
man that has been saved, dent II" He also
volunteered the statement that he had done
only what any honorable man would do.
To another journalist who approached him,
Moulton said, Il promise very well, but l
don't bore worth a damn"
He intimated that he had nothing more to
say to the Beecher investigating committee