New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-06
DISCUSSION BEFoRE THE DECISION.

DISCUSSION BEFORE THE DECISION.
WHAT was SAID OF AND by MR. MOULTyN DURING
TIE AFTERNOON.
Those interested in the work of the Plymouth In
vestigatng Committee were anxious to learn how
The Committee would occupy themselves in the
evening as the members declared that Mr.. Beecher
would not De called and there was little expecta-
ton entertained that Mr.. MOuton would testify.
Several members of the Committee were called
upon. but all were uncertain what was TO come be-
fore them as no letter had been received from Mr.
Moultou by the Chairman il answer to the Commit
tees request to him to appear for examina-
tion and counsel for the Committee pro-
fessed 70 be ignorant whether he would come or
not At a late hour in tie afternoon B. T.
Tracy said that he had seen Mr.. MoultOn only five
minutes before but no reference had been made TO
his appearance before the COMMITTEE and he de-
Clared that be did not know what Mr.. MOultOn's
intentions we've. lie stated that the Committee
could take no legal steps 10 compel Mr.. MOultOn TO
produce the letters and papers in his possession as
il did not possess the necessary authority. mem
Der OF be Committee declared that there was plenty
Of work still before that body outside Of Mr. Beech
er's examination of hearing of Mr. MoultOn, but
b. declined to make known what that work was
The Investigating Committee refused to furnish
copies Of their letters Of invitation 20 Mr. MoultOn
10 testify, OF the answers which had been received
so their appeals TO other persons. the Chairman
claiming that no papers or documents which are in
the hands Of the Committee can 20 out except by
vote Of the Committee. The Committees letter TO
Mr.. Mout0n, however, has found lis way into print
from his house il is as follows:
BROOKLYN, Aug. 4. 1874.
Mr FRANCIS MoCLrON: The Committee investigating
The charges against Mr. Beecher having learned your
return request that you appear at the session Of the
Committee al The residence Of Mr. Augustus StOrrs No
81 3ouroeplacc place disposal any letters or
documents bearEg upon the which you NAV have
Al Youi POSSESSION. H. W. SAGE. Chairman.
Mr. MOulton, when asked by a reporter of The
Brooklyn Union yesterday whether he would 20 be-
fore the Committee on the joint request of Mr.
Beecher and Air. TiltOn said
When such invitation Is placed in my hands will
GO 70 the Committee and put them in possession Of all
that know, Of which have documentary evidence
would be pleased TO 90 into details but my mouth is
closed. We're speak to You fully-were I to answer
your questions afraid would betray condolences
that have been placed in me. ! have never sought
these condolences. would rather have been left
ont Of them. But when those whom Won esteern-wbon
9ou count among your frends-come Ito Won and omen
'He hearts 10 you you cannot and Ougbt not IN cosa
9ouf Cats In THIS position l have been nlaced
an atra'd d no one In this matter II am io,n, :,
t4ted 10 go before the Committee Will 20 and discl
Gil Know. The plOhc viii then know how much r.,
els D. N lultOn has 70 lose and bow much be mo- -,
1 do not know what Mr.. TIlton dong or pronoo W.
sec each other ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as II wersa,
DO not care al such times 70 converse with him on m
tect that know must be painful to him as II co..,
tainly Is 20