The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-17
The Brooklyn scnndal-OpiniOns of
the New York Press.

The Brooklyn scnndal-OpiniOns of
the New York Press.
NEW YORK. August 15.-To. days Tri .une
says: "Beecher's cross-eXamination shows
him as surrounded by persons unworthy OF
trust, whom he implicitly trusted; eDtanged
in net whose meshes he shrank from break
ing because Of scandal. 1t Is saddening
exhibition Of weakness, where an admiring
public most looked for strength. Blackmai
scarcely helps Beecher, but falls like light
ming upon bis assailants. 1t shows Tilton's
attitude in the business as touching the depth
of infamy. TO Moulton it is destruction.
Carpenter only escapes on the ground that
he kne no better. Unless they can promptly
break the force of this revelations or disprore
Beecber's explicit and, in the crosS-examlna-
ton, detailed ayerment, the whole pack OF
his pursuers are placed by it beside
Woodruff, and need occupy the thoughts of
decent men or women no more forever"
The Times says: Whatever Dir. Beech.
er's statement may do for his own Cha
racter. it certainly places the character OF
some of his quondam friends and conf
dantes in most uDenviable light. Beecher's
cross.examination gues to show that Tilton
is not only bad witness because he yapors
and threatens and insinuates and drags in
irreeyent matter, but because he lies under
the faint of pecuniary interest; nor us the
case now stands is the attitude OF Moulton
any more creditabe. The worst feature OF
the case is that the discoutortS OF these gen
tlemen may induce them TO afiict the public
with more of this iutermiDabe tangle."
The World says: Beecher has spoken
out like man 10 men, and he deserves, as
we have not the least doubt be will receive,
a manly judgment at the hands OF his coun.
trymep. AS tor the vermin who have preyed
upon him, it is as unnecessary to dwell on
their monstrous crime against society as 1t is
difficult to see how that crime can be ade-
quately punished"
The Herald says: "Beecber has present.
ed his case at its best, and we cannot douDt
but his statement has relieved the minds OF
vast majority of those who read it; almost
as if the whole burden of reproach were
lifted away. 1t has cleared the air wonder
fully, and if some mists remain, this much IS
true: with Mf. Beecher's absolute denial OIL
the charges made We are under obligation 10
weigh the statement aud counter statement
by the relative credlbility OF the persons from
whom they come; unless lDtrlnslcally tnere
are CONTRADICTIONS and inconsistencies winch
inyalidale either statement, or unless the
statements are inyaldated By the incompati-
biity of their general declaration with the
facts they admit"
The san says: !" AS to the charges OF Til
ton, aud MOuItop. and Carpenter, ana any
alleged admissions to them, man who
would hang dog on the word or oatn OF
any three men who had so much OF the smell
of blackmail on the hem of their garments,
has no manhood in him. The community
cannot permit man 10 be destroyed by tes-
timony of the character OF this against MI
Beecber."
The journals generally accept Mr. Beech
er's statement as vindicating him from criml-
nality, but regret bis weakness.
BEECHBR RECEIVES HIS FRIENDSHIPS JOY AND
L1GHT-HEARTEDNHss, sc.
New York, August 15.-Beecher left for
Peekskill oday, and will probably not re-
turn before October. at his parting recep
ton Beecher, with his countenance lighted
with joy, but with eyes filling with tears,
stood with bis wife and received their guests
He took as many OF their bands as he con
yeniently could hold, right and left. The
ladies went up to Mrs. Beecher and kissed
| her. She was powerfully affected, and could
scarcely return their kind attention. Beech
er said he had rid himself Of great burden,
and was now going to the White mountains
and frolic away his troubles.
Tilton is quoted for at least half an hour
during which the scandal was the exclusive
ltopic upon which he d@elt.
SUMMING Up THE sITUATIoS-1HE 81 wv PAIL
| TO TILToN.
Nsw YORK, August la Brooklyn pa
per, which is regarded As Tlltons mouth
piece, sums up the situation as follows
MouIton is with Ben. Butler; Beecher Is a
Peekskill; Triton remains at his residence II
Lexington street; Carpenter IS wondering
| over the blackmail charge IN Homer. Frant
| Moulton will give his statement, NOT TO ths
committee, but TO the world. Iilton ma
evidence in reserve, which may take Int
form of supplemental statement. Eeeene'
and his friends will attempt to inya!idate INT
| document. Frank Carpenter viii not d.
altogether speeches..
The Brooklyn Union says: !" !n his de
fence and Subsequent explanation before 10,
committee, Bsecher stated that Inc Si,oo'
| which Bowen paid 10 Illton was obtained
through bis influence. A gentleman, Wn'
| was Tlltsn's counsel at the time, and VINO
now Judge of one of the local courts, slats'
| to q reporter Of the Union to-day tnae o
was well satisfied at The time OF paymen
that Tlton had valid written claim OF COT
tract. and that had the question OF rlgh
bef.n taken into court of laW, Bowen cou
have set UP no defence that would hay
.vnilcd him with a bench or jury. Bower
whether Influenced or not by Beecher, 9
other person, acted wisely in settling VIII
Tllton."
Two Men Killed by Lightning.
Ho,IowsIL. Me-, August s15.-Dr. >.