The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
Woodruff tries to get a
word In the Beecher Case.
She isn't Wanted,
There's a Skeleton in Frank
Mou1ton's Closet.
What the Counsel say. on
both sides.
Beecher poking fun at bis
Assistant.
Carpet-bagger Ames wants
Grant to help commit
more Frauds nm the
Ballot Box.
Grant declines to do it,
The Grasshoppers moving
East.
Abductions, Rapes. Lynch
ing, Suicides, Murders,
R.0hhaY,ies. Firas- ofc.
Grant declines to do it,
The Grasshoppers moving
East.
Abductions. Rapes. Lynch
ing, Suicides, Murders.
Robberies. Fires, etc.

New York, July 3l.-The Reecher In
vestigation Committee will meet again to-
night. Frank Carpenter has been sum
moned to appear DR.. Storrs sends word
that he will testify before the committee ii
possible. "A special was sent TO Narragan-
sett Pier to see Frank Moulton, but failed
to find him,
The Beecher Investigating Committee
met again this evening. MIR. Hill, with a
closely veiled lady, entered the house after
| 8 o'clock. A man who drove up in car
| riage and had some conversation at the
door, stated that he was messenger from
Victoria Woodruff and Tennie c. Claflin
that he was sent to ask the committee il
their testimony was required, but had re-
ceived a negative answer He showed the
reporter communication in which the
committee were requested to take some
action on the paper the writer had sent
| them and stating that the parties referred
to were in the city, The committee ad-
journed shortly before midnight, when the
lady came out and was taken to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ovington, from which il is
inferred that the witness was Mrs. Iilton
The committee meet again Monday even
ing.
MIR. Sherman, in an interview to-day,
said: II have talked with Mr.. Moulton
on this subject and he has nothing to say
that will hurt Mr.. Beecher 1t is for the
interest of Frank Moulton that Frank
Moulton does not speak. Mr.. Moulton
has held very peculiar relations with Mr..
Tilton. MIR. Moultons testimony will not
hurt Mr.. Beechers case. know what
Mr.. Moulton' s testimony is and wish he
would speak.
Mr.. Sherman said, yesterday that Mr..
| Beecher was not preparing detailed
statement in reply to Mr. Tilton's charges.
Such a course was not deemed at all nee
essary as Tilton had not produced an item
OF proof in support of any accusations that
he has made. The committee had noti-
fed Mr. Beecher during the day that they
would require his testimony after Mr..
Mouton had given his. Mr.. Beecher felt
confident that if MoultoD appears and tells
the truth, the whole charges made against
him by Tilton will be found absolutely
false. Should Moulton not appear, Mr..
lust th the same Mr.. Beecher had
been advised to bring the matter
UCIUTe d CUulb VI lunLiNCs bue WV
case would be thrown out of court in a
moment and the committee was appointed
to secure AN inquiry. A court would not
secure for Mr.. Beecher that complete vim
dication which he desires. Mr. Beecher
had desired that the present investigation
he conducted prvately,s 50 that the charges
could have no evil influences on the pub
| lic
1t seems officially announced this morn.
ing that inquiries have been made with re.
gard to the reputation Of Mr.. Moulton, and
some testimony will be taken by the COM
mittee on this point.
Ex-Judge Morris, counsel for Mr. Tilton,
it is stated this morning, has been in the
controversy of Mr.. Tilton against Mr..
Beecher for long time past, as the ad-
visor of MIR. Moulten, and year ago he
gave advice which delayed the explosion.
He has explicit faith in the truth of his
clients cause, and. while refusing to give
any opinion as to the situation, he said
that he had known for year past the
facts which must now come out He had
labored hard to suppress them, for the sake
of public decency, but he felt now that the
facts, horrible, as they were would have to
be established.
MIR. Morris and District Attorney Win
slow had two long cUnvcrsaliOns,ye yesterday,
as to the course to be pursued Oh Monday
with regard 10 the Gaynor case. Mr.. Nor
rls did not express any anxiety to have the
matter discontinued, but expressed his
opinion that the Police Court was no place
| to try case OF the magnitude and engross-
| ing interest OF this one. Mr.. Winslow
shared the same opinion and though ad-
mitting that Gaynor had technical right
to institute proceedings, seemed to consld-
er that in practice he would have no stand
in the court.
Mr.. Beecher last evening spent some
time at Mr.. Shearman's house, aud while
he was there his assistant, Mr.. Halliday,
drove up with lady, and Mr.. Beecher
marched out in very dignifed style to
the carriage, playfully reproachiDg Mr..
Halliday for devoting his time to such FOL
lies as driving around town and neglecting
the care of Plymouth Congregation lmpos-
ed on him during the pastors vacation.
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Gov. Ames to
day telegraphed the President that the
condition Of affairs in Vicksburg is alarm
ing; that infantry and cavalry Organiza-
tiops exist and that bodies armed N viola
ton of the law assume guardianship OF
the peace. The controversy is political
The Democrats, who are white. and tie
Republicans. who are mostly black, each
fear frauds and violation from the others.
The Democrats, who are masters Of the
situation. oppose the presence Of troops.
He says, ''Cau there be any serious or harm
full results in sending troOps theref VIII
il not be the least of evils % have troops
there ia case of emergency!
Secretary Belknap sent the following re-
ply:
Hon A Ames, Jsckson. Miss
The contents Of your dispa.ch has been
submitted to the President. He declines