New-York tribune., 1874-08-07
The PLYMOUTH INQUIRY


the papers Mr. Moultn had. He thought that Mt I'll
son knew exactly what evidence Mr.. Moalton
vculd present, and there would conse-
uuenty be nothing IN 1t TO "surprise" him,
- Mr.. Monton asserted. One OF the members
o. the Committee was very emphatic hrs expressions
shout the relations OF Mr. Moulton and Mr.. 41iton'
There was nothing to him in the tone OF MT sou
tous letters M Beecher He had predicted from the
start Mr.. Mouton and Mr. Tlton would staho soe
by side in this matter, In his opinion those Two en
<or years had weaving net of circumstanua eN
dence about Mr. Beecher, who not understanding .he'r
characters and intentions took no measures 10 poo0
himself In his anxiety for peace and In ms iofoear
apce and magnanmity, he has been unsuspectng' ana
has nut himself certain extent, IN tneir power
They have anticipating an explosion al inc 'tno
and have been preparing for It, whle Mr bescher mas
looked for nothing of the kind The real issue of the
investigation will with the presentation OF MT
Mouons testimony. What has gone before is OF com
paratively minor importance. On Saturday evening
Mr. Mouton may be expected TO show his hand ana 10
betray the purpose with which Mr. Tlton ana ne ne'e
been working for long time. II think, sara tne
speaker "ne will make very full statemeht ana WI"
put everything the strongest light agalus' MI
Beecher Mr. Moutoa and Mr. TFton have qn,nuty
of written matter which will be presented ana an enor'
will be made 10 crimnate MI. Beecher from hss own
words"
gentleman who has taken deep interest in the con
troversy was questioned yesterday relative 70 ceI''
passages in the published letters or hr. beeoheI az"
Francis d. Mouton In the first letter TO MI Beecner'
dated Aug T. Mr.. Moulton says: All the iacts aro
known to you lMr. Beecher and am bound 10 oeiioo
and assume that the statement you are prepAIins'
Won will only set forth the exact facts; ardh SO 'no
documents when produced, will only confirm anu e"
not contradict what you may state so that yoc wiz
suffer no loss" This, the gentleman thought was eA
eeeSngly iwpertinent, implying that MI boeoNoi
might be induced 10 lie under certain contlnsehcs'
In the letter OF Aug S, IN reply 10 ono i'O
Mr. Beecher demanding the return OF certain -"
pers and Letters which were Temporarily oonndeu
10 the care et Mr.. MOultOn, and TO whch ne
charged that the latter had given MT iiI'on
free access Mr. Mouton denies the assertion auu
declares ne mad refused 10 give Mr. Ton this Privlege
The gentleman wished knew how 1t was possible for
Nr Tlton 10 make as full and complete statement
ss he did quoting from documents at considerable
length unless be had been allowed access TO the docu
,nents which Mr.. Moulton holds Further on MI
Monlton saws M Tilton has seen only part OF the
papers in ny possession, and would be more surprised
IN earp the entire facts of the than you can pos
s,hly be-" This he understood TO be direct threat
against Mr. Beecher. The letter throughout, ne
tboucht showed that Mr.. Moulton entertained any
thng but feeling oi friendship for Mr. Beecher ana
the latter should beware OF him. 1t seemed TO MN per
fecty clear that there an understanding between
MI Mention aud Mr.. nltoD.