The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-25

The all-absOrbing topic OF conversation IN BROOK
lyn yesterday was the great scandal "Well, what
do you think of the Beecher-Tilton case nows'
was the Salutation that met the ear upon every
side. Conversations commenced upon subjects
foreign to the train OF thought dominant invari-
ably lapsed into the channel which empties into
Plymouth church and attracts all minds
the towering form OF the much mallgned
pastor OF that influential fold In his
awful tilt with Tton. About the bulletins OF the
local ne wspapers in the afternoon crowded hun
dreds Of people, eagerly devourlng the brief head
lines and awaiting the earliest sheets from the
press, which in vain attempted to satiate the
rapacous nav Of prurient public, whose appe-
tite is now sharpened TO the highest degree,
ana eagerly devours each iresh mOrsel of
evil and smacks its lips with relish. The
principal utpts elected were contained in the
assertion OF Mr.. Triton that he had been pur-
poSely msrepresented throughout as to what he
said and did during his examination before the
Investigating Committee. The counsel, MIR. Tracy,
he claimed, had done so designedly, but he was OF
the opinion that the counsel mad as little influence
with the committee as they had with the public.
Mr. TitOn, in a statement which viii be found be-
low made to Il friend and published in the Argus
CONFESSED HIS ADULTERY
to him and to several other persons whose names
he gave the committee II that be the case (and
Mr.. 1iton has SO frequently prevaricated through
out upon this subject that 1t Is difficult to enter
tain 1t as the TRUTH the committee will be able TO
find that confederation which is Justly deemed as
highly essential TO establish proof. The visit OF
the senior member OF the Committee or lnvestiga-
tion, Mr. Henry , W. sage 70 the isna resi-
street. was regarded by many as significant of
desire to cultivate better feeling. to conciliate
been rather annoyed with their procedure and
bearing toward him. The fact that the great
aus navns oa the
quondam friend Of Beecner and Tilton, that he
thought the latter MAD case, was made topic OF
in his behalf The denial that Mr.. Tilton received
sworn statement before the committee was vari.
ously received. There were many who SAID ii he
was not paid, but was betrayed through mis-
taken friendship ne was all the more to be pitled,
as TIlton Is poor man now, having settled his
house and furniture upon his wife. The residences
OF all the parties known to be concerned in ''the
scandal case OF the age' were beseged by scores
OF newspaper men, whose persistent endeavOrs to
INTERVIEW RELUCTANT CITIZENS
supposed to be familiar with interesting facts
bearing on the case was only eanalied ny the mali
The following letter from Mr.. Sage expresses
the views OF the committee upon the improperly
OF publishing the proceedings OF the committee
NKw YORK, July "a, 1874
To THE EDITOR ARGUS
the do knoG
pure hcton-some true enough to resemble in some
cannot authorize the presence Of reporters nor is it
mise should be- made public before 4 4 inyesga
| lions aRa Closed very truly yours, II. W. SAuE
There was report current that private letter
had been received yesterday in Brooklyn from Mrs.
Woodruff, IN which she states that she had re-
peared conversations with Mr.. Beecher at Mr. Til
TOMS house, when the former protested his belief
in Tree love- There remains but little doubt but
that, though the woman woodruff 10 not overcon-
scientious her respect the character OF others,
she Will be summoned before the committee to
give her testimony IN this case.
Many
INTERESTING DISCLOSURES
are expected from Mr.. Frank Moulton, who is I'M
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and Beecher, ana to possess certain papers which
would definitely fix the great wrong where
belongs This
| committee OF investigation nor is he
preparing statement, as has been alleged, to
tles friend and counsellor, 1t is impracticable
Tor him to come to the front In the cause
OF either until forced to do so by court
of law. Renee. Whatever may be the result OF the
penang investigation, 1t is more than probable
that the case Will finally be carried before jury
where every incident OF the scandal will be fully
developed and examined, and all parties incident
thereto be subjected to an examination as search
ing as 1t may prove satisfactory
! 1t IS understood that General 3. F. Butler avors
legal examination INTO the merits OF the question
firstly, because the scandal has become public
public men, and finally because the public Will not
be satisfied with any decision that may be made
by rhe picked representatives OF either one side
or the other.
General Butler is of the opinion that the sentl-
ment of the community will not be satisfied with
ANYTHING less than thorough investigation OF the
entire subject. and, whether one contestant or the
other goes down in the struggle, that the only
legitimate settlement that can be reached Will be
through the decision OF regularly organized court
OF Justice.
ded, it is strongly limited that whatever may be
the action Of Plymouth church III the matter,
somebody wlll press "a, further nyestiga,lon IN
shadows OF this strange domestic picture. 1t is
understood that some OF the citizens OF Brooklyn
are already taking steps to have Mr.. Tilton IN
! dicted Tor publishing q libel.