Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-14

I Mr.. Moulton-In reply to what you
/ have said and with reference to my ap-
/ pearance here, so far as you are con-
/ cerned in this committee, / call your at
! tention to the language of your invita-
ton; namely, this: I'VE earnestly re-
| quest that you bring all letters and deeu-
meuts ia your possession which are re-
ferred to by Theodore Tilton in hisstate-
ment before the committee" comply
with the request of this committee, and
produce copies of the letters referred to
by Mr.. Tilton, the authenticity of which
am ready within few moments to es-
tahlish.
Question-Do YOU mean to nave us
understand, Mr.. Moulton, that you have
personally compared originals with these
copies, so that you know of your own
knowledge that they are correct?
AnsWer-I mean to state exactly what
l have stated, Mr.. Winslow.
Mr. WinslOw-YOu have not stated
anything on that point.
Mr.. MoultOn-Ees; stated that they
are copies of letters which were
referred to in Mr.. Theo. Tilton's docu-
meuts.
Question-Do you state, Of your own
personal knowledge, that they are cop
les, or have you trusted TO somebody else
to make copies and compare them?
AnsWer-I beg pardon, sir; l am will
ling to authenticate these copies when
ever you wish that they should be au-
thenucated.
Question Cannot you now be in
duced, Mr.. MOulton, to go on, notwith-
standing what has passed, and give us
a full statement Of all your knowledge
in these matters?
Answer-I stand upon the communi-
cation which L have made to you to-day,
sir.
Question-And that you do not mean
to change?
Answer-Not without sufficient rea-
son.
Questi0n-Of course ] am referring to
the present moment. t
Answer-Yes, sir.
Mr. Winslow-There is another point
would Ike to ask you about.
Mr.. MOulton Considering the great
Importance OF these letters, | submit to
you whether il would not be fair and
proper that the originals be produced,
notwithstanding your readiness to au-
thenticate the copies. You know that
in court copies would not be received
where originals could e produced, and
would you not be willing TO produce
them long enough to have them looked
at and examined?
Answer-In answer to that question
! will say l have not any desiIe now,
nor have | bad any desire to withhold
these originals from you, and l am will
ling now, or within a few minutes, to
produce them. You may send any
Iuember Of your committee to see them
If ,-ot1 Inpl,f their anfiaitxy
Mr.. WinslOw-I don't put it on the
ground of doubt, but on the ground of
business-like regularity.
Mr.. MOultOn-PaTddn me; call your
attention 10 the language of this state
ment which have made, and if the au-
thenticity by either party Of these doc
uments Is doubted, hold myself ready
to prove their authenticity.
Mr.. Wiuslow-I do net feel called up
on 10 put it on any ground OF doubt, be-
cause there is no occasion for it.
Ntr Moulton--I do not think there is,
sir?
Mr.. Winslow-It is merely matter
Of customary business regularity.
M. Moullon-I have in good faith
come here, and have presented to you
copies Of the original documents, if you
doubt-
Mr.. WlUslow-Do not put it in that
way, please?
Mr.. Moulton-Pardon me, I referred
to my Communication. II there is any
doubt shall remove the doubt.
Mr.. Wipslow-You were about to say
about your willingness to
send for them while you are here, and
let Us see them?
Mr.. Moulton-Oh, well, you won't
doubt them / think.
QUestion-If we should conclude that
we wanted to see them at some other
time, would you send for them?
AnsweT-CertainIy, sir.
QuesJiOn-Within the present week?
Answer-CertaiDly; l am willing to
go with all the members of your present
or any member that you
may select during the present week, aud
show to any accredited member of this
the original document. Is
that a fair answer to your question?
Mr.. Wins !ow-That is satisfactory.
Mr.. Hall-Perhaps that question could
be determined, as far as the committee
are concerned, at the present moment.
Mr.. MOultOn-I want action in refer
euee to these documents determined, ac-
cording to the expression of the docu-
ment which / have submitted to you.
Mr.. Winslow-Well, if for any reason
we want to see the originals, under
stand you to say that there is no objec-
ton.
Mr.. Moulton-Assented.
Mr.. White-I want to inquire wheth-
er your objection to giving fuller state
ment is based upon the wOTdiDgOf the
letters, which seem, on one construction,
to limit it to bringing with you the orig.
inals of the Letters or papers, referred to
in Mr.. TiltOn's statement, before the
as it seems to me that the
letter is susceptible of another explana-
tion, and ou which certainly was the un-
of the committee.
Mr.. Moulton-Yes, sir, / will answer
your question. / wish to say, and do
say, tna' have acquiesced just now IN
the request of your chairman, and that
all the reasons for the nom production of
the facts, or non-prOduction OF the doc
uments, is given in the communication
which / have just read to you.
Mr.. White-Wen, as l understand it,
the first request ante-dating all Of these,
called upon you TO come before us and
give your testimony in regard TO any
charges which might affect the charac-
ter and christian standing OF Mr..
Bescher, in the letter referred to, of
Theodore TiltOn to DR.. Bacon.
Mr.. MOulton-Your original letter did
not say any such thing.
Question Have you s. copy here, that
we may see what it did say?
Answer-I presented to you at the be-
ginning Of this interview the letter from
your chairman, with reference to which
/ appear, and as it is a fact that l have
fully answered these thrice repeated re-
quests, l submit that this answer is suffi-
cient.
Mr.. Sage-Allow me to ask you one
question, Mr.. MOulton.
Mr., Moulton-Certainly.
Mr.. Sage-0ne letter Of mine, which
is before me, contains request to bring
with you the originals of all the letters
and papers referred to In Mr.. Tilton's
statement to the committee.
Mr.. Winslow-He has covered that
by his agreement.
Mr. NJ ulton-If you doubt or ques-
ton, or if you require them, you shall
have them.
Mr.. Sage-When shall we have them?
Mr.. Moulton-My dear sir, you can