Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13
KILOGRAMS 10 THE STAR
PLYMOUTH CHURCH INyESrrsa

DETAILED EXPLANATIONS IN Reply TO EvKRy
foTrT.
INV YORK. August Is 1t WAS nnderstcoa
tAt the Beccher Investigation COMMITTEES vs.
10 meet this morning, when Mr.. Beecaer woah
submit long statement.
At session OF the committee, last evening
~ Beecher's residence, some preliminary work
wss done for the examination of Beecher A
few Questioos we're asked, but Beecher read no
part OF his statement. written statement by
him. said a member OF the committee viii
pr baby be resd this morning. The committee
expect % finish his examination tn One lOrs
SESSION OF three or four hours one OF his eN-
amtuers said last evening that "a sas thought II
would be more satisfactory % the public Al
Betcher should prepare q consecutive state
ment. Besides this be would be very fully ex-
snihe "a nIon Al points OF the case. and Will
ois friends, 10 reply 10 every point that has been
raised aga. net him. As 20 the time when
TIE COMMITTEES REroRr
would be give 60 the public. q member OF the
committee said there could be moth ~ deun itely
stated at present. Probably their last meetIns
for taking testimony would be held to-day. As
"a the preparation Of their report the details
had not been arranged. The comm On course
Of giving subcommittee authority 90 write n
wss likely 20 be followed. When the sab-com-
mivtee bS done lis work, the result will be con-
sidered by the whole committee. and. n Ac-
cepted by them, the report will be given the
examining committee of Plymouth church. n
is barely possible, said the committee man
that the report may be ia the hands OF the
examining committee by the last part OF next
week, bat there may he considerable delay
before IL lie given % the church. 10 many man.
bers OF the church are absent from the CITY that
II might be thought best 10 put OF it's submission
70 the churcf, while the members Of the COM
mittee OF inquiry are 50 weary with their long
lahors in the hot weather that they wish 20 sep
arate for a time, and rest, before coming %.
gether for hnsl decision upon the report.
THIS NoRNlNe's TRIBUNE SAYS:
"From trustworthy sources II may be stated
that the statement and testimony OF Beecher
are very elaborate, covering every point in the
charges Of Tilton and explaining each and an
OF the letters which have been quoted. They
will oil about twenty columns OF the rrlbsss
ana VIII be accompanied by the statement
which Moulton presented 10 the committee"
TlLToN SCOUTS THE InKA
that any compromise of the case could now he
made. Moultou was CURLY reticent yesterday
in reply to inquiries by reporters 90 confirm or
deny the truthfulness Of the statements reported
TO be from him in the Chicago Tribuns OF Mon
day. lie said he had not read "Gath's" letter,
and declared repeatedly that be did not intend
70 read IL. He sharply refused several requests
that be would allow Il 70 be read to him, and
refused decidedly 20 permit any one 20 give him
an outline Of the points for denial or c0nfirma-
ton.
NEW YORK, August ia special dispatch
from stamford, Conn, says Moulton passed
through that place last evening FOR New York.
LATER But NOT IMPORTANT.
NEW YORK, August i3.-UP 60 noon there
had been no new developments in the great
Brooklyn scandal.
NEw YORK, August i3.-At 10 O'Clock this
morning the investigating committee met In
Beecbere back psrlOr. Two stenOgraphers
were present. Beecher sat At the foot OF the
table, holding in his hand manuscript notes,
from which he gave his statement, refating the
charges Of TiltOn. He aus wered such duestions
as were put to him by several members of the
committee upon each point of interest.
The examination was adjourned for lunch AZ
II O'Clock. At 30 the Plymouth pastor was
still under examination.