The New York herald., 1874-08-13
Curious Addenda to the Thrice
Told Tale.
WHAT THE PRINCIPALS SAID.
Mr.. Beecher in a Comfortable
Frame of Mind
THE FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
THE COMMITTEES COMING REPORT.

foregone conclusion. IL will acquit Mr.. Beecher
trtumphantly. In order to ascertain the probable
manner In which the report viii be disposed OF by
the church the reporter OF the HERALD called upon
Mr.. Halliday, the assistant pastor OF Plymouth
church. He said that as far as he had heard.
there was but one supposition about the fnal re-
suit, and that everybody anticipated Mr. Beecher's
acquittal He was asked whether the members O.,
the committee were net Mr.. Beecher's friends,
and replied. ''Oi course they are. You don't think
he would appoint his enemies the committe
which is to decide upon question that
ts to him one OF life and death"' Mr..
Halliday added that 1t was an error TO suppose
that Mr. Beecher himself had appointed the COM
mittee. The real facts OF the case were these -
The Examining Committee, at the desire of the
church, appointed Messrs. Sage and Cleveland
two Of their members, on the committee OF inves-
tigation and requested them to call TO their assist
ance Messrs. Storrs Wlnslow, Claim and White.
Mr.. Halliday thought 1t perfectly ludicrous to
speak OF compromise. He was In position, he
said to assure the reporter that If any such propo-
sails looking to q compromise had been made they
certainly came from parties outside OF Plymouth
church. Mr. Beecher would and could never con-
sent to compromise OF any kind whatsoever, and
even If he and the committee were inclined to
take this runous course the church would never
consent to it-never.
Mr. Halliday also thought the report or the In
vestigating Committee would probably come up
bef re tue congregation at the prayer meeting to-
morrow week. According to the rules OF the
church the committee would have to report, not
to tue congregation, but 10 the Examining Com
mittee. which consists OF twenty-three per-
sons (deacons, &c.; SIX OF the MEM
bers belong TO the fair sex. The Examin-
ing Committee would then report to the
church, transmitting the decision OF the Investi-
eating Committee, who would have to shoulder
the entire responsibility for the report. The X
afnining Committee would probably not in the
least interfere with the report. At the prayer
meeting resolutions would be offered, In all proba-
blity, and. as Mr.. Halliday thought, the action OF
the church by vote would be perfectly harmoni-
Gus. All OF which means that, il Mr.. Halliday is
light, the congregation will unanimously approve
tue committees report acquitting Mr.. BeecDer.
MR. AND MRS. BEEcnEB DURING THE TRIAL
1t has been generally noticed during the slow
how ireeNcom psr rativey speaking-Mr Beecner
has been from the onsaughts Of the irrepressibie
aeat hsge re- 10 upon
this extraordinary and exceptional state or facts.
why Is lt,' they have asked that all the re re-
Triton and MIR. Shearman and so forth, and mat
Mr.. Beecher de1es themf Well, there is no mys
terry about this singular circumstances. Any one
who Will call at MIR. Beecher's house and represent
himself as reporter IN Sa pursuit 81 OF I'm, IN,
the noted preacher so successfully baffies
the representatives. Gf-1she newspapers. In the
stances, come TO the Soor Nor does the pretty
servant girl answer me ring OF tne bell. No,
stately and dignited lady, elegantly attred, ap-
pears. II she mad opened the door the reporter
might have seen large and extremely pleasant
face, with bright blue eyes hair very slightly
which has remarkably determined expression.
However, the trouble is that Mrs. Beecher does NOS
open the door sufficiently wide 20 disclose her
countenance The reporter then states his mis-
sl0r, requests an interview, which Is courte0usly
snrs the ,ne a1 asu ends the
Mrs. Beecher has thus vaorously thrown herself
1nio the breach and saved Mr. Beecner all trouble.
Her name has become terror TO the representa-
tives OF the press. THERE'S no use going to
Beecher's house for wen encounter Mrs.
determined yesterday TO brave the honor, rather,
the lioness-in her den. he rang the bell: sure
enough Mrs. Beecher opened the door, LOOKING
bright and pleasant, as usual
The reporter inquired If he could see Mr..
Mrs. Beecher, who recognized an Old acqusint-
ance replied that individually Mr.. Beecher would
be glad to see the reporter, but reportorially he
The reporter queried whether Mrs. Beecher
would be so good as 20 deliver to him message.
Mrs. Beecher said that speaking individually she
would be glad TO take message, but that speak
ing Officially and generally she would needs nave
The reporter asked If Mr.. Beecher's statement
would be given to the press?
MRS br seecner Win fea snn me
ing Whatever to do with it, He lett the matter Of
publication entirely the committee.
The reporter desired TO know the main DRIFT OF
Mr.. Beechers statementY
Mrs. Beecher smiled and shook her head. al am
aperfect know-nothing, don't know anything"
The reporter SAID he mad found that she gen
orally knew great deal
no." replied Mrs. Beecher, with her most gra-
cious manner, 81 assure you that am positively
an idiot, Idon't know anything
There was short pause, and then the reporter
ventured to inquire now Mr.. Beecher felt.
''He feels very happy" Mrs. Beecher declared in
a tone which. seemed 10 say that It was the con-
n in ht.b
dered her so cheerful. Mr.. Beecher himself was
seen during the afternoon by the reporter. He
looked as hale and hearty as during those brighter
days when shadow clouded the brilliant
splendor Of his lame. de was questioned ABOUT
Mr.. Moulton's statement as reported by "Gath,n
OF the Chicago tribune, 10 the eject that he tMr.
Beecher) had been guilty or Migrant falsehoods.
Mr.. Beecher, with his usual kindly manner, de-
clined to answer any such attack upon his veracity
and character
Mr.. rnroS's BIRDS EYE VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
Mr. 1iton was at his house at an early hour yes.
terday morning making nasty preparations for his
departure. A reporter endeayored 10 sound him
on the subject OF the astounding revelations made
by george Alfred Townsend. Mr.. rfton, although
evidently unwilling to commit himself IN decided
gave bat s T. wps not for hm to conm or
to contradict the statement made by Gath" be
could only answer for himself and not ior ANYBODY
eise's statements. He also quoted General Bnter
as having said that Mr. Moul.on's statement, as
made before the committee, ''wouid Kill Henry
Ward Beecherp
in regard 10 the examination by Mr. winslow
OF the originals OF the letters IN the possession OF
MT. mOultOn, Mr. Illton SAID tnat Mr. NlDslOW,
after satisfying himself Of the correctness or the
published extracts, significantly exclaimed, why
did MT Beecher write those lettersr' Mr. Tilton
az the same time complained OF the abuse whicn
the press or the country had heaped upon him, and
stoutly asserted his confidence I'm the power OF
tue truth" he was then questioned In regard TO
the probabilities OF COMPROMISED but declared
that he had never given the suggestion OF q COM
promise thought AS lar as could be Judged
from his manner and language he appeared ike
some Indian cniei VINO was more ready to acquire
new scalps than TO restore those he had.
FRANK M0ULfoN's ALLEGED DuPLICTTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moulton were reported TO |
have lett Brooklyn yesterday morning ior Nara.
gansett Pier. The spacious and elegant house was
deser ted In the afternoon, the nousekeeper being
rhe only person who was 10 be found the prem.
tses. A reporter ascertained however that Mr.
Moulton had returned IN the afternoon, and he
called his attention 10 the extraordinary para
graphs in the Chicago Tribune In which he
(Moulton) charged Mr.. Beecher with lying. Mr..
Noulton emphaticaly declined to reply to any
abatement In the public press affecting his char