The New York herald., 1874-08-26
BEECHERAN1A.
Yesterdays Developments and Cos
sip About the Scandal.
INTERVIEWS WITH TIE COMMITTEE.
DR. Bacon Endorses the Statement
of Mr.. Beecher.

Mr., SItrnng, Of tnt nI1u Ol -H6dILHdL sttrink,
MI. Beecner's attorneys, ln,ormed reporter OF
ane HERALD yesterday that he had not yet received
the answer Of Mr. Beecner TO the summons. He
did not expect toat 1t would arrive before Thurs
day Mr.. Sterling said that ne was at loss 10
comprehend the anxiety OF the pubic 10 see THIS
answer He thogght that these who expected
any revelations 10 II would be very much dsap-
pointed. IL was simply general denial put IN the
calm, cold. legal phrsseoo ogy required 10y the Law"
Taere was very significant smile on the counte-
nance of Mr.. Sterling when he was asked as 10 the
future arrangements ior the trial. He said ootn
In word and gesture, that he thought thGt was an
unnecessary inquiry. When the necessity arose
Sor the consideration OF that question II would re-
seive ful and complete deiioerdtion. unLil tnat
ex,gercy arose he did not think 1t worth while to
trouble himself with any thought about IT,
nR. TILTON's LAwTER
Mr. sauuel D. Norris OF the 1rm OF Morris 4
.Pearsall Mr. Tnton's lawyer, arrived In BROOKLYN
yeste day from Columbia Springs. WDen asked
about the progress of the suit he looked very mYs-
terious, and SAID uuti Mr.. Beecher's answer was
seceiyed OF course 10 progress could De made
The trial ol the SUIT would, he said, go now
certainly, until the October term. As TO the nu-
merous LIBEL suits projected By Mr.. T,lton against
New York and Brooklyn newspapers, and also the
suit against Mr Beecher by rltcn Tor defamation
oil c1aracter, Mr.. Morris had nothing TO say. His
manner seemed TO indicate that Tor the present
taose SUITS could take care ol themselves.
TnToS AT WORK.
Mr. 9nton, and two stenographers, are busily
engaged 10 the manufacture OF another statement.
1t viii be an answer, in detaI, 70 some OF the
charges contained in Mr. Beecher's last statement,
and win be largely supported ey extracts from the
correspondence Of Mrs. Tlton. MIR. Titon has
hopeful aad undlsmayed looS, hIs manner Is ener-
get1c enough TO Dear out his own assertion that
~the Cod Of battles Is within nim,' and tnat he
was 'oorn for war; He still refuses to see the
representatives Of the press, only making excep-
lions when a newspaper man calls whose card he
recognizes to be that of personal friend.
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
All the members OF the investigating Committee
returned TO the city yesterday. Mr.. winsiow, who
has been beguiing the hours OF his recreation by
the preparation OF the report OF the commit tee.
brought the draft OF 1t vita nm TO the city yester
day. He called with IL at the New YORK Office OF
Ar. Sage. the chairman. and both these gentle
men had long conversation thereon. The CON-
mi.tee WIN meet to-day, ana at this meeting the
seport VIII receive It's final lamentations. Mr..
Gage says that though 1t is not certain whether
Mr.. Moulton VIII be cross-examined by the COM
mitt G. The uncertainty Oh II VIII not interfere In
any way WITH the presentatoi OF the report or
tue committee on FRIDAY night, IN Plymouth
church. After the report has been read there
Will be number Of volunteer speeches, and tile
committee expect tnat tue occasion Will oe a very
memorable one.
Mr.. BEEcnRR's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Sage, as chairman OF the committee, has
been very careiuI In Withholding any expression
OF his own personal oplnlon as TO the merits OF the
scandal controversy. To some extent he threw
on this restraint yesterday. and said That he had
never had the slightest doubt OF Mr. Beechers Iu-
nOceDce from the first The inquiry, he SAID, had
strengthened that conviction considerably. He
described the scene at Mr.. BeecEeriS house on the
reading OF the statement. Mr. sage sad AS
10nisDing as II may seem, Mr.. Beccner bad never
tOlu his VIE Or any member OF his family ne facis
OF This case. by special request all were present
on that OCCASION, with a single exception. Mrs.
stowe was there, and Mrs. Beecher sat by her nus
bands slde with one OF his hands IN both OF hers
the wiie by tins simple act expressing, as words
could not express. her confidence IN her husbands
Innocence"
TIE H. NJ SMITH INTERVIEW
The alleged interview with Mr.. II. NJ. Smith,
published III tue Broosyn Argus on Monday even
Ing. has received tne additional denIal OF Dr
Patton, OF chicago. and editor OF The AdUdRce, no
says u utterly repuciate II, and tt is untrue"
He denies with emyhas s the report that he has
tn his possession the confession or the nrst Mrs.
Bowen OF her Intimacy with Mr.. Beecher. In
reply 10 an inquiry one OF the Investigating Com
mittee told 3 reporter .. the HERALD yesterday
tnat This slander as TO the late Mrs. Bowen
could not be true, inasmuch As the circumstances
IN connection with Mrs. BOwen's death were
now matters OF history, and IN themselves
coDtroverted the allegation. Mr.. Beecher con-
Quoted the ceremonials at the iunerai, at the re-
guest OF Mr.. Bowen. and few DAYS after the uneral
the latter wrote long letter 10 Mr. Beeeher, express
awe OF mis- gratitude Tor his KIND pastoral atten-
tlons TO his deceased wife during her long Sickness
Tnis letter hr BeeCner has in MS possession. Miss
Edna Dean Proctor, lady whose name Is men,
toned also Onensyeiy and very cruelty IN this al
eged interview, is lady OF considerable literary
aDilty and is the compiler OF work known iLite
Thoughts extracts rom the sermons Of Mr..
Beecber. She is residing with family OF great
respeCtabilliy and influence 10 Brooklyn. she has
wealthy relatives, and IL has been decided 10 mold
tbe proprietor OF the Brooklyn AyglLs legally re-
Sponslbe tor the libel upon tsls lady.
DR.. BACON AND Mr.. BEECHER.
A reporter OF the HERALG met Yesterday an in
tinate friend of DR.. Bacon, President OF Yale Col
lege. at whose house the Doctor has been staying
for lew DAYS. Tue gentleman SAID that II was
Impossible that DR.. Bacon could have endorsed IN
the slightest degree the correctness OF the
charges made IN the published interview
reietred 10 above, inasmuch as Or. Bacon, IN
conversation at this gentleman's dinner table.
6aio tnat ne nau read the statement OF Mr..
beecner; tbat II had greatly relieved mis- mind
Dad cleared away any doubts that recent revela-
tons might have produced and confirmed the
opinion be haa entertained and publicly expressed
1n the letters he had written on the late Council
&nd winch nad beef published In the IrBltepeyI0eyl
REECHER At TIE WHITE MOUNTAINS.