The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-12
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much a. they were committed to carry on
the Investigation, and been appointed by
Nj. Beecher, they couldn't withdraw I'M
IN thew had concluded their work. Then
came The need Of the greatest care and
saRacity in the continuance Of Mr.. Beech.
0rs defense before this committee had
freely expressed their desire 10 have Mr..
Mouhon's full statement. Now change
of tactics was called for; communication
was had with Mr.. Moulton and he was
urged by all the arguments Of their
command TO withhold all Of his state.
ment, except 90 much as would barely
meet the demands implied in Mr.. TIltons
published testimony. They urged that
only those points should be coveaed which
had already been made public. This,
IS II Is reported, was urged by ali
that Mr. MoulIon, as 8 gentleman,
having the welfare Of society Of heart,
could do the course 90 strongly urged on
him by the Committee. He conceded Il
IL uHderstood, with the adVices which be
had previously received from his counsel.
lor and friend Gen. B. +. Butler, and Mr..
Moulton was for some time doubtful what
course 10 pursue. He had prepared a
full statement comprising nearly 800
pages Of matter on Saturday afternoon
last, and he was still in doubt. That
night, however, he consented TO revise
his statement, although at the risk Of put.
ting himself Of disadvantage before the
public. This statement was the one read
last evening.
NouLToN's STATEMENT.
The Brooklyn Eagle says the following
is the substance OF Mr.. Moulton's state
ment 1t may be relied on as correct, so
far as man with q tolerably good mem
ory can produce It II Is reliable because
1t came nom 0 member Of the committee.
Mr. Moulton's statement is unexpected.
ly briei, making not more than FIVE or six
iOOlscap pages not closely written. Mr.,
MOulton says In substance that all he
knows about the difficulty between Mr..
Beecher and Mr.. Tihon was entrusted to
him in confidence, with all the doc
uments he has been furnished relating
directly or indirectly to the case, and that
these documents were intrusted 10 him IN
confidence. He says that he has known
Mr.. Tlton since 1857, and that he became
personally acquainted with Mr.. Beecher
in 1859, and mainly through this case,
Notwithstanding the fact that he has the
consent. of both Mr.. Beecher and Mr.
Tilton 10 tell all he knows about the case
and TO furnish all the documents be has
in relation 10 1t, and the additional fact
that be has been twice summoned before
the Committee, he says that he cannot il
conscience and 81 q man Of honor disclose
any condolences which have been placed
in him. BE came into the case as peace
mSker 10 settle il, and all that he has done
has been in that direction. Without hi:
knowledge, and against his wlshes, Ger.
tain documents connected with the case
have been published, mainly through
Mr.. Tilton and In the statement made be.
lore the committee so many Of the origi.
nal documents as he has copies OF and
which have been made public, he feels
under obligations to place in the hands Of
the committee II necessary. Nh. Moulton
had had copies Of all these documents
made aud handed these copies 10 the
committee, holding himself ready 10 pro-
ducc the originals when the committee
desired 10 verify them. Beyond this Mr.
Moulton wss not willing to make any
statement Nor did he feel himself JUS
tiled in the hour or in conscience in pro.
duciDg any documents save those quoted
by Mr.. Tilton in his statement. Mr..
Aoulton handed the committee his state
ment and copies Of the documents quoted
in Mr. Tilton's communication.
MIR. Meulton was briefly cross.exam-
ined, and maintained the same position.
He reiterated what appeared in his state
ment, that If any attempt Is made to as.
sail his position as 8 friend OF both par.
ties, or TO question his honor, he might
DO under the necessity Of making iur.
Their statement; but for the present he con.
tented himself with furnishing the com,
mittee the exact copies OF the documents
quoted by Tilton.
EVENING SESSION.
The Beecher Investigating Committee
resumed their session this evening. Two
witnesses were examined, 8 lady and a
gentleman, whose names could not be
ascertAined. About half an hour after
these witnesses came out the Committee
adjourned. They were as reticent as
ever, and could give no idea as to how
much longer the Investigation would last,
nor the number OF witnesses there were
yet to be examined. Several members Of
the Committee hSzlrded the opinion that
houlton's statement would not be made
public till printed with the full report Of
the Committee.
Mr.. Moulton Was at his home all the
evening, but refused an audience with
every visitor, and answered all questions
seat him BY note with the simple reply
~ cannot say"
Il is NOT known whether Mr.. Beecher
will appear before the Committee To-