The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-12
THE EVERLASTING SCANDAL


Mosltons stin Keepsake World Asape
NEW YORK, August 11.-Thos. G.
Shearman, clerk of Plymouth Church,
and Benjamin F. Tracy, of the counsel
for the Investigating Committee, think
the statement made yesterday afternoon
bv Mr.. Moulton before the Investigating
Committee, be given to the newspapers
to-day, but say that all rests with Mr.
Winslow, member Of the committee
who may arrive in Brooklyn from his
cuntry residence, at one this afternoon.
MOultOn IL Silent.
Mr.. Moulton was at his residence all
day. He refused to say if his statement
would be made public to-day, and would
not answer any questions on the subject.
District Attorney Winslow, Theodore
Tilton and Mr.. Moulton's stenographer
were with Mr.. Moulton. From an early
hour the house was besieged with report
crs, but nothing befnite could be learned
there. District Attorney Winslow said
that it was more than probable the state
ment would not be ready for publication
for day or two, as the committee had to
with those already in their possession,
more than this he was unable to say.
The Agony Prolonged.
An interview was obtained with Mr..
Mouton about two o'clOck this afternoon.
He said his statement would not be made
public either this afternoon or tonight.
He thinks it probable it may be given to
the press Tomorrow, but at what hour he
could not say. District Attorney Wins
low. ON leaving MoultOn's residence, was
asked when the statement would be made
public, but refused to answer any qucS-
tions. 1t is stated that Mouton prepar-
ed two statements, one containing mere
ly the papers referred to by Tilton, and
the other mass of matter pertaining
thereto. He asked the committee which
they would have, and was informed that
the'shrtest one would be preferred, which
he immediately prepared. 1t is said that
the statement which was accepted would
make about two columns, while the other,
it is estimated would make page.
A Strange Story.
A feeling of disappointment prevails
in the community, growing out OF the
unsatisfactory end toward which the
Bcccher-Tilton scandal is drifting. The
Withholding from the public of Moulton's
statement, is. the Subject'Of much unfavOr-
able comment There is a general belief
that compromise of the whole affair is
on foot The Argus says: 1t is even
stated that Mrs. TiltOn is prepared to
state that she has been laboring under an
hallucination; that Mr.. Bcchcr is willing
to resign his pastoratc; that the society
refuse to accept his resignation, and that
Mr.. Tilton will, upon these condi-
tions again open the doors of hi- house
to his wife.
Talk of Keeping back MOultOn's
Statement.
General Tracy said to-day that the
committee had not decided whether it
will keep Moulton's statement back until
all the proceedings are printed, or keep
it back altogether. General Butler
had long interview with. Moulton this
morning, ut the conclusion of which, he
was driven to the house of General Tracy.
The latter had just returned from Mr..
Bcechcrs residence, and both gentlemen
went into the house, where they remain
ed in consultation for several hours.
MouItOn Insists upon Secresy.
Mr.. Sherman in an interview to-day
said. in relation to MOultOn's statement
that MOuton insisted on II pledge of Sc
crcsv from the committee. The arrange
mcnt came about in this way; Moulton
insisted that pledge should be given by
6he committee that none of his statement
should be made public until II member of
the committee who was named and he
should meet together and agree upon its
publication in whole or in part or upon
it, suppression until the investigating
committee had taken all the testimony
and WAS ready to report lis verdict, ac-
companied by the evidence taken in full,
upon which the verdict wis grounded
Rcportcr-WhO was the member of
committee who was to make this arrange
mcnt with Mr.. Mouton?
Mr.. Shrrnan-Di,trict attorney Wins
low
NOuItOn's Conduct Very Strange.
Rcportcr-lt seems strange, don't it,
that Mr.. Moulton should press for sccrcsy
now when the crisis has come?
Mr.. Shcarman-YcS. it does seem
strange. The committee wished to pub
li>h his testimony as they had published
other statements, but Mr.. Mouton abSo-
lutcly refused to consent to this.
MIR. Shcarman, after further question
tioning said: | know all that Frank
Mouton can say or has to say, and |
know that there is nothing-l say |
know that there is nothing-that he has
in his possession that can implicate Mr..
Beccher one iota. Nothing, because
there is nothing in existence to impliCatc
him. Why, if | could tell You all |
know about this case il would show you
Mr.. Bcecher'> motives in keeping silent
and would show him blumclcss as clearly
~ if calcium light were turned on the
whole story. ItMr Bcccher had spoken
long ago these clouds would have diSap-
pearcd like mist before the summer wind,
and vet even now | would not advise
Mr. Beecher to speak Ouf
knowing n | do. the circumstances of
the CASE, though his own character would
seem to demand that he should tell the
public what they have absolutely mo right
to know. There is curiosity abroad to
know every detail of this disgusting bus
mess. which is absolutely shocking. Mr..
Raa,. hcr has h,lI hi. tnD,rIIr ont of re-