The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-04
FRANK MOULTON DEFIANT.
He Wants To Be Prosecuted by
the Real Conspirators."
VERDICT OF THE PRESS.
The Entire Public Wearied or
the Scandal.

RratuIdtOTy VlSltOTS OCSlcECu INC SutiAuCo W thS
Plymouth PASTORS residence on Columbia Heights.
All the visitors we're Pleasantly received and ec.
tsrtained. Mr.. Beecher seemed as boyisa
and enthusiastic Us OF old. Neither the
trial nor the verdict appears to have affected him
In the least. Despite his gray hairs, ne seemed
younger brighter, more quick Ia repsrtee and more
elastic in step than the youngest who called upon
him. IL seems really as II "age cannot wtther him
nor custom stale
HIS INFINITE VARIETY"
Mrs. BeecAer too, was in a high MOOD. Per
haps Of all persons involved In the scandal suit
she has occupied the most unfortunate posi-
ton; but stlll, at the impromptu leves
held yesterday, the terrible ordeal through
which she has passed, as far as was
discefnible, had left no marks upon
her countenancc The implict confidence she
had in her husbands innocence buoyed her M,
and enabled her yesterday TO receive tho hearty
congratulations OF her friends with the same
dignity and grace as she received them
years ago. before any whisper OF the scandal
had been uttered. Mrs.. Beecner, OF course, had
very little to say. There were so many who called
30 many to clasp her BY tho hand, so many 70
speak kind, aGectionate ana cheering words TO
her, that she found no opportunity to address one
ior any length OF time without neglecting the
duties Of hostess.
FIERCE FEANK MoULToN.
Mr.. Frank Moulton was found by HERALD re-
porter yesterday morning at the once OF Morris
Il Pearsall, in Montague street. Brooklyn. He
looked as well as ever, and the calm, quiet ex :
preston OF his eye, coupled with that appearances
OF self possession and GOODNESS that never forsaKes
him, would lead O stranger TO suppose that moth.
Ing OF unusual moment or i'm portance was passing
through his mind A little closer observation,
however, soon revealed the TACT that he
felt irritated and angry. There was no evi.
dence Of fear or timidtty his actions, and there
was certainly ne room to suppose that he felt any
anxiety about tins rumors OF his Intended arrest
for conspiracy. On tine contrary, his whole man
ner conveyed the impression that he was man
OF more than ord mary bodness ana determine
tion, perfectly conscious of being right and re-
solved 10 force an investigation into his conouct.
He was in company with some friends and was
engaged In discussing the result OF the great Trial
when the reporter entered.
On the reporter stating the object OF his call Mr..
Moulton said
"Tnere is nothing new to-day. am here watt.
mg TO be arrested, but they don't seem inclined
TO carry out their threat"
ADO you think, Mr.. MOuton, that there Is any
real intention to arrest you, or to proceed against
you In any way on . charge OF conspiracy ~
asked the reporter.
II do not They dars net do II; for there n no
conspiracy except on the part OF Mr.. Beecher ana
General Tracy and their friends. have had
nothing TO do with any conspiracy. have come
here to be arrested II they want TO arrest me- and
20 help punish the perjurers, no matter who they
are. MIR. Beecher and General Tracy are the real
perjurers, and want to see them punished. They
are the real consprators."
'.Do you think MT. Beecner's counsel will 60 on
with the case against Loader ana Price ~
AT half thaw vvtlI 10 z DIR IA n n Y
intention TO 90 on with It they would not have
got 1t postponed till next Wednesday. General
Tracy has gone away to the country. This charge
of conspiracy was
AN IDLE THREAT
intended to catch the pubic. But am ready for
them at any time want them TO go on with
this charge Of conspiracy, OF VITA suit for libel,
and then the truth viii come out. 1t would not
take six months TO try it and IL would be for
damages"
"what course DO ron intend to pursue, Mr..
Moulton, in case the charge OF conspiracy is let
drop, or II they don't sustain the charger
III intend to prosecute them, but Will be guided
by the advice OF my counsel"
gentlemen present here asked Mr.. Mouiton
who were his counsel and he replied inst he
could not disclose their names at present. There
were good reasons, he said. for Withholding them.
The same gentleman made some jocose illusions
30 Mr.. Beechsr's talk about love and forgiveness
ut the Plymouth church prayer meeting on
Friday evening, and Mr.. MouIton SAID, shortly, II
don't want either his love or forgiveness. want
90 sec the periursrs punished"
'Then | am to understand, Mr.. Moulton," said
the reporter, "tnat you mean to ngnt this thing
outfn
al have come here 20 do it. want them TO ar.
rest me or TO prosecute me- so that may she "
aoI NJ
are, but they won't do It."
Beng asked was II true that he had been seer
speaking to General Tracy on the street on Friday
evening, aud being told that some people were
saying there was reconciliation between them
Mr.. Moultcn said:-
81 did meet General Tracy on the str eet yester
DAY evening and spoke TO him. told him had
come to Brooklyn 10 get arrested; that wanted
him to get me arrested. and that meant to give
oil the help could 10 get the perJurers punished,
but he has gone away and done nothing.n
what do you think, Mr. Mouiton, OF the result
OF the trial ~
sit Is very bad, but we could expect little bet
ter. some men on that Jury would NOT convict
Beecher, NO matter what the evidence was
think the admissions made By the foreman aud
ethers OF them. as published IN to-day's papers
are very damaging 70 them. Carpenter admits he
was Beecher man from the beginning, and shai
nothing could change him. That's
MOE KIND OF JUROR,
and It shows how much ought 10 be thought of
she jurys action. think the results Is bad seeing
that know that Beecher was guilty OF adultery
with mrs. Tllton, and that there was evidence
enough 20 prove It, The jury cid not dnd accord
Ing 10 the eYldence.n
do you tnink we have reached the end OF tbs
scandal suit or win IL be renewed againm
IL don't know. want this charge OF conspiracy
70 be tried ana want to see all the periurers
punished. but can't say how things viii go. II
they bring On that Charge IL won's take loEg 20
try It,"
After some further conversation OF en- uulnpor
tsnt character the reporter Withdrew. fully con
WINGED that Mr. houlton Was decidedly on the
warpatn and likely to continue so.
Mr.. Aoulton went 70 the District Attorneys
of1cc yesterday afternoon. There was no one in
the once AZ the time but messenger. Bis visit