New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
ECHOES OFTHE GREAT TRIAL

WHAT PROCEEDINGS ARE EXPECTED.
UNCERTAINTY AS TO HE TAKING UP OF THE GRIM
NAL INDICTMENTS AGAINST T1LToN AND MoUL-
TON-sTATEMENTs OF THE DIsTRCr-ATTORNEY
AND THOMAS G. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EVIDENCE
IN THE LOADER TRIAL-PRoPosED MEETING 10
CONGRATULATE MR. BEECHER.
District Attorney Britton of Brooklyn was
asked yesterday by TRIBUNE reporter what truth there
was IN the statement in local paper that he intended to
noe rroscqui in the of the criminal ndic
ments against Mr.. Titon and Mr.. Moulton, which are
now nearly a year old lie said the statement was not
authorized by him; he had been abroad and knew
nothing whatever about the subject Indeed, he pro-
fessed absolute ignorance of the status OF these
tndctmcntswh the proof circumstances called
for noe prosequi, made = that they be
pressed to trial He seemed to have forgotten that such
documents were in existence
Thomas g. Sherman, who expects to sail for Europe
on Saturday In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter
yesterday appeared be reluctant to speak about the
later developments Of the great scandal In regard to
the criminal suits against Tton and Mouon he said that
he wish TO make any statements, because there
was really nothing TO tell The indictments in those cases
will hold good until they up for trial in October
Until then nothing be done OF any Importance.
When questioned closely about those indictments
Mr. Sherman declined TO say anything. In regard to
the possibility OF any further statement by Mrs I1lton,
Mr. Sherman said that he did not believe that either she
or any other person connected with the defendants side
IN the late would appear before the public in any
writing statement outside OF court.
THE LOADER-PRICE PERJCRIEs.
In reference to the LoaderPce matter, Mr. Sherman
was Also inclined to recence He said that he had seen
nothing OF the evidence about Price which Mr. OveIed
had declared he would give TO Mr.. Bcechers counsel
through f. w ConnOr. When Price called upon him in
reference the subpoena from Morris and Pearsa MI
shearnan said he as asserted in the alleged statement OF
iafo ar1f foil
He did not notice. II 1t so, that the subpoena was to
the Office OF Morris and Pcarsall and not to court He
sated that he told Price that he did not believe that his
stores about Mr. Beecher and Mrs TltOn were true and
he cndeavorcd 10 get from him what the truth was nut
Price declined make any statements. MI shearnan
further said he thought Prices object in coming to
him was 10 see II he mr. shoaman would not give MN
money To keep still Price said that he didn't want to get
mixed mp with the matter and wanted to get out OF the
way Mr. shearman replied that that was all nonsense
and that lie wanted him 10 60 into court and tell the
truth would rather he would do that than TO Keep
back what he had to say.
WHAT CoNNOR WILL TESTIFY TO.
A statement was published in The Eec YORK. Herald
Of yesterday from Mr.. Overfeld lawyer employed ny
E. w Connor who arrested last Thursday, in Justice
Riley's Court in Brooklyn, on charge OF bigamy In
this statement 1t was asserted that Common told Mr.
Oyereld that he present with Price at the inter
view with Judge Morris and that he Judge Morris
nay Price $40 10 had Mr.. Tton show Price a dia
gram OF house. and point on; the positions of rooms
Judge Morris had said 10 Connor, You stand by us In
this thing and will do what promised referring to
promise to help Conner suit he is bringing to recover
some property. Overed said for himself that the
charge Of bgany was without foundation. and that
was the work of Mr.. Ton's lawyers, who wished to dis
credit Price a witness against them.
Common is locked up in Raymond Street Jail He told
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that The Herald narrative
vas far from the truth in many particulars lie had not
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little for cigar money He did not think Mr. Morris or
Mr. Tlton OF Mr. Moulton had anything to do with his
arrest.
In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
Mr. Overfeld substantially repeated the story published
In The Herald as coming from L. w. Connor correcting
some misstatemonts and adding a few particulars lie
declared that the whole statement was III wiring,
signed by f. W. ConnOr, and that nine pages OF this
writing had been put into the hands of Mr. Beechers
counsel He explained at length the connection OF Con-
nor with the case and said that both Loader ana Price,
he had no doubt would confirm the declarations Of Con
nor given ia his written statement He also declared
that further developments might be expected and that
he had not yet completed the writing Of Connors state
ment.
PROPOSED GATHERING OF Mr.. BEECHERs FRIENDS.
tits stated in Brooklyn that several prominent citizens
OF that city, principally outside Of Plymouth Church, VINO
are personal friends and admirers of Mr. Beecher pro-
pose prepare call for mass meeting OF citizens 10
g. held in he Academy of Music one week from next
asked preside at the meeting and IL is expected that
speeches will be made and resolutions passed conSu
lang Mr. Beecher the result of the great trial The
Intentions OF the gentlemen who are Interested IN the
proposed demonstration have been carefully kept from
Mr. Beecher and are known. it il said, to only two
three members OF Plymouth Church. reporter Of THE
TRIBUNE called upon Mayor Hunter yesterday afternoon
10 learn II he preside at the meeting He said that
he had official knowledge of the meeting, amt nobody
had requested him to preside In fact be doubted II IL
would he polite for in official position TO allow
themselves TO be brought prominently forward III any
such movement. however friendly disposition they
might have toward Mr. Beecher.