The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-06
THE BEECHER SCANDAL.

THE PROSPECTIVE REoPKTINo OF THE OLD
soRE-KAMEs OF THE COMMITTEE WHO Will
PROBABLY BEGIN ANOTHER ISvEsTIGArIoN-
MRS MoULToN's CASE NEW YIREBRAHD.
Brooklyn waa AgOg with curiosity yesterday regard
ing he revival of the Beecher scandal through tho
appo ntmcnt an Investigating committee by the New
York and brooklyn Association OF Congregational Min
iscrs u had long been anticipated that the many
Congregational churches which known to
be opposed TO Mr. Beecher would make
some effort to compel his retirement
from the Plymouth pulpit Il viii DO
remembered that already in November Of last year
resolution offered at tho meeting OF the Assoca-
ton asking for such committee. That resolution
was however laid upon the table. InApr last an at
tempt was made by Beechers friends TO expunge the
resolution rom the record which failed and
Wednesday last the entire subject reopcned by a
motion to take the original resolution (which directed
AZ Investigation from the table. The upshot OF the
meeting was that the following resolution passed -
TUE RESOLUTION
Resolved That the whole matter raised in the preamble
no ns in Spvember Il. f.rrd =, me =
iSc rspS' '''' convenience '''''' action
This resolution, will be from its wording docs
not imply Immediate investigation but IL is claimed
that this will be direct outgrowth OF IL The proceed
ings or the meeting were purposcy shrouded in
the profoundest mystery, but II Is sufficient
to say that il OF tempestuous character Dr. A.
H. Clamp attached the Bible House in this city m AIDE
the principal speech in favor OF investigation and
Mr. II. ". Storrs cspoused Mr. Beecher's side in his
usual Jealous manner. As the composition OF the
committee several members stoutly declared that IL
would be impossible for the HERALD to obtain tho
Those gentlemen will probably be surprised
when they read the following which Inst
OF the entire committee appointed by the congrega-
tional Minister'S Association
the COMMITTEE
Rev William Ives Burlington, OF Brooklyn, Chair
man.
Rev William NJ. Taylor or the Broadway Tabernacle
church, New York.
Professor Martin, OF the New York University.
Rev. DR. Virgin, OF Harlem.
Rev, O. II. Everest OF Brooklyn.
A member Of the association who desired that his
name should be withheld, said yesterday that
majority of this committee would undoubtedly favor
rigorous investigation Of all the charges against
Mr. Becchcr lf an Investigation were ordered which
could be doubted then II almost certain that
the above committee would be intrusted with the duty
and then there strong likelihood that the entire
scandal would be sitted to the bottom and that impair
nal justice would be done. lie declared that Mr..
Beechcr in very unsatisac tory position,
he had not been wholly vndioatcd, and OF the
Congregational ministers OF Brooklyn and New York
did not like in the pulpit who rested even
under the faniest shadow of so heinous crime
adultery.
POPULAR FEELING.
From conversations with quite number OF repre-
sentative people Of Brooklyn II cannot be doubted that
the popular sentiment the City OF Churches is in
business. Some OF Mr.. Beechers friends desire
H. they think the council OF ministers will acqut
HIM Mr.. Halliday, the assistant pastor OF Plymouth
church, however, denies that investigation is
Intended by the resolution. He says its sole
object dispose of this unfinished business
the record was concerned, but not TO upon Mr.
Beechcrs guilt or innocence by Of an investiga
lion. Mr.. Halliday denounced the report that he
FASTENED to carry tho news to MT Beecher," &c, as
wholly untrue and declared that Immediately upon his
return from meeting he had TO TO bap,ize Italian
baby and did not see Mr.. Beecher that day at all
MRS MoULroS's
Mrs Moulton's dramatic expulsion from Plymouth
Brooklyn yesterday Mrs Moulions friends know that
she Is n woman Of great determination and who does
not easily forgive an injury they predict that she
will certainly bring the matter before Congregational
council and thus try 10 set aside the vote Of expulsion
md also TO reopen the whole in this manner. Mr.
ind Mrs. Mouton both refuse to say anything about
this delicate subject but Mr. shearnan, Mr. Beecher's
faithful counsel and ally, made quite an elaborate state
meni yesterday IN which he OF course expressed his
convection OF the perfect justice OF the expa
zion under these circumstances As to tho investga-
lion demanded by Mrs houlton, Mr.. sbearman
said she, being no longer member OF the
church, had no right 10 a hearing in which TO
substantiatc her charges However, If any regular
member OF the church demanded il, no hesitation
would be shown in granting the request As regards
The nierrogatores proposed to be put TO Mrs Mouiton
II was Mrs Moultons counsel General Pryor himself
stated that she would not answer any questions,
and Il this which put stop 10 any attempt at
hearing her story. Mr. Sherman, OF course reitcf-
aicd his glowing belief in Mr.. Beecher's complete in
OF all the charges contained in Mrs Mouon's
fpiste.
CERTAINTY OF an INVESTIGATION
What with the proposed appeal OF Mrs. Moulton TO
Congregational council and the investigation probably
be opened by the Committee OF the Association
Of Congre gationa Ministers, there be a
gloomy certainty that the miserable business will again
be ventilated before the public IL Is claimed that tins
new committee II really does take the
hand. will certainly examine Miss
rnton, Mr. and Mrs Richards, Miss susan B.
Anthony and all the other witnesses who
have had full hearing before Mr. Bcecher's
mitiee before the Brooklyn City Court Mr.. Beecher
by the writer yesterday, but Of his
friends who did see him said that he
cerncd regarding these developments possible,
that he oked about them and laughed tho idea that
any harm could come 10 him as their possible
sequences. Mr. Beecher has withsood too many
earthquakes said this gentleman TO be frightened
by such a slight trembling
The committee whose names are given above
armed with power to 60 into the whole matter
nected with the scandal Their be
rendered the committees earliest convenience and
the nature Of the document whatever may be- will
form data upon which tho Association OF
Ministers intend 10 discuss the question whether
or not Mr.. Beecher may continue q member OF the
association
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