The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

Neither the trial nor the verdict appears
to have affected him in the least De
spite his gray hairs, he seemed younger,
brighter, more quick in repartce and
more elastic in step than the youngest
who called upon him Ii seems really as
if "age cannot wither him nor custom
stale
HIS INFINITE VARIETY.
Mrs Beecher, too, was in high mood.
Perhaps of all persons Involved In the
scandal suit she has occupied the most
unfortunate position; but still, at the I'M
promptu levee held yesterday, the terri
bic ordeal through which she has passed,
as far rs was dlscernabie, had left no
marks upon her eountenance The i'm
plicit confidence she had in her husband
innocence buoyed her up, and enabled
her yesterday to receive the hearty con
gratDla.; esas % her fliJnds with the same
dignity and grace as she received them
years ago, before any whisper Of the
scandal had been uttered Mrs. Beecher,
of course, had. very little to say. There
were so many 'who called, so many to
clasp her blythe hand, so many to speak
kind, aiicctionate and cheering words to
her, that she found no opportunity to
address one for any length of time with
out neglecung the duties Of hostess.
PIERCE FRANK MoULTcN.
Mr. Frank Moulton was found by Il
Herald reporter Yesterday morning at tie
Office of Morris & PearsaIl, in Montague
street Brooklyn. He looked as well as
ever, and the calm, quiet expression of
his eye, coupled with that appearance Of
selfpossession and GOODNESS that never
forsakes him, would lead a stranger to
suppose that nothing of unusual moment
or importance was passing through his
mind A little closer observation, how
ever, soon revealed the fact that he felt
irritated and angry. There was no eyi
dencc Of fear or timidity in his actions,
and there was certainly no room to sup.
pose that he felt any anxiety about the
rumors of his intended arrest for con
spiracy. On the contrary, his whole
manner conveyed the impression that he
was man of more than ordinary bold
ness and determination, perfectly con
scious Of being right and resolved to
force an investigation into his conduct
lie was in company with some friends
and was engaged in discussing the result
Of the great trial when the reporter en-
tered
On tic reporter stating the object OF
his call, Mr MoGton said:
"There is nothing new to-day. | am
here waiting to be arrested, but they
don't seem inclined to carry out their
threat. "
"Do you dhink, Mr. Moulton, that
there is any real intention to arrest you,
or to proceed against you in any way on
a charge Of conspiracy :" asked the re
porter.
3, IL DO not. They dare not do it; roi
Il,...~4 -. - sss-a--ra.'--r--4
Of Mr. Bcechcr and Gen Tracy and thcii
friends. | have had nothing to do with
Tany conspiracy have come here to he
arrested If they want to arrest me, and
to help punish the perurcrs, no matter
who they are Mr. Beccher and Gen
Tracy are the real pcrjurers, and want
to see them punished. They are the
rca conspirators. "
Do you think Mr. Beecher's counsel
will 90 on with the case against Loader
and Price 2"
Il believe they will let it drop. II
they had any intention to go on with i,
they would not have got it postponed till
next Wednesday. Gen. Tracy has gone
away to the country. This charge OF
conspiracy was
: AN IDLE THREAT,
Intended to catch the public But | ain
ready for them at any time. want them
to go on with this charge Of conspiracy
or with suit for libel, and then the
truth will come out 1t would not take
six months to try it, and it would be fol
damages.
"What course do you intend to pur.
sue, Mr.. Moulton, in case the charge OF
conspiracy is let drop. or if they don't
sustain the charger"
i intend to prosecute them, but will
be guided by the advice Of my counsel -
gentleman present here asked Mr.
Moulton who were his counsel, and lie re-
replied that he could not disclose their
names at'prescnt There were good rea.
sons, lie said, for with holding them.
The same gentleman made some jocosc
illusions to Mr Bcecher's talk about
love and forgiveness at the Plymouth
church prayer meeting on Friday even.
! ing, and Mr. Mouton sand, shortly, I" |
don't want either his love or forgiveness.
| want to see the perjurers punished. "
"Then ] am to understand, Mr. Moul-
ton, said the reporter, "that you mean
to fight this thing out -
" have come here to do it, | want
them to arrest me or to prosecute me, so
that ! may show where the real conspir.
acy and the real perjury are, but they
won't do it,"
Being asked was it trnc that he had
been seen speaking to Gen, Tracy on the
street on Friday evening, and being told
that some people were saying there was q
reconciliation between them, Mr. Moul
ton said;
~ did meet Gen Tracy on the street
yesterday evening and spoke to him.
told him had come to Brooklyn to get
arrested that wanted him to get ile ar
rested, and that | meant TO give all the
help could to get the perjureis punish
ed but he has gone away and done moth
| ing.
What do YOU think, Mr.. Moulton, of