New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-10
MR.. BOyyEN'S COURSE.
NO TRUTH IN TIE REPORTED INTERyIEW-A FoRMEF
ATTEMPT To GET EVIDENCE AGAINST MIR
nIECuER-AN INTERESTING LETTER.

NO TRUTH IN TIE REPORTED INTERVIEW-A FORMER
ATTEMPT To GET EVIDENCE AGAINST MIR.
BEEcHER-AN INTERESTING LETTER
Henry G.. Bowen went to his country seat at
Woodstock. Conn, on Friday afternoon He has sent
from there following card. DENYING the truthfulness
Of reported conversation with him printed IN The
BROOKLYN Eagle of Friday and copied into THE TRIBUNE
on Saturday
PUTNAM Conn, Aug. SIN the dispatches printed in
the papers to-day appears what puports 20 be the SUB
stance OF interview OF H. c. Bowen with reporter
OF The Broosip, Eagle the Brooklyn scandal. have
had no interview whatever with that or any other
paper OF individual Tue whole story from beginning TO
diately ana oOge HENRY c. BOWEN
E. T. Wood, Brooklyn lawyer. who says that about
10 months ago he went with Mr.. Bowen, H. b. Clanin.
and others to see Mrs Woodruff in regard TO certain
evidence duplicating Mr. Beecher which she claimed to
possess made q statement of his connection with the
case on Saturday He asserted that he was employed
as counsel by Henry Bowen's nephew to If state
mcnts made 10 him by Mr.. Bowen concerning alleged
criminal acts Mr. Beechers part had basis OF fact,
and that to begin criminal proceedings aSains,
Mr. Bcecher Mrs. Woodruff was then under Indictment
in United States Court, and was under heavy bonds
and Mr. Wood thought that 1t a good time to get
the truth from her He felt warranted from the in
uence OF the Bowcns with the Administration he
to promise Mrs Woodruff that she should not be prose-
cuted IL she would furnish facts which would Justify
criminal prosecution OF Mr.. Beecher by Mr. Bowen. He
found that most Of the documents In her possession,
which she claimed damaging 10 Mr.. Beecher were
letters written by Mr.. hilton Besides these there
few letters written by Mr. Beecher, OF which,
said Mr.. Wood, established that Mr. Beechcr had been
guilty OF adultery Mrs woodruff according TO Mr.
Woods statement, assumed great appearance OF mys-
terry aud made some very disgusting asser-
tions OF her knowledge OF Mr.. Beechers guilt,
but no lawyer could make anything Of them.
From his general knowledge OF the case, Mr. Wood
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Beecher s Innocent and
that there ia appearance OF malice in Mr.. nltons
charges and there would be for Suspicion OF black
mailing but for position OF the persons concerned
With regard to Mrs Hooker Mr.. Wood declared he
had information from trustworthy private scarce
which convinced him that she was aboriOg under ha
ciuatou time referred TO in Mr. Moaltous recent
letter to Mr.. Beecher, aud this hallucinaon was the
result OF her relations with Mrs. Woodruff.
Que OF Mr.. Bowens letters 10 Mr. Beecher written In
1885, given to the public IS OF interest showing
Mr. Bowens desire Mt that time for lasting settlement
VI the difficulties between them:
BROOKLYN April O. 1853
MY DEAR SIR: In the hour OF deep AFT elton my he art
turns those friends yet spared. whom desire to
lean with anccuonate tenderness than ever be-
fore. | am 50 shocked aud bewdered by my bereave-
that can scarcely believe 1t realty, aud lind
myself constantly thinking OF others VINO may aud
must follow the dear DE- parted Heaven seems but
hu tn distant and were IL not for INV pr,ciou
ten iuotherless children could most easily saw good.
by 10 this world OF sorrow. My dear Sir my heart
cings TO you, and will, aud God willing 1t shall. until
work earth Is finished. for breath
heavenly land which would sweep away every heart
barrier between US! As God Is my jddge. have been
always. everyvh true friend have grie we'd
aud sOrrowed the past i've years before IN
my life. Tne influences which have been at work 70
paipable Yet have silently waited the will Of God
The time has come for me to speak and now say that
whoever has sad or done that winch has chilled your
feelings 10 OF TO any member Of my family has done