Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-22

II be 81 nuld speak 1t would drive Mr.. Beecher
Sut 81 Brooklyn" Mr.. Howard protested with
notror againt such statement, saying: "Mr.
howen This is terrible. No man should make
lutte evidence" To this Mr.. Bowen replied
that he had this evidence, and said pointedy,
that lie (Howard) might 60 to Mr.. Beecher, and
that be should tell Ss
secret"
Mr.. Bowen at no time had ever made known
which MIR. Beecher had had OF it led him to
thinks that 1t was another matter, ana not the
sander which he now finds 1t to be.
In that interview Beecher was vary earnest in
ms expression of regret at what had been done
against Tiiton in relation to his business connec-
ton with Bowen, and besought me to do every
when weuld come upon him If the story of his
Dee cher's)
INTERCOURSE WITH MRS TILroN SHOULD BE
DIvULGED.
In compliance with the directions of Beechsr.
January l, 1871, took the paper marked ''F,
which he had dictated to me to Tilton, detailed
row, spoke TO him OF his agony of mind, and
again appealed to him to have the whole natter
kept quiet, IL for no other reason. for the sake
OF the children. To this Tilton assented. Act
ing in the interest of Beecher, told Tilton
II at his controversy with Bowen. IL possible
should be peaceably settled, lest it might re-
open the other mstters relating to Beecher's
conduct in TiltonIs family and the charges
made by Bowen against Beecher. To this Til
ton assented, giving me authorization. At my
earliest convenience i called upon Mr.. Bowen
al his Office upon this business, telling him that
1 wanted him TO settle with me, as was author
lied by Tilton TO settle for the breaking up of
his contracts with Tilton as contributor to the
Independent and as editor of the Brooklyn Uai0n
l also handed him an article written by Tilton
for the Independent, which he (rilton) claimed
was in part performance of his contract, which
Rawse was TO gtoI BY
he did not consider that he owed Triton any
money at all for breaking the contracts; that he
.ufcient reason for so doing "w 81 Spja ssId
"Mr. Bowen, your contracts are specific" He
said she knew they we're, but they provided for
the parties" I,replied, In substance, that the
arbitration only referred to differences be-
tween the parties as to the articles to be pub
az to Bowen's conduct as publisher, and that
there was fixed sum as penalty for a breach
OF the contracts. The interview terminated
with his refusal to settle the claim demanded,
which refusal reported to Tilton, advising him
still not to sue Bowen.
THE MEETING AT B9wRN's HOUSE.
MoultOn then introdu ces rrespendence be-
tween him and Bowen IN reference to his M eet-
ing Bowen January 8, 1871. He wrote Bowen
to meet HIM at his house on business of great
Importance to the interests of all concerned
In the affairs which they had talked Of. Bowen,
on the 10th, replied that he would see Moulton.l
The statement continues sc In pursuance of
this correspondence we met at my house, and en-
the contract with Tilton. At that time, during
the interview / showed Bowen the letter Of JAN
uary list of Titon, which he (Tilton) had placed
in my hands to use in accordance with my own
discretion. Bowen, during the reading or the
letter, seemed to be much excited, and at only
one point OF the letter questioned the accuracy
OF its statements, which states as folio VS.: That
abiding by ZANE TO a woman, now
A WIDOW, WHOSE HUSBANDS DEATH,
no doubt, was fastened by his knowledge that
Mr. Beecher had maintained with her an i'm
N haf ha sol mot
make that allus-on; Dir. Til1on made it [
went on TO the Close OF the letter and finished
it, when Bowen said to me Has Triton told
Beecher the contents OF this letter? q l replied
Yes, he has, Said he: What shall / do?
What said at that interview was said in con-
hdence. We struck hands there and pledged
ourselves TO God that no one there present
would reveal anything there spoken / said to
him {: 1T would be An easy matter to confirm
what you say, or prove that what you say is
false. MIR. Oliver johnson was there, aud 1
have submitted this letter Ia Mr.. johnson in
Mr.. Tilto.'s presence, and he tells me that there
was no obligatory confidence imposed on any
ol the parties conterninS anything said at this
interview save atpecisl pledge, mutually given,
that nothing should be said concerning Mr..
Beecher's demonstrations toward Mrs. Tilt0n.
Mr. JOhnson also says, AMI this confirms what
you say In regard TO one point, namely That
the alluslon TO the widow was made by 4. Til
ton, and that you said you hal no DOUBT that
her husbands death was caused by his knowl-
edge Of her improper Intimacy with Mr.
you SAID, have no doubt aoout ii whatever
Mr. johnson also says that your statements in
regard to Beecher were not intimations OF his
adulteries, but plain and straightforward
charges Of the same. He GAYS tn at you said chat
Gu knew OF four OF five cases OF
MR.. BEECHRR's ADULTERUUs INTERCOURSE
WITH WOMEN.
MIR. johnson says also, that you, at that inter
view, plainly declared that Mr. Beecner had
confessed his guilt to you 1 also said to him.
MIR. Tilton states that you said L can't stand It
lana
this matter; that man ought not TO stay another
week in his pulpit. Ii isn't cafe for our families
to have him in the city,
l also said to him, 80 Mr. johnson also states
that ar the inter view OF December 25, az youf
house in Willow street, you voluntarily pledged
your word TO MIR. johnson that you would take
no further measures in regard to Mr.. Tilton
without consultation with him, Mr.. Johnson,)
and that you had said substantially the same
thing TO him previously during private CONVEX
sa,ions between you and him." L then said to
Bowen that / thought he was a very trescherous
man, and for this reason that knew he had
had reconciliation with Beecher, or, rather,
was informed OF 1t, which was perfected in the
house of God, and that within forty eight hours
from that time be had avOWed 10 Mr.. Howard
that he could, il he chose, drive MIR. Beecher
out of town. L told him further that was also
informed that, prior to that reconciliation, he
had made no charge against Beecher's character
10 Beecher, but only behind his back, and
said :" Mr.. Bowen have the points Of settle
ment between you and Beecher in your own
handwriting, and there is no reference to any
charge of crime OF any kind against Beechers
Mr.. Bowen made no denial Of these assertions
OF mine, but seemed, on the contrary, abashed
and detected, and in reply 10 my question,
what DO you say 10 these charges which you
have made against Beecher ?' he declined to
say anything about them, but repeated the
question,
"wHAT CAN Do?'
answered: 81 Am not your advisor; can
not dictate to you what course you should
pursue, but you have done great injustice to
Mr.. Tilton and Mr.. Beecber, and you ought to
take the earliest means of repairing the injury.
should think 1t would be just for you to restore
Tilton to the Independent, but don't believe he
would 60 back if you should offer 1t 10 him."
His reply was, "How can 1 do that now?" L
told him didn't know; he must find a way TO
settle his own difficulties. He again expressed
his willingness TO arbitrate the question of
money between himself and Tilton growing out
OF the contract. l told him that 1 would not
srbitTate; that plain revision of the contract
provided that he should pay what demanded,
AND He MUST FULFILL 1T.
MT. Bowen rose to leave, and said befor leaving
whenever wanted to see him he would be hap
by to come TO my house and confer on this sub
ject, and he did on several subsequent occa-
sions visit me at my house whenever sent for
him to consult on this matter.
The means have Of giving 70 accurately the
conversation between yself and Bowen as TO the
conversations had with Tilton and Oliver oh n