The New York herald., 1874-08-28
GALVANIZING THE SCANDAL.

H. G. Bowen Putting New Life into the
Beecher-Tilton Scandal-Thc Lawyers
Advertisements on the Report by
One of the Committee.
The only absolutely new phase OF the scandal 90
curing yesterday was the commence nent of Grim.
inal and civil proceedings against the Brooklyn
Eagle and the Brooklyn Argus. the c0mplanant
against both papers Is Mr.. Henry G. Bowen. He
claims from the Eagle 100000 damages for pub
fishing what he claims is bogus interview with
himself He also enters an action against the al
legged interviewer, putting the damages in
this case at $5O.OOO MIR. Bowen caused
the arrest also, yesterday OF Mr.. Barnes.
the proprietor OF the Argus, for a 'tfalse.
malicious and deiamatory libel" on the memory Of
the late Mrs. Bowen, published on the oath or
August In the Argus, In the form OF an interview
with Mr.. II. M. Smith, Mr. Barnes was virtually
arrested yesterday, and appears before Judge
Morse this morning to make formal answer to
the complaint.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Yesterday was occupied by the committee on
the report IN reading the proofs Of the Investi-
eating Committees report and making the neces-
sary final corrections after it had left the hands OF
the Examining Committee. This latter body has
done very little more than indorse the report
submitted to them. They nave given their
presented to the Investigating Committee at Ply
mouth church this evening with that indorsement
and 1t Is not unlikely that one or two OF the mem.
bers OF the Examining Committee Will speak In
favor OF the report. The usual Friday night prayer
meeting will be dispensed with, and the whole
evening occupied with the reading Of the report
and the speeches thereon.
WHAT ONE OF THE COMMITTEE SAYS.
reporter OF the HERALD had a conversation
with Mr. Cleveland one OF the active members OF
the committee, yesterday, in reference 10 the re-
port. Mr.. Cleveland said that he mad not the
slightest doubt that the report would give general
satisfaction to all wno heard 1t and read ". Inc
thought, unanswerable; 1T would not, he tnoughtI
be liable To the charge OF partisansnlp, ana II
would show clearly that the feeling of the com
mittee was TO deal Justly ana acI honoraply
plained by the press. said Mr.. Cleveland, that MT
Beecner should have been more prompt in his
ans wer, and taat the committee should not have
delayed their decision so long. The answer to all
knew their business, and the critics did not know
it, This was not the first time this scandal has
raised its ugly head. said Mr.. Cleveland: it had
been putting out It's venomed tongue three times
In four Yeas. MIR. Beecher and the committee
meant to bury It this time beyond all resurrectOn
For that purpose the committee had called upon
oil the people that on earth do dwell that knew
anything ABOUT this scandal to come forth and say
It, That invitation had been complied with and
the committee determined TO have all the eyi.
dence against the defendant In before the de.
iendant answered. Mr.. Beecner. as the defendant
had made his answer, and, compared to tho allie.
cations tnat mad been brought against him, that
answer was to his talr. Ceyeand,s) mind ntireIs
satisfactory. III anybody thought there was a case
Tor the courts that was quite another matter. He.
as committeeman had known all the details OF
tns scandal during the last three years. and he had
no hesitation in saying That, with his present IN
formation. there could be no other couclusoa
possible tU reasonable mind tnau that Me-
keechrr waa not guilty,