The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-02
Bowen Speaks at Last.
lie Disolaims Being the Author OF the
Beecher Scandal, and Denies the
Authenticity Of the Woodstock
Letter-A Guarded State
ment.

To the editor of the New York Tribune
SIB-Miss Catherine Il. Beecher, in
communication published in your paper
on Friday last, says:
First-"The real originator of this
(mesning the Brooklyn scandal is the
proprietor OF the Independent"
My reply to this statement is that it
is wholly false, as Mr.. Beecher himself
very we'll knows.
Second-She says that "ssid proprio-
tor of the Indendont is described to me-
(her), etc, thus plainly intima,ing to the
world that she has no acquai ntance with
me-perhaps has never seen me- Miss
Beechort has probably forgotten that 1
acted as hor banker for n long period of
time, until gave her notice, as others, i
believe, had done before, that l desired
the account closed on my books. She also
omitted TO state that she had been TO my
Off o repeatedly on business, aud has
visited me at my house, 10 Brooklyn, and
at Woodstock. Her individual opinion
Of me on this Acquaintance she
does not give to the public.
Third-Miss Beecher says that various
gentlemen and ladies have informed me
herr of the mean and dishonest practices
of this man. (me). She probably refers
in this case to one who had spoken TO va
rious gentleman and ladies" In Brooklyn,
during period Of twelve months or
more, of tiny (her) dishonesty in not pay
ing her a certain sum which he alleged
was due" He finally induced a chosen
friend to come and see me on the serious
charges. l was astonished at tho dovel-
opment, SO long kept from my notice, and
insisted on the spot that he (the warm
friend of my sccuser) should himself ex-
amino all the facts and figures, and make
an impartial award, promising, if my nc
cuser would do the same, to abide by this
decision. An agreement was signed TO
that tiiect, the result of which was my ac-
cuser was obliged to pay me 81 900 The
referee was Mr.. Charles Gould, since de-
ceased, and have now in my possession
his written award. Mr.. Gould told me
many times afterward that / had boon
greatly wronged in this matter. Whether
certain "ladies and gentlemen" in Brook
Ign over heard ofthe verdict Ia this case,
or whether my accuser ever spoke Of it to
| any one, cannot say. Tho whole story
OF "meanness and distress" pronounce
wicked fabrication, without even the
shadow of truth in it.
Fourth-Miss Beecher futher Gays ths /
her brothers efforts to "fullall his duty
as A Christian friend and pastor in thea,
! m alters were mat only with anpersn Nv
rapIv ia thai Mr. Heacbor novsr in AM
single instance in hi, life either diroctlv
| or Indirectly. bv word or hint "A friend
ne,rhbor or pastor. aver charged mo with
A dishonest act, or that had ever wronged
| any man out of one cent.
| Fifth-The withdrawal of Mr.. bsecher
| and Mira. stowe from the Indepepdent did
not call forth increased evaporation. or
any evaporation whatever, AZ Miss
Beeeher charges, and Mr. Bsechor very
well knows il from nv own Inns.
Sixth-Miss Bsecher charge. fresb az
element and malIirnity on NV part ON
account of "a lady suthoresa in his (my)
family who refused an offer of marriage
on tho supposed intervention of Mr..
Bsecher.f The whole statement is utterly
Jestitute of truth. and entirely beyond
NV com prehension. 1t isa malicious in
yention.
Seyenth-Miss Beecher SAWS that Uthis
m slipnitv prompted the latter 20 Mr. Til.
ton accusing NV brother (Mr. Beecher)
with adultery and rape" NV answer IL
tina. never wrote such letter to any,
bodv that | never acknowled TO ANYBODY
that had done so. and therefore could