, 1874-08-02
BEECHER'S TRIAL.


{Coutfuued from the First PuKo.l
of the BROOKLYN Union, being still the leading
writer Of the Independent, and both papers owned
by Bowen, the latter came to hun and told him
that
THE BIGGEST THING IN BRooK1YN
WIS Plymouth Church. and the biggest thing in
Plymouth Church was EeecheI, Gnd that 1t was
necessary. in order to make success OF the
Uutou to pay particular attention to the church
can you say such thing to NE, Mr. Bowen,
after writing me the letter you did from Wood
stock Do you not remember that Z"
"Yes," Ears Bowen, "I remember that; but
we are publishing aIewspaper, and un|esa wo
intend to make an exposure and pull down the
whole temple. re must conduct the paper on the
Thereurou 11r. Ti1ton broached vaguely TO
Mr.. Bowen bis own domestic griefs, aud 30 e1-
cited Bowen's curiosity and anxiety that he re-
quired Ti!ton to make full statement, which
Tilton felt constrained to do. Then Bowen said,
"Ti!ton, If what you tell me is true, you must
write letter to Boecher here and now, demand
Ing that he shall resign his psstorats Of Ply
mouth Church
AND LEAVE BRooKLTv,
and etop writing for the Christian Union, nud
will be the bearer OF that letter.
Tilton Immediately wrote the letter, except so
much as related 10 the Christian Union, aud
gave it to Bowen, who went sway with it. The
next day be came to the Office, angriIy dis
charged Iilton, frcm the management
Of the Brooklyn Union, and Cancelled
his contract as I writer on the Inde-
pendent, the two contracts Icing for
salary of $4,000 per yea-. with forfeit an
nexed, to the effect that if Bowen ebould at apE
time cancel the contract he should pay Tlon SIX
months salary in advance. Dowen's alleged
tTilton) would not give up the Woodstock let
ter, though Til.on promised to make no further
reference to tho matter. Then Tllton demanded
his Six months salary, and Bowen refused to
pay 1t unless he would surrender the Woodstock
letter. Then T1Iton threatened suit against
Bowen, and Deecher's fIienda took alarm aud
Brought about an Al bltration, the result OF
which both Bowen aud Tllton agreed to abide
by. Tie aiplt1ators made an award under the
contract giving 1llton tue amount named
as the forfeit money. Two n members
now members OF the Investigating Committee.
showing that when Bcecher selected his jury be
eelcc cd men who were already coEnizant Of the
facts in the case, and had 10th formed and ex-
pressed at opinion regarding it.
A ehort time after the publication OF HRS.
Wooahulrs statement, project was suddenly
conceived, or perhaps revamped. to set Beeeher
up
INA SECULAR NEWSPAPER
1t Was alleged that Greeley, Bennott, and Ray-
nond having all died, there was now no one
commanding position as journalist, and thai it
MAS good opportunity for Beecher to step in
as the head OF q daily newspaper. 1t
Was believed by those Of his frends
who we're cunversant with the real facts
touched upon in the Woodruff publication
ministry this scandal would BOON subside, and
the waters OF oblivion would pass over il. Lat
ters we're written TO various parts Of the country
BY persons who had projected the ne" paper,
calling for consultation to be he!d in New York
Sumo of the persons addressed went to New
York and Joined IN the consultation. The
reasons for transferring Beecher from the MIN
issiy 10 secular employment rcEo necessarily
disclosed to them. but very cautiously.
It WAS decided, after consultation. that. ii
Deecher should resign f.om the ministry in the
face Of the Woodruff charges. it monid
AMOUNT TO 4 CONFESSION
and that, 60 far from saving bis own reputation,
sud that Of uther parties. 1t would Kill the new
paper. So the newrpace1 prof jsct was abandon
ed, aud the only effect Of tue consultation MAS
to spread iuto wider circle tho fatal secret in
yolye5 in the aIFals.
At tae time OF the Weodanll trublication, aud
for 4 considerable time thereafter, the theory
By Beecher, his family, and friends.
that Mrs. T1ton had had unol peral fever aud
was insaue during lts continuance. and that
during this insanity sle hsd made declarations
involving her own reputation aud that OF
Beecher. It iB stated that All8s Catherine.
Bih,er OF Henry Ward Beecher, wrote note to
orc OF Acr brothers giving this statement Of the
casa ard added to 1t tbet che supposed pucrpcr-
al fever was very bad thing but ahe hoped it
did not very often take this shape
II is stated that Beecber's domestic relations
bad becn verT unhappy, and have been the COM
mon topic OF discussion between him and Ger
lain families where lie has been intimate and it
s believed, have been most fertile source OF
danger during his career. This is the plan on
which he has gained the sympathy Of these
women. BY ti1st making them confdantcs OF his
onn family troubles, and then pursuing his ad-
gantsge after having gained their sympathy.
These charges have been for years in the pos
session Of 3 steadily widening circle. "ith tho
,onyi,tion growing shat exposure, must CONC
Ind that when It did come it would bs far
worse than any one Lad dreamed.
FRANK CARPENTERS STATEMENTS.
From. ne Brooklyn A,gns' report ef an ite1ptew seih
Frank e. Carpenter.
Reporter-Haye you read Mrs. IIton's state
nents2
hr. Carpenter--I hare.