New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-07
FRUITS OF Mr.. BOWEN'S EXAMINATION AND
DISCRIMINATION.


DISCRIMINATION.
The direct examination of Mr.. Bowen by Mr.. Full
lertOn was short and there were manifestations OF
disappointment from the spectators when about
11:45 a. m. Mr.. Fullerton said That's ALL, and sat
down His questions 20 the witness had referred In
the main to what had passed between Mr. Bowen
and Mr.. Beecher concerning Mr.. TiltOn, about the
time of the holidays in 1S70-71, and to the degree
of frendliness which the witness had expressed for
Mr.. Beecher. Mr.. Bowen substantially repeated
what he had said on Wednesday.
Mr. Evarts began the cross-examinatOn of Mr..
Bowen with unusual harshness of tone and manner
At times his questions were delivered in terms appa
GENTLY of reproach and he threw great earnestness
into his voice. and pointed his finger at the witness,
who seemed stung by his severe method of examina-
lion. Mr. Evarts went exhaustively into the history
Of the arbitration between Mr. TiltOn and M Bowen
During his c1oss-exaulnation the witness fatty
eontradicted of the statements of the defend
ants witnesses and called others in question DE de-
MED that he had ever seen the Tripartite Agreement
OF any part of it's text beforethc settlement by the
arbitration of his difficulties with Mr. Tilton He
positively denied that at the announcement of the
'iward Mr.. Cladin had said that they had made up
their minds to burn all the papers connected with the
scandal that Mr.. Bowen should pay $1,000 TO Mr..
Tilton, and that they should sign the Trpar-
hte Agreement" Afterward Mr.. Bowen qualified
his denial by saying that there was con-
vesation in the room among knots of persons after
the award was made, and Mr.. Clahin might have ut
tered the words referred TO- but not IN his hearing
or as addressed to the arbitrator "We, Sir said
Mr.. Evarts, how many knots could you make out
Of five peopler Three at least" replied the
witness.
Mr. Bowen also called in question the statements
Of Charles StOrrs and Deacon Freeland, who had
6rmed iii general terms what Mr.. Clatin said Mr.
Bowen denied moreover. that he had asked to have
the Woodstock letter" returned TO him. These
denials or contradictions of the statements of the
defendants witnesses caused stir of interest among
the spectators which expressed in whispers and
mods and more than once Judge Nelson had
to rap for order. The witness also, in a qualified
way, denied that he had made certain statements to
Mr.. Eggleston. He frequently, during the course
of his cross-examination, made use of the express
sions, it may have been So" II don't recollect,"
&c When shown the yellow slip of paper which
was said to have accompanied his check for $1,000
be said, 81 should say never saw it before"
Mr.. Bowen was ON the stand during nearly the
whole of the day. There was some Argument
among the lawyers about the admission OF his tes-
timony on certain points, but much less than might
have been expected Both sides appeared to be
careful not to overstep the bounds with which the
law hens IN the production OF testimony In rebuff
tai Mr. Bowen did not reveal if he possessed. the
great secrets that it has been popularity supposed
that be knew about the Brooklyn scandal and the
general effect produced by his testimony was disap
continent.
John n Longhi, employed at DelmOnico's eating
saloonin Brosd-st was called and testified for
the plaintiff. lie stated that the upper room
of Delmonico's establishment in Broad-st., in
which the colored witness WOodley said that
Mr.. Tilton and Mn. Woodruff lunched TO-
sether, was not opened until June 81, 1874.
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