New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-06
THE MEASURES FOR FORCING Mr.. BOWEN
TO DO JUSTICE.

Mr.. Evarts-Whether Mr.. Tilton was present
or not they ought to be evidences but tbiss about
which Mr. MoutOn has spoken To the witness Now,
Sir how did Mr. MouOn introduce this interview or the
topic about Mr.. BOweni A Well Mr.. Mouton's mmd
was not resting any more upon me. He had secured
passae peace between Mr. TltOn and me, and we were
all Joining forces in sense taking counsel how Mr.
TltOns mlshaps might be repaired was earnestly ue
srous TO do anything that
Mr. FulcrtOn-That is not the conversation; that is
objected TO.
Mr. Evarts-How did the matter come up; how did
MI MOultOn introduce the matterf A. cannot say how
he introduced it, | say what the topics that
discussed not precisely i'll their Order but the sub
stance of the conversations; can give the discussion
or rather the substance of the matter discussed you
wish me-
Q. Well, the subject OF your previous relations
with Mr. Bowen introduced by Mr.. MOuon in any way
A. very thoroughly brought into view; he wanted
to give him account of difficulties and my rela
with Mr. Bowen he wanted TO explore the ground
aud see exactly where Mr.. Bowen stood aud where
stood and gave him therefore succlnct view Of what
thought Of Nj Bowen and then went back and gave
him view OF the principal points Of the difficulty that
had sprung up between Mr.. Bowen and myself and
gave him all OF the interview for the purpose Of
reconcing all difficulties that had taken place between
Mr Bowen and myself in January and February Of 1870
q. At Mr.. Freelands housef a. At Mr.. Freeands
house.
O. Spoken OF beforei A. answered all the questions
that were put to as what Mr. Bowens nature was,
and how he was accessible and what would be likely to
follow and if he would not be likely TO fail with AL Gu
deavor to make him do justice 10 Mr.. Tilton.
@ Now, at that interview, anything said TO you
about any letter that Mr. TntOn had written or was
writing 10 Mr. Boweni A. understood that Mr. Tilton
was preparing documentary exhibit which it was
hoped would bring Mr. Bowen 20 discharge OF his obi
cation; but no letter was ever shown me until the year
1872 but OF the subject matters contained In this
exhibit or document or whatever it might be, were
talked Of between Mr.. MOulton and Mr. Tilton in my
presence but 1t rather the dscussionI heard it as
something between them rather than anything addressed
10 me-
@ That is tie letter Of January J, from Mr. Tlton to
Mr. Bowen which you say you never until 1929 A.
never saw the letter. cannot say that letter is what
they discussed but never any letter at that time,
nor any written document at that time.
O. On that subjectS A. On that subject and the letter
which included Ia what called The Golden Age article
didn't see until after March OF 1872.
@ That letter, then, subsequently appended with
The Golden Age article, or as part OF The Golden Age
article in the "Trlpartite Agreement" A In the Til
partite Agreement" yes, Sir.
O. And before that time that letter you had not seen
A. No, Sir; had never seen II.
O. Had II been read TO you had II been in your pres
cnoei A. never any manuscript of that kind that
recollect l heard that he was preparing business
document and heard OF the topics that, less
were going into II discussed between Mr.. MOulton and
Mr. Tilton may have had single questions answers
put TO me; II do not recall them separable from
the conversation about il between Mr. M0ut0n and Mr.
TikOn.
Judge NeilsOn-But was the paper read in your hear
ingf A. The paper read in my hearing
Mr. Evarts-Never In your presencei A. Never
was IN my hands in my presence, nor read any
part of 1t read although the contents that TO be
were discussed in my presence.
O Now what was said 10 you-was anything said To
Won by Mr. Moulton Mr. Bowen's motives
for making any such charges against youi A. don,
reeollect in that precise form anything Of the kind Mr.
iouton asked me distinctly whether the stories that
Nr Bowen had told Mr.. Triton, and which Mr. Ihton had
read In some instances, whether there was any truth In
Them and whether afraid Of MT Bowen on account
of those stories and told him, "No defy him to his
face before the whole woTd" These stories was not
afraid OF In the slightest degreef
q Now Sir in what terms did Mr.. MOuon express
after your conversation with him on these topics
IN regard 10 MI BoWen's conduct toward you and toward
M. Ftons A. Well, Sir, he exhausted language In the
Intensity Of his condemnation OF Mr. bo"ens course