New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-07

Judge NeilsOn-Yes.
Mr.. BOWENS THOUGHTS on THE AhDl-
TRATION.
Mr.. Evarts-NOw, Sir, when first did you
hear OF proposal the arbitration which actually
took place in April, '72i A. have no better recolec-
ton than this that it was within few days-perhsps
two weeks from the time.
Q. And from whom did you first hear il A. am
not positive in regard that had frequently made
proposals myself settle in that way according to areo-
ment.
O. To whomi A. To different parties
O. To whom A. To Mr.. stOrrs and TO Mr.. Cahin, ana
other friends who introduced the subectto anybody
| said was ready to settle at any time.
O. At any time A. At any time
O. And did you accompany those statements with tho
further statement that you did not owe him any thDgf
Mr.. FuIlerton-That is objected to.
Judge NeisOn-we will take It,
The Witness lemphatically II did not.
MT Fullerton-we withdraw the objection, Sir Laugh
teri
Mr.. Beach-No, We don't
O. In any form-you settled admitted debts
obligations promptly did you not after the termination
Of the c0ntractsi A. No, Sir there were
O. Didn't you pay some notes A. paid some oDli-
cations but there certanone two admitted in
my own mind, small amounts, but wanted the ~holo
thing adjusted.
O. am only asking you about matter of fact You
pute A. Some obligations, did.
O. Immediately after this terminatfonf A. Yes. Sir
O. What was the amount OF that payment, and when
was il madei A. The amount two or three thousand
dollars according 10 my recollection, perhaps not 50
much; but it settled within few days.
O. And was that payment OF all that was in disputes
A. No, Sir; there two small amounts that
felt myself ought 10 be paid for instance the weeks
salary terminating Saturday night
@ Beyond what paid III this two or three Thousand
dollars A. Yes. Sir.
O. Well YOU thought he ought 70 have a weeks salary'
A. didn't think he ought have IL thought II WIZ
O. But you thought it might be duet
Mr. Beach-Your Honor will understand Directing
70 what he says TO his thoughts.
O. What else was there not included in your actual
payment that you did not consider III dispute
Mr. Beach-We object
The witness-I have recollection.
Mr. BeachIt will be understood that stand pro-
testing against declarations Of thoughts opinions
and considerations.
Mr. Evarts-This the transaction. lie PAID all that
due, except
Judge Neilson-Ie does not object 10 the fact.
Mr. Beach Ito Mr.. Eyarsl You could not have under
stood what said, you would not have made that reply
TO it,
Mr. Evarts-with whom did you make this settlement,
or to whom personally this payment that you did makef
A. think it was Mr. Moulton or TO some messenger
sent by him am not positively sure about that
Tiltonf A. He did present one.
O. Did he leave il with you A. think not
O. Have YOU searched foriti A. | have searched for
all papers, but I find nothing OF that KIND
O. Your search would nave covered H. II IL hao Ueen
In existencei A. Yes, Sir.
O. What is your recollection 70 its having been left
or not A. don't think there ever was such paper
left with NE.
O. Now this weeks salary that you had in your mind,
was it salary editor salary, under the new eoD-
tracts, a. contributor
Mr.. Beach-He was editor all the time
The Witness--It was the
O. Was it the salary under the previous engagement
A. Under the last engagement.
@ And not under the contract \. Under tho
last contract
O. That is to say the contracts by their terms began To
draw from the OF January A. From their date-or
from the time specified
Mr.. Eyarts-I know they were made on the 27th bnt
thought they began LIST OF January. ITO the wit
ness Have you got those coluactsi The Witness-k
have.
III Evarts-Ob. well, then they will speak for them
selves. We will look at them II you please
The witness produced the contracts
O. In whose handwriting is this Daily Union eonTacts
A. can tell, Sir II you show 1t to me perhaps.
Mr.. FullertOn-It is MI Tilton's.
Mr. Eyarts-It Is Mr.. Tilton's there is doubt about
H. The other does TO be ia the hand
writing Is this other in your handwriting handing
paper to witnessi A 1t Is not in my writing am not
able TO -
O. Well is it not Mr. Tons A. 1t is not Mr. Tiltons.
Probably a clerks.
O. Now Sir, these contracts before the arbra.
toni A They were
Q. These papers Those very identical papers
O. That il my question, these very papers A. Yea
Sir.
O. And were these receipts given upon themf A. They
were at that time.
O. At that time A. At that time, together with an'
other receipt, which is here lproducing III.
q, A duplicates A. No. SIR
THE contracts were marked exhibits l4A and Ito,
| and the receipt exhibit d. l46l
Mr. Eyarts-I read this receipt Reading
BROOKLYN, April 3, 1872.
Received Of Henry C Bowen, publisher and proPrie-
of fhs Brookiya Daily Union, S7yooO in full OF ciAms'
| demands, aud dues OF every name aud desoriPoon.
growing of contracts heretofore eIistne ana now
terminated, with The Independent ana Win re Du.S
Individually and also claims and demands against mo
publisher or trustees Of said Doslr Union.
Yha was giyen you II the timo OF the payment A.
| On the evening Of them that occasion.
Judge Neilson-when you gave your check A. At the
| time gave the check
BY Mr. Evarts-Now, you say you cannot tell us who
first brought your attention the prospect the pur
pose. OF an immediate arbitration A. am not posuvc
@ Well Sir, Whist In best impressionf A ~ M
preston Ia that IL Mr. Clahn or M Charles soS
possibly other Individual bus an NOT cerssan
THE GOLDEN AGE ARTICLE SHOWN MN.
BOWEN.
O. One or the other. We'll, Sir, DO you 10