The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-28
THE BOWEN OF CONTENTION.
Saturday Afternoon Talk
in Brooklyn.
SPOR MEMS VIE VS..
Opinions Of the Bar, the Bench
and the Bowery.


at various important sources OF Information and
found that Mr.. Bowen was really suop9naed for the
| plaintiff. He called at Mr.. Norris once on Mon
tague street. and Mr. Morris. the great engineer
OF the trial, whose information should be OF far
and wide importance. was not to be found there.
The trouble OF seeing the lawyers connected with
the defence was difncult to . great degree.
The HERALD reporter went up 10 the luxurious
region where General Tracy kept his ONCE. re-
| joicing In brilliant Brussels carpets. In bronze
| chandeliers and plate glass windows. Mr.. Brod-
head. partner OF General Tracy's. occupied che
apartment ana he said to the reporter when asked.
"Mr. Br0dnead. does the defence intend to sum.
mon Mr.. Henry c. Bowenr
III think 1t Is bigniy improbable"
RgPoRTRR-Has the plaintiffs side no iatention OF
asking Bowen to be witness In rebuLtal or any
other wayf
Mr.. BRoDHEAD-The plaintiff has not considered
1t In that way.
GOING TO Mr. TRAcY's.
The reporter OF the HERALD went over to Mr..
Tracy's house: No. l48 Montague street. 1t was
fine brown stone house, with high stoop The
reporter sent up his card, and the servant re-
turned with the Information that Mr.. Tracy was
not at home.
THE ATMOSPHERE OF BROOKLYN
was surcharged with Beecher Though no one
knew where the happy pastor OF Plymouth church
was spending his afternoon, his case and the
variety OF notwithstanding OF which might
be romantic II the element of melanch0lia did not
shadow them-were freely discussed everywhere.
'Sports," IT. Is northumberland this has been
ticed for the first time-are beginning TO make their
bets on Beecher ana Tilton in preference to put
ting down stakes on Goldsmith Maid and Noun
tam Boy. These gentlemen do not look upon the
Plymouth business In the light OF Q scandal They
take much broader view.
Beecher they look upon as spOrtsman-a
mighty hunter before the Lord. though not OF the
Nimrod type. This class OF men like the best
horse to win. and they believe in Beecher. Titon
they do not look upon as a first class trOtter.
They do not put faith In his legs, which are
extravaganrly long; but some fancy the shape
OF hts chest It's breadth and compass, and the way
he carries his head, which one gentleman at the
Everett House last night declared to be the very
style OF Blair Athole. The bets have been running
two to one against Tilton, owing to the aureOla
which the lustrious H. w. B.-n0w, by the way.
read as "Hub''-has gathered around his head.
Among sportsmen the facts Of the are
tirely ignored. They are OF opinion they know all
about them, and that no more evidence Is re-
quired. "Look for needle in a bundle OF straw"
said one gentleman at the Filth Avenue Hotel to
HERALD reporter. "Don't you think Beecher
knew what he was aboutf DO you think he is
darned TOOL"
'.Frustrate their knavish tricks, on Beecher our
hopes we nx," said one enthusiastic pc wholder OF
Plymouth church. 'That's what Miss Pross said
in the Tale OF the Two Cities and o sensible
woman she was"
ABOUT LITTLE RALPH.
| Throughout Brooklyn yesterday the news was
| spread that little Ralph Titon was dying. The
strange fascination OF This case shows itself from
this ract, that the illness and impending death OF
,ov,td our1,
His paternity, as 1t will be remembered by the
readers OF the HERALD, was subject of dispute
between Beecher and Tilton, and forms still
| disputed element In the case
JUDGE WILLIAM FULLERTON.
Judge Fullerton was engaged on some important
| business when he received the card OF the HERALD
representative; but, waving all other duties, he
received the member Of the fourth estate without
delay. The Journalist felt rather nervous, no: be-
ing thoroughly du cOurant as to legal etiquette
and commenced the conversation with some
anxiety.
| to see Il you can throw some light upon the card
published Dy Mr. Bowen, In which he states that
although he Is anxious to testify, both sides are
Judge FULLEKToN-It is hardly professional to
talk about any one connected With q cause at
OF my knowledge MIR. Bowen has been placed In .
false position.
HERALD REPREsENTArIvB-what is the objec-
ton that both sides appear to have against Mr..
Bowen's testimony Why is he not called to the
Judge FULLERToN-I cannot understand what
objection there can be 10 Mr. Bowen's testimony |;
in act our side, instead Of having any objection to
hearing what Mr.. Bowen has 10 say, are going to
invite MIN TO the stand when we commence the
rebuttal We believe Mr.. Bowen will tell the truth,
HERALD REpREsESTArIvErWen, then, Judge,
can state on your authority that the counsel Tor
the plalntin have no objection TO nearing Mr..
Judge FULLERToN-Yes sir, You can, as we feel
that In all justice hearing Is due Mr.. Bowen, and
as we confident he desires to speak the truth,
II Is our intention to give him the opportunity to
HERALD REPRESENTATIVE am much oUqed.
Judge. Have you anything further to say that
Judge FULLERroN-No. sir; brevity Is the soul
The HERALD representative then bowed himself
out and Judge Fullerton returned to hts business.
GENERAL r. A. PRYOR
A run up two flights Of stairs s,, 2 KNOCK at IT,
HERALD represen tative found himself seated IN
front OF the object OF his search. General Pryor
coGrteousy on n' one SIDE prepared 70 answer the
questions that the HERALD representative was
HERALD REPRESENTATIVE Il have called, Gen.
eral, to obtain your views upon Mr.. Bowen and
his connection with the Beechsr Titon case.
General PRYOR. am sorry, Dir, cannot anord
! you any assistance in this matter as have no,
the pleasure OF the gentlemant acquaintance: >.
the nature Of the evidence that he desires to
swear to
not tell, as 1t might damage0ur case BY such
action
HERALD MISREPRESENTATION long do you
think It viii De before Mr.. Bowen is put on the
4 stand BY the plaintin2
: General PRYOR. do not know whether he Will
ever put on the stand. as II does not belong tt
my share OF the work to furnlh or consult npor
the evidence. | devote my attsntion chiefly TO the
searching lor legal authorities
HERALD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DO you think
General, OF the case, SO far as Il has gone =
General PRYOR. cannot say, Sir. have not
|
defence. AZ have been sick Tor the last Two o
three DAYS.
9 Mr.. WILLIAM N. WARTS.
, The ex-AttOrnev General wab sitting at SIN al
desk, writing when the HERALD representative
was ushered into his preseace. lie graciousl,
: motioned TO cnair, and wtln the lnteryie wei
q was comfortably seated stopE6u writing and CAV,
G his attention to the coming query.
l. HERALD REPREsENTATIyE-I nave come, Mr.
q Evarts, 10 see II you can explhn why Mr.. Bower
Y has not been put on the stand as witness.
L MI. EyARrS-YOn must eXCdse me, but CannO