New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
MR.. CLAFLIN'S MEDIATION.

Mr. Tracy-Now, did you see Mr. Bowen on the
subject Of the settlement Of this claim A. did. Sir don't
know had meeting Sir day or two afterwards
Mr. Sherman epeatngl-" did Sr-I don't nnlenller -
had a meeting day or two after.
The Winess-I don't remember whether L sar Mr. Bo~ee
before the next meeting but think did.
O. Did you agree before parting that sunday 10 meet
again. A. Yes, Sir.
q When you to meet again :
Mr.. Sherman General. give chance. lMr. Taoy
having put question before Mr. Sherman could repeal s
last answer
Mr.. Tracy-Excuse me.
The witness-we were to Tuesday night.
O And you think you Mr. Bowen before the Tuesday
night A. think saw him Sir
O. Do you remember whether or not
Mr. shearman-Wait moment he has not finished
The Witness think him the nexi day or the next
evening.
O. DO you remember whether you had with this
personal statement this press proof A When went " Mr.
Bowen's, Sir. L had showed him that
@ What did you say to him
Mr.. archaeological 10.
Mr. Tracy-I submit that tina, admissible he had agreed
70 ntercede with Mr.. Bowen for Mr.. Tlton.
Judge Neilson- point would be covered by asking
him if he did intercede-take general you cann
lake prolonged conversation in the absence Of the party
Mr. Tracy-Wcll will accept the suggestion of the Court
Did YOU ntercede with Mr. Bowen for Mr. Titon' A did,
Sir.
O. Did you meet parties again Tuesday night A
did.
O. Who was present on the Tuesday evening" A There
were Mr. Mouton. Mr. Tion, Mr. Wilkeson and myself
O. What paper had Mr. Wilkeson with HIM that night II
any, A. Mr. Wikeson the paper have spoken OF before
engrossed and made complete, they call II that paper
was read over and discussed for considerable time
Finally Mr. Tilton said Ii satisfactory, and he would
| sign IL and he was-in fact he was about % igA
II but suggested him that he had beert had better ba
left until Mr. Bowen had signed IT, Mr. Bowen the hrst
mentioned in the paper SAID there was great prosperity IN
Mr. Bowen signing hrs and that should tell Mr. Bowen IN
carrying him the paper that he would sign IT, thai knew
| Mr. Tton and Mr. Beseher would sign IT,
Mr. Sherman [repeatngl- should tell Mr. Bowen when
carried him the paper thai he would sign that knew Mr.
| Tfton and Mr. Beecher would sign It.
O What further was said' A. Well Mr. Bowen dins
| object 10 the paper much
Mr. Beaeh-wait enc moment TO strike that out.
Mr. Tracy-was there anything further
Mr. Beach-wM, moment.
| Judge Nelson-Yes.
Mr. Tracy-Was there anything further said that night be-
tween yourself and Mr. Wlkeson, and Mouton and Tion
there before yon went Mr. Bowen A. There yes.
sir there good deal said; thsre general conyera
| ton we talked suppose two hours-I don't know.
O. What was said II anything, by you on the subject
| ~ Mr. Boyen's consent to an arbitration A. sad
| Mr. Bowen-I thought Mr. Bowen would consent "a
an arbitration and Mr. Tilton differed with le about
that If remember right-did HOt think he would
O. Go on state anything further that you recouect that "ia
sad there before you went Mr. Bowcn's A. think
have yen you Sir the substance OF wha, said there ~
good talk there the idea that was W So Mr.
Bowen.
Mr. Beach--Oh we'll object To that.
The wiiness-And get him to consent TO an Ho'fa''n
Could
Mr. Beach--wait moment; oojeci TO tha-hr can ~''
| what said. .-.-
Mr.. ,rraevwhat vas said On the subject Of
| Mr. Beach, strike out that
| Judge Nelson-Yes; now yonr question
Mr. Tracy-what was saie anything on the subject Of
your taking the paper Mr. Bowen and presenting 70 MN
A Well Sir might haseI probably assigned sou'e reasons
WHY supposed Mr. Bowen would sign &C. said he ongh, Il
aim it il MS such pape Three Christian uen ought tc
sion I believed that the quarrel had been gotten ~
between them these matters u newspapers, and that thor
had been good deal aud that they ah
40 he peaceabenng that paper aud keeping II In eoed fa
what they promised DO thou hI IL woad be Nery cAce
lent thing
Nr ar0an- IlepeA-n;.. Spin5 thai paper AID Keep