New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
THE r[LToy.BowEy ARBITRATION.


Q. Now, Mr.. Tilton, we come 10 the arbitration
between yourself and Mr. Bowen When did that occur' A.
That occurred about four months after tie wAch
now described.
O. Bringing it to some time in April. 1927 A. Yes. Sir
shortly after my interview with Mr. Beccer the cars which
have related went West lecurng tour During that
trip Of travel had inquiries put by people as 10 why
had so suddenly sundered my relationship Te L1dde1t
and T1S Byo0kyn linton, particularly after the public
nouncement had been made that / going 10 be
connected with those TWO papers for term Of
wears Lecture committees and friends throughout the
West said unless there should be some explanation of
that fact the Of my whdAva. from .his paper
permanent injury would attach That impression
very stronly ny mind curing my journey and
when came home towards the ast o March consulted with
few Of my friends bow should remove that mprt sson
one Of those persons l remember Oliver Johnson.
consulted also with others and the hd been long
since my retirement from those papers there seemed 10 be
ether reOurse-thee seemed 70 be oner alternative eIt
than 70 explain fact Of ny retirement, and order 10
explain that fact in consequence Of that fact az ad short
time before wrote proposed letter TO Mr. Bowen, now "a
evidence and dated January M 1871 resolved order TO puE
an end 70 the scandals which arising my rmeut a; that
tescandals taking many different fors iom at had
been dismissed for Drunkenness another form that had been
dismissed for his that and the other case-many different
fcrms-sad viii put end to t.s business, ad give the
reason why had suddenly retired from TIE Alpdnt and
The Lnj1a," and, accordingly, 1 published, wrote
with Mr. Oliver Johnson's assistance and cos
Dcration my letter Mr.. Bowen dated JuuaTy st ISL
designed 70 publish IT, Mr MOuon violently opposed
TO the publication He said 10 Theodore 90 right your
self in t you doing great Injury 20 another and
don't think your Justification will justify n publish
ng this article Nj Mouton expressed himself and may
20 strongly that felt force OF hs words He the
article and he said that endeavor ind
other way Of rec M III impression Icneht 10 ay
that a, the same time had instituted u.ner Mr. Ward my
counsel in M absence just before my etrn had Instituted
suit against Bowen for the payment Of ae i mOscy
which he still owed ne and Mr. Molon undertook keep thaf
case out Of court and The time undertook keep tins
article out of the newspapers He said. Better have no Lla
ton: better have publication; the peaceful the bcse
way" said perfectly willing FOR peace pro dcd 70
be peace based justice but am tired o perpetual nisrcprescn
,aon" tie interview with Mr. Bechcr 10 which was
resenta very brief interview The only feaU- Of
nected with Mr. Beecher distinctly remember, Wa Mr.
Beecher begged me- possible and 9th way than he
publication OF that article "Why" said 10 HIN, You have
syavs said you not afraid Of M Bowen and indeed,
you have gone far two occasions 70 say yon
wished your trouble with Mr. Bowen might y brought 10
head that you thought you could strike ss away with
blow; that SIR had ground Of grievance and that
he could bring no evidence against you 81 know" ad he,
Il am not afraid Of Bowen the fsht comes bn said he,
YOU must remember Theodore that cergymans reputation
ike wornans upon suspicion IL almost as bad
a. to load # down II proofs" And he beegrd me very
strongly not to publish the article and his wishes had weight
ought no, 50 .reqEently TO aHnde 70 that.
O Look az the paper shown you, being Exhibit No.
@" and say whether s the article you prepared That
the article that Mr.. johnson and prepared together
O What part Of il s in Mr. Johnson's handwnungf A.
That Mr. Johnsons handwriting the manuscript appended
TO the article
O. The manuscript appended TO the arice' A Yes Sir;
hut Mr. johnson had come also in the composition of
the article.
O what position did johnson Ill at that time A Mr..
narticuar part Of this article which from Mr. John
sOn--
M Evarts-we have nothing 70 DO with Mr. johnson.
Mr. Fueron-Neyer mind that then Did you regard these
stories which ahoa In the West and which you heard OF
West when your ccturng tour detrimental and reu-
dleial your characterf A Why, Sir they horrible
stories. They stories that i
Judge Nelson-That answers the question.
The WItnessThey no, detrimental to my character;
they were detrimental 70 my reputation.
Mr. Fullerton Dd you regard necessary for your repu-
aton eiae them by the publication Of that artciei A.
did.
q Had you any other obec: In view In preparing that
tcei A. None whatever.
Nj EyArts- that have anything do with
that
Jldse Nelson-Perhaps that has gone far enough
Mr. EyaHs-Peope to be judged BY their conduct
Mr. Faleron-Weil we will get At peoples motives
Mf Beach-Thcy sometimes judged by their motiyeA
Mr. FalertOn-Yes Sir
M Eyas-Facs can be shown Horrible stories shown
Mr.. Puleron-We have a right 10 show What motives
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