The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-30
TEETH FoR rnr BrrcHrRS.
Dr. Skinncr's Description orTnpaid-for work
and Efforts 10 Coiitct the Biil.

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Or. Salmon skinner WHO has sued Mr..
Iieecher Tor the pay for some artificial teeth,
vest rday said "Thc idea prevails that have
attacked Mir Brcchcr when he is overwhelmed
with trouble whereas INV suit was begun ahopt
eighteen months ago. before the Triton suit,
ana before the scandal came prominently before
the public. have sued him for four sets ~
teeth. s0n cling the total claiw. Three Of the
fcts were far Mrs. iieechcr, aud one FOR Father
LYMAN leerhcr AZ the agreed price OF $40"
Zone 81 1Hr SUN's reporters saw YOU in the
Plymouth lecture room last Friday evening,
shaking hands with MIR. Beecner." said the
writer
Mr.. Beechct's friends" replied Dr.. skinner. "fo
have an interview with him. and make one more
effort to settle this Understanding claim without
further litigation After A cordial shake Of the
hand. handed MIR. Beecher an unscalcd letter.
and requested him to reud II, adding that |
would walt Tor an answer the following Is the
substance Of the letter:
on july ~, ls7iyou addressed letter to one OF my
n cont smins ,Ie iyal%~' ~ Hl1n'r MI
would be more willing TO discharge II ,l;n l." out q
scnt bat equitable clam untl tie Ncycilber Glowing.
Then handed IL t. Mrs B,ccher In II made olcr
also hat n you were too much engaged occupied
wi,9 .ther sialrii, would con,ent tnat YOU
honorable gentleman gu msht name and taat would
@ letter. Now mr. yoS be qn Sd eneas
TO n,me time and pl cc when you and can meet
II
your own judgment. then Will withdraw my suit aud
oil demands against YOU thus avoiding further news.
paper scandal ana relieving you iOm the necessity OF
presiding Dur cquNOca defence. the statute OF lnia
tons
"Durlns the meeting. In the intervals Of rcso-
lutiuns aud remarks, saw Mr. Beecher reading
the letter, and after the adjournment | tapped
him on the shoulder and asked him II that met
ms appreciation. His reply was. No. II does
not asked why. and he answered Because
hardly think YOURS IL an equitable claim. |
have referred this whole matter to my lawyers.
| have had considerable law. l can stand a little
more Kind II like IL
why did You delay 50 long In demanding the
value Of these teethI'
IL did not del ". l personally and my col
lectOrs made n number Of ,fprts to obtain this
money when the work was first done-particu-
er always put ne on with excuses, generally
with the one that she had not received the
money from ionl, Charles. Harriet Edward. and
Catherine for their shares. About eighteen
months ago went to see II could not get some
money from them. but could not. Mr..
itations Col. lleecher said, six sew
en- months ago, that was to make
these sets ~ teeth us an Advertisement among
the Plymouth cOngro CATION. DENY that there
was any such understanding. The ladies Of the
congregation. Mrs. Bowen and others. raised n
could not get set Of teeth that Mrs Bcechcr
could wear. Mira. Becchcr aud Mrs. Bowen then
called upon me-, aud / made Tor Mis- Bccchcr a
Temporary set IN three DAYS. ON her return from
the country IN the autumn, made her pcrfna-
neat set. and Ia the following spri ~ made a
was preaching IN VIII .ui-1urgh | refused to
do work free Tor him. There crrtainiv could be
uO misunderstanding abuut Lyman Beechcr's
tcctu, a. the price Was agreed upon.