New-York tribune., 1875-03-06

Neither of these statements Mr. hicnaruS h~' P""
lshed and his friends yesterday stated that nc hau
finally decided not to publish anything but "ai'
until called again. if he is to be recalled for al op
portunity to explain. His friends added, however
without denying or confirming the rumors that Mrs.
Tilton had confessed adultery to her brother and
his wife, that it might be stated that D his language
quoted above, Mr.. Richards did not anude to any
thing he had heard from either Mr. or Mrs. Tilton.
Some years ago he had been employed IN the Office
of TIE Independent, then as now conducted by
Henry c. Bowen, and no had there heard 1t
rereatedly asserted that Mr.. Beecher was in tho
habit of making improper visits to several
houses in Brooklyn. These assertions were
80 frequent and positive that Mr. Richards became
convinced that there was foundation for them, ana
SO when he found Mr.. Beecher with Mrs. III
ton under the circumstances he described IN
court he was quick to suspect wrong. lie aid not
tell Mr.. Tilton of what he had ceen, but did tell him
what he had heard about Mr.. Beecher. and urged
him to put a stop to Mr.. Beechers visits, which ne
was convinced were not clerical merely. lie spoke
to his wife the same night about the occurrence.
When asked if Mr.. Richards would not have further
testified if allowed, that his wife had thereupon
spoken to Mrs. Tlton and yeceved her confession IN
response, Mr. Richards's friend declined to say at
this time.
Mr. Richards expects to be called to rebut what
Mr.. Beecher is expected to testify regarding the
scene, and it will then be described more fully.
IMPORTANT WITNESSES NOT CALLED.
THE REASONS or THE PLAINTIFF FOR DECLINING
TO CALL CARPENTER AND HENRY c.
BOWEN
Some surprise was expressed when the case OF the
plaintiff was closed without the appearance on the
witness-sta of either Carpenter, the
artist or Henry c. Bowen, the editor of The
Independent. Both gentlemen had figured so
prominently in tho scandal and were popularity
supposed to know so much that was
of the greatest importance to the eucdaton of the
TRUTH that it was not thought possible to conclude
without them. If not called by either
party before tho resting of the case, these
important witnesses can testify only In
rebuttal," that is, to deny any statement which
witnesses may have made on the direct testimony
Mr. Tilton called neither of the gentlemen named,
and, of course. it is out OF the question that
Mr. Beecher should do so, and thereby became re-
sponsible for all the utterances of witnesses who
appear by the evidence to be antagoDIstic to him.
and SO these gentlemen can be called only 10 testify
to particular questions IN dispute.
The reason why the plaintiffs lawyers did not call
Mr. Carpenter was that it discovered on closely
questioning him that he could not swear that Mr.
Beecher had ever confessed any ottense with
Mrs. Tilton, but that on cross-examlna-
ton he would be forced to swear
that Mr. Beecher had stoutly denied any ofense
whatever Mr.. Carpenter, it appears. has said this
much to W. +. Scott, lawyer at No. 40 Wall-st.,
and to other persons; and it is supposed by the
plaintiffs counsel that the defense are in possession
of this fact, of which, however they knew nothing
yesterday.
Henry C. Bowen will not be called on the direct
examination by Mr. Beecher, but expects to testify
for the plaintiff in rebuttal should Mr.. Beecher
swear to any matters with which Mr. Bowen Is
familiar. OF course he then certify only on the
point involved, aid cannot tell all his story de
saws he has thus far refused to speak upon the sub
jeot to any person except his lawyers, and his
enemies give him the credit of being the only per-
son connected in any way with the case who bas
kept his promise and been silent.