The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-24
anNRY G. BowHNs LIBEL SUIT
Conflicting Estimates of Character Put In Evi-
dence on Both Sides.
New YORK Sun Of Yesterday

In the third day Of the trial OF Henry
O. Bowen's libel suit against the Brook l
lyn Eagle, MIR. Beach opened with an
for the admission of O series Of
articles from the Brooklyn Union, under
Bowers ownership, condemning Kin
sella Of the Eagle, to snow the provoca-
tion tor the Eagles retort. Judge Rey-1
nolds refused to admit the articles.
Andrew Mclean, the Eagles manag-l
ing editor, testified that when the alleged
libel was pnblished he was aware that
an article containing substantially the
same facts had been printed in the Spirit
OF the Times. To Mr.. Fullerton he said
that throughout the Beecher TRIAL the
Eagle was friendly TO Mr.. Beecher, and.
advocated the theory that Mr.. Bowen.
was the author of the scandal. Richard
Areson testified that he had heard OF his
{ Mr.. Bowen's) reputation as bad, but
had no acqualntance with him.
"What side did you take In the
Beecher controyersy~ asked Mr.. Full
lerton.
and l believe SO stiIl," replied the wit
Alex. studweiL spruce-street leather
dealer, swore that Mr.. Bowers reputa-
tion was not good for twenty years be-
fore 1874. Is q member of Plymouth
Church. Jacob B. Murray, Piymouth's
handsomest member, also testified that
MIR. BOwen's reputation was bad.
aHave you any other occupation on,
Sunday q" asked Mr.. Fullerton.
MIR. Murray asked the Judge if that
was proper question, and MIR. Beach
objected in his behalf.
Mr.. Fullerton pressed the question,
and Mr.. Murray impatiently said: "Yes,
sir. i am usher in Plymouth Church
am there twice on Sunday, and have
been for fifteen years.
tIn what capacity did you attend the
scandal trial?"
"Usher."
Mr.. Murray added that he had no
doubt about Mr.. Beecher's innocence,
and was inclined TO believe that Mr..
Bowen was at thebottom of the scandal. /.
Mr.. Bowen attended Plymouth Church
UP to the 1st OF last May.
~ object to prejudicing my client In
that way, !" said Mr.. Fullerton; "What
kind ot grooeries'do you deal in?"
s'All klnds-cheese, sugar, coffee, ci-
gars and dtobacco."
Mr.. Murray left the stand, and had
reached the jury box when Mr.. Beach
said: You didn't mention liquors."
wOhp said Mr.. Murray, s.that is In.
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| Rev. Edward Eggieston testified that
be was once experimenting editor of the
lIndependent, and quit in consequence OF
| a disagreement with Mr.. Bowen. He
Thought that Mr.. Bo@eh's reputation for
Iprobity and Integrity was bad. Louis
Palmer, an usher in Plymouth Church.
expressed the same opinion on. the
stand. The defendants counsel could
not find their other witnesses as
to character In Court, and Mr.. Fui.
lerton suggested that they might call
more Plymouth ushers. William A. Corr
testified that he told the Eagle reporter
who was searching for Information con.
cerning Bowers relations to the Kidd
Salvage Company, that the facts had
been published in the Spirit Of the
Times and The Sun. Abner @. Keeney v
Kingsley's partner, was called to testify
Ito the ownership of the Eagle, but the
Judge re used to allow the testimony.
h. w. Huh, a New York dry goods mer.
chant, had for fifteen years Known Mr
Bowers reputation to be bad. The de.
tense then rested.
Seth B. Hunt, New York business
man, testified for the plaintiff that he
first knew Mr.. Bowen In Arthur Tap.
lpan's store, where both were clerks
torty-fve years ago. He considered
Bowen's reputation good. Benjamin Fl.
Hutten, q dry-goods importer, thought
his reputation was good. Mr.. Beach
questioned the witness about the alleged
use OF the Independent for number
of railroad companies. He had heard
nothing of that, nor that Mr.. Bowen en-
played an agent to buy, his notes at a
discount, having previously advised the
holders to sell. Mayor Hunter also
Thought that Mr.. Bowan's reputation
was good, aud so did Aaron L. Reed,
James Howe, Daniel G. Robbins, Peter
l.. Hoe, and A.. s. Barnes,
Mr.. Thomas w. Field. Superintendent
of Public Instruction in Brooklyn, sub.
letters to Mrs. Field, was called, but
Mr.. Beach objscted and Judge Reynolds
sustained the point.