The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-09

an avalanche; Mr.. Bowen Is given 10 metaphors
tLdughter)
Q. The nature? A. Threatening to sweep me
away; stories OF immorality stories OF atrocities;
ne pictured the scene very wildly.
q. He dids A. Yes sir; but he would not tell me
what they were or VINO told MIN, and the substance
or the interview had with him was this "Mr.
Bowe1," said, 'brng here to you, to me- In your
presence; somebody VINO has anysning against me
ialr;n then we went to another topic.
z. Now, was not enough said there TO make you
or pronigacy with women A. Stories. sir. con-
corning my relations with women. and my drink.
volume OF them; all that went to make Mr..
Bowen's ayaianene; ne ,oId me II came to HIM
o. Did he suggest in any way. or did it come to
be matter considered there. that II these stories
ment, no. SIR he said tina. III II these Stories
were true ought not to live day longer, and
S WSn 1 ~ tEss nae os
your seeing Mr.; Bowen. ana your friend thanking
for see Mr. to w
were such that would not tolerate your continu
Ing IN his employ A: No, SIR II was no., FOR Mr.
stories about Mr.. Beecher. and had been his chief
pewnodsr and Mr. ssechsr rr lad osep HI; cns
Bowens employ. whether as minister or editor.
Q. He was above preiudlces o. tnat kinas A: Yes,
OF God. (Lau9hter.)
q. Now, were you aware at tnat time OF the
particulars OF any injurious stories respecting
yourself In this direction A. No. sir: the horror
dark; l didn't know what TO do but / felt my
Bowen Hai face 70 face; and as SAID before, the
substance Of the conversation was, bring the &C;
| cuser and Tine accused lace to face," and he said
| he thought that was fair.
q. Inat you nave sad already; but my question
| now IS whether you were not yourself aware OF
| the alleged circumstances OF pronlgacy or I'm
morality tnat were tola to your prejudice A. No,
til MIR. Beecher mad certified that he had become
! my standby.
m0rs concerning your conduct in this relation
prejuaiclal to you until Mr.. Bowen told you there
.. In relation to women. A. No, SIR; there was,
some time before, little evening ne wspaper puD-
lisned III New York winch scandalizea the G mmu-
| nifty with q story that was gong 10 Europe. to
elope with lady; she had ALREADY gone some
months osIore; that was the only thing had
O. THAT was all that you mad learned A. am
not certain at tais distance OF time whether 1t &C.
q. Was it not very probable that 1t was before
A. l doit know, SIR. whether IL was; there Ia NO
Q. Did this imputation, that you are aware or
contain any particulars as to persons or clrcum-
sion to lady welI known IN this community
2, Had you heard prior to this stories to your
yonn.s A. On, yes. there had been long time
before that published that had gone TO Winsted
with lacy rot nv wife; 1t was published curing
q A .poitiCai campaign, when A. ! don't
know: was away at the time, aud oliver Johnson
o. sun you had heard oii.s A. Yes sir. years
O. Had You learned IN connection with yourself
any story aoont Faribauldf A. Never sir; never
sny ssHsy dS not Know
that is Lama terIal and incom oetent
q DO you mean to say tnen that this intlmation
OF MIR. Bowen's, That there was such stories, was
surprise to your A. Yes. Sir. should think It
Counsel-You needn't tell me that.
| Wilness-I am only speaking Tor myself
| ED rrrrp
O. 1t was surprise to you tlat there were sucn
stories A. Yes, Sir. 1t was an aslonlshment.
letter. Mr.. Tlron, looS &C tue date OF it and see
II 1t Is not mistaken date. have no DOUBT 1t Is
a. toe beginning OF The year. l, Of course know
nothing ab Ut It; II is mere surmtse. A. Allow
q. On. YES. SIR. A. iAfter reading the letter
througn.) Now. II you will ask me that question
=. BY looking at that date can you say whether
that was an erroneous date Tnat ~. was It
really 1870 lns.eid o! 1879 40 or noss You know 10
that We may all make. can you say whether there
IL anything about the letter wnica enaoles you to
say whether that IS rignt or not or whether ir
A. It is dated at Tidioute. "a; am-it Is under.
dated that was ecturing there; l may refer
| TO some lite memorandum Of my lecturiug tour.
Q. DO you remember writing the letter, A.
wanted me TO write this letter.
q About this letter. did you have any marks or
Mr. Evarls-ir Your Honor please, the hour Of
adjournment mas arrived.
Inc Court then took the usual recess until two
O'Clock.
AFTER RECESS
the Court was densely filed. Two more ladies ap.
peared, with more color and style In their dress
than the reporters have been accustomed to look
Tor. The witness was slow. Hts lunch might have
disagreed with him and at least hall an hour
elapsed before he regalned his customary vigor
and nuency. with these restored he went ior-
current; but he appeared to strike snag occa
s.Onally, for he lost his usual equanimty and grew
FESTIVE al times.
The witness said-I have not given thought to
the subject OF liking the date OF the Winsted let
cess; the place riGoute IS prom oanced rid.deout;
1t II In Pennsylvanla;I ectured there once;
s 'ere N SSy or
more than the date or the letter. "a collection or
letters Ia book was s. handed to witness, about
II they were correctly printed; with regard to the
time was In fldlou e. think certain letters were
put IN evidence from tnat place; presume they
nave dates; do not at this moment remember
/ whether lectured there more than one night or
my regular lecturng tours; don't understand
how ! could have been in ONO on the 10th ana
the winsted letter this morning; ia reading that
letter recolect the incident It refers W Ia 1858
Tilton's request that took TINS prote0e OF ners
nave stated 10 Mr. Evarts tnat January g. 1899. was
tno coirecI uate O Tue Ietter, put l see ne casts
/ some DOUBT upon 1t; nave no access 10 Mrs. III
toms diary VIII look at my owns the letters Will
\ speak Tor themselves; think my note BOOKS OIL
winch nave several ut home, WILL perhaps give
I the correct date DON'T see why the cate Is not
correct as written; with some people on the Isl OF
January 1t Is common error TO make mistake In
the year: as TO wherner this mater OF Wlnsted
occurred antecedent TO January s, 1859, or only
antecedent to January, 1852 my impression Is that
: II was considerable time before tnat but, as l
have before .tased. nave . bad memory as TO
dates, except associated with some event; Mrs.
Illton can tell you all ABOUT that, SIR.
Mr.. Evarts-Well, a0n'L know now that 10.
Mltness-l tell you what sne had TO do with
Mr.. Beach and Mr.. Fullerton-Stop, stop
49, Tue Judge ITO wltness)-No, don't refer to Mrs.
I Tilton again please.
z. Loo, at That letter and say II that refers to
what mas been spoken OF here, and, think, IN Mr..
| A. Yes, sir.