New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE AUDIENCE EXCITED BY Mr.. BOWEN'S
APPEARANCE.

THE AUDIENCE EXCITED BY Mr.. BoWEN'S
APPEARANCE.
There was another dramatic scene in court yester-
day which created more general excitement and
caused more comment both in and out of the court
room than anything that has occurred since the
early days of the trial. Thus the calling Of
Henry c. Bowen as a witness for the plaintiff. MI
Bowen has been regarded generally by the public as
the possessor of many secrets about the Brooklyn
scandal which he kept locked in his own breast
only occasionally giving out mutterings of storm
which it was thought if he chose he could cause to
burst. The fact that he had not been called before
by either side caused much comment all over the
country and il has been asserted that he knew so
much that neither plaintiff nor defendant dared to
summon him as a witness. This intensified the pub
lie desire to hear his testimony, and within the last
few weeks there has been constant inquiry as to the
possibility Of MI BOwen's appearance a witness
Recently it has been given out that Mr.. Bowen
would be brought forward by the plaintiff in re-
Initial but there had been many unfOunded ru-
mors of the kind that many persons were incredu-
lOus and yesterday, when he was suddenly called
there were general expressions Of establishment in
the courtroom.
Mr. Bowen was called about the middle Of
the afternoon session. Mr.. Fullerton had
tlst dismissed an unnnportant witness, and
turning quickly around toward the door Leading 10
Chambers. he called out in deliberate tones aid II
loud voice, Henry C. Bowen Mr. Bowen, who
had been sitting the recess on the rear bench
for spectators near the door, quietly arose and came
forward pushing his way through the crowd. The
most intense interest was manifested by the audi
snce Many sprang TO their feet and fixed then eyes
Oh Mr. Bowen. People in the gallery stretched their
necks and pushed into the aisles 10 look at him. TX
Iressons Of establishment, and some smotheIed
lAahter were heard one loud and deT4slVe
Laugh from some in the audience rose
al,yye All other sounds. Tie defendants counsel
seemed surprised and half rose from Their chars TO
look al Mr. Bowen. The faces of some wore sort
of puzzled smile. Mr.. Evarts leaned back IN ms
chair and laughed in his rather peculiar way The
rlaintifs counsel smiled too, Mr.. Beach with an ex
preston of triumph. Mr. Fullerton remained stand
ing after he had pronounced Nh Bowen name, care
l.s,lv swinging his eyeglasses but there was an
amused twinkle in his eye as he observed the sensa
ton which he had stirred up. Judge Nelson re-
par,lcd Mr. Bowen with a scruunizlng glance az the
oath was administered. and the uTymen's attention
seemed divided between the new witness and the
excited audience.
Mr. Bowen rs he took the stand, seemed very ner-
vous and his face was flushed He hastily pulled oil
his gloves and took handkerchief from his pocket.
The lids OF his dcep-sunken eyes seemed req ana
swollen, and he frequently wiped away tears al
though in his evidence there appeared nothing that
might have been expected TO cause him 10 weep
Ills tears gave way TO smiles several times,
caused by the wrangng among the lawyers over
the form of the questions 10 be put 10 MIN.
His answers were given in nervous manner, and
ms voice was thin and hard and sometimes 1t Ten-
bled He moved about YEARLY in his chair and sew
pr minutes passed before he appeared to obtain per
feet command Of himself. Then he settled back into
comfortable position, and answered the questions
pnt to him quietly and with much dehberatlon
The examination Of Mr.. Bowen was conducted by
Mr. Fullerton The lawyers first question wasinreteT-
ence To the interview between MIR. Bowen and MI
Eeecher at Mr.. Freelands house in December 1870
This Mr. Bowen said was appointed meeting, and
not casual one az Mr.. Beecher had stated. The
witness took a note TO Mr. Beecher from Mr.. Tilton
md asserted that he knew the contents of the note
although Mr.. Beecher had SAID that M Bowen was
ignorant of the contents.
When the witness was asked ii Mr.. Beecher had
advised him TO discharge Mr.. TltOn from The hide
pendent or had advised him about MI llltOns re-
moval from The BROOKLYN Union, legal contest arose
between Mr. Eyarts. assisted by some of hs fellow
nounsel and Messrs. Beach and Fullerton. Inc
arguments were principally in regard TO the form OF
The question which was finally settled by
Judge Nelson aud Mr. Bowen replied that
Mr. Beecher had said nothing whatever
about Mr. Tiltons discharge. Mr.. Bowen also testl-
fed that at the interview referred 10 he had gwen
Mr. Beecber letter which the latter read. MI
Beeeher said that the author must be crazy. ms
was Mr. Tilton's letter demanding that Mr. Beecher
Yhould leave Brooklyn. Mr. Bowen denied that Mr.
Beecher had handed HIM the letter and that he had
read IT,
The Tripartite Covenant was another principal
,nhiect of iuOury Mr.. Bowen testified that that
covenant had no connection whatever with his pay
,nent of s. 900 10 Mr TiltOn also, that there was
mo connection between the covenant and the arblra
sion which led to the payment of the $1,000. Moth
ino WAS said when the award was made about the
6iftculty between Mr.. Beecher and MI Hilton. MI
Bowen gave a brief history of what ne knew about
the Tripartite Agreement. The reason that he at
first refused TO sign the agreement was the point OF
a qnestion which led TO another battle between the
LAWYERS. in which Messrs. Beach, Tracy, Fullerton
and Porter took part. This exhausted the remainder
of the session. and Mr. BOwen's examination will be
continued to-day.
THREE OTHER REBUTrAL WITNESSES.
After the opening OF tho session III the morning the
examinations of Stephen Pearl Andrews by Mr. Fuller
IAN WAS continued This confined principally to
4be Woodbull scandal and 10 Mr. Tilton's relations
~ Mrs Woodruff TO show the character OF Mrs.
Woodbulps house, the witness the
.I,.st;on nj Mr. Eyarts who maintained that such