The Portland daily press., 1875-02-02

which had written TO Bowen dated Jan. Isl,
was under discussion. | had been sent tor III
reference to some consultation about THIS ietter;
Moulton read it aloud and told Beecher had
written it, thinking l must make some eXpia-
nation to the public about the termination OF
nv services with Bowen | told him it was
announced in the papers by Bowen that was
to be editor of the Brooklyn Union and a con
trbutor to the Independent, and that THESE APP
pontments had for some re-son been cahceiieua
BY Bowen. The public must be informed OF
these changes. Beecher said that so tar as tne
charges of Bowen were concerned he did not
care about any that he (Bowen) could MAKE
Beecher also said there was peculiar mailS
nity in the charges made by Bowen against
him, and that he had never committed any Vi9-
lerce against any oman. The interview emu
ed by Moulton asking Inc to retire as he usual
ly had some talk with Beecher after these IN
views.
| remember shortly after that Mouton was
i'll. | went TO see him. Beecher was there.
He said, Frank is very sick; he is at tue
graves edge; l am afraid he will die and what
will then become of our case; Frank mas saved,
me-" So saying he kissed me on the forehead
and retired.
| had another interview with him, either at
the close of that month or beginning OF the
next. l was sent for by Moulton who had
then recovered and it took place in his house.
Beecher was then present Moulton helu IN
his hand letter which Beecher had received
from Mrs Morse. Mr.. Beecher had received
the letter and il was in relation to some state
ment contained in the letter that L had been
sent for. "a copy of the letter was was SHOWN
which witness identi6ed.) The letter charged
me with telling twelve persons about beeGhel ,
criminal relations. L denied this. The, ietter
also said L had no money to buy my famly
food. I turned to Moulton and said, You
know this is false" Beecher asked me II I
had told twelve persons of the charge ana
replied I had not told him that Mrs Morse
was saying among our relations that IheouolS
was making such and such charges agains1S
Elizabeth and these charges were propagateu
by Mrs Morse / also told him that the only
persons informed on the subject were Ouver
johnson Mrs Martha Bradshaw and FranciS
d, Moulton. Beecher asked me If L stated
that be preached to a number OF his mistressesi
and told him that in the previous summer L
had told stories to his detriment, that L may
have said this but did not remember. This
occurred before Moulton came to keep Ine
esce between us. | told him Mrs. morse Was
a dangerous woman, that had received threat.
enine letters from her, threatening my lie ano
family and calling me brute and such ike
terms. told him that ii Mrs. was oftende
at anything, she was very violent IN her man
ner and utterances.
A letter was prepared by Beecher in reply t.
the one from Mrs. Morse. could not say
this letter was written then at termination o
the interview. During that interview exnlo
| tied an anonymous letter which was sent Il
Mr.. Bowen by Mrs. Morse, and conveyed, t.
| me- 1 read it as an example of the klnd
| letters Mrs. Morse was in the habit OF sehalng
| Beecher asked me what understood to he o
Elizabeth's mind Netters Of Mrs. Mors'
! were offered in evidence to it as from thir'
party.) 1t was finally, after brief argument
| ruled out , .... -,a.i 80
Witness continued: l was the bearer OF
letter to Mrs. Tilton from Beecher at the same
time L brought one to. Moulton, show e;
Moulton letter to Mrs. Moulton with III
| (Moulton's) consent. This letter written u
| Moulton was offered in evidence and objected
to by Evarts. The court ruled to let the lette
stand for the present, and witness went on: !
cannot recollect the date OF the bearing Oh ie'
| ter, but think it was about Feb. 18th.
| The next interview with Beecher was before
Moulton went to the South. Mouton befor
| this had asked me if l would permit Beecne
| to write to Mrs. Tilton, and said Beeche
| could act as he saw fit. 1 think that receives
the letters at the hands of Moulton.
| The court at this point adjourned for the day