New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-11
va MAYER openad nv ps on this subject to Mr. PI att
r hove nor m a word tn film he 10 me-"

have never opened my lips this subject to Mr. Pratt
Dr. Ward replied that ho didn't to assert that M
Pratt Mr. Bcechers tool ns Of
him 1t was difficult to believe that he could DC mr..
Beechers tool after seeing his 10 Tue hnnab
tes However Mr. Bowen had the Information, a'n1us
he (Dr Ward) couldn't give tie mans name from "ho
| IL came ill.,. ,,,, w..rr
| Francis ID. Mouton OF his counself -, , s,,
| DR. Ward later whispering TO Mr Bowenl-i don :
iont know as shall tell the tonight. know who
| told Mr. Bowen but don't know who told MI Bowers
Bowen and asked for author OF the statement; he
said ne had a card and would look IL up. don
feel under obligations to give the gentemans name'
will gtyeIt TO Mr.; Pratt. w,u, ,o hard
r. W. RaymopdI move that before pr wara oe 81
IN behalf OF his client he purge himself or contempt
church in making insinuations against one Oh s
Mr. Beecher-wiIl you hear met
DR.. WardIf 1t is contempt am sorry 1of IT, wiz
learn the name from the counsel ana give give y vii 20 make
an apology.
Mr. Raymond's resolution then withdrawn
MR.. BOWEN WANTS A WITNESS OF HIS OWN.
Mr.. Davidson-Is Mr. Bowen willing to confer with MT.
Beecher in the presence OF Mr. Healyf Come speak up
like a man. or back down, az you always have done.
Dr. ward-He is willing TO meet Mr.. Beecher alone, OF
with Pratt, or Healy and Moulton.
Mr. shcarman-I move that Mr.. Bowen withdraw with
Mr. Beecher and Mr.. Healy and make his statement,
Mr.. Bowen-I have never Tor moment Decn un"iil,hs
to meet Mr. BeccLer since I heard lisp AGAINST las
character Mr. Beecher knows this The nst step az,
meet him in the presence OF witness unless can have
a witness. But place no restrictions on hiin. ,vo,a
Mr. ssecher then said that since 1s59-60 he had had
numerous conferences with Mr.. Bowen, but always on
business, nothing else being mentioned M. OWEN
violated Ills agreements and was guilty OF ihi'"ou'
Nj ;man-I move that Mr. Bowen have confer r
with Mr. Beecher In the presence Oh MI FTa'' W
Mr. H,aly and DIR. Ward or his son Clarence.
dees to Mr. wsS s Ga ns
Tnpartite Covenant believed him to be penitent. A.
AT this point personal dispute arose besween Mr'
Bowen then INQUIRED: AT Freeland's house, didn't
speak Of soms thing beside busiDessp
Mr.. Be .cher-Nothng.
Mr.. BJwen-I say did. -
Mi. Raymond-I move that Mr. Beecher ana MI. Bowen
meet IN the presence OF All Impartial person -.
AIR. bowon-I AN willing, except that names sna not
o. made public. am willing to name man VI 'ne'
Alter consuitaton with DIR. Ward Mr. Bowen proposed
the OF DR.. William M Taylor OF the broadway lad
Mr.. Bsecher-I am charged with monstrous crime
Dr. Nard-And are guilty Of 1t.
AZ tis point much confusion arose a dozen men
sprang to their feet and Deacon Howard moved that Dr.
room. The motion carried.
Dr. Ward said: " Before the Committee made the
statement However, was out Oh ORDER III ihter-
ruplng Mr.. Beecher"
Tne Chairman That viii not do.
Dr. Wards that the deciGlonf
nr War then retired, and Mr. Beecher continued 81
demand that Mr.. Bowen make HIS facts as pubic as ms
cuarge. You charge ne with henous crime demand
Mr. Bowen-I deny that l made a charge against Mr.:
Beecher. Mg. White could not ind where had opened
my mouth. | spoke when you commanded me 10 speak
IL you had let aoue- Mr. Bowen sat down wi.hOut
mplcting his sentence.
TIE resolution for expulsion then called mp, but
was laid Oh the table until the next meeting. motion
was carried that Mr. Bowen appear as his own counsel
or with another than De- Ward unless the latter
sends written apology for his conduct
A motion by h W. Raymond was then carried, mat
Dr. ". ~ Taylor be approved as the person before whom
the cou!eIe.ue between Mr.. Bcecher and Mr.. Bowen
SHOULD be- held. At Mr.. Bowen's request although the
Cuureh dapproyed Dr. 10 De bound 10 silence
except Ia called witness IN court OF law, CUT M
Brecncr Do 10 give the facts ~ the puzzle
Tho meeting then adjourned.