, 1876-01-23
Prof. Tyler, Of Ann Arbo1, Par
TALLY Spoils the Sun
Story.
Henry c. Bowen Before the Plymouth
Church Examining Committee
Bowen's Protest, Against theGom-
nittee's Treatment Of Him.
Mrs. Moulton Asks Her Counsel Whether
She Ought 10 Proceed Further in
Her OMn Yindication.
Mr. Van Cott Advises Her to Do Nothing at
Present, and Scores Beecher
Unmercfull3.
pEoF. TYLER PROTESTS,

PROF. TYLER PROTESTS.
6psc1a' Llspaach To 7hs C1acaoa Tribune.
Asn Anuon, Mich, Jan 22.-The article in 3
recent number Of the New York Sun pretending
to give information said TO be in possession Of
Prot A. c. Tyler concerning the Deecher-Ttlton
matter, created surprise in these quarters, rs 1t
was eenernlly supposed that the Professor knew
but little OF the matter, from the fact OF his
never having had anything to say about it. l
called upon him today, however, and
1ftcr referring to the article above men-
toned. asked him il it were true.
After expressing his unwi'lingness to say any
thing about tho scandal he unheaita1insly de-
uo,,nced the article as gross Misrepresentation
ri nbat he had said. Re added that be had
neves ocen the confession OF Mrs. Ilton IN tho
hands Of Oliver johnson. as tho Sun atflrms,
nrd tia: the statement regarding bis author1z~
ing tho publication Of the alt1cle was another
un,7utu. He 81, that he has no statements Tor
the putllc regarding the analr, ana naa tue alu-
tual Council been held ho would by no mesns
haye furnished any testimony.
BOWEN AND THE PLYMOUTH COMMITTEE.
.Setr York Eera:d, jan 20.
The Examining Committee Of Plymouth
Church met at No. IS Willow street last evening
70 hear Mr.. s. V. Whites statement OF griev-
ances against Henry G. Bowen, who had been
summoned to listen to them likowise. The
meeting was at the Rev. Mr. Halliday residence
and vas conducted strictly in private, and the
press were not only denied admission, but thor
cards we're not forwarded to persons in the Com
u,i,tee-room. Mr. Cleveland positively refused
to allow sny communication to be sent in At
o'clock Mr. Bowen, with his sons appeared be-
fore the COMMITTEE, and, to use his own express
soas, lad - very stormy time OF it, indeed"
The upshot OF the whole discussion VAS that
Hlr. Bowen was to receive written statement
OF the grievances and have time to reply to
them in the same manner.
Alter the meeting, the Herdtd reporter called
ut M1. II. C. Bowen's residence, and, in pres
euce Of his Eons and other gentlemen, he made
the following statement:
Yesterday morning received this letter:
@So. IS WILLOW S7RErT, BaooII1S, Jan- II, 1876.
II. c. Eeue1a-DEAn E1R: At . meeting Of the Ex-
zminine Committee Of the Plymouth Church, held
this evening the request Of Mr. s. =. White and
1t which he WAS present and made statement 81 grer
Apcea he had with you the following resolution was
passed, Which ~'as instructed to forward 10 you:
"Rtsolred, Th.t Mr.. S. Y. whlte and Mr. Henry c.
dc COMMITTEE at No. IS Willow street, Wednesday
evening the 18th inst, 1t O'Clock 70 state and hear
tue natter Of grievances named hy Brother s. V.
White, and receive snch advice a. the Commlfsee may
unk fit TO give in the matter.
Respectfully yours. S. .. HALLIDAY, Clerk"
m.d- no reply to this. but attended the meeting Of
the Committee tonight Iht1e we've present. when I,
md my sons, end my tttnograrher, Mr. J. B. Cary.
entered, nl tho members OF the Examining Commit
lee except Henry Ward beecher e. There ERE: .he
rilnc-: Mr. s. B, Halliday, Clerk Of the Committee;
Inom1s G. Sherman, Y. T: Biair, Henry II. Clese-
scr Of tic COMMITTEE I was asked who the gentle
ncn with mo were. replied that they wnre my txo
IONS. and . e:enogrAphsr. whom had e1nployed to
mike = verbatim report Of tie proceedings. Ohjec-
tou was made the ltters presence; but insisted
Tint should bo allowed to have rcK o1ter that
mite. and Enow e1.ctly what the grievances vera
which Nr. White would state to the Committee. Fur
t1er objections were made TO the reporters presence
by several members Of the Committee, and, motion
OF Mr. Shearulun, the Committee Withdrew to
ano:her room for consultation. After M absence Of
I've minutes they returned, and stated Gat they had
unanimously
DETERMINED TO EXCLUDE THE REPORTER.
again insisted thas it was my right under the cir.
faps res1 70 haFe ~ b, M White Fht H.
Blair shcn moved that committee of two be appoint
ed escort the reporter to the streetnoor This mo-
ton wns seconded and then said, Mr- Cary, you
csed not etxy." and he thereupou Withdrew, accom-
panied by myself and SOUS TO tie door said to the
Committee that the reporters exclusion WIS virtually
m exclusion Of myself as would have no record Of
The procetdngs ! and my scns consulted In the hall
Is to our best course and decided to go into the
rarlor and listen to Whit they had to say, in accord
anca with tue summons Of The Committee. On enter
ine sad should ike to hear what Mr. White had to
say, and what advice the Committee would have to
give me- Nf. White then made this eta1ement:
November last called at M1. Bowena Office, in
New York, and had an interview with him regarding
Mr beechsr tcld NJ Bowen thst ~ y VA, gsnsE;aly
whether false, In regard to Mr. Beecher, which
he refused to make public; that some people believed
It 70 be- t1ue; and that 1t wzs III: Bovens duty to
s:ate flznlly whether he personally knew anything
against Sir. Beecher not II he did not know any
uf,& fo1lj 1fr nofse Rar
tny questions put By in regard to Mr. Deecher,
and avowed that he bad thus FAR bcen eilent On tho
hat wss the eutstance of the first interview. after
fard called upon him with Messrs. NJ E. Moody and
E. Il. Garbut, members OF tho church, with the sane
rrsults. Mr. Bowen declared that he would answrr
.uee,ious except he called into court and inter-
Thai was .ho substance, said Mr. Bowen, Of Slr-
WHIT. grievance ne had no other allegation or
:harge Of any description against me. After this,
continued Sir. Bowen. DR.. Bcecher said they were
r. ,iy to Mr white. expressed my astonishnent at
This request, terna1dng that the summons had given
nc no right to eay anything At my E.te, Was 70,
1usa.sd. however. upon having The statement Of Mr..
Whites grievances it writing, stating that would then
tat fe1t huet thu, the Committee should have sum-
rnoned me uuce1emoniously, and without any tnti-
NATION directly indirectly Of what the grievances
In accordance with Congregational ussgea- stnted
that, III tlis inEtance, Plymouth Church, by having
GIVEN 10 the pTe6A7 tGG Gay ue1Ore TeC41FeQ tHc
summons to attend the meeting, had volated it's
eode Of honor.
Mr Halliday said be considered the imputation c.st
upon 1nenbcrs Of the Committee by the charge an
Insult
reat1med Gat 1t must have been given 70 the press
III member Of the Committee, and called upon the
Charnzn atk each member present whether he had
given it 10 the rrcss- Several denied te charge at
pnce and the Chair WAS about to call upon the
when Mr. Shearman arose and admitted that he had
made 10 the reporter Of New York paper statements
ron. which the fscts published might haze been In
ferred-
! then announced mr. readiness to hear any advice
Ens Committee might wish to give me. The Chairman
itated that they wanted to hear from first; but
feclned talk, saying had not been invited there
Tor that purpose. The Committee then sisted that
woald not make any reply 70 mr. White On that ocea7
needed then asked for copy Of the report Of the
proceedings, which bad Been taken in shorthand by
XII T,lnes md stated that would then make
fui reply further stated that, we're not permit
Ied 1t the next meeting to hsEs senoGraphcr pres-
mt would not attend, but send written reply, u
desIred, in any future meeting. to stand on equal
Terms With my accnrer, who had reporter present
-thdrAv lhA ring the Committee In oneutattQn