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Show Coiiiplienlion l:i tho ISccchcr Case. New York, 11. Tilton's failure lo call Bowen as a witness on the Beccher trial, notwithstanding bis known bitterness towards Plymouth's pastor since the latter abandoned the independent, hits long been accepted by Beecher'a supporters as testimony that Bowen's insinuations and silence were alibo designed to damage Beecher, without Bowcn's really 1 knowing anything th u could be ao-, cepted as evidence. This conviction is strengthened by Bowen's present ellorts to escape the regular discipline of the church, which he aided in founding, and appealing from the Congregational Lo the Presbyterian forms. There ia little doubt of his excommunication unless ho changes his attitude. |