The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-15

| nothing Of them. On NY FIRST Interview With him
! only gave him the general rumorM don't think
mentioned any names. All the factS we're col
lected astcrwnrds can't remember al that oc-
CURED on the first interview. He was much ex.
cited but the conversation was very full and free
Think Charles Anderson was the person vho told
me Of Mr.. Price being at the fence. It wns prob.
ably about Q month before Miss B. left. made
no mention TO Mr.. Bowyer about MIR. Baker.
did not specify the time when Miss Bowyer's name
was frat mentioned In connection With that Of
Mcdowell.
have the pistol with which the shooting was
done. Think Mr.. Bowyer told me casually, while
| at bis house, that he bought i've shooter iu
Rchmond as he came home but be never told mo
he intended to attack Mcdowell. The pistol cass
lay on the bureau at bis house, and he took il
down say ing there was pistol he had bought in
Richmond, but did not meatioa the purpose for
which be had bought 1t.
My remark to him about Mr.. Price purported
that their pames had boen mentioned together
improperly. but don't know what impression
Bowyer derived from II. mentioned his name In
connection with others, but the only fact specified
was In regard to their conversation together at
the fence.
ItoId Mr. Bowyer there we're reports in circuls,
tion to the improper conduct Of his daughter;
that she had addressed notes TO individuals; and
when gave him names / think mentioned Mr.
McDowells first, for his name was mere frequently
spoken OF than any other. -
q. By the Prosecution: Did you mention to him
all the names which you had heardf
DeNnce objected. After An argument the ques-
tion allowed.
the matter which did not mention to Mr. Bowyer
for did not deem it proper to sfict him farther.
Crosse Eramfned BY Dsfencx:
The communications / made to Mr.. Bswyer
tended to the point that Mr.. Mcdowell had
been instrumental in taking his daughter OFF,
Think told him that Mr. Bsale had received i'm
proper advances from bis daughter and repulsed
them. The mention Of Mr.. Beale's name Was
l.
Elizabeth Bowyer is about thirty years Of age,
though am not certain. Her conduct and char
acter, previous to the time Of these rumors, were
unexceptionable. She was lively, cheerful and
social young lady-and much induIged by her
parents. The rumors commenced when she was
about 26 or y years Of age. Previously she had
borne q good character for modesty-never before
heard a rumor that would sully her reputation
Among strangers she was difident. She was
always provided lavishly BY her father with every
luxury-dressed in the best style-and don't think
her father was in the habit OF consulting her in
regard to her purchases. He merely paid the
bills Her training was excellent, and her Rssocis.
tions were the best in the community until these
rumors started. Mr.. Mcdowell was not on visit.
ing terms with Mr. Bowyer's family. There was
enmity between them-Mr. Med. and Mr.. had
no kind feelings for each other. They might have
been on speaking terms, but no more. There was
social Intercourse between Mcdowell and any
member OF Bowyer's family that know of besides
Rlizabeth. Never knew Mcdowell and Bower to
visit each other.
By the Commonwealth:
Those qualities Of Miss Bowyer in social life
were always exhibited by her up to the time of
her leaving, 90 far as / am aware Her complex
ion was norid-her stature low, but her form we'll
developed. Think her hair was dark auburn
BY the Defence:
Up to the time Of these reports she stood fair ia
this community as an exemplary lady-vas mod.
dest, difident and kind hearted. Her character
for veracity was never doubted
DR.. s. d. Ropkfns-sworp.-I have seen Mr..
Mcdowell going out towards Mr.. Bowyers. Sew him
about the middle of last July, at twilight, while
uupacking q box of goods He passed bv INV
house up in the direction of Mr.. Bowyer's, walking
very rapidly. When he got to the Episcopal
church he turned into the church yard, and after
going short distance to the right, was ont OF nv
sight. That is 10 the direction Of Mr.. Bowers
house. l saw more of him that evening Mr.
Bowy er's land adjoins the Episcopal church lot
Don't know the precise direction of the path
through the church yard, but there is gate open.
lug from the street. and another opposite In the
direction OF Bowyer's house. Ny residence 10 on
Roanoke street, about IS yards this side Of the
Episcopal church. Rev. Jacob Carper was con.
versing with me when Mcdowell passed. and
remained there perhaps fifteen or twenty mia
utes afterwards. did u0s see Mcdowell re-
turn. Saw no more Of him that night 1t vas
not necessary that he should pass my house in ro-
turning, though that WAS the most direct route
He was walking unusually fast when he went out
never saw nun Walking III tnat direction
other occasion. am well satisfied there was no
service in the church that night. think Ii was
about the middle Of the week. but can't say posi-
lively what day it Was. He had an umbrella I'M
der his left arm, and a package in his right hand
which looked like candle or q vial wrapped in
paper. attentiyely observed this, as we'll as his
rapid movement
had a slight acquaintance with Miss Bower
Saw ber once at her fathers house. wish to re-
late my impressions Of her department in nv
L n nd faif in
such q family in possession of all that a re-
fined education could impart. But when Miss
Bowyer came to the door and answered my
enquiries about her father, / thought there
was something in her maflDer which denoted an
absence Of the refinement l had expected.
thought it was attributable to q mental defect -
This was merely the conclusion Of my mind. Her
manner made me think there was failure on her
part to come up to the standard of refinement
which had been created in my mind. / thought
her intellect was affected. Think this visit was
made in May last
The land between Mr.. Bowyer's house and the
church yard 10 planted in corn. Mr.. Mcdowell
took the most direct route to Mr.. Bowyer's house.
It had raned that day, but was not raining at tho
time Mcdowell passed my residence.
Cross Examined by the Commonwealth:
lost sight Of MIR. McD. before he got to the
more distant gate of the church yard If he went
around to the right, could not see him from my
porch. When l visited Mr.. Bowyer's house aud
saw Miss B. remained there but short time
perhaps fifteen or twenty minutes.
Rer Jacob Cdrper-sworn. He said I was at
Dr.. Hopkins house one evening between sunset
and dark-don't recollect what day or mouth. DIR.
Hopkins was unpackiag box of goods. While l
was there, Mr.. Mcdowell passed hurredly by. IL
was cloudy evening, and he had an umbrella
His manner attracted my attention. 1 saw him
step into the Episcopal church yard and turn to
the right Soon heard dog barking severely, and
Thought he was barking at Mr.. Med In q minute
more Med. came back through the gate apparent
Iy towards rs, but again turned. A black man
came along and Mr.. Med met him, and thought
they entered into conversation. Some fifteen
minutes atterward observed that both were gone,
but they did not come by US. / believed that the
black man was Mr. Bowyer's carriage driver.
thought they couversed together. My impression
Is that this occurred in July, but am not positive
AZ to time.
Never saw Med. going that way before. he
walked very rapidly on this oecasion. There is Q
negro cabin on the lot this side of the church,
where heard the dog but the proper outlet from
that is to the street. There is no gate leading
from the church yard into that lot.
Gross Ezaminsd By the Commonwealth:
After Mcdowell went Into the church yard and
turned to the right, heard dog barking. Med.
came back through the gate be had entered, aud
then a Conversation took place with . negro man
Don't know where Med. went afterwards. Think
was only some twenty hve steps iron, the negro
man, and felt quite certain he was the servant Of
Mr.. Bowyer.
By the Defence:
Think left some fifteen minutes after arst
saw "a Mcp stop to talk with the negro man.
L noticed nothing in Mr.. McDowelrs hands bat
an umbrella.
At this point the Court took recess Of an hour
aud half
AFTERNOON sxssIoN.
The first witness called after the re-assembing Of
4Austin A. Neel-who having been sworn. deposed