The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-17

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directions. That she was told she would be less
likely to be ovsrtaken II pursued, II she stopped
! 1T one of these houses. than II she stopped ut q
| Hotel. / went with woodvilie Bowyef in Balti-
aulred for the Marshal Of PoIics. / told him he
| WAS not there, bnt could have the business at
tended to. went to see the Marshall aud he
directed an officer to 60 with rs. We went to the
place where Wootvii'e sovyer nsd been directed
In Richmond. She wss not there, but We learned
that lady corresponding with Miss Bowyer In
size and appearance had been there that day. but
could not be taken in, and that she received direc-
tions to another house We pursued, and found
her in house of i'll fame in North street. Took
her ia charge, placed her at Euglish's house.
where she stayed until Mr.. Henry W. Bowyer
came on there with his son. Mr.. ii. W. b. came
TO the Aarshals Office on Sunday morning. Said
he would like to have private interview with his
daughter. Told him he could have an interview
there. Got hsck-went for the lady-hnnded
her into the room with her fathef-closed the door
and retired. What took place between them
was not witness Of After the interview she
manifested much distress-remarked to me that
ifher father had not received her kindly
At this point the counsel for the Common wealth
objected to any statements received from Miss
Bowyer and not communicated to Mr.. Henry w,
Bowyer.
Defence said they merely wanted to show that
an impression had been made upon Mr.. Joyues'
miDd 10 regard to her insanity. They would only
ask for those things which he communicated to
MIR. Bowyer.
The Court allowed this to be received
l did communicate this to Mr.. Bowyer. She WAS
evidently much distressed, and declared to me that
if her father had received her unkindly, Il would
have made different Impression on her mind
That she would not act as she had about leayi
home fshe could place herself back where she was
She said to me that Mcdowell had been endsavor.
ing for or 10 nooths to persuade her to leave
home; that he finally spoke of some ones writing
her father an anonymous letter, and that il this
were done her father would kill her; that if she
would leave, he would furnish her with the means:
ana 'hat sne was deferred from leaving for three
days after be left because the servants were at
work between the house and the stage road
She aso alluded to the fact that her trother once
found her In the garden, and said that Mr. McDog.
ell was the man who was with her at the time
By the Prosecution:
TLis Incident Of the garden was not related to me
before she had the interview with her brother.
but before she aaw her father 1t was two weeks
from the time first saw the young man to the
time when her father came there.
By the Defence
She was under my charge partially in Baltimore
fJr two weeks. Saw her usually every day. The
place where she was staying was directly on the
route from my residence to my place Of business.
By the Prosecution:
1t WAS on Saturday evening that fl rst found
her at house in Baltimore. Don't know from
anything heard from her that she had been at
any other house. l was at first instructed by
WOOdville Dowyer to 60 to the house of Eliza Simp.
son but did not find her there. Got information
there, which induced me to go to other houses
She was not afterwards kept in positive oonfne-
ment, though a sort Of surveillance was kept over
her c0n6uct. She did not 90 out unless some of
tie family went with her.
Her communication to me about leaving bom.
might have been in consequence Of an inquiry
made OF her. asked her what Induced her 10 leave
home. Then she told me what have stated This
after had seen her brother. Think size told
me Mr., Mcdowell gave her 1925, but that she
did not get off from Fiucaste soon as she expect
ed and had used some SO, which she replaced by
borrowing in Fiucastle. She said Mr. Mcdowell
gave her directions to house of il.fame in Rich
mond AID that she there got directions to a house
in Baltimore. told these things to her father.
The witness WAS here permitted to retire from
the stand. but counsel said he would probably
be recalled.
Lsrois Hoaseman-sworn.-I am postmaster in
this place
Interrupted by the defence:
Are you aware that a letter was received
herein the hand writing of Miss Bowyer, addressed
to Mr.. HcDoSell after she went away?
To this question the prosecution streauously
objected.
1t was contended by the defence that exactly
such evidence had been introduced in the case of
Myers and H0yt in Richmond-that letters we're
therr sent to Hoyt by Mrs. Myers, which he never
received and the authorship Of wa ich she denied
but which were produced and permitted to be
read on the trial. We can prove Continued the
counsel for the defence) that letter for Mr Med.
postnarked Baltimore, was received by a son who
was transacted his business in his absence-and we
have right to make them account for that letter
Witness resumed A letter was received here.
psstmarked Baltimore. for Mr. Mcdowell, after
Woodvile Bowyer returned from baltimore |
Gid not charge my memory with the date.
Here long argument sprung Up-:he counsel
for the prosecution objecting to Mr.. uousemau's
testimony. and the other side coutendng that it
ought to be received, until the Court adjourned
until Tuesday as9A. NJ.
TUESDAY-sIXTH DAY.
The Court reassembled at o'clock this morn
ing:
Ne srs. Daniel and Edm1ndson argued the aues,
tioa of the admissabity of Mr.. Housman's tes.
timopy, and the Court decided that so far as re
g.,rded the letter it should be rejected.
By the Defence:
Were there letters returned to Mr.. Mcdowell
at this post Office, which had been directed to him
at Detroit and in Canada or any other place!
Witness: There was one written in Lynchburg
and directed to Mr.. McDoweil-can't say whether
William or James Mcdowell: took this letter from
the office. 1t was directed 70 Detroit and re sent
from Detroit here. Don't recolect the exact time
but it was after Miss Bowyer left and before Mr.
Mcdowell returned
Miss Elmoaid WJits was next called to the stand
She is child under 10 years Of age, and the usual
authorities we,e quoted by Mr.. Edmurdson show.
ing her capabiiity to testify. Her natural intell
geoee having been shown fully to the satsfac tion
of the bar this sweet and interesting child was
taken up and questioned by the magistrates, and
the good impression made by her intelligent
plies to their questions WAS eyEced by an impress
sion which the Presiding Justiee made with his
lip, upon her face. II was pleasing little episode,
which relieved the gloomy monotOpy of the exam
inatiou.
II was decided that her testimony should be ad-
mit.ed, whereupos she was sworn. and made the
following statement:
am under ten years cid. used to walk out
with Miss Bowyer, through the garden. little
- IL ~,
occasion Miss Bowyer sent US away from her, and
got behind great Sycamore tree to hide myself
II saw Mr. Mcdowell ,me down out of the woods
and sit down face to face with Miss Lizzie. They
sat there about hour. She after wards called to
me, aud then put to her question to ascertain if
she supposed had looked at her sud she said no.
This was after Mr.. Mcdowell had left her and gone
up in the woods.
Another time We were between Mr. Bowyer's
house aud the gap, l was in front and saw man
coming and took held Of her hand. This was Mr.
HcDowell. When he saw me he jumped back
This was 10 the woods.
GThe witness now related more distinctly the
circumstances Of the first interview, as follows:
On the occasion which l first spoke Of Miss
Lizzie hal gone out to battle. had heard her
previously make remark tn Moses, the servant.
to the effect "where is he!" aud Moses bad replied
that he reckoned he was out there eome where -
Have also seen her out beyond the bushes with
Maria, the wife of Moses.
She afterwards sent me up stairs after her work
box. / brought il down-ssw a letter iu IL, which
opened and saw "James" signed at the bottom of
it, She jerked this out Of my hand.
On another occasion she told ms to 20 up stairs
and get her work box, but said there was some
thing 10 1t which must not look at.
saw MIR. Mcdowell with her three times. The
6rst time was when she bathing. She had
nothing on but an under garment. she came out
Of the water,and he remained with her some time
she having on the under garment only aud the two
conversing. little black girl named Caroline
al vff arn kIiaaT tf.fh of
Caroline is larger than am. She went of ia the
branch. and went behind The Sycamore tree. The
tree WAS within Aor yards of Miss Bowyer.-
Could not hear their conversation, tor twas in
whisper. ] stayed there till he went into tho
woods. While at the branch, bad bis face towards
mo, aud she her back towards me. conld zee hir
face distinctly. This was about half niie from
the house and on the right Of Joe Kennery house.