The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-06-17
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The district courts are furnishing Of
late quite number of causes celebres to
criminal annals. Thetsrmihation'o OF tha
trial OF O., @. Bowen, to-day, like the:
closing scopes in thet Of Holster, few;
weeks sinc6, presented many sensations.
To the Hutorfgsy-rf thy prisoner und the
curiosttieS sog rtIis meritpf, experience,
which have attfaoted jgeneral attention
to the oanse pending against him, there,
was added public defence by the cul-'
prit OF his conduct, and all the pathetic
sensation thai gtows ont of public evi-
dences Of womanly devotion to man
whom all else have abandoned.
The court Ind been opened ut an hour
q o'clook1 unusually early, and there
were but few spectators to the scene
which took place. Judge Olin read n
terse opinion, overruling the motion to
suspend sentence, ind then called on
Bowen to say why sentence should not
be pronounced. Bowen rose to respond,
but was stopped awhile. by Mrs. King
Bowen, who olung to him and would not
let him stir. In few moments he quiet
ed her, end proceeded to yindioate him.
sell, declaring that he acted on the faith
OF the New York divorce, and il that
was wrong, it was not his fault, and that
be relied likewise upon the act of Con-
gress, which freed from the penalties OF
bigamy parties deserted for more than
five years. He said:
II am tired and worn out with this
pursuit OF me. The WHOLE combined
South, at one time, attempted to fight
the government of the United States.
They continued it. for. four yeats, and
foi SO -, fon r.
one man to attempt that. One man.
without money, and, perhaps, only a
limited number of friends, to cope with
or any other kind, is impossible. They
pay their spies. They pay their men.
to tho Others lagipE all the money need
ed at their cbmbapi:. Id this, I do not
mean to cash, any impntations or reflec.
tions upon the District Attorney or his
assistant. I only, say that nm tired and
worn out A new trial is spoken Of. I
do notknow that I have any assurapces
OF any better result. Not that I have
acted wrong in-this case Intentionally,
your Honor. but sent. to prison ut this
time, what could I hope il new trial
were granted this fall, and returned
here, without money, without friends,
and was put upon my trial for the sec
ond time? These gentlemen District
Attorney and his assistant having the
privilege and the means of roaming the
country to hunt up all sorts OF witnesses,
it seems to me that could not hope for
q much better result.
I'm conclusion, sny that, whatever
punishment may fall upon my head, I
stand here to receive it. from the COM
mencement of this affair, T have not
shirked. I married that woman (point-
ing to his wife) last August, in good
faith. Though the laws OF the country
may annul that, I have firm belief that
tue laws Of God never will, when what
ever punishment that may be inflicted
by this court shall have been served ont,
if we are spared, turning to his wife,
who rises and receives his extended
hand.) return to her. (Mrs. Bowen
here clnng closely to her husband. Mre.
Bowen, IN moment or 80, resumed her
seat. at tho request Of her husband
Zone word more, and I am done. To
these gentlemen, who kindly offered to
go my bail, am much obliged. I have
acted by them. as I have in this whole
transaction, in good faith. To. day they
are relieved. am truly grateful 10
them.
"Now, your Honor, am done. Pass
your sentcnce. You know the case and
tie circumstances that surround it,
The Court-The sentence of the conrt
is, Bowen. that you be confined for two
years in the Albany penitentiary.
Mrs. Bowen = (Clinging closely to her
husband. in feeling manner, said in n
firm yet gentle voice.: IF lie did it, I
did it. II he is to be sentenced, please
sentence me. You have no right, yonr
Honor, before God Almighty, to visit
punishment upon him alone for what 1
did also. With that record in my hand,
stand before this court and before my
God. I procured it. It was obtained
in good faith. II irregular, if invalid,
we are not in fault. Oh, sentence me!
lcannot part from him. He is too pure,
too good. You know him not. I do
know him.
The Court Madam, have duty to
perform here, and, while i sympnthize
with you from the bottom OF my heart,
/! must still perform that duty. In ad-
dition; Mr.. Bowen, to the imprisonment
for two years in the Albany penitentiary,
yon will pay fine OF $3.50
l hope the warden of the JUL. if you