The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-03
TIE BowEN BIeAMY CASE.
The New York Divorce Record Pro-
nounced a Forgery.
1Eron ,he W%ashinctop PatrIot Of ThursdaH.l

From the Washington Patriot Of Thursday.l
The trial OF G. G. Bowen, on the charge OF
bIeamy. was continued In the Criminal Court
Yesterday, in the presence OF a large number
OF spectators, az usual. The prominent posi-
ton formerly held by the accused, and the
array OF distinguished connsel engaged on both
sides. have made the case particularly inter-
estinc. Mrs. Bowen accompanies her husband
to the courtroom every day, and occupies a
The Yesterday. was in relation to
the divorce alleged to have been procured by
Bowen In New York, In lSG5, 'and Judge DIN
wanted to hear an argument. upon the point
whether Bowen was q Citizen OF New York at
the time the divorce was obtained.
Mr.. Harrinston said the. government would
make the offer OF evidence to prove that Mrs.
Hicks Bowen was not In the jurisdiction OF the
New York court at the time the case was pend
ing.
ment, aud read from the revised statutes in
relation to the law OF divorce in New York
State, and argued that owe had compiled
with all the provisions OF the statute.
Mr.. Harrington replied at length to Mr.,
Merrlck. In:the course OF his speech he Gre
ated a sensation In court By stating that, II
the case went on, he would show there was nc
such case upon the record IN New York, FOL
the telegraph bears him word (holdlng a tele'
GRAM ID his manu- llat pHchC IA ~ ouCu Cane
upon the record.
MIR. Riddle said he understood Mr.. Harring
ton to state that he had been informed that
there was no such record In New York as thai
produced.
MIR. Merrick said be understood that the as
sistant district attorney had announced thai
there was no such record to be found on the
files of the Supreme Court of New York. This
announcement, thus publicly made, must be
....o;,oa ~ raf,to1 hU q fqtlurQ IN cr1ofptD II
after ample opportunity, If there was nc
such record on the files of that court, and he
had been imposed on by the defendant, he
| should at once retire from the case; and altel
the announcement made by the district at
torney, ifthere was such O record, the prose
cutting officers should retire from their places
Mr.. Riddle said. the remark ought not te
have been made.
A recess was here taken. After recess, Mr.
D. Dudley Field addressed the court Tor The
defence. and was followed by District Attorney
Fisher for the prosecution.
After the Jury had been sent to the hotel.
Judge Olfn increased Bowers bail bono
$500, making 1t In all $500, and his presen
vile, Mrs. Pettlgru King Bowen. gave the
bond.
Mr.. Harrington called attention to the re
mark he had made as to The kilograms, ant
read the following
NEW YORK., iday 81, lS7l-l2 o'clock NJ.
G. p. Fisher, United States Attorney:
Have xaIniued the clerks records; ind al
entry Of the case, but ~erasures have been made
Chris. e. and Frances being written over th,
erasures. No Judgment on nile or papers OF AM
kind. Have examined the Transcript for Januar.
and February, buLtnd no publication. WIN CON
Time the search. a. y. WILLIAMS.
NEW YORK, Nay GIL P. n.
1 think the whole thing a fraud and forgery
Witnesses and proof will come on tonight.
NOAH AVIS
United States Attorney.
The court then adjourned.
[By Telegraph
WASHINGTON, June 2.
The argument in the Bowen case was con
Guided to-day.