The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Various Matters.


BosToN, Dec. 1s.-Mchael May was run
over and shockngly mutilated by the gravel
train at Cambridge last night. He will proba-
bly, die.
Harriet Sparrow, Administrative, has gained
verdict of $17, ,742. 80 in the United States Cir
cult Court against the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company on policy of $4,000 with
interest," upon the life of Knowles j. Sparrow.
The case may go to the Supreme Court at
Washington on questions OF law.
The Sumner Resolution.
The resolutions condemnatory of the course
of Senator Sumner in introducing bill into
the United States Senate to remove all inscrp-
tions relating to the rebellion from any regis
ters and national regimental flags, came up in
the House of Representatives this forenoon, and
after short debate, the question was taken on
motion to indefinitely postpone the resolves by
yeas and nays, but this was lost, so to SO, aft 5
which resolutions were passed, 104 yeas to IS
nays. They were taken up in the Senate this
afternoon, and warm debate took place in
which most of the Senators took part when a
motion to indefinitely postpone was lost, IA to
10, and then the resolutions were passed 20 to 8.
The Arrest of Mr.. Bowles.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 1S.-Mr. Charles .Bowles,
head of the banking house of Bowles Bros.
& Co., and President of the Joint National
Agency, was arrested here last night at the
civil suit of a Mr.. Huber of this city. The ar
rest was made on the affidavit of Mr.. Huber
that he believed Mr.. Bowles was about to leave
the State, and was the ordinary arrest under
the laws OF the State upon the so-caled mesne
process. Mr.. Bowles is now at the Haynes
House and has given bail to the effect that he
will not leave the State, but will hold himself
subject to its jurisdiction in this suit.
Bowles makes the following statement: On
the 11th of October last he left London for the
United States He was much worn down
aad It was thought by his partners that he
would be benefited by sea voyage, and that
on his arrival in the United States he could
complete his contemplated arrangements for the
permanent relief of their business, the strain of
which was particularly great at that season
from the large needs of Americans returning
home. On his arrival in New York he did
make certain arrangements which it was be-
lieved would carry his house through the pres
sure. AT this time his health was worse, and
having had an intention of going to Japan even
when he left London it was thought best he
should continue his sea voyage to San Fran
cisco, and upon his arrival there determine
whether or not he would go on further
He sailed in the North American on Nov.
9th. After his departure the arrangements
made did not furnish relief in time, and the
house of Bowles Brothers failed on the 9th of
November. A telegram was at ONCE sent by
the house from New York to Mir. Bowles at
Aspinwall, via Kingston, informing him that
the House dSf had failed and asking him TO
him, as the cable was not working through
He continued his journey, and first heard of
the failure of his house upon his arrival at
Acapulco, where he read it in the papers. On
of his brother. On reaching San Francisco he
started after two days rest for the east by rail,
telegraphing his brother Robert to meet him
at the Massasoit House, Springfield. He made
| no stop on the road, and met his brother Cor
don Bowles at Springfield on Thursday last
That night the two brothers went to Ingleside,
hotel near Holyoke where Mr.. Gordon
Bowles had often been before, which was con-
sderod favorable place for consultation be-
tween New York and Boston, and a telegram
Monday, with counsel from both places.
This interview. was continued till it was in
| terrupted on Tuesday afternoon by the arrest
OF MI Bowles. During these days there were
present Mr. Charles Bowles; his brother, Mr.
| Gordon Bowles; his haf-brother, Mr.. w. f.
Stetson; Mr.. Appleton, special partner; Mr..
| Dreyer, an officer of the Joint National Agen-
! cy sent from Lsndon since the failure to repre-
sent in the United States It's interests; Mr..
Thomas G. Calvert late secretary of Mr..
Bowles, and Mr. Beaman, of New York, and
Mr.. Derby, of Boston, as counsel. This con-
| sutation was held to ascertain as clearly as
| possible the exact condition of affairs, and to
determine what should be done to make all the
| assets in the most equitable manner available
for the benefit of all the creditors, and whether
| it was for the interest of all, that Mr. Charles
| Bowles should return at once to London.
Interrupted by the arrest, the necessity there
| for, to remain in Massachusetts, Mr.. Bowles
will not go to London. But during the consul.
tation he repeatedly expressed his willingness
to go there and his opinion that it was his duty
| to go.
| Bowles has no intention in any way to avoid
any proceedings which may bemado against
him civilly VI criminally other than to defend
himself by the truth.
He has bad no opportunity as yet to protect
himself against the charges which have been
been made upon him, and, standing as the
head of the house, desires particularly that the
public will suspend Judgment upon those who
finally condemn him and them when they have
| heard the other side. He does not seek to deny
the grave faults of his too extended manage:
ment, but maintains his innocense of all crime
and his ability to prove it.
The great confusion of affairs now existing in
London and Paris prevent him at present from
making any precise statement as to their con-
ditlon.