Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-19
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Ike BONiSs kSrOtisees Failure.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec. 1S.-Chas. BowIes, !
of the bankrupt London and Paris firm of Bowles
Brothers, who was reported 10 have gone to
California, has been stopping for some DAYS at
IngleSide HOvOke, where he was arrested last
evening by Deputy Sheriff Parks. He was
brought to this city and gave bail for his ap-
pearance before master in chaucery. The ar
rest was made At the instance OF John B. Huber
of this city, who lately returned from Europe,
and who was one OF the Americans who lost
heavily by BOwes Brothers failure He was
arraigned this afternoon and gave temporary
bail to appear within thirty DAYS.
LONDON, Dec. Is. The bail TO secure the
release Of Robert Bowes not having been fur
nished, he has been sent TO Newgate prison to
await trial on the charges OF fraud.
STATEMENT FROM MR.. BowLEs.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 1S-Mr. Charles
BowleS, the 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 upon the affidavit of Mr., Huber
thar he believed Mr.. Bowles was about TO leave
thu state, and was the ordinary arrest under the
laws of the state upon 50 called mesne process.
Mr.. Bowes 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.
Mr.. Bowles makes the following statement
On the 18th of October last he left London for
the United States; he was much worn down,
and 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 certain con-
templated 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 a
engagements, which, it was believed would carry
his house through the pressure. At this me
boa Nt-nS and had
ton of going to Japan, even when he lett Lon
don, it was thought best that he should continue
his sea voyage to San Francisco, and upon his
arrival there determine whether or no he would
90 on further. He sailed in the South America
on Nov. 9th. After his departure the arrange
mCntS made did not furnish relief in time and
the house of BOwles Bros. failed on the 9th of
November. A telegram was at once sent by the
house from New York to Mr. Bowes at Aspin-
wall via Kingston, informing him thar the house
had failed, and asking him to come straight
back.
This telegram did not reach 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 paper. On his arrival at San
Diego he heard OF the arrest Of his brother Rob
ert. On reaching San Francisco he started, after
two days rest, for the east by rail, telegraphing
his brother to meet him at the MaSsaSOit house.
Springf field. He made no stop on the road, and
met his brother, Gordon Bowles, at Springfield,
on Thursday last. That night the two brothers
went ~ lnGleside n hotel near IToiyote vh,ro
MIR. Gordon Bowles had often been before
which was considered favorable place for CON
Sultation between New York and Boston. and Il
telegram was sent making an appointment there
This interview was continned mill II ,a ~
runtcd IN Tuesday oftnrno,,,, In, ,Io - " r
Nj HovrIoe WY "'ie'' Va
During these days there were present Mr.,
Bowles his half brother M w u Stotsn,
Mr. AnnIcton snecial mariner Mr. Dro ".e.Som al,
oficer Of he onf atdnai oa6n, an
from London since the failure tn ranreso,t ~
tho ITnita6 Stotns lis intnres+s. NJ. sTi t ~ ~
Calvert late secretary 10 Mir Powios ana ~.
Beaman of New York and Mr.. Derby Of Roster
as counsel This consnltotion ,,,as 'hoii
cerfaip as clearly as nossible tbe eIert oo ~
tion of affairs. TO determine what shorIG H.,
done to make all the assets in tbe most o"',ita-
Bile manner available for the heneat 0f al tho
creditors, and whether it was for the interast of
all that Mr.. Chas Bowles should return ot
once to London. ~
Ipterrupted bv tbe arrest and ,be noooss;t,,
therefore 10 remain in MoSsaobIsnttc ~ NJ
BowIes will not now 90 to Iondon I'M - 49,
the consultation he rcpeatedlv e,-nroSsed LIZ LIZ
willingness to 90 there. and lis on,nion tbot !,
was his duty 10 90 Mr. Rowios ha no 'i,"t IL
ton in any wav TO avoid anv nrnceaiinnS hiI
may be made against him. ciyiIy or crininaiiy
other than TO defend bimself Nv tho truth T.
has had no onportunitv ms vet IN nro,ont ~,
self against the CHARGES which have boo, III
upon him; and. STANDING ms the beoG of T', ,Ho
house. he desires portic1larIv that tho Ui,hiio
win suspend Indictment Those who bo,'o NJ n,
associated with him. he homes will onIv Gnof,,
condemn him or them when tbog Ia,,a ' har5
the other side He docs NOT senI 20 In m', ~
grave faults of his foo extended poraoa,,,o rae
but maintains his innorenee nf ali crio I ~,
ability TO proye il The ~reat ',l9 iIS
fairs now existing in Iond0n and Psris $1,000 U a.
him at present from maxine any nrecEa statc
ment as TO the condition ""' P'e'iH0 STATE