New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-30
OBI1C 1RY.
GENERAL JAMES BOWEN.

General James Bowen died at Hastings on
the Hudson yesterday lie was born In this CITY In
1908. HIS father VINO WAS successful merchant. died
at the advanced age OF ninety -four. leaving his
ample fortune. lie member OF the Union Club.
Many years ago he also became member Of the Kent
Club and was an associate OF Moses ii. GrDnel Rich.
ard NJ. Blatchford. James Watson Webb and Thurlow
Weed Mr. Bowen was valued by tho others Tor MS
sound views literature. These gentlemen were all In
innate friends OF Daniel Webster 1t wa, related that
while Mr.. Webster Secretary OF State General
Bowen was at one OF his dinner parties. He said: %
want you TO do me favor, Mr. webster TO whicn
Webster replied "To the half of my kingdom." Cen
erpl Bowen intimate friend OF william ii. sew
ard through his lfe lie was ono OF the pabsarers
at his fune raj, and also at Mr.. Blachfords funeral
General Bowen was tho first president OF the Erie
Railroad and held that several years. He
a member OF the Legislature In lS49 and loi9 and was
made Police Commissioners In 1888 wnen the law was
passed changing the force from municipal to metro
poan. Simeon Draper aud James W. Sye were his as
sociates. lie was chosen president Of that Board.
There was a great deal OF opposition to the new law An
Injunction was obtained 10y Fernando Wood restrain.
ing police from acting. The Old law had been re-
psaled The police had been enjoined from acting
Charles o. Conor sail that he embed for the safety
OF the city. David Du hey Field. Nicnolas Hill.
William Curtis Noycs. William NJ Lvarts and otnsrs
favored motion shorter order to show cause why
nIunctlon should not be vacated On rles Conor'
Lanes f. Braiy, Theodore Sedgwlcx, JOnn McKoon
Jon W. Ldmuuds ana others opposed It All tho Judges
shrdnk LaEIug the responsibility OF entertaining
this motion, the feeling VAS strong rus dstin-
rusbed array OF counsel waited for Judge Charles A.
Peabody, the Suprens Court MI Fied asked that an
order 10 made show cause why tue injunction re-
sralnng Commissioners OF the Metropolitan Police
from acting snoali not 90 vscatei. Dit. Ooonor
AMI Mr. Mckeon opposed tho motion Judge
Peabody sad that he saw no good
reason why this order should not be granted ana ho
should MAKE 1t at carly date as IL was IN tho power
of counsel to Mr. OCOnOr sprang To his feet aud
said: .'Wo are wIliug To proceed forthwith"
Judge Peabody replied that To adjourn for
that day. but Le would hear the motion at ~ ocock On
tue following morning. All the prominent counsel In
the ely were present aud the ARGUMENTS occupied Two
days. The result was tho establishment OF tho
MetropolItan Ponce General Bowen was president
OF tho first OF ouinissiOners lie rrmaurd IN
Office until the breaking out OF the war; ne RAISED
AK or seven regiments and they we're Formed into
brigade OF winch Gen-ra Bowen took command rs
Brig -ieDera Afor General Butler hal let Now
Orleans General went there as Provost Marshal
General OF the Department OF tnr Gut. Judge Peabody
was appointed judge Of the Provisional Court oi Lous
An. by Secretary Ssw ari. After General Bowers re-
turn North lpointeI one OF the Conmsslonrrs
of Charities by Mayor Haveneyer. Tnis vas his last
hubble position. lie was married three Tines His niN
wife was Miss Eliza Livingston; his second Miss
OothOut, aud his third Miss Atheuia Law
iugston. Miss Ooihouts mother WAS . Livingston
General Bowens estate Is estimated NJ ABOUT @3ooooV
lie had q beautiful place at Ha'tingson-tho Hudsoh'