Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-20
TOO I'LL TO APPEAR
CASE OF w. RysseLL BOWIE TO BE
AGAIN POSTPONED.
Tho phvsiclau TO the Jail Reports the
Accused ~ Quite sick-Judge
Wits Firm stand.

Ifhe is tried at this term Of the court
he will have to be brought here on a
s,rctcher.'
Dr. William s. Gordon made this state
mont 30 Judge Witt yesterday as no hand
cd to the Court report as TO the condi-
ton of W. z. Bowie, who stands indicted
for forging the name Of Mr. John Hunter,
Dr., TO a check for S9s.G2.
HOW IT CAME ABOUT.
Mr. Bowie has been n very sick man ever
since last spring. Some time ago surGi,
cal operation was performed on him, ana
since then he has been unable 70 leave his
bed
The trial has been postponed from time
to time on account of the condition OF the
accused. -
Tho cosc was set for trial Yesterday. Mr..
&. Y. Meredith. Mr.. Bowie's counsel, ep-
pcared i'm court and stated 70 Judge VIII
That he had learned in q general way that
the prisoner Is still very I'll and IS unable
TO appear IN court. .,,.,,
Mr.. Meredith also informed Judge Witt
that be- had learned that DR.. George ben.
Johnston refused 10 act with Dr. Gordon,
the physician 10 the jail, III making an eG-
animation OF Mr.. Bowie.
TIP COURT VERY POSITIVE.
Judge Witt spoke very plainly about the
case lie said he would not receive tho
report Of Mr. Bowlc's family physician, but
would have accused examined by an officer
OF the state, and if it appeared that Bowie
was able to stand trial the case must not
longer be continued.
The Judge declared that he was de-
tcrmined 10 do his duty 10 the people OF
Richmond and would Immediately send
Or. Gordon the physician 10 the lail) 10
make an examination Of Mr.. Bowie.
TIE DOCTOR AND sERGEAST.
DR.. Gordon was sent forand was directed
by the Court what TO do.
Deputv-Sergtant Macon was directed 10
90 with the physician 10 take charge Oh
Mr.. Bowie until he Doctor made the cX-
animation.
Dr. Gordon made avery critical exomina-
tlon OF the accused and submitted the iOl-
lowing report t. Che Court:
rHU DocTos's HEPorT.
To his Hono. Sunni u. BtH, JudJe Of NE
Htdd,Gs t0r':
Sir.-According 10 your Instructions l
have this day made an examination OF Mr.
". h. Bowie relative TO his appearance IN
court. ] found t1 with fever and the
complaint for Wl.0l ne was operated upon
has not been sufficiently improved 10
Justify removal from his bed. The pre-
vious history OF his case, taken with MS
present symptoms, are such a. TO render j.
impossible to predict the course OF hl4 dis
ease. At present he IS wholly unit to
/ come into court. Respectfully
WILLIAM $. GoRD0S, NJ. d.
TO COME UP TO-DAY.
Handing the report TO the Judge DR.;
Gordon made use of the expression quoted
above.
To-day the case will be before the court
for some action. and Of course 1t Will be
continued until the reXt term, a. Mr.
Bowie is unable TO leave bis bed.
The operation alluded 10 IN Dr. Cor
don'- report was performed on Mr. Bowie
several weeks ago. The physlcians re-
moved a fietula. from which the patient
Ind been great sufferer.
WHAT DIR. JOHNSTON SAYS.
DR.. Johnston was not in the courtroom
Yesterday when the case came Mp. he was
found al the Wcstmoreland Club by U'S-
p0icl reporter last night. and made the fol-
lowing statement in regard 70 the matter :
"Dr. Gordon and are excellent friends
and have ouioyed each others confidence
always. Under no circumstances could |
object 10 consultation with him IN ms
private practice. As the representative OF
The Court, however, did decline to confer
with mm i'm Mr.. BOWlc's case. The TACT
that the Court saw fin 20 order him to SEQ
Mr. Bowie and report his condition was
plainly indicative Of the Courts intention
H. RELY oniv on DIR. GordOn's statement ot
the ease, which seemed to me an aiiront 20
Dr. McCaw and 10 myself. Therefore re-
fused 10 meet DR.. Gordon. but gave MN
the fullest liberty t. examine my patent.