Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-22

ST. LOUIS, October 21.-Frank J. Bow
man, the well-known lawyer, who has fig
ured in so many matrimonial troubles here
and in Chicago, was shot and instantly
killed by h. NJ. Chambers, this afternoon,
at Ferguson, Mo. The killing grew out of
the trouble between the parties over the old
Times newspaper. Chambers was large
srockholder and principal owner of the
paper up to the time of its demise Bow
man was also financially interested in it.
He bought, among other things, the Asso-
ciated Press franchise of the paper, and has
been in litigation over the matter with
Chambers ever siuce.
This afternoon Bowman, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff Garrett, of st. Louis county,
called at Mr.. Chambers home in Ferguson,
Mo-, about Is miles west of st. Louis. His
purpose was
TO LEVY AN ATTACHMENT
on Chambers life interest in his wife's
estate, or whatever property he might be
able to find. Chambers met Bowman and
Garrett at the gate. Bowman said: 81 have
come to levy on your property"
"All right" responded Mr.. Chambers,
and he entered the house.
Deputy Sheriff Garrett afterward ex-
planned that he thought Mr.. Chambers had
gone to get some papers. He was mistaken,
for, in few minutes, Chambers stepped
out into the yard with a double-barreled
shotgun in his hands. "Garrett, you get
out Of this place, and get out quick" he
said. Garrett walked away.
NOW, Bowman, I'll give you three min
utes to get out of these grounds, continued
Mr.. Chambers.
Bowman did not move, and in an instant
Chambers raised his gun and poured the
load into Bowman's heart. The men were
close together and the full load took effect
in the chest.
THE SHOT INSTANTLY FATAL.
Bowman fell dead. Chambers walked coolly
into the house, and. at 4:30 P. M, he was
still there awaiting arrest, while Bowman S
body lay in pool of blood in the yard, no.
body venturing to touch it, as the Coroner had
not yet arrived. A large crowd surrounded
the place, but there was no demonstration.
Bowman was one of the best known men
in st. Louis, although his reputation was
somewhat unsavory. He practiced law here
for many years, and about three years ago
removed to New York. Previous to his de-
parture he figured in couple OF scandals.
He sued his wife for divorce, and afterward
compromised her suit on a cross bill, pay-
ing her large sum Of money. Shortly after
ward it was given out that he had married
a woman in the East.
A MUCH MARRIED MAN.
As soon as this became known a Chicago
woman, who claimed a common law mar
riage with Bowman, sued him for divorce in
Chicagar = He fought the case hard, but the
Chicago courts decided the woman was his
wife and gave her the divorce. This LETT
Bowman badly mixed up matrimonially.
Bowman was at one time prominent at the
local Bar, but was disbarred for question
able practices.
B. M. Chambers was at one time prom
inent st. Louisan. He was Presidentof the
Butchers and Drovers' Bank, which failed
dozen years since. After this he bought
out the Times, succeeding Stison
Hutchins. He stayed with the paper till it
failed. Bowman came here from the East
few days since to attend to the Chambers
and other legal matters.