Arizona silver belt., 1889-11-02
TIE BOWMAN nonrcupr.


 not resist the imprcssion that all the circumstances that led to it were brought about by Bowman himself. Bowman was harsh and an unfor- giving man, and that he had persis- tently followed Chambers for years with view of distressing him, does not admit of doubt, and he was in the yard of Chambers honse, with that view, at the time of tue homicide and almost in the presence of Chambers mother, ninety one years of age, and other female members of his family.
 The Globe. Democrat in speaking of the affair refers to Bowman as "The wrecker." Bowman, upon petition of the St. Lotus Bar Association, for multifarious misdeeds, was debarred as practicing attorney.
 Chambers was grandson of John Mullantly, whose cotton was taken by General Jackson to form breaStwork at New Orleans, as means of protec tpg that elty against the English army commanded by General Pack ingham, nephew of the Dmke of Well lington, Tn winch battle Mullanthy, although au unwilling temporary re- cruit, did vahant service.
 Mullantby's part Tn that action was never made public unhl Jackson be- cam, President in 1929, when a num- Der of St. Louisans were in Washing ton as witnesses in the trial of Judge James H. Peck, of the United States District Court, before tae High Court of Impeachment, upon charges pre- ferred by Luke E. i,awtesS who had been imprisoned and suspended for a time, from practicing in Peck court. During the trial 1t was concluded by the Missourlans to pay ther respects to the President, and arriving at the White House and when standing in line, before their names were an. nounced, Jackson advanced, remark ing, "Wby, here is my old friend John Mullauthy," aud taking him by The hand, added. II have not seen hlm since the day ot the battle of New Or. leans" President Jackson then re- lated the circumstances, why Mullan. thy became a soldier; how Mullanthy appeared at the eneampment and pro tested against the taking of his cotton, for public use without condemnation and sale, whereupon he was asked. "Mr. MullanthY arc you suye that the cotton you claim is yours?' to winch interrogation Nr N. replied, There is no mistake about it, it bears my initials which induced the conclu- sion Tn Jacksous mind that inasmuch as the property was Mr M.s bc was proper person 10 defend it. Placing a tilnt-loek musket (the only kind of offensive weapon in those dayS) in his hands, Jackson ordered his new re- cruit to tahe position, at the breast work, Tn front of hi5 cotton, and fight for Il, rather than let il be captured by the enemy,
 Chambers uneles were Major Thom- as Riddle, (who was killed in duel in 1881, near St. Louis, by Spencer Pettisy, Bryan Mullan,hy, (who by will bequeathed Sl,000,000 to be held in trust for the benefit of indiZent emigrantSJ and General William $. Harney recently deceased He IS a brotherin-law of Mr. Walsh. presi dent of the jetties, at the mouth of the Mississippi, during their construction under the supervision of Jas, 5. Eads.
 While the present apparent cir. cumstances attending the killing are against Chambers, il IS not certain that conviction will follow trlal. The sympathics of St. Louis county are with him, and for that reason, and the able defense which will be made in his behalf it is more than probable, that, in view of the action of the de- ceased, mitigating circumstances will be presented to the jury, winch wlll entitIe him to the doubt accorded the accused, and result only in imprison- ment, if not acquittal.