Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-10-31

asked for deputy sheriff to serve the
papers. Here he behaved in man
ner that indicated that he was filed
with pleasure at the prospect of crush
ing his enemy. With Deputy Sheriff
Garrett he went to the Chambers place
and was met by Chambers. They talk
ed the matter over and Bowman offer
ed to settle for 81 800. Chambers
replied
Il cannot raise 81, 800. | have
not possessed $40 for years"
Then Bowman pulled out the tax
list and said: IF you don't come to
my terms ! will attach every article
here mentioned" He then ordered
the officer to execute the writ ofattach-
ment. The list included every article
of personal property on The place, and
it is believed to have been Bowman's
purpose to throw Chambers and his
old mother, now ninety-one years old,
out of the house. Chambers said:
You viii not attach anything"
Bowman looked Chambers squarely
in the eye, and said with a smile.
"Do you know Scion Humphrey"
The significance of this remark is
mystery, as Chambers refuses to an
swer any question concerning it, but it
broke Chambers down. He walked
into the house ostensibly to Get tax re-
ceipts showing that he did not own
the property, but when he reappeared
he had shotgun in his hand. He
ordered the officer to leave the place,
and the officer obeyed. Then he pre-
scented the gun at Bowman and said:
"You leave the place | will give
you three minutes TO get out Of the
gate.
Bowman stood motionless for min
ute. Then he reached towards his
hip pocket. As he did so Chambers
fired They were just twelve feet a.
part, and the charge of shot literally
tore Bowman's whole face off, leaving
only the lett eye intact. He fell on
his face dead. Chambers waited quiet
ly in the house until the Sheriff ar
rested him three hours later. All this
time the body of Bowman lay in the
yard The body was taken to the
county seat, and is there now in charge
OF the Coroner. Chambers is now in
Jail at Clayton. The inquest was held
to-day, and vast amount Of testimo-
ny taken which showed the facts to be
as given bove. The verdict was will |
full and unjustiliabe murder by Cham
bers.
He was sergeant major of the 10th |
Vermont regiment, and bright and
capable young soldier in the War Of
the Rebellion. His last wife, now so
suddenly made a widow, is daughter
of Abram Plat, now OF Brooklyn, n.
y. A St. Louis despatch to the New
York Tribune says Of him: Frank J
Bowman was the Machiavelli of the
st. Louis bar. When others abandon
ed cause as hopeless, then it was
that Bowman would bring all the
methods of his intellect to bear and Sc
cure an ultimate triumph over his enc
mics. He never observed legal ethics
in his fights. lie was always person
al, always bitter, aad his rule was "go
as you please" He was a small man,
but as brave as a lion. He would
fight in any way. He challenged Still
son Hutchins, formerly Of the St. Lou 5
is Times, but there was no duel. Sub
sequenty he challenged Congressman !
John NJ. Glover, but friends prevented ,
the duel. He whipped'one lawyer in
open court five years ago and cheer
fully paid heavy fine" {
Only few weeks ago he recovered I
Judgment against w. +. Patrick and
The Colonel Sellers Mining company h
for S500,0 900, and the story of this &
case shows that smart as Bowman was
he was once taken in. In 1888 Bow
nan and two brothers of this city, :
named Patrick, purchased the "Col. =
Sellers mine near Leadville Bow
nan put up his share of the capital for Fl
purchase and development, and left Ii
he active work in the hands of the o.
'rothers. For time glowing reports
anne from the mine. Soon reports of :.
bearish character followed. The +
nine failed to pay dividends, aud Bow !,
nan grew tired. The Patricks offer :.
ID to buy his stock, and after few :
months negotiation Bowman sold at a ;,
oss. Six months later he was startled =
" the announcement that a rich strike
lad been made in the Colonel Sell y
RS" mine, and that it was paying St
leavy dividends. The mine continued al
o pay, and the profits ran up into es
Millions. Then the Patrick brothers al
lad a family row, and secrets began b
o crop out. Bowman gathered up ev- &C
lence to show that the strike had been as
nade in the mine while he owned an
interest, and that the news had been
and work stopped until he - =,
iad disposed of his share. He began {,
nit for an accounting ofprofits, charg- ce