The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-25

An unoomfor table feeling permeats
tho minds II some of those upon whom
II. w. Bowen passed forged checks at
divers times during the month Of No
vembcr. Tho trouble arises from the
fact that Roy b. Smith, the common
wealth's attorney, has instituted in
quiries which may evoke tho aid OF that
portion of the statutes which provides
penalty for compromising felony,
Bcwen's crooked work was first pub
lished in the columns OF THR TIMNs
December 9, at which time Ii was
stated that he had obtained certain
moneys from Major Myers, president OF
tho Norfolk Real Estate Exchange,
while in the attendance upon the Nor
folk convention, ostensibly as q member
OF the Roanoke real estate firm OF
Bateman d Kernehan.
ItwaS then supposed his alleged peeu-
lations were confined to giving checks
upon banks at which Ao had no account,
bat the investigation, consequent upon
the publioa tion, it is alleged, developed
tho fact that he had added forgery to
his other industries. in one instance
passing oheok for S25 upon gentle
man in Lynohburg to which She name
of Smith Sc Pannell had boen arlaw-
fully signed.
1t was further learned that hs he'd
passed oheck for 50 upon Z. Adler, OF
this city, purporting to have been Aligned
by G. w. Thomas, aud drawn upon u
bank in Charleston, W. Va. This was
returned with the Endorsement IN. e.;
no such party known here"
In tho meantime u warrant had boon
Issued at the instance OF IL. q. Colo, OF
the State Savings Bank, but Bowen
had disappeared. This warrant merely
charged the young man with obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Then Chief Norris became possessed
OF tho Smith &c Pannell forged check,
and set abou. inquiries which resulted
in locating Bowen in Washington. at
which place he was apprehonded Deoem
Der 3. and was brought to Roanoke
December 6.
Bowen was bailed tho Same day IN the
sum OF 500, d. w. Flickwir going his
security, and it was given out that he
would bo given o preliminary exami-
nation within ten days, and the swiDdled
people waited for that examination.
But, il Bowen was Industrious in pro-
curing money by illegal methods, after
his apprehension he and his friends
were equally as Industrious in paying
the several sums OF which he had de-
frauded various persons. Particularly
was this the case with respec. to the
checks.
p. Adler was visited and the amount
he lost through Bowens rascality was
refunded to him, the former surrender
ing the bogus check.
The Smith &c Pannell chock was then
taken up and, after securing tho evil
dences of his guilt. Bowen had
made his conviction for forgery i'm
possible. Neither have his moral obli-
offered for his apprehension by Presi-
dent Hockaday, OF the Roanoke Real
Estate Exchange. which body felt undcr
obligations to secure reimbursement to
the Norfolk people, az Bowen was with
the city delegation which attended, tho
Norfolk convention and his devices wero
aided by that fact.
The next step was the withdrawal
OF tho warrant under which he was
arrested and brought back to Washing
ton, and this was done, according to
Commonwealth Attorney Smith, by
representations made to Squire Hover
ton on behalf of the State Savings Bank,
that Mr.. Cole had exceeded his auth GRITTY
in obtaining said warrant. and, rs the
warrant was for misdemeanor, the
magistrate had 10 option but 70 allow
this action to BIO taken.
Mr. Smith, as stated abov6. will pro-
sent the case to the grand jury st the
next session, and tho outcome of
the affair may be fraught With anpleas-
ant results to those who enabled Bowen
to escape tho lessons OF thc law.
There are still other checks made by
Bowen upon banks in which he had no
funds which have not yet boon satisfied,
and Bowen may have still further
trouble if he there is no chance TO reach
him on the first charges brought against
hiG.
Rev. Dir. Counciil's Residence Eurnod.
A small cottage near Hollins Insti-
tute, in which Rev. j. G. Councill had
lived for several years, was burned yes
terday. Mr.. Council had made this his
temporary homo that his daughter
might enjoy the advantages of the in
stitute. The fire was accidental. The
furniture was saved. Tho house was
not very valuable and was private prop
crty. Partially insured.
Mr.. GorIey and Miss Richards Married.
LOWS p. Gorley, OF tho firm of Gorley
Bros, brick makers, was married last