Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-15
GEORGE BOWIE HELD.
Resu1t or the Coroner'- Jury Over the Body
of Charles Warrington.

The dead body OF Charles Washington was
lying on the cooling board in the morgue this
morning when Coroner Patterson swore Jury
to hear the evidence and determine how the
deceased came TO his death.
In cell only short distance from the
morgue Was another colored man named
George Bowie. and he WAS held on a charge Of
being responsible for the other mans death. A
stab through the heart was the wound that had
caused death. although there were several
other cuts on his arms and body. The
prisoner also had an ugly cut across
his ribs and it was all done during
drunken fight near Delaware ayenu.
and street northeast Saturday night. Good
morning, gentlemen" WAS what the prisoner
said as he walked into the room where the jury
had assembled. His clothing consisted of red
flannel shirt. pair of trousers and a
pair of slippers. He walked as though
he was suffering from the effects of the wounds
be had received. Policemen Wannell and Cur
tbs OF the ninth precinct were present and had
charge of the case.
WHAT SARAH CRADLE saw.
Sarah Cradle. a colored woman who lives on
Delaware avenue between l and X streets. was
the first witness called. "All seen of IL. she
said after being sworn, ''was Charlie Washing
ton wanted George Bowie 70 treat him.
Here the witness was stopped and questioned.
Sne said she was sitting on her porch and Bowie
and Washington were together near the saloon
When asked to treat George said: No. Charlie
cant treat you. because / have got to
give my money to my wife and children"
Charlie said: b IL I don't make YOU treat
lou are too d stingy to spend your money,
but am going to make you treat"
Charlie then ran up and pulled the knife ou;
OF his hind pocket. When George saw tine
knife he raw away and Charlie ran after him.
George ran for life and death" said witness,
"and went in the house SO wouldn't see any
more"
SAW WASHINGTON DRAW THE KNIFE.
Nellie Thomas, daughter of the preceding
witness. was next called. When she saw them
they were walking along Delaware avenue to-
ward the lot. They were disputing about
| something. but she did not know what
it was. She heard no words pass
between them. Witness saw Charlie
Washington draw the knife and cut George in
the side. George tried to get a brick, but
CharIie was too close upon him. and so instead
OF using brick he took the knife from WASH
| ington ana cut him with it. Charlie Washington
stood there and said, I'm cut: the mans cut
| me-" Before the affair happened she
said several men were standing near the
saloon engaged in conversation. WASH
ington was drunk and Bowie had Just
n.
was in progress and after Bowie had been Gu,
his wife came and separated them. She begged
the bystanders to help her and prevent any
further trouble, but none Of them came to her
| assistance and the men again clinched. IL was
then that the fatal wound Was inflicted.
RICHARD BosroSs TESTIMONY.
Richard Boston, colored. lila LIST street north
west testified that he saw Washington pur-
sue Bowie with knife. He denied that he said
''let them fight it out" He did not see the
cutting, because he talking TO girl at the
time. when / saw Washington pursuing
! Bowie with the knife said witness. Il didu
pay any particular attention to them, because
was talking to the girl"
| jackson Hawkins, colored, testified that
when he reached the crowd with Bowie the
latter. addressing the crowd, said: Gentle
| men, have some money toward getting a
quart" Washington asked him how much he
would put in and his reply was. Half dollar,
| II necessary. Washington drew 40 cents GU,
OF his pocket and Jake Bouldin took out a
dollar. Washington then said to Bowie, "rve
got 81. 40 to your half
Something further was said and Washington
asked Bowie about treating. This converse.
ton ended in their coming together and wit
ness told Of the Of the knife that followed.
Jake Bouldin, also colored, gave testimony
| as to the cutting and said he heard Boston
make use OF the remark: Let them fight 1,
out. He said that when he went to separate
them Boston tripped him and prevented hin
from doing SO.
BOWIE HELD FOR THE KILLING.
After hearing other evidence the jury re
turned a verdict holding Bowie for the killing
and Richard Boston was held as an accessory
Both were committed to Jail.