Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-30
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Two CoIored Lsborers Believed to Know
About the Bowie Murder.

Two CoIored Lsborrrs Believed to Know
About the Bowie Murder.
WILLIAM PISKxEY AxD DANIEL BARBER LODGED
IN THE MARLBORO JAIIl-THE CLUE THAT LED
TO THEIR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DAMAGING
CIRCUMSTANCES TO BE EXPLAINED.
Two colored men were arrested last night on
suspicion of being connected in some way with
the murder of Francis VI. Bowie Of Prince
Georges county. Md. They are William Pink
ney and Daniel Barber. the latter occupying a
house on the farm Of Mr.. Snowden Hill
sheriff Middleton left Marlboro about 6
o'clock and informed the people that he was
going home for the night. This he did with a
view OF misleading the people, who were look
ing out for any information of an intended
arrest, and also for the purpose of pre-
Guiding any demonstrations being made when
he should arrive with the men.
The sheriff drove to the farm of Mr.. John
III. Traband. where Pinkney was employed.
There he found Pinkney coming from the field
where he had been blowing. sheriff Middle
ton said II want you. Pinkney."
The prisoner replied. ''AI right. sir.
The man was handcuffed- After securing
the prisoner the sheriff proceeded to search the
house. hoping TO find some evidence against
Pinkney. After a complete search nothing was
found which would connect the man with the
crime.
The sheriff then drove to the Jail. where he
had his prisoner behind the bars before the
people OF the town knew that any arrest had
been made. PInkney taken TO the second
floor and placed in cell No. 5. He was not in
clined to talk and the sheriff did not press him
TO do So
BARBER's ARREST.
About the same time that Sheriff Middleton
left to arrest Piukney Special Officer VI. Causin
II
arrived at the home OF Internal Revenue Col
lector Hill who is a brother-in-law OF Mr..
Bowie.
As the officer stopped his horse he saw Daniel
Barber standing on the wood pile Mr.. Warning
told Daniel that ne had come for him
Without asking what was wanted. he replied
AL right. SIR.
The prisoner was put into carriage and
driven to the Jail On the road to Marlboro.
in charge of the constable. Barber was inclined
10 give his version OF the story. but at the sug-
gestion OF the constable he was tod to hold his
ueace. and if ne wished to MAKE any statement
he could do to the proper officials.
He was placed in cell No. 8. on the first floor
of the jail. The sheriff and states attorney
held a cor sulta.ion and decided not to allow
the men to be interviewed
THE CLUE.
The clue which led to the arrest of Barber
was probably furnished by the finding of the
accepted tie theory that the murder was COM
nlitted for revenge rather than robbery. This
theory j. being worked. Some months ago
Barber was arrested charged with stealing a
quantity OF pork. and the meat was iden-
tiled by Mr.. Bowie as his property. Barber
was arrested and after a hearing he was COM
mittei for the action of the grand jury. Mr..
Z. Saow3en Hill. by whom Barber was EN-
ylovej. entered bail in the sum of 800 for
his appearance at court. which will meet on
April 8. 1t i considered by some that the case
NAV furnish the motive Tor the murder.
The carpe: Is said to match some which
formerly In The possession of Mrs. Elizabeth
Hi,. who Is a sister of Collector Hill and who
resi,es az lie collectors home A part of the
original carpet is said to nave disappeared. but
the inmates OF yr. Hills home are unable 70
say whether II was stolen or given away
Barber mas served one term n the peniten-
s;ary for larceny. He is about thirty years of
age and hls color is very darA- He weighs
about l60 pounds and is about five feet eight
inches IN height
SUSPICION AGAINST PISKNEY.
Pinkneys connection with the crime is but
a suspicion II Is SAID that he and NJ. Bowie
had some words aDoat an Ak which was taken
from the Bowie farm. and it is said that Mr..
Bowie charged the act to Pinkney. who resented
II.
There is a rumor atoat that Pinkney, who
lives on the opposite side of the branch from
Inc place W1erS MT. BOWIE was klilcu. gave u
dinner party on SUNDAY last. and IL Is suggested
that it was from his house that the parties left
who did the crime. Ii seems to be an accepted
fact that NJ. Bowie was killed on the ground
ard TO. while on the horse. as was first thought
II Is known that Pinkney ard Barber left the
house together in the evening and proceeded
over the western branch through the farm OF
Mr. Bowie When leaving home Pinkney told
his wife that he would be back in time to feed
the stock. But night came on before he made
II no rarr1r
until she had MIXED all the COWS. and Mr..
Harrison the oyerseer. had come to the stables
and finding them unfed did the work himself.
he distance from the house to the place of
parting Is not over ten minutes walk. and Bar
Der saws thew parted at the branch, where they
visited a fishing net which owned BY
neghbOr- The prisoner, Plnkney. said TO Con-
stable Clark who accompanied the sheriff. that
Barber made visit to his home on Monday
night TO inquire after a small boy who had left
home. He came TO see if anything was known
of his whereabouts. Pinkrey says Barber also
asked him if he had known that Francis Bowie
was killed and that the body was found only
few moments before in the well on the farm
near the branch
The sheriff and states attorney are very sure
that thew viii be able TO apPrehead the guilty
parties. Thev claim to have some strong evil
dence which they will directly connect the
parties. and at the proper time they will give it
out.
After the men had been arrested Collector
Hill drove to the Jail and had conference with
the officials. Mr.. Bowie, brother Of the dead
man. was also in town.
MIR. Bowie did not attend the funeral services,
when were held at 50. Barnabas Protestant
Episcopal Church yesterday. The Rev. Mr..
Randall. the rector Of the parish. read the bur-
ial services. after which the remains were
taken TO the family lot and buried There was
quite a large gathering at the cemetery and the
colored people of the neighborhood were
largely represented