Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28

Finding the Body and Arr.stine . su,
pected Negro.

Finding the Body and Arr..tins . sus-
pected Negro.
The murder of Frank NJ Bowie Of Prince
Georges county. Md. was announced in spe-
cial dispatch to The STAR yesterday. At the
request of Mrs. Bowie a large crowd Of citizens
went to his home and passed the morning in
searching his numerous farms. In a field adj
joining the home place, Immediately under q
large walnut tree, almost in sight Of his home,
there were indications that Mr. Bowie had been
foully dealt with.
large pool Of blood wss seen and there were
signs that an alteration had taken place there
The blood was traced to a large ravine some
fifty yards distant. Here, at the bottom Of a
pit. was found large locust club about two
feet long matted with blood and hair. The
searchers continued their work through to the
Western braDch, and finally reached an unten-
anted house.
THE CORPSE FOUND.
Here, in a well fifty feet Deep the body Of the
unfortunate man was found. After many efforts
a small fragmen mt of clothing was brought to the
surface. and with graphing irons the lifeIess
body of Mr.. Bowie was brought to the surfarce.
A CHASTITY sight presented itself. The body,
with outstretched arms as If wardlng on blow,
with a large cash over his right eve and the
entire chin severed was terrible to behold. The
frontal bone had been crushed and a large cash
under the chin exposed the tongue and teeth.
There was also found confusion on the top OF
the head and the skull was fractured. DR.. l..
A. Griffith was summoned before the jury of
inquest and pronounced that either OF the
wounds was sufficient to produce death.
Justice Harris summoned jury of inquest
and verdict rendered in accordance with
the facts In the case.
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE.
1t is known that Mr.. Bowie left his home on
horseback about p. m. Sunday to see after
his sheep, which were in the adjoining field.
He was known TO carry large sums Of money
with him. and having been in Marlboro in the
morning it is supposed that this had been OBJ
served.
His gold watch was missing from his person
and all his pockets were rihed Some distance
from the well his hat was found, together with
a large iron chain used in lifting water from
the well. An alteration must have taken place
under the walnut tree. as the ground is well
tramped and the footprints of man and horse
show that the animal was trying to extricate
himself from the hands of the violent assail-
ant. The murderers, in measure made every
effort to clear up suspicion, the large
pools Of blood under the tree show that the
sand had been gathered up here and there and
spread over it.
What is singular in the matter is the fact that
after the body was dragged to the ravine no
signs of blood and no tracks leading to the
house, distance OF more than eight hundred
yards. were discovered. small piece of car
pet found close by is indicative that tine body
was wrapped in some such material and thrown
headlong into the well.
He was fOrty-three years old and was the old
est son of W. b. Bowie. at one time the largest
taxpayer in Prince Georges county. He mar
ried few years ago Miss Ida Hill, sister to F.
Snowden Hill, internal revenue collector of
Baltimore, and leaves a large family of chill
dren.
SUSPECT ARRESTED.
At Pm special train from Bowie reached
Marlboro, having on board colored man aged
twenty-five years. calling himself ]. Wesley
Johnson. in charge of Thomas G. Cornelius.
agent at Bowie. and George NJ. Smith. captain
of the work train OF the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad. This man was arrested at the instance
of Mr.. ID. T. Sheriff of the board Of commits
sioners of the county.
Mr.. Sheriff was at Marlboro during the day,
and hearing Of the homicide noted the man
Johnson as he boarded the train at Mullikin's
station, and when Bowie was reached he pointed
him out to Mr.. Smith. Az Capt. Smith laid his
hands on Johnsons shoulders he was savagely
pushed backward and Johnson took to his heels.
overturning many OF the passengers in waiting at
Bowie. He was soon captured, and when
brought back was placed in Jail. On his knees
we're found stains. but the opinion is expressed
tina. the man is not the guilty party. He gives
good account of his whereabouts Sunday night
and says he left his brothers house. in Anne
Arundel county. on his way to Washington
about 2 O'Clock yesterday morning. Every
effort is now being made to find the murderer,
and detective from Baltimore will come to
work up the case.