The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-14
is RICH LOWRY IN JAIL?
a MOONSHINHR WHO LOOKS LIKE
THE FAMOUS OUTLAW.

he Gives His Name as Ed Lowry, but
Tales in Every Particular " ith
the Murderer Of Capt. FOrsyth-A
Description Of the Fugitive and a
Copy Of the Reward Found Upon
the Prsoaer-He Admits Being a
Brother of Rich bu: Anerward De-
MES 1.-THE Normsndale Author
tiles Notified.
Edward Lowry, a hs.f-brsed Indian, and
T. NJ. Cooksey, a young countryman, are in
jail here on the charge Of operating an
illicit distillery in Coffee county. The pris-
oners were arrested near Douglas night be-
fore last by Deputy United states Marsnals
White, Mosely, Thomas and Gordy, and
brought to the city yesterday morning.
They were given a partial preliminary hear
ing in the afternoon before Commissioner
Seabrook and committed to jGil pending the
continuance Of the hearing this afternoon.
The people of Waycross claim that Lowry
is the famous outlaw, Rich Lowry, who
killed Capt. J. C.. Forsyth at Normandale
Oct z. 1890, for which conspiracy Lawyer
Luther A. Hall, Wright Lancaster, John
Lancaster, James Clements and Lewis
Knight are now serving life sentences in
the Columbus CO., penitentiaTy.
TALES EXACTLY WITH RICH LOWRY.
There are strong reasons, the Off
GERS think, for relieving that the
theory is correct, in view OF Lowry's
actions, his appearance and things found
upon his person. 1t will bs remembered
that Rich Lowry was described as q North
CarOllnian, half Indian and half negro.
The prisoner in Jail here now admits being
from North Carolina and Of the same race
be even went SO far as to say he and Rich
Lowry were brothers but later denied this
statement. In an old memorandum book
found in Lowry's pocket a printed
copy of the 81, $50 reward and description
of Rich Lowry sent out by the government
The paper has been so long in the prisoners
possession that it is torn in four parts from
the folding. When asked why he carried
the copy Of the reward with him Lowry
laughed and answered: Guess a man can
carry what he likes, can't hep
WAS ARRESTED FOR RICH BEFORE.
Rich Lowry was always known 60 go
about with cartridge belt and Winchester
rifle. When the deputy marshals captured
Ed Lowry he had on the cartridge belt, but
was without the rifle he answers the de-
scription of the murderer in every particu-
lar, even to ridge on his left hand, but
there is some peculiar mystery connected
with him. He was arrested once before at
Sparks on suspicion Of being Capt. For
syth's murderer, but Marshal Corbett and
Deputy McRae, who went to Sparks 10 see
him, could not positively identify Lowry
and he was turned loose.
When questioned about the Normaudale
murder by a MORNING News reporter
Lowry's blue eyes twinkled 10 Indian style
as be nswered "If you think Pm Rich
Lowry you ought to be able TO get a good
reward. They say l look like him. Maybe
l am his brother"
BELIEVED TO BE THE MURDERER.
The deputies believe that, despite the
fact Of the failure Of Marshal Corbett to
identify Lowry as the murderer of Capt.
Forsyth, the moonshIneT behind the bars OF
Chatham's jail Is the man the government
has been SO long anxious to secure He Is a
man OF magnificent physique, feet IL
Inches high, weighs about us pounds, has
red skin, high eek-bones blue eyes,
sharp nose, curly brown hair and light mus
tache. Deputy Marshal White will notify
the authorities at Normandale Of the arrest
and ask that somebody we'll acquainted
with Rich Lowry be sent TO Savannah TO
see II Ed Lowry and the outlaw are the
same.
IL ls a strange fact that the prisoner
should have been carrying around descrip-
ton of the other Lowry and the offer OF re-
ward, unless he had some special interest in
the matter. Further developments in the
case Will be awaited with interest