Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Arrests Made Late Yesterday After
noon, According to Report.
STATEMENT REGARDING CRIME
Story Of Love Acknowledgements
for a Marriage-Steps Taken
by Brothers.

alleged by Mrs. Mollie Bowie and her son.
Henry Bowie. A large number Of friends
and relatives of the deceased reside here.
Miss Priscilla Bowie. the young woman
about whom the homicide was committed.
is also known in this city. She resided
her for several years. 1t is said. returning
home about a year ago. Her father Is
dead and she lived with her mother and
brother at Ironsde, about six miles from
where the tragedy occurred. and only
short distance from Hilltop. where Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh L. Posey, parents OF the
victim. reside. The body of young Posey
was removed to the morgue yesterday al
ternoon by direction of the coroner. and I'm
dertaker J. VIM. Lee is to prepare 1t for re-
| moval to Charles county. Inspector Board
man said last night that he had not re-
ceived a response to his message sent to
Sheriff George 8. Stotter at La Plata. He
hardly expected an answer to the message,
he said, believing the sheriff or his deputy
would reach here today and take charge
of the remains.
Nothing was known at police headduar-
tiers last night regarding the time or place
for the inquest. Augustus Posey. the
brother, who brought the wounded man to
this city Friday night, made the arrange
ments with Undertaken Lee to prepare the
remains for burial, and 1t is his intention
to take the body to l. Fan Head on the
mail boat Monday morning. unless the
county officials want to take 1t to La Plata
or some other place for the purpose OF
holding an inquest. 1t may be that the
county officials will reach here today in
time to have the body taken to Charles
county in order that the inquest may be
held tomorrow In the vicinity of the
government proving grounds at Indian
Head the shooting was about the only topic
discussed yesterday.
Waited for the Victim.
Mrs. Bowie and her son had about six
miles to drive from their home to Indian
Head, and, 1t is believed. they tied their
horse in the woods before they went to the
vacant house and awaited the appearance
of their victim. It Is stated that when
Posey reached point on the road near tine
vacant house. the mother and son appeared
and called to him. He had complained less
than two months ago. 1t Is stated, that lie
was afraid of young Bowie, and the latter
was bound over to keep the peace.
Clayton Posey mounted his horse when ne
heard his mother was having trouble, and
rode to the vicinity Of the vacant house as
fast as the animal could take him. Reach
ing there 1t is stated, he saw the woman
with the revolver pointed at Hubert. ana
Henry Bowie apparently ready to shoot
with a shotgun. Being unarmed Clayton
was unable to be of much assistance to
| Hubert He looked about for club or other
weapon. Before he could find a weapon Of
any kind it is charged Mrs Bowie fired
three shots at Hubert and young Bowie
discharged the shotgun. 1t is asserted that
they then turned upon Clayton. but no shots
were fired at him. Shortly thereafter Angus
tus Posey the brother who is employed at
| a local dairy. and who was in Charles coun-
ty visiting his parents. called at his BROTH
ers store and IVES told of the shooting. He
hurried to the p ace where his brother had
been shot and remained with him until he
was placed In the Casualty Hospital ambu-
lance at the navy yard in this city about
11:15 O'Clock Friday night
Could Not Get Physician.
An unsuccessful effort was made to have
a physician attend the wounded man before
he was placed cn the government tug to
be brought here. The physician who attends
most of the persons residing in the vicinity
of Indian Head happened to be away in
the country. and the physician on the gov
eminent reservation was engaged upon an
important case and was unable to leave his
patient. While the scene Of the tragedy and
the store Of Clayton Posey are not far from
Indian Head, they are across Mattawoman
creek from the reservation, and the dis
lance by road. it is said is more than two
miles. Hubert was on his way to the home
OF his brother when he was shot. After he
had received the two bullet wounds in his
back his condition was such that he was
unable to stand, and a mattress was pro-
cured from his brothers home and he was
carried TO the creek upon 1t. There he was
placed In a rowboat and rowed across to
Indian Head.
Of he or t.
dates back more than a year, 1t is stated
when an effort was made to induce him to
marry Priscilla Bowie. About last Thanks
giving 1T is said. the Bowies procured a
license for the marriage of Hubert Posey
and Priscilla, or "Sis' Bowie as she was
known, and all arrangements were made for
the marriage.
Reason for Homicide.
They were not married." brother Of the
dead man last night said. land 1 suppose
that is why they killed my brother"
Dennis Posey, or "Dennie'' Posey as his
friends call him. the driver Of a team for
local department store, went to Charles
county last night to see his parents. He
proceeded by way Of La Plata and drove
across the country to their home It is likely
that he will make the arrangements for the
funeral. and that he will also see Gen. l..
Allison Wilmer, the states attorney. and
interest him In the case.
Augustus Posey will accompany the body
from this city to Charles county. He said
last night that he was surprised when he
learned that no arrest had been made. and
that he sent word to a constable to have
him take action. The constable, he was
told, promised to make an effort to find
Mrs. Bowie and her son Friday night but
last night he had not heard anything about
the result OF the investigation.
Hubert Posey.
When word was received here that Hubert
Posey had been shot friends and relatives
Of another Hubert Posey. also employed at
the powder factory at Indian Head. became
uneasy. Two brothers OF the Hubert Posev
who was not shot were greatly disturbed
over the report. although they did not know
the Bowie family Their brother had work.
ed In this city and had great many friends
in South Washington. One brother. David
Posey. Is a fireman on the "Ffrefghter."
and he hurried to the Casualty Hospital
yesterday morning to inquire regarding the
condition of the patient. He heard what
one of the attending physicians had to say
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