The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Family Wanted PoSey
to Wed His Sweetheart
Cousin.
Had Him at Altar Once,
But He Fled From
Their House.
Mother and Son, SlayerS,
Are Arrested and Put
Into Jail.

It was the enforcement of the
1unwritten law" that brought upon
Hubert Posey the infiction of the
gunshOt wounds by the hands OF his
aunt, Mrs. Mollie Bowie, and her
son and his cousin, Henry Bowie,
which resulted in his death yester-
day afternoon at the Casualty Hos
pital ia this city. This was the
statement made to a Times rep
resentauve at Indian Head yester-
day.
The tragedy is the sole theme at the
Indian Head proving grounds and IN the
little communities Of Hilltop and Iron
side. Nd. where the families Of Bowie
and Posey are numbered among the old
est residents and known 10 almost every
inhabitant OF those usually peaceful
sections.
Involved in the tragedy and the cause
OF IL Is the romance OF Hubert Posey'
love for Sis" Bowie. the daughter Of
one OF his executioners. Mrs. MOllie
Bowie. and the sister OF the other.
Henry Bowie. They had been insepara-
bic companions since childhood, and for
the last tIve years We're avOwed lovers,
isis" a Little Beauty.
isis" is a pretty. rosy-cheeked lass OF
eighteen years. with black hair and
roguish eyes that attract attention and
challenge admiration. Posey was a
handsome. stalWart young fellow OF
twenty-three. and he was an ardent
wooer. That the young girl returned
his affection for her is shown by the
fact that just previous To last Thanks
giving the necessity for an immediate
marriage in order to save her hitherto
fir name was confessed by the girl 10
her mother.
Hubert Poscy called that day ana
agreed 10 marry his sweetheart at once.
according 10 the statement made By the
Bowie household.
AS Grace Leland. a niece OF Hubert
Posey was To marry George Gloden on
Thanksgiving il was suggested that
a double wedding take place at the
home OF the POseys. All parties 10 the
affair CunseHted, and the Rev. John
Brown, the Methodist minister, was en-
gagged TO perform The dual ceremony.
The Ht. ses were procured. and when
the day arrived all parties were pres
eut and all were ready ard anxious Tor
the words TO be said that would in
augurate the festivities Tor the two
bridal couples.
Bridegroom Disappears.
Then it was noticed that Hubert Posey
had disappeared by the back door. and
though the guests waited he did not
return, and after patience had ceased
TO be a virtue, George GIoden and Miss
much disconnected at the turn OF
events. went back 10 their home. They
afterward learned that Hubert Posey
had returned his marriage license 10
the county officials issuing il and got
his fee back upon explaining that mis-
parents objected 10 his marryiuge Sis. A"
The Bowies live at Ironside, four
miles from the Poseys' home. at Hill
top, and they demanded of young
Posev that he make right the wrong
he had done 20 isis" So strenuous
were their opportunities. which were
coupled with threats OF visiting sum
mary vengeance upon his head if he
did not. that young Posey apprehend-
ed he would be assailed, as is shown
by the fact that he called upon Jus
tice Henry Robinson and asked that a
peace warrant be issued which would
direct the Rowies 20 appear and give
bonds FOR their future conduct toward
Hubert Posey. II is said the warrant
was never served This occurred
about tTo weeks ago.
Posey's Alternative.
Friday, Mrs Monie Bowie and her
sen. Henry, determined upon Justice
being done or Hubert P0sey would atone
for the wrong he had done. Mother and
son both went 10 the home of a Mrs
Coe. living on the MatJaw0mau Creek
road, about half mile from Indian
Head. II is over this highway that the
400 employees OF the Government provine
ground at Indian Head 60 TO and from
their place OF labor and their homes
Hubert P0sey was employed al the
proving ground ana as lie passed by
Mrs. Goes house the avengjng mJ-hei
and her son rushed out and in angry
tones demanded that he marry sis"
POsey evidently saw that his inter
viewers were determined in their pur-
pose for he assented To wed the girl
but parleyed for delay until, as he sug
gested. he could go home ana get his
wedding clothes His cousin. Henry
Bowie. Numbered, Go with US or "a
10 III" and he significantly elevated
the muzzle of his shotgun and carried
the breech 10 his shoulder while the
mother significantly drew forth a re-
volver. He started 10 walk away and
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