The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-11
WIFE AS WITNESS
FOR HUSBAND
MRS. B0WLSBY, WIFE OF J. H.
BOWLSBY, TESTIFIES AS TO HER
RELATIONS WITH JENNINGS -
THREATS TO KILL.

day morning the second day Of the
Bowlsby trial commenced, and much in
terest was manifested, the courtroom
being filed. District Attorney Hedges,
addressing the court, asked that the case
be postponed until the afternoon, az
several witnesses for the prosecution
were on board Of the steamer Alliance,
which was not due until noon. Judge
Mcbride granted the continuance and
excused the jury until 1880.
When the court reconyened the taking
Of testimony began, DIR. Fulton being
the first witness placed upon the stand.
lie testified that he was called 10 the
Calender dock on the morning Of June
l4th and found man there suffering
from a gunshot wound. DR.. Fulton de.
scribed the wound and the course OF the
bullet and testified that the man died
about 2 p. IN, He informed the man Of
his serious condition and his opinion that
he would not recover. The man was
Cleye Jennings, who expressed no fear
Of impending death and made no state
mcnt.
Alex Ross, who was oiler on the Al
lance at the time OF the MURDER testi-
fled much as he had done at the coro-
ner's inquest. According to his testi-
mony, Bowlsby looked around the cor
ncr OF the cabin and. taking aim, fired
at Jennings. He fired but one shot.
Bowlsby then left the steamer and pro.
cccded to the dock. He identified the
pistol he had seen in Bowlsby's hand.
Did not see Bowlsby on the dock be-
fore the shooting, but noticed that when
he took aim, he was pale and nervous.
He also reiteratd his former testimony,
in regard to his belief that Bowlsby had
acted as cemented.
J. Thp.ston, winchman and boatswain
Of the Alliance, was the next witness.
lie was at the winch when the shot was
fred, and Immediately afterward saw
with a pistol in his hand. He
saw Jennings stagger. after being nit,
and someone lay him on the deck. He
followed ,,owlsby to the dock, the lat,
ter carrying the pistol in his hand. the
scene OF the shooting was on the star
5oard side OF the vessel.
J. l.. Flanagan, of Portland testified
that he was on the steamer at the time
and stood just behind Bowlsby when he
fired the fatal shot. Bowlsby took de-
liberate aim, as if firing at target.
and not knowing at what Bowlsby was
did not interfere. He after
wards learned that Jennings had been
shot, and saw him lying in the social
hall OF the steamer.
Captain Olsen, of the Alliance, recog-
nized Bowlsby as man he had inter
ecptcd on the wharf, on the morning OF
the murder, and disarmed. Bowlsby made
no resistance and stated that he had
shot man who had broken up his
home. He afterward saw the injured
man on the steamer, and accompanied
him to the hospital.
Sheriff Pomeroy testified as to hav-
ing placed Bowlsby under arrest. On the
way to the Jail the defendant made a
statement to the effect that he was
glad he got his man. That he had spent
between $400 and $500. TO find the man
who had broken up his home, and he
asked Pomeroy If he could hang him to
do it at once. He recognized the pistol
he had received from Captain Olsen.
The court then ordered the sheriff to
unload the pistol, which was in the con-
dtion in which it was received from
Captain Olsen, showing that but one
charge had been fired.
Coroner Pohl testified as to the in.
quest and the fact that Jennings made
no statement at the hospital
Assistant District Attorney McCue
testified that he sought a statement
from the dying man and though he ap-
peared to realize his condition, answered
only by mods. He finally said: 'He
killed me-" and when asked who killed
him, said, "Bowlsby."
: This ended the testimony for the
prosecution and the testimony for the
defense began.
Alex Ross was recalled and testified
that Jennings body faced Bowlsby,
when the shooting occurred, though he
was looking down into the hold of the
vessel. This was brought out to prove
that Bowlsby did not shoot him in the
back as had been reported,
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