Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-12
TOday's Telegraphic News,
The Bowie Trial.

The Bowie Trial.
La Plata, Nd, July 12-Mnch bitter
ness has arisen between hugh Posey,
father Of Hubert Posey, fof whose death
Mrs. Mary E. Bowie and her son Henry
are on trial here. States Attorney Wilmer
says that trouble is expected. Posey
says the prosecution has not made the
proper efforts to punish the slsyers OF
his son. He demands to know why
much evidence tending to strengthen
the States case was not introduced. 1t
is even charged openly that several Of
the Jurors said before the trial that Mrs.
Bowie and her son did right when they
killed the ,uan who betrayed Priscilla
Bowie and refused to marry her; that
they would have done it themselves un-
der similar circumstances.
Hugh Posey confronted States Attor-
ney Wilmer today snc demanded to know
why jurors had been chosen who
had announced that they thought
the defendants did right; he also
demanded to know why certain evil
dence was not presented. The only re-
ply of the States Attorney was: al am
doing what / think is best for the coun-
IT," This was all the explanation
POsey got, and he was practically in
formed that he would have to he salts
fed with that. He was far from salts
fed, however, and there were ominious
muiterings about the little town today.
Fear Of violence IVES expressed, but the
officials believe they can control the sit
uation. The dissatisfaction of Posey is
entirely laid to his ignorance.
When court convened today Congress
man Sydney E. Mudd began his argu-
ment for the defense with the direct
statement: owe place the defense in
this case upon what we call the "un-
written law"
1t had been known all along that this
would be the defense, but it was thought
that some legal twists would be used to
put more formal front upon The argu-
ments.
Then came this assertion
"The widowed protector of a defense
less family was justified in committing
this act.
As Mudd concluded there was stir
about the court room, but the judge call
ed for order and the officers prevented
any demonstration.
Attorney Wilmer then spoke for the
prosecution. He depended mainly upon
a strong plea for the defense Of the young
men of Charles county.
The pathetic love tragedy of Priscilla
Bowie, who appeared in court today with
her fatherless baby in her arms, to be
present at the closing scenes of the trial
of her mother and brother for killing
Hubert Posey, who woed and betrayed
her, is reflected in the sffectionate letters
she received from him.
Extracts from the notes follow:
~ never did love but one girl in my
life and that one is you"
III you will be true to me, sweetheart
| will be true TO you. will fOrsake all
other girls for you"
81 dream of you by night; l think of
you all day long"
81 would be happy as the angels in
Heaven, sweetheart, il you we're only
here tonight"
"You know | love you better than |
ever loved any girl, and you know / will
never forsake you"
"Last Sunday | stayed at home and
read your sweet letters and looked at
your dear picture"
81 don't want to go anywhere unless
you are by my side"
cit seems year since saw you, but
in reality it is but few hours"
81 can never tell how much leve
you"
"Oh, if | could only kiss you tonight"