Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
DIES OF HIS WOUNDS
EBERT" Posey Shot While Near
Indian Head, Md.
BROUGHT HERE ABOARD TUG
Alleged Assailants Were a Mother
and Her Son.
BROUGHT HERE ABOARD TUG
BROTHER WITNESSES SHOOTING
Patient Placed Aboard Tugboat-
Hurried to Hospital-Constable
is Making an Investigation.

Charles county Md, was the scene of a
sensational shooting affair yesterday after
noon. the victim, who died at 1:2O o'clock
this afternoon. being Hubert, better
known as Bert" Posey. His alleged as
sailants were Mrs. Mollie Bowie and her
son, Henry Bowie The affair occurred
about two miles from Indian Head, from
where Posey was returning home after
working all day in the powder factory
His brother, Clayton Posey, it is stated,
witnessed, the shooting and cared for his
brother until the latter was placed aboard
brought to this city. Augustus Posey, an
other brother, whose home is at 152 9th
street southwest, happened to be visiting
relatives in the county yesterday, and he
came to the city with the wounded man.
1t was about 11:15 o'clock last night when
the tug reached the navy yard here The
wounded man was hurried to the Casualty
Hospital. Dr. Sullivan, who was in charge
of the ambulance, did what he could to
ease the pain of Posey, who had received
several wounds. An examination was not
made until the hospital was reached. The
surgeons Inen IOunQ tnat TWO bullets naQ
entered the small of the back, and num-
Der of bird shot had penetrated the skin
near the shoulder. The two bullets wounds,
it Is alleged were inflicted with revolver
used by Mrs. Bowie, while the bird shot
it is alleged, were fired from a gun by the
son.
Alleged Refusal to Marry Girl.
The shooting, it is alleged, resulted from
the refusal of Posey to marry Isis" Bowie
Ia
Bowie. 1t is stated that the Bowies reside
at Ironside, a short distance from ely
mont. and Posey resided at Hilltop about
twelve miles from La Plata, the county
seat. Considerable excitement was caused
in the neghborhood of Indian Head by the
shooting, and a constable summoned
to make investigation. He reached the
scene last night, questioned witnesses and,
it is stated took steps to apprehend the
persons who are accused of having fired
the shots.
Policeman Edwards of the fifth precinct
was at the navy yard last night with the
ambulance to meet the tug and to look
after the wounded man. He saw Augustus
Posey, and learned from him part of the
story of the shooting. The latter had not
witnessed the affair." and his account was
based upon statements that had been made
to him. His story was that effort had
been made to have his brother, Hubert,
marry Sis Bowie, but he objected to be-
number of male friends and he could not
understand why he should have been select
ed as the one to wed her. 1t is stated that
a marriage license was procured by men,
Der of the Bowie family and that the visit
to Indian Head yesterday was made after
Posey had disappointed them
Secreted Near Vacant House.
Mrs. Bowie and her son are alleged to
have secreted themselves in or near
vacant house about two miles from Indian
Head yesterday afternoon and awaited the
arrival of the young on his way home
from the powder factory at the proving
station. When he reached a point near
the front of the vacant house. it is alleged
Mrs. Bowie and her son appeared and made
demand upon him that he make good an
alleged promise to marry Sis Bowie. Just
what transpired between them Angus tus
Posey was unable to tell the policeman. 1t
is said to be certain however, that he turn
ed his back upon them and making
tracks in the snow and slush when he re-
ceived the wounds that proved fatal.
Posey fell to the road after the revolver
and shot gun had been used and his brother