The Washington times., 1907-07-13
P0SEY THREATS AGAINST
B0WIES FORECAST FEU0
(Continued from Flrst Page.l

blow the daylights out OF the man in
a pair Of minutes"
There was much excitement "a the
little town yesterday afternoon and las.
night. White VINE flowed like water
even Mrs Bowie, Sis" and Henry
Posey's office. Everyone. with the ex-
ceptcn Of members OF the Posey FAC
ton. congratulated the defendants on
their instantaneous acQuittal. Senator
Posey ana Congressman Mud. Mary
land opponents OF the law written on
the human heart rather than that on
statute books. were the recipients OF
many missives OF CONGRATULATIONS. and
scores Of men and women shook hands
with them ever their victory.
Say Bowies Are Armed.
Ii Is understood the terror stricken
Bowies are armed, and further blood
shed may be the sequel 10 Maryiand's
most pathetic romauce-tIag edy.
Those who know Sis best say she
still loves the memory OF the man who
betrayed and abandoned her The score
or more Of letters written by POsey 20
Priscilla, and which were published eX-
ciusiVely in The Times yesterday. have
been returned TO the i.ttle girl. She Is
said 10 treasure them dearly, and re-
fused 10 let them out Of her possession,
except under promise that they would
be returned.
The unfortunate girl is thoroughly IN
fatuated with her nameless and father
less baby She exercises the utmost
care in feeding and attending IL
Future of the Baby.
It haven't, named her yet" said Pris-
ella, yesterday. 1ondling the babe
closer TO her bosom II will have Il
christened soon. though. and well have
a grand party on that day. She will be
raised TO be a pretty woman. and
shall use every means 10 prevent her
from ever learning OF the circumstances
Of her birth We are ali going back 70
our home, twelve miles from here. and
live quiet life. 1 trust we Will never
appear In the newspapers again"
Judge Merrick. who. with Judges
Briscoe and Crane. presided at the trial.
said: THE laws Of this land are not
OF this kind. Such offenses should be
punishable by long terms OF confne-
ment IN the penitentiary. Until such
changes In the law are made, we shall
probably resort 10 summary punishment
until the nature OF man changes"
Previous Trouble In Family.
Rumors Of bad blood about 10 break
out between the two families are com
ing 70 La Plata from their homes.
twelve miles away. Each fears the
other may make an attempt to openly
renew the enmity that has been smOld-
ering since, II Is said, a Bowie was COM
PEELED 70 marry Posey girl some years
ago.
Mrs. Posey swooned away yesterday
when she heard the verdict justifying
the Staying OF her boy for refusing 20
marrying the girl whom Il was charged
he had betrayed She IS today feeling
the effects OF the nervous strain Of the
trial and several months Of anxiety
They've been freed, il is true.
moaned old man Posey. but God knows
they are murderers. and that my son
was innocent Ny son is dead; he was
Christian boy: 1 VIII meet him, for I
intend 70 follow a Christian life"
Old Man Weeps.
The tears rolled down his cheeks as
he gave choking utterance TO the feel
fngs that tore his heart
The baby seems an additional ray Of
sunshine in the Bowie home Just after
the verdict sympathizing friends raised
purse and bought toys for the infant.
AS Priscilla, the mother, went about
her customary homework a faint smile
would seem to bTeak over her caTeworn
features, as she witnessed the antics OF
the only material bond between herself
and the youth whom she so dearly
loved