When was it published?

September 11, 1853 in Nashville Union And American

Domestic News September 11, 1853

Nashville Union And American

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Judge Baxter, Hon. W. B. Martin, William Bowles, James Bowles, Charles Askew, David Askew, Jethro T. Sowell

Q: What keywords are associated?

Murder Trial, Second Degree Murder, Bowles Brothers, Askew Acquittal, Williamsport Murder, Circuit Court

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

Circuit Court trial in session for two weeks; Judge Baxter replaced by Judge Martin due to family illness. William and James Bowles convicted of second-degree murder in killing of Jethro T. Sowell near Williamsport last spring, sentenced to 15 years; Charles and David Askew acquitted.

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The Circuit Court has been in session for two weeks past, the Hon. Judge Baxter presiding until called home by sickness in his family. On Wednesday last, Hon. W. B. Martin, presiding, commenced the trial of William and James Bowles, and Charles and David Askew, for the murder of Jethro T. Sowell, near Williamsport, sometime last spring. The Askews were acquitted, but the jury, after retiring for half an hour, brought in a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree against the two Bowles, and sentenced each to fifteen years confinement in the penitentiary.—Columbia Intelligencer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Murder Trial Second Degree Murder Bowles Brothers Askew Acquittal Williamsport Murder Circuit Court

What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Judge Baxter Hon. W. B. Martin William Bowles James Bowles Charles Askew David Askew Jethro T. Sowell

Where did it happen?

Williamsport

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Williamsport

Event Date

Sometime Last Spring

Key Persons

Hon. Judge Baxter Hon. W. B. Martin William Bowles James Bowles Charles Askew David Askew Jethro T. Sowell

Outcome

charles and david askew acquitted; william and james bowles guilty of murder in the second degree, each sentenced to fifteen years confinement in the penitentiary.

Event Details

Circuit Court in session for two weeks, Judge Baxter presiding until called home by family sickness. On Wednesday last, Judge W. B. Martin presided over trial of William and James Bowles, and Charles and David Askew, for murder of Jethro T. Sowell near Williamsport sometime last spring. Jury acquitted the Askews; after half an hour, convicted the Bowles of second-degree murder.