Marshal John H. Bowman

John H. Bowman

City Marshal John Bowman was assassinated by a suspect that fired a shotgun through the front window of Marshal Bowman’s residence. He was shot as an act of revenge for his tough stance against drinking and gambling. The murder took place in front of his wife and four children.

The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and hanged on August 5, 1904.

Marshal Bowman had been with the agency for 7 years and was survived by his wife and four children.