He died near Caney, Kansas after being shot while on duty. He was a special agent of the Department of the Interior for the suppression of liquor traffic in
eastern Oklahoma. Submitted by MillieBelle (#46628380)
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Email address of
contributor: [email protected]
Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Agent
Bowman was charged with enforcement of federal liquor laws on Indian
reservations. On September 19, 1912, SA Bowman and W.R. Mayfield, City Marshal
of Lenepah, had set up a check point about one mile south of the Kansas border.
About 4 P.M. they observed four horse drawn wagons headed south. They stopped
the wagons, found they were carrying contraband liquor and arrested the four
drivers. Agent Bowman then climbed on the wagons to start destroying the booze
while Mayfield kept a watch on the prisoners. Unknown to the officers, two cars
had been following the wagons as guards. As the cars approached, their occupants
opened fire on the officers with rifles and shotguns killing Bowman instantly.
Mayfield was wounded but survived.
SA Bowman is memorialized at Panel: 54-E:
18 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC and on
the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial.
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eastern Oklahoma. Submitted by MillieBelle (#46628380)
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Email address of
contributor: [email protected]
Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Agent
Bowman was charged with enforcement of federal liquor laws on Indian
reservations. On September 19, 1912, SA Bowman and W.R. Mayfield, City Marshal
of Lenepah, had set up a check point about one mile south of the Kansas border.
About 4 P.M. they observed four horse drawn wagons headed south. They stopped
the wagons, found they were carrying contraband liquor and arrested the four
drivers. Agent Bowman then climbed on the wagons to start destroying the booze
while Mayfield kept a watch on the prisoners. Unknown to the officers, two cars
had been following the wagons as guards. As the cars approached, their occupants
opened fire on the officers with rifles and shotguns killing Bowman instantly.
Mayfield was wounded but survived.
SA Bowman is memorialized at Panel: 54-E:
18 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC and on
the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial.
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He died near Caney, Kansas after being shot while on duty. He was a special agent of the Department of the Interior for the suppression of liquor traffic in
eastern Oklahoma. Submitted by MillieBelle (#46628380)
-------------------------------------------------------
Email address of
contributor: [email protected]
Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Agent
Bowman was charged with enforcement of federal liquor laws on Indian
reservations. On September 19, 1912, SA Bowman and W.R. Mayfield, City Marshal
of Lenepah, had set up a check point about one mile south of the Kansas border.
About 4 P.M. they observed four horse drawn wagons headed south. They stopped
the wagons, found they were carrying contraband liquor and arrested the four
drivers. Agent Bowman then climbed on the wagons to start destroying the booze
while Mayfield kept a watch on the prisoners. Unknown to the officers, two cars
had been following the wagons as guards. As the cars approached, their occupants
opened fire on the officers with rifles and shotguns killing Bowman instantly.
Mayfield was wounded but survived.
SA Bowman is memorialized at Panel: 54-E:
18 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC and on
the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial.
-----------------------------------------------------------
eastern Oklahoma. Submitted by MillieBelle (#46628380)
-------------------------------------------------------
Email address of
contributor: [email protected]
Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Agent
Bowman was charged with enforcement of federal liquor laws on Indian
reservations. On September 19, 1912, SA Bowman and W.R. Mayfield, City Marshal
of Lenepah, had set up a check point about one mile south of the Kansas border.
About 4 P.M. they observed four horse drawn wagons headed south. They stopped
the wagons, found they were carrying contraband liquor and arrested the four
drivers. Agent Bowman then climbed on the wagons to start destroying the booze
while Mayfield kept a watch on the prisoners. Unknown to the officers, two cars
had been following the wagons as guards. As the cars approached, their occupants
opened fire on the officers with rifles and shotguns killing Bowman instantly.
Mayfield was wounded but survived.
SA Bowman is memorialized at Panel: 54-E:
18 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC and on
the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial.
-----------------------------------------------------------
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