The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24
THE ARREST OF MIR. B0WLES.
Summary Observation-Disclosures Conduct
of New York Criminal Ollcers-COst Of q
Nights Lodging.

Summary Observation-Disclosures Conduct
of New York Criminal Olcers-COst Of q
Nights Lodging.
In the HERALD OF yesterday appeared brief state
ment Of the arrest Of Mr. Samuel Bowles, edtor-in-
chief ofthe Springfield dass Republican, at the suit
Of James Fisk J the Wall street stock broker, whose
recent operations and pending litlgations in Erle
railway stock have attracted so much attention.
Mr. Fisk claims to have been damaged In his reputa-
ton to the tune OF $4,000 by this publication In the
journal mentioned Of certain statements regarding
his remarkable connection with the Erie Railway
Company, Of the attering limitations being that
smany Of his friends predict for him the State
Prison or the unatic asylum"
It appears that on Tuesday evening, shortly after
eight o'clock Mr. Bowles was In theTeading room
Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, engaged in conversation
with couple Of friends and awaiting the arrival OF
another gentleman who was momentarly expected
to join them, when slight built young man in light
colored clothing stepped up to Mr. Bowles and asked
II his Rnuiaa- Mr.. Bowles replied that IL
was, and the young man thereupon produced q
paper, informing him that 1t was warrant for his
arrest and requesting Mr.. Bowles to accompany him.
Mr. Bowie5 looked at the document and at once
walked on with the young man, . third person IN
at first thought II was message from the gentleman
they had expected TO JOIN them, but, thinking the
proceeding somewhat singular, they followed and
overlook Mr.. Bowles on the sidewalk In front
OF the hotel and asked the two men, ''Mhat
as coat said ne was an cer AND tne other ro
Piled, IL am deputy sheriff" The official ap-
peared to be IN grRt haste and Mt: Bowles at oncs
stepped INTO carriage and told his friends that it
was Libel suit matter The oIncers then instructed
the driver to proceed to Ludlow street jail, and tne
carriage was driven OF, the officers accompanying 1t.
Mr.. Bowles' friends at once sought legal advice in
the matter knowing that one OF the principal objects
Of the arrest was to cause him inconvenience BY hay
proceed to the jail and endeavor to make some ar
rangement for his release by Offering some RESPONSE
placed as 1t was believed the jail keeper would
allow him to go out on that condition. Among
MI. g %Sr e emo s VINO went 70 the jan was
position was made to the jaiier TO place
Mr.. Bowes in Mr.. Danas charge. the lat
ter gentleman being willing TO assume the respol.
siby OF Mr. Bowles' appearance whel wanted.
The jailer consented to do so, In obedience 60 an
responsibility. Snerifr O'Brien was subsequently
found ~ party In private residence on Fifth ave-
nue., near Forty fifth street. and upon being informed
OF the nature OF the visit to him asked for time TO
consult with some paroles on the subject. Ills re-
quest was acceded to, and he shortly left the house
quietly, leaving word at the door for Colonel bliss
that he 1.-THE Sheriff ''couid not DO anytning lor Mr.
Bowles." 10 was then too Ia to resort TO any pro-
ceedln{ summary before court aud Mr.. Bo"es
was obliged to remain in prison all night.
Yesterday morning. about ten O'Clock, Mr.. Bowles
appeared before the sheriff, at his ollcc, and was
released upon giving bail In the sum OF SO 90 TO
await the result OF the action. Cyrus w. Field ald
A. A. Selover justified AZ sureties IN the Of
S5O,ODo each. FISK was present NJ DOtel Wlcu
the arrest was made, "a was also the sheriff, AMI Il
was reported that Fisk also at the party where
the sheriff was found.
when the Snerirs officers took Mr.. Bowles 10 the
Jail his wife, who npaniel him to this city AMI
was ut the time at the Aloemlre Hotel, was Ill,
and Mr. Bowies asked one OF the officials 10 convey
note TO her explaining hts absence. Tue uiicer
agreed To do So but slipped OF aud failed TO return.
Mr.. Bowes then en- ielyorel to procure messenger
from Lhe jail for that purpose. Offering ave dollars
Tor the service; but his request and oiicr We're bD
declined. IL cost Mr.. Bowles SD 30 lodging iess NJ
the PRISON, VIII ch SUN was received By 80 nc OF the
officials for making his room comfortable, &c.