The New York herald., 1873-11-13
THE JERSEY KIDNAPPING CASE.

Intense 1ndig nation Throughout jersey
City-Extraordinary Action of a Police
Justice-The Alleged Kidnappers Let
Loose and the Injured Man Held in Gus
tody-The Case i'm the Supreme Court.
1t would be impossible to exaggerate the feeling
of Indignation throughout Jersey City at the ont
rage perpetrated upon a peaceable citizen by a
New York gang, as set forth in yesterdays
HERALD. Nothing that has occurred within the
past decade created such excitement, not even the
maleeasance trials. Yesterday morning, when the
case was called, the Police Court was crowded.
Plnkerton aud his companions Meehan and
Schldge were present, well Bowe, the
sufferer in the case accompanied by his
counsel, Norman L. Rowe. Officers Eaton
and Whinyates testified to the outrage and
their interference with the gang. Pinkerton
and his companions attacked and tried to tear
Bowe from the grasp OF the officers, when Whin-
yates held Bowe. Eaton collared both Pinkerton
and Meehan, and, in spite OF all the bluster and
threats OF the latter, dragged them to the station
house. 0flcer Eaton's pluck and promptness was
the subject of general admiration.
Peter Emerson, boarder in Bowels Hotel who
witnessed the struggle, was placed on the
stand and he testified as folows:-I was
playing an instrument in the barroom
and heard scuffiing; l saw Bowe being
dragged towards the door by five men, the
three IN Court here and two more; they dragged
Bowe out TO the sidewalk and then all five drew
revolyers and nourished them about; they seemed
to be very much excited and pulled their pistols
out and put them back again several times; bowe
grabbed the rallng at the corner OF Montgomery
and Green streets, but was pulled away by the
detectives; interfered and Meehan told me lie
would blow my CUTS out II didn't go away; every
man OF the detectives had a revolver; Schildge
pointed his revolver at me also; all the men were
In IA
This witness statement was corroborated by
Gus Phillips ana Henry Bushnell. Pinkerton and
their own defence. They stated that they held
requisition for the arrest OF Bowe, but Schildge
contradlcteda q, himself in many important partlcu
lars. He said he was engaged in the case by Dis
trct Attorney Phelps and mad obtained the requ-
sition within two days. whereas on examination
1t was found the requistion bore the date October
s.. Schdge, at this exposure, stammered and
hesitated, and there was quite u commotion in the
Mr.. Rowe the counsel for Bowe, then arose, and,
addressing Justice Seymour, said :-"lf the Court
please the residents OF Jersey City have been star
tied. These men came over here the purpose
OF dragging citizen to New York without color OF
authority: Be Mr. Bowe good or bad citizen
citizen of New Jersey. BY these mems own adj
mission they have been guilty of kidnapping Mr..
sands OF dollars. Mr.. Bowe has been in New York
day after day ne Keeps hotel here openly; II mas
been proved that scnildge has been IN ms place
number OF times and that the requis,tion Is
month old, and yet, In broad daylight, five men
come over here and drag him nom his house like q
feon. demand that Bowe be brought before this
Court and his charge against these men be taken.
Mr.. Bowe then entered charges OF attempt at
kidnapping, assault and battery, disordery con-
duct and carrying deadly weapons against Pnker-
ton, MeehaD, Schdge and Curtin, and they were
accordingly committed for iurther examination.
HERALD reporter called to see them al Police
Headquarters in the afternoon, but was informed
by Captain Mciorney that Pnkerton and his gang
had been released by order OF Justice Seymour.
"What Is the amount OF bail, and who are the
bondsmen ~ the reporter asked.
II don't know anything about it,r was the
reply.
The same question was put to Inspector Murphy
and q similar answer was rendered. In view OF
the severe penalty attached to the crime OF kidnap-
ping, the bail In such case should be very heavy,
yet there Is no record OF bail. TO aggravate the
situation stil more, Bowe, the injured man, il
stl held In custody while has assailants walk scot
free. Mr.. Rowe, the counsel in the case, pro.
ceeded 10 Trenton and obtained a writ oil habeas