Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-30

FAILED TO APPEAR.

FAILED TO APPEAR.
The Riot Bribers not about Yesterday.
Harrisburg Patriot
Yesterday, when the court house bell
rang at two o'clock p. m, every available
seat in the court room was already oecu-
pied, and the crowd which came surgins
through the vestibule pressed forward,
occupying every inch of space in the main
passage from the door to the rail in front
Of the bar. Representatives Wolfe and
Kirk, Of the legislative prosecuting COM
mittee, were in the city at An early hour
preparing for the work assigned them.
District Attorney Hollinger and Messrs
Simonton, Irwin and Joseph c. Nc.
Alarney, counsel for the prosecution,
were in the court, prompt at the opening.
Messrs. F. Carroll Brewster, w. II. Arm
strong and A. ]. Herr were the only coun-
sci for defense in court. From the fact
that none Of the convicted men had been
seen in the city at noon-the report hav-
ing gained circulation that Rumberger
and Crawford were observed at the st.
Cloud hotel in Philadelphia late on Sum-
day evening and that Messrs. Kemble,
Salter and Petrof are residents of Phila-
delphia, many people came to the conclu-
sion that they would not put in an
appearance at all, and they were
not mistaken. Still, as the people were
an1iously awaiting the appearance of
Judge Pearson, at fifteen minutes past
two, and cast anxious glances at the door
Of the vestibule leading into the court
room. many presumed that the prisoners
would put in an appearance at the last
moment. But they came not. Just be-
fore Judge Pearson was seen vending his
way down the main isle, with difficulty,
on account of the crowd, Representative
Wolfe and District Attorney Hollinger
held short consultation with reference to
the course to be pursued in case the con-
victed men failed to appear for sentence.
Immediately after his honor Judge
Pearson had taken his seat and Megaughy,
the crier, declared the court to be open,
the crowd pressed forward, eager to catch
every word.
District Attorney Hollinger rose and
said he would call the name of Charles h.
Salter. "Charles B. Salter," rang out the
crier's voice.
Judge Pearson-Is he present
Mr.. Hollinger-He don't seem to re-
spond, your honor.
ouNS,O L COL oOu-SSbil tbuOIllcE.
Mr.. Hollinger { to the crier Call VIM.
Fl. Kemble.
civilian Il. Kemble ~ again rang out,
but no response came.
Judge Pearson-Is VIM. H. Kemble in
the court room?
The names of Emil J. Petrof, w. F.
Rumberger and ]. r. Crawford were then
called in rotation, but no responses were
rriVQn Tho district aft than oelDoI
that their names be again called, and the
recognizances forfeited, which was 50 Or
dered by the court. The bondsmen' s
names were then called as follows For
Charles B. Salter, Lane s. Hart and C. o.
Zimmerman VIM. H. Kemble, J. c.
Bomberger Jesse R. Crawford, VIM. P.
Smull Emil J. Petroff, G. o. Zimmerman
and Lane s. Hart.
Bail in tho case Of Rumberger having
been forfeited on the 18th inst, District
Attorney Hollinger asked that bail should
be sued out and bench warrant issued for
their arrest, and the court directed it to be
done.
Writs we're issued at once for their ar
rest. This will detain them wherever
found within the United States, providing
the bail sees fit to ordain it. The crowd
then left the court room seemingly much
disappointed at not seeing anyone SEN
fenced.
Whether the bail Of Kemble, Salter and
the others see fit to arrest the fugitives or
not, the counsel for the prosecution, after
obtaining the necessary warrants, will de-
mand requisition papers. Detectives are
already on the track.
The New York Sun of yesterday says /:
civilian H. Kemble, the Philadelphia
ring politician, who pleaded guilty of an
attempt to corrupt members of the Penn
sylvania Legislature, was to present him
self in Harrisburg to-day for sentence, in
company with his fellow criminals, whom
the board of pardons refused on Saturday
to save from punishment. 1t was rumored
in Philadelphia, on Saturday, that he
would try to escape imprisonment by
flight. At 7:35 o'clock last evening, he
started on Pennsylvania railroad train,
not for Harrisburg, but for this city. His
wife was with him, and he had two large
travelling bags. He sat in the most
obscure corner'of the car. His coat collar
was turned up, and his hat brim was
turned down but for all that he was east
ly recognized. He crossed the river from
Jersey City by the Desbroses street ferry,
and rode in hack, with his baggage, to the
St. James hotel, where he spent the night"
What Of the Future?
Kemble and his wife are at the st. James
hotel New York. He pretends to be on pri-
vate business. His presence being made
known number Of his business and politi-
cal friends called to see him. The guar.
dian of the register met all newcomers
with the stereotyped reply, "Not in, sir;
call tomorrow" Late in the evening Mr..
Kemble was met in the hotel corridor by a
Tribune reporter. elias your present
visit to New York, Mr.. Kemble, any
thing to do with your Pennsylvania trou-
bles? 2" asked the reporter.
Excuse me, must decline to be in
terviewed. Ihave resolved to say nothing
to tho press for the simple reason that it
will do me no good to accommodate you
by talking.
POSSIBLY. But the charge is made that
your absence from Harrisburg, means an
attempt to svade the execution of the
courts sentence.
at is false. am here on business. I