Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-14
CAPTAIN HOwGATE ESCAPED.
He Takes Advantage Of Privileges
Granted Him TO Regain His Liberty.

18th street, near G, for the purpose OF examining
some papers He was accompanied by Deputy
| Marshal Dewing, who went into the house with
him and sat in the dining room while Capt How
gate and his daughter were conversing. The time
OF the leave OF absence was two hours, expiring
at o'clock pm, and this period passed pleas
by the officer. just before the time TO leave, How
gate, in company with his daughter, passed out OF
the room to the veranda, where they remained
taking. The deputy sat In the room for a little
time, and then, not hearing the sound OF voices,
stepped to the window, and looking out on the
veranda found that the captain was not there He
questioned the daughter, but she gave an eyasiye
answer. The officer at once hurried out OF the
house and gave the alarm. The captain left no
trace OF his escape, and the theory that 1t
all arranged. The house stands facing 18th street
to the west, veranda runs along the south side OF
The house, and an alley from the rear OF the lot
leads to G street 1t is supposed that ne made his
escape by the alley, and that carriage was wait
| ing on G street to convey the fugitive away.
ONE THEORY ADVANCED
is that Miss Nellie Burrili. q young woman who
has figured In some scandalous stories concerning
Howgate, and who has been frequent visitor at
the Jail, abetted in his escape. Miss BurriI was
at the Jail and saw Howgate Wednesday. Detec-
who captured Howgate in Michigan last summer,
said to STAR reporter this morning, that he
believed Miss Burrlll LETT the city in advance,
alter arranging for the captains departure.
JUST BEFORE THE FLIGHT.
Deputy Dewng said TO STAR reporter to-day
that he had notified Howgate few minutes before
that the time of his leave was about expired He
last saw Howgate by one of the windows i'm the
parlor opening upon the verlnda- This window
reached TO the floor; that he did not go out OF the
ront door, Mr.. Dawing is certain, for he watched
that point all the time.
HowGATE's CHANGE OF DRESS.
When Capt Howgate LETT the jail yesterday he
wore old gray suit. After arriving at his house
he took a bath and changed his clothing, arrang-
ing himself In a black business suit He was thus
dressed when he disappeared. Howgate is so well
known, and Is SO well distinguished by limp,
ieved that it viii be hard for him to escape from
the country. 1t is thought that he has no money
it his command. He has, however, many friends,
escape.
| OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF THE HOUSE ON THIRTEENTH
STREET.
Deputy Dewing, the officer who was In charge OF
iowgate when he escaped, and Marshal Henry
| this morning visited the house on 18th street and
lent to them that HOwgate, having once got upon
the yeranda Of the house, could escape from any
passes around three sides of the house Mrs.
!Iowgate and her daughter disclaimed all knowl-
edge OF the fugtive's whereabouts.
WHAT THEY SAY AT THE SIGNAL OFFICE.
At the signal ofce IL is thought that Capt. How
gates escape was the result OF his own shrewd-
ness, assisted by Miss Burril, and that it will be
iitficult to find him again, for he will never put in
n appearance voluntarily. 1t was thought there
| ne would take advantage OF it. Some peop.e
friendly to Capt Howgate take the ground that
| The prisoner, permitted him to clear out At the
signal office it is said that if it is thought there is
| no case against Capt Howgate let him put I'm an
appearance, and the evidence produced from the
records OF the Office will undoubtedly him to
spend the best part OF the remaining years OF bis
life In the penttentiary for the embezzling OF up
wards Of $4,000 by deliberately making out false
vouchers and pOcketing the money.
THE THEORY AT THE JAIL
When Howgate left his cell yesterday he did not
put his things In order, leaving his dressinggown,
vallse and other things as he usually has left
| them when leaving his cell for short time. The
jail officials generally entertain the theory that
when he left the jail he had no idea OF going for
was being discussed In the marshaPs Office this
morning by Bailin Dewing, Mr.. woodward, of the
@ With ana ssh E gus lie si IS toy SSa
OF gentleman to come back"
STORY WAS STARTED TO-DAY
| that Howgate got into buggy, waiting for him
| on street, and was driven rapidly to the river
'front.', where he went aboard schooner that was
just about to sail
WHAT THE POLICE THINK ABOUT IT.
Marshal Henry uelegraphed to police headquar-
ters about 20 O'Clock yesterday afternoon notif.
| ing that department Of Capt. Howgate's oscar /,
and asking the aid OF the police. Soon afterwards
Marshal Henry and Deputy Williams arrived at
fed the entire police force OF the District OF the
escape, with directions to be on the lookout for
| him. Nothing has been heard from him, and the
belief Is expressed by the police that he immedi-
ately left the city in disguise by some private way,
| md that he is far out OF the reach OF the court
Every effort Will be made by the police force for
| his capture
DISTRICT ATTORNEY coRKHuL SAID
| to STAR reporter this morning that he notified
Capt Howgate's counsel that he wanted to try the
cases against him this month"; before the star route
| cases were taken up. AS to the demurrer or mo-
tion to discharge the civil suit now pending, the
| district attorney this morning notified Messrs.
Cuppy and Wilson, OF Howgate'S counsel. that he
would not take it up tomorrow, and would not do
| anything more until he heard from Howgate.
THE POLICE OFFICIALS DIFFER
! consi derably In their views OF the case, some
| thinking that Howgate is out OF the city, and
| others that he is hiding In town. Lieut. Eckor,
in charge Of the detective corps, said this after
noon that they had absolutely nothing to guide
| them to the recapture OF the fugitive.
| Mr.. NRALY's VERSION OF THE ESCAPE.
The version of Captain Howgate's escape given
| to STAR reporter by Mr. S. H. Nealy, who rooms
| in Capt. Howgate's house, is substantially as
follows:-Dewing was in the library reading when
h"sa spa her sad s Eenf s @ as
long coninemens and he intended %
back before Dewing knew ne was gone and before
dinner was served. Miss Howgate protested
espss MNuf hoWeSs mses sppd she
| randa and started On his walk. The last his
| daughter saw or him ne was at the corner OF
G and 18th, playing with black and tan
dog. She watched for him rather uneaSfly, and
after some time, he did not return, went TO Mr..
Downing and said, 81 am sorry to inform you that
| father went for a walk and has not returned"
| Downing exclaimed, ''My God, what shall do?"
| and at once left the house.
"There is nothing In that Burrin story" said
Mr.. Nealy. "She has not been to the jail to see
him recently, know; and there is nothing In the
| story that he left letter at the house."
reporter who called at the house where Miss
Burrt lived. this morning, was informed by a
young woman whom he afterwards learned was
Miss Burr1ll, that he could get no Information
| there. Mr.. W. A. Cook, who has charge OF the
prosecutions against Howgate, said TO a reporter
| that he believed the escape was prearranged. He
| said he believed when Howgate became aware
| that the cases would be called In a few days he
| made up his mind to escape.
MORE RATIoNs FOR FLOOD SUFFERERs.-The Sec
retary OF War this morning directed 900 rations
to be sent to the Louisiana commissioners at New
Orleans for the benefit OF the flood sufferers.
| BIDS were opened to-day, in the supervising ar
chitects oce OF the Treasury, for cut granite for
the basement and area Of the Baltimore post Of
| hce There were ten bidders. David TillsOn was
the lowest bidder, and he Will be awarded the con-
tract. His bid was e64 $50