Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-18
H0wGATE's ESCAPE.
Evidence OF PrecOnceFted Ars
rangement-TheOry OF the
Flight.

OVIs AtNW AOAh A-eAeAf@ai
WASHINGTON, April Alt is said
that for three days previous to Mr..
Howgate's escape yesterday from the
custody of a Deputy Marshal that
coupe was seen to stand in front OF a
millinery store on the corner of an
alley leading into G. street, which
alley extends to the rear Of the How
gate residence. The fact that the
vehicle hal stood there daily, from
II until 0 clock, and no one was ever
seen to enter or come out Of it, nat.
urally aroused the curiosity Of persons
living in that locality. Some thought
the carriage was waiting for a lady in
the millinery shop, but as the sup
posed lady was never seen it was con-
cluded that the driver had been sent
there to wait for some bundle or
wearing apparel, which might have
easily been taken out or put in tho
coupe without attracting notice. Yes.
terday afternoon a lady who lives near
the shop saw the vehicle start away
about 5 o'clock. Several children
who were playing in the street near
the corner of the alley also noticed it
move away, but no one saw any person
get in it. The fact that it remained
an hour longer yesterday than on any
of the preceding days and that the
time when itmovedaway correspondent
with that of Mr.. Howgate's disap-
pearance from the rear part Of his
house, supports the belief that he
escaped in this vehicle. If this be
true, it strengthens the belief that the
plan for his escape had been arranged
several days prior to his fight
HOW THE PRISONER ACTED.
Deputy Marshal Williams, who
went to the Jail yesterday for How
gate, says he was very glad indeed to
get into the open air. The prisoner
remarked several times that it was
delightful to get out of confinement.
Mr.. Williams noticed that Howgate
was worried, his face having a. care
worn expression. He was greatly
changed in personal appearance since
be was committed to jail, and has lost
much flesh. His beard was about a
weeks growth. The officials in the
Office of the United States Marshal are
convinced that Mr.. Howgate's family
was aware of his plan Of escape. The
certainty Of unobstrueted exit by the
rear of the house must have been pro-
vided for in advance.
The deputy marshal is not blamed
for negligence. He exercised, it is
said, due caution, 30 that the final
leave taking did mot create the slightest
suspicion in his mind In fact, How
gate had started to accompany the
deputy to his carriage the limit Of the
leave having expired. He did not get
FIVE minutes the start of his guardian.
but, of course. time was lost in tele
graphing the alarm to the several
police precincts The opinion is that
Howgate went direct to Alexandria,
arriving there in time to catch the
southern bound train at half-past six
o'clock. The daughter, who is attend
ing Yassar College and expects to
graduate this year, is heartbroken, it
is said, at the conduct Of her father,
whose fight is construed as a confess
sion of guilt, whereas be had hereto
fore protested his innocence. Suspi-
zion also attaches to her as an accom-
plice, although there Is no law to reach
the case in the absence Of positive
proof of the act.
The District Attorney to. day mott
fed Captain Howgate's counsel that
he would not take up the demurrer or
motion TO discharge the motion now
pending against that officer tomorrow
and would not do anything more until
he heard from Howgate.