The Delta independent., 1888-07-17
I'm portalit Arrests.

CHICAGO. July lo.-Chairman Hoge
OF the Burlington grievance committee Of
the brotherhood OF Engineers, and Chair
man Murphy, occupying the same position
In the freman's brotherhood. were arrested
this morning and licked up at the Armory
police station. The prisoners were taken
completely by surprise. The two chiefs
were charged with conspiracy. The much
tslked.tf circular, in which Hoge Is alleged
10 have requested the brotherhood men TO
hire themselves secretly to the "G" road
and then disable engines Is said TO be the
basis OF the charge against Hoge. Chair
man Murphy is charged with being an
aecomplce.
General Manager Stone, OF the Butling.
ton, swore out the warrants last night and
thcy were given to the officers TO be served
early this morning. Attorney Collier. OF
the 20" road, said this morning that the
prisoners would be arraignsd before jus.
tice and continuance taken, as the com
pany was not yet ready to push It's case
lie asserted, however, thst the evidence IN
possession Of the company was conclusive.
Hoge and Murphy were taken before JUS
,ice White, but asked for a change of
venue. Upon the prisoners being brought
hefcre Justice Long. the railroad attorneys
demanded a continuance. TIE justice was
about To ax the bail at 81 0NO apiece when
the company's lawyers protested, and after
some parley the amount was increased l.,
u 300 for each of the men. Bonds were
promptly furnished and Messrs, Hogs snd
Murphy were released until Saturday. I'm
like other strikers arrested they are ar
raigncd under the State and no! the federal
statutes. Their arrest was under the re.
Gently enacted Merit conspirancy law. 1t
convtce the penalty is a term nj hard la
bar In the penitentiary.
A midnight consultation OF the efii ,ers Of
the company led 10 the arrest Two or
three detectives. Manager Stone. Freixh
Asent Paul Motion and Collier were work
Ing all night on evidence against The al.
legged conspirators, and 1t was not until an
early hour this morning that they decided
to arrest Hoye and Murphy. When the 1T
tie party broke up tho warrants were pro-
cured and the officials retired for n few
hours rest Then they arose to watch the
result Of their work.
well, we've landed our men, !" said Paul
nhottOu " AVpVitVt oooh 1tkut viz
nouncemcnt ot the nrreets were made.
what do these arrests signify9"
"'rhey mean that Hodge and Murphy
have been arrested for criminal conspiracy
In connection with that circular, and
think we can prove that tina. circular came
from them"
..rhis case, said Attorney Collier, grows
out Of clrculars that are sent out to broth
erhood lodges asking that brotherhood men
DO sent on to take places on the 20" and
suggesting that they bring on a good supply
Of sal Soda and emery with them. The
sending Of these circulars Is deemed prima
facie oviderce of share In n concerted con-
spiracy, and We have sure case agsinst
the prisoners.
"Then they are not 70 be arraignet for
dynamite alleged to have been found In
Hoge's room at the Grand Pacihcp'
"Weli. we will not at present charge
them with direct imnllcation In that"
McGi,lerey and Kelley. who were to be
arrested With Hoge and Murphy, are
strikers who have been acting AZ clerks Tor
Hogc. Their occupation was 10 assist In
tho preparation OF circulars to the various
branches Of the brotherh God.