Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-16
THE DYNAMITERS.
A CONFESSION DUPLICATING ROGE.
Another Big Sensation in the 20 Case
Yesterday.

CHICAGO, July Il Another big point
has been scored by the Burlington in the
dynamite conspiracy case.
Bowles, the man against whom the testi
mony given yesterday was most conclu
siveyhss made q full confession of his share
in the conspiracy.
He saw that in his case there was little
hope of escape of conviction, and early
this morning it was made known to Dis
trict Attorney Ewing that Bowles wa;
ready to squeal. Arrangements were al
once made to take down his statement
aud he was conveyed to Mr.. EwiDg's Office
to tell all he knows.
Another of the men, Godding, also con
cluded to come into camp, and by noon ali
that he knew about the plot against
the Burlington was told.
1t is understood that Bowles has told
the prosecution facts which will make the
conviction of Chairman Hoge certain
Hoge, it would seem, is the man they are
really after, not only as blow they wish
to strike at the Brotherhood, but because
the road officials dislike him personally.
The other defendants they are favorably
disposed towards. The text of the
''squeal' was not made public, but it was
important enough to necessitste the post.
ponemeut of the case before the Federal
Court as we'll as in the State tribunal.
1t is certain that when ths three prison.
ers, Bowles, Broderick and Wilson, were
brought over from the Jail this morning
and put in the cage in the Msrshal's Office,
Bowles sent word that he wanted 10 see
the District Attorney. He was taken to
Mr.. Ewing's Office aud there confessed to
General Manager Stone, Inspector Bon,
field and Attorney Collier. The only di,
rect Information as to the nature Of the
confession was well defined rumor that d
United States warrant had been issued for
the srrest of Hoge, who is out on 81, SOC
bonds under the conspiracy charge brough,
under the State law.
The crowd awaiting in the Federal court
room was again large, and chiefly com
posed or Brotherhood men, whose looks OF
sympathy csst on the prisoners as they
were brought in indicated their apprecia-
ton of the danger their comrades were in
Bowles came in with the District Attorney
and took q seat beside him, opposite the
other prisoners, who flashed vindictiye and
contemptuous looks at him. He was visi.
bly, agitated and moved restlessly in his
seat, keeping his eyes bent upon the floor.
Before the attorneys for the Brotherhood
had a chance to interpsse, Bowles, still
trembling, was induced by the District
Attorney to arise quickly and waive ex'
animation. A sensational scene ensued.
The Brotherhood attorneys, Donohoe and
David, protested loudly that they had
been treated with great unfairness, and
given no show from the very outset of the
trial.
Lawyer David hotly denounced Com
missioner Hoyne, declaring: I'VE could
expect nothing else from this court, and
have received nothing elss." The Com
missioner ordered David to be arrested by
the Marshal, but the latter did not at once
comply and David subsequently made a
Pickwickiau apology to the court. Bowle1
was released on S., 900 bail.
After court adjourned the heretofore ret
icent prisoner, Wilson, savagely denounced
Bowles, ridiculing the idea that the latter
was innocent, aud exclaiming: The
chicken heart, he has laid down"
The case OF Chairmen Hoge aud Muir
ply, which was to have come up before
Justice Lyon this morning, was postponed
for one week.