Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-06

e CHICAGO, July 5th.-Thomas It. Brod-
u erck and j. Bowles, members of the Rrotb-
erhood of Locomotive Engineers and q
\ nan named Wilson were arrested on the
O. b. and q Railroad train, near Aurora.
thA afternoon. They had dynamite in
theis, possession, and are charged with con-
spiraSv to destroy the railroad company's
propertw. They are in the county iaiI
each unGta bond of 5000.
1t is s,atsA that the Burlington Companv
has had lasa force of detectives for some
time watchingA he movements of the strik.
ers. 1t was disco vered that dynamite was
used in several "A 1successful attempts to
wreck trains witEi,, the past month.
THE AsLAeEp PLOT.
| The officials of the road state tonight
| that positive infoTmsIioAs was received that
| TO-DAY was the day chosen for @ grand at
| tack upon the company's property. The
| officials are reticent regarding their sources
| of information but the plot is known to
| them, and they admit that, besides the def
mite plan 10 blow up trsins upon the
tracks by means Of dynamite cartridges. it
| included the probabilities of an attack
| upon the depot property and the magnificent
Office buildings here The officials say that
J had the danger not been so imminent,
they would have allowed the conspirators
to go on and criminate themselves further,
but the plot had reached a stage where it
/, 7as necessary 10 take decisive steps to pre-
p 3nt great destruction of property, not to
"a loss OF life.
A COMPROMISING LETTER.
a hen the men were arrested to-day, one
of em took from his pocket a letter and
thrfa it out of the window. The train was
stonu ed and the letter picked up. 1t is now
in n. hands of District Attorney Ewing.
Ee-rrA uses to reveal its contents but Gen
ero} .Na 'nager Stone intimated that ii gave
i iruDorsa Mt Information regarding the plot.
The1u.e / appeared greatly agitated when
arrested and arraigned in the United
Stetes4 GA nmissioner's Office here, and de-
4 nat Chairman Hoge be sent for.
Wien hoe. arrived they recognized him at
onca. buti he claimed not to know them.
1oA,n d DOWN WITH DYNAMITE.
The detna 'tives found on a seat in the
train. when they arrested the three men,
several stichs of dynamite, and on opening
a yalise fouus a number a dynamite cart
ridges. Then uen disclaim all knowledge
of this propett y, and say ii don't belong to
them. One cd them was very much agi-
tated while the others were more composed.
Neither ofsthe.3 hree would tell their place
of residence. They have been travelling
about on the GA ystem for some weeks past.
THEN EN- ARRAIGNED.
District Attorn ey Ewing arraigned the
men under Scotia u 5,253 of the U. s. Re
yised Statutes. whi ch relates to the carrying
of bigh explosives on passenger trains. 1t
is supposed that tn charge is broughttem-
porariiy untilthe / Burlington officials can
perfect their case. Commissioner Hoyne
held them in S. ,o03, bonds each for examl-
nation on the 18Th.
Hoge and Fice-Gra M Master Hannahan.
of the Firemen's Bn ltherhood, informed
the men that thew ould do nothing for
them tonight, and the y were sent TO Jail.
General Manager SA one OF the Burling-
ton, when interviewed, would tell no more
than is given above. bnl said he believed
that high officials of th, : Brotherhood ere
with the cosfz Tracy.
a I don't know any OF those men" said
Chairman HoGe 70 a repal ter. They may
be members of the Brs therhood, but |
don't remember them. II their case is
found worthy OF invest, ;ation we will
help them and get them ba Il.
On Broderick's person wa found men,
bership card declaring him a member of
Pottsvllie Division, No. SO. Broderick and
Wilson had lust come on frOl II Creston, Ia,
where they were closely ident flied with the
strikers. Wilson is,supposed to be a strik-
ing fireman.