The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
THE DYNAMITE FIENDs,

Bowles, the scoundreI, "squeais" anG
Gives His Pals Away.
CHICAGO. July 14.-Bowles, the man il
the conspiracy against the Burlington
road against whom the testimony given
Yesterday was most conclusive, has, it is
stated, made full confession of his share
in the conspiracy. He saw that, in his
case, there was little hope to escape from
conviction, and early this morning it was
made known to District Attorney Ewing
that Bowles was ready to "squeal." Ar
rangements were at once made to take
down his statement. Another of the ar
rested men, Gooding, it is said, has also
concluded to come into camp, and by
noon to-day all that he knows about the
plot against the Burlington will be told.
The case of Chairman Hoge and Murphy,
which was to have come up before Justice
Lyon this morning, was postponed for
one week,
1t is understood Bowles told the prosecu
ton facts which will make the conviction
of Hoge certain. Hoge, it would seem, is
the man they are really after, not only as
to. the blow they wish to strike at the
DlOVhOliOOu, puO UCOduoo buO IOdu ODlCldlS
dislike him personally. The other de-
PENDANTS they are favorably disposed
towards.
The text of the squeal was not made
public, but it was important enough to
necessitate the postponement of the case
before federal court, as we'll as in state
tribunal. 1t is certain that when these
prisoners, Bowles, Broderick and Wilson
were brought over from jail this morning
to the marshal's Office, Bowies sent word
he wanted to see the district attorney. He
was taken to his Office and confessed. The
only direct intimation as to the nature of
the confession was the well-defned rumor
that United States warrant had been
issued for the arrest of Hoge, who is out
on bail under conspiracy charge brought
under the state law.
The crowd waiting in the federal court
room was again large and chiefly COM
posed of Brotherhood men, whose looks of
sympathy cast on the prisoners when they
were brought in indicated their apprecia-
of the danger their comrades were in.
Bowles came in with the district attor-
ney, aud took bis seat beside him opposite
the other prisoners, who flashed vindictive
and contemptuous looks at him. He was
vlsibly agitated, and moved restlesslY in
his seat, keeping his eyes bent upon the
floor. Before the attorneys of the
Brotherhood had chance to interpose
Bowles still trembling, the district attor
ney was Induced to arise quickly and
waive examination. A sensational scene
ensued. The Brotherhood attorneys
O'Donohoe and David, protested loudly
that they had been treated with great I'M.
fairness, and given no show from the very
outset of the trial. Lawyer David hotly
denounced Commissioner Bayne, de-
claripg:
eve could report nothing else from this
court, and have received nothing else.'
The commissioner ordered David to be
arrested by the marshal, but the latter did
not attempt to comply, and David subse-
quently made Pickwickian apology to
the court. Bowles was released on $4,000
bail.
After tbs court adjourned, the hereto
fore reticent prisoner, Wilson, savagely
denounced Bowles, ridiouled the idea that
the latter was innocent, and exclaimed
"The chicken hearted fool"
Bowles did not avail himself of the
liberty offered. He believed it would be
dangerous, and remained in the custody
of the government officials.