Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-11
BROTHERHOOD CHIEFS IN JAIL.

ID Tke "QD Road Carrying The War
 Into The Ranks of The Strlkers-A
 Bomb Nm The Camps of The Broth-
 erhOOds.
 CHICAGO, July 10.-Chairman Hoge and Chairman Murphy of the grievance commit tee of the Firemen's Brotherhood were ar rested this morning in the National Hotel. The prisoners were taken completely by sur- prise. Both men were taken to police head quarters and locked up on charges of con- spiracy. The much-talked-of circular, in which Hoge is alleged to have requested Brotherhood men to hire themselves secretly is said to be the besis of the charge against Hoge. Chairman Murphy is charged with being an accomplice: General Manager Stone swors out the warrants last night, and they were given to the officers to be served early this morning. Attorney Collier of the go" road said that the evidence in possession of the company was conclusive. Hoge and Murphy were soon afser taken before Justice R. H. White, but asked for 6 change of ve- nue. When the prisoners were brought to Justice Lyon the railroad attorneys demand ed a continuance. The justice was about to
 fix bail at $1 ,000 each when the company's lawyers protested, and after some barley the amount was increased to $1, 800 for each of the men. Bonds were promptly furnished and Messrs. Hoge and Murphy released until Saturday. Unlike the other strikers arrested, they are arraigned under State not Federal statutes. Their arrest was made under the
 recently enacted Merritt conspiracy law. If convicted the penalty is a term at hard labor in the penitentiary.
 Two other names were on the list with Hoge and Murphy for arrest-John J. Kelly and John P. McGilliyary. A midnight con- to the arrests. Two or three detectives, Manager Stone, Freight Agent Paul Morton and Attorney Collier were working all night on the evidence against the alleged conspira- tors, and it was not until early this morning that they decided to arrest Hoge and Murphy. were procured, and the officials retired for a few hours of rest.
 No more arrests will be made in this city it is said but it is hinted that several strikers l in other places will be behind the baIs before long. The warrant for Hoge and Murphy was placed in the hands of Inspector Bon6eld and turned over by him to two of his officers. It was shortly after 6 a m. when the officers proceeded to the National Hotel on Clark street where Hoge and his wife, Murphy and several other brotherhood officials are stop ping. The officers were posted and needed | to ask no questions before going to the rooms l of the men. One went to Hoge's door, room | 15, and rapped. Hoge opened the door. | ssWhat is wantedF' he asked. tsMr. Hoge, '' was the reply s'That's my name." "Then l | have warrant for your arrest, ," said the off cer. "All right, Hi be with you in moment. Hogs expressed no surprise, but hastily | dressed himself and joined the officer in the hall. In the meantime the other officer had | gone to room 27, which he knew was occu- \ niad hv Murpbv who came to the door in | response to his rap. On being informed by | the officer that he had a warrant for his ar rest Murphy's face grew pale as the night robe he wore He staggered back. grasping the door frame for support. A warrantp he gasped. stWhat for, for Gods sakea'
 sIt charges you with conspiracy against the | Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road, and the warrant was read to him. Murphy dressed himself slowly. He was too nervous
 to proceed as leisurely as did Hoge. light \ alpaca coat and vest and straw hat com pleted his attire, and he shivered as he went out into the chilly morning air. Hoge spoke to him cheerful1y, but Murphy was not in.s
 mood to respond, and little was aaid untll
 bars. McGillivary and Kelly, who were to be
 arrested with Hoge and Murphy, are strikers
 who have been acting as clerks for Hoge Their occupation was to assist ID the prepar' ation of circulars to the various branches ol the brotherhood.
 l At a late hour tonight Inspector Bonfeli
 stated that John J. Kelley and John McGi1l
 vary. Hoge's clerks, had been taken into GUS tody ana had made full confession of al they knew regarding the secret circular issuet by the grievance committee urging the use o sal soda and emery for damaging the engine of the Burlington company. They 1dentif l aSowersn with Hoge and state that the latte
 received the letters addressed to the former