, 1888-07-11
THE BURLINGTON CASE.
Chairman Hoge and Murphy
Now Under Arrest,
Charged With Being Authors
of the Circular
Urging the Men to Destroy the
Company's Property.
More Arrests.

man Murphy. occupying the same posi-
ton in the Firemen's Brotherhood, we're
arrested this morning and locked up at the
armory police station. The prisoners
were taken completely by surprise. The
two chiefs were charged with conspiracy.
TIE much talked of circular in which
Hoge is alleged to have requested brother
hood men to hire themselves secretly to
the 90 road and then disable engines
is SAID to be the basis of the charges
against Hoge. Chairman Murphy Is
charged with being an accomplice.
General Manager Stone of the Burling-
ton swore out warrants last night and
they were given to officers to be served
early this morning. Attorney Collier of
the 20" road said this morning that the
prisoners would be arraigned before a JUS
tice of the peace and a continuance taken,
as the company was not yet ready to push
its case. He said, however, that the evil
dence in possession of the company was
conclusive.
Hoge and Murphy were taken before
Justice White, but asked for a change of
venue Upon the prisoners being brought
to Justice Lyon the railroad attorneys de-
manded a continuance. The Justice was
about to fix the bail at 81, 900 apiece,
when the company's lawyers protested
and after some parley the amount was in
creased to 81, 500 for each of the men.
The bonds were promptly furnished and
Messrs. Hoge and Murphy were released
until Saturday. Unlike the other strikers
arrested they are arraigned under the
state law, not the federal statutes. Their
arrest was made under the recently en-
acted Merritt conspiracy law. IF con-
yicted 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 H. McGillivary. The
warrant for Hoge and Murphy was placed
in the hands of Inspector Bonfield and
turned over by him to two of his officers.
1t was shortly after 6 a. IN. when the
officers proceeded to the National hotel,
where Hoge and his wife. Murphy and
several other brotherhood officials are
stopping. The officers were posted and
needed to ask no questions before going
to the rooms of the men they wanted.
One went to Hoge's door and raped.
There wal no response and the knock was
repeated in a more energetic manner.
This reused Hoge, who opened the door.
What is wanted?" he asked.
MIR. Hoge," was the reply.
That's my name"
Then | have a warrant for your ar
rest" said the officer.
"Al right. I'll be with you in a mo-
ment."
Hoge expressed no surprise, but hastily
dressed himself and Joined the officer in
the hall.
In the meantime the other officer had
Upna tp fla r.Nnu, nhinl he lnaru MO
occupied by Murphy, who came to the
very drowsY and had had evidently little
sle !.P&bo.o roam :. tni.2u ,.t.a ,bo "a.
GER.
Charles Thomas - was the reply.
II thoughC Murphy occupied it?"
We'll, so he does. That's my name,
but unless your business is of great i'm
portance | am too tired to talk now"
But it is Of importance. | have y
warrant for your arrest.
Murphy was awake now. His face
grew as pale as the nigh, Gbe he wore.
He staggered back, graspIng the door
frame for support.
"a warrant" he gasped. What for?
for Gods sake"
1T 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. A light alpaca coat and vest
and a straw hat completed his attire and
he shivered as he went out into the chill
morning air. Hoge spoke to him cheerfully,
but Murphy was not in a mood to respond
and little was said until the two were
placed in the cells behind the prison bars.
A midnight consultation of the officers
of the company led to the arrest. Two
or three detectives, Manager Stone,
Freight Agent Paul Morton and Attor-
ney Collier were working all night on the
evidence against the alleged conspirators,
and it was not until an early hour this
morning hat they decided to arrest Hoge
and Murphy. When the little party
broke up warrants were procured and the
officials retired for a few hours rest.
Then thei arose to watch the result of
their work
We'll, we've landed our men, said
Paul Morton to a reporter soon after the
announcement of the arrests was made.
What do these arrests signify2''
They mean that Hoge and Murphy
have been arrested for criminal conspira-
cy IN connection with that circular, and L
think we can prove that that circular
came from them"
This %case," said Attorney Collier,
grows out of circulars that are sent out
to the brotherhood lodges asking that
brotherhood men be sent on to take places
on the q and Suggesting that they bring
a good supply Of sal soda and emery with
them. The sending of these circulars is
deemed prima facia evidence of a share in
concert in conspiracy, and we have a sure
case against the prisoners"
Then they are not to be arraIgned for
the dynamite alleged to have been found
in Hoge's room at the Grand Paciic2''
"Well, we will not at present charge
them with direct implication in that.
A Talk With Chief Arthur.
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