The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-11
MORE ALLEGED CONSPIRATORs.
Chairmsn Hoge and Murphy Under Arrest
The brotherhood Surprised.

CHICAGO, July 10.-Chairman Hoge
of the Grievance Committee Of the
Brotherhood Of Engineers, and Chair
man Murphy, occupying the SAINT
position in the Firemen's Brotherhood
were arrested at the rooms in the Ma
tional Hotel this morning. The prison
ers were taken completely by surprise
Both men were taken to the police head
quarters and locked up. The two chiefs
were charged with conspiracy. The
much talked Of circular in which Hoge
is alleged to have requested Brotherhood
men to hire themselves secretly to the
90" road and then disable the engines
is said to be the basis of the charge
against Hoge. Chairman Murphy is
charged with being an accomplice. Cen
eral Manager Stone swore out the war.
rants last night and they were given to
the officers 70 be served early this morn
ing. Attorney Collier, OF the 20" road,
said this morning that the prisoners
would be arrnigned before a justice and
q continuance taken, MS the company
was not yet ready to push the case. He
asserted, however, that the evidence in
possession OF the company was con-
elusive.
Hoge and Murphy were taken before
Justice X. II. White, but asked for a
change OF venu. Upon the prisoners
being brought TO Justice Lyon, the rail-
road attorneys demanded continuance.
The Justice was about to fix bail at
81 900 apiece, when the company's law
yers protested, and after some parley the
amount was increased until Saturday.
Unlike the other strikers arrested, they
are arraigned under State, not Federal
statutes. Their arrest was made under
the recent enacted Merit conspi Tracy law.
II convicted the penalty is term ut hard
labor in the penitentiary. Two other
names were on the list with Hoge and
Murphy for arrest-John ]. Kelly and
John II. McGilliyary.
MIrNIGHT CONSULTATION
OF the officers OF the company led to the
arrests. Two or three detectives, Man
ager Stone, Freight Agent Paul Morton,
and Attorney Collier were working all
night on evidence against the alleged
conspirators, and it was not until an
early hour this morning that they de-
cided to arrest Hoge and Murphy Then
the little party broke up, the warrants
were procured and the officials retired
for few hours OF rest. Then they arose
to watch the result Of their work.
"Well, we've landed our men" said
Paul Morton TO reporter soon after the
announcement OF the arrests were made.
"What do these arrests signityW
"They mean that Mr.. Hoge and Mr..
Murphy have been arrested for criminal
conspiracy in connection with that cir
cular, and l think we can prove that the
circular came from them"
No more arrests will be made in this
city, it is said, but it is limited that sew
eral strikers in other places will be
behind the bars before long
THE WARRANT FOR nodE ASDAtuRrHY
was placed in the hands OF Inspector
Bontield and turned over by him to two
OF his officers. It was shortly after 6 n.
IN. when the officers proceeded to the
National Hotel on Clark street, 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-room l5-and
raped. There was no response and the
knock was repeated in more emphatic
manner. This reused Hoge, who opened
the door. !, Va
"What is wanted?" he asked. Y
"Mr. Hoge," was the reply.
"That's my name."
'tThen have a warrant for your ar
rest" said the officer.
"All right, I'll be with you in a mo-
ment."
Hoge expressed no surprise but hasti-
" dressed himself and joined the officer
in the hall. In the meantime the other
officer had gone to room g, which he
knew was occupied by Murphy, who
came to the door in response to his rap.
Murphy was very drowsy and had evi-
IDENTIFY had little sleep.
"Whose room is this" asked the
officer.
"Charles Thomas, i" was the reply.
~ thought Murphy occupied it."
"Well, 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; l have a
warrant for your arrest."
Murphy was awake now. His face
grew pale as the night robe he wore. He
staggered back, grasping the door frame
for support.
"a warrant" he gasped, "what for,
for Gods sake?"
"Itcharges you with conspiracy against
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road. "
And the warrant was read to him. Muir
ply dressed himself slowly. He wass
e, TOO NERVOUS TO PROCEED -
as leisurely as did Hoge. A light alpaca
coat and vest aud straw Int completed
his attire, and he shivcred as he went
out into the chill morning air, Hoge
spoke to him cheerfully, but Murphy
was not in mood to respond and little
was said until the two were placed in
cells behind prison bars. Frank Collier,
the attorney Tor the Chicago, Burlington
4 Quincy road, was there before David,
and SO was Inspector Bonfeld and the
officers who made the arrest. A moment
later Alexander Sullivan entered.
81 actually don't know thing about
it." said he.
'"I am counsel in civil cases for the
Brotherhood and have been called in by
Hoge's friends"
"Will the Brotherhood take up their
defenseP"
~ can't say rs to that. My presence
here does not signify that 1t will. ]
really have not had an opportunity to
talk to my clients and can say nothing
about the case yet"
THE RAILRoAD's ATTORNEY.