The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-07-11
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HOGE AND MURPHY ARRESTED.
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Fruit Prices.
[OGE AND MURPHY ARRESTED.
More Conspirators Arrested

CHICAGO, July 10.-Chairman Hoge
of the Burlington grievance committee
of the Brotherhood of Engineers, and
Chairman Murphy, occupying the
same position in the Firemen's Brother
hood. were 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. The much talked IF
circular in which hoge is alleged to
have requested the Brotherhood men
to hire themselves secretly to the "Q''
road, and then disable engines, is said
to be the basis of the charge against
Hoge. Chairman Murphy is charged
with being an accomplish. General
Manager Stone, of the Burlington
swore out the warrants last night, and
they were given to the officers to be
served early this morning. Attorney
Collier, of the 90 road, said this
morning that the prisoners would be
arraigned before justice, and con-
tinuance taken, as the company was
not yet ready to push its case. He as
serted, however, that the evidence in
possession Of the company was con-
elusive.
Hoge and Murphy were taken before
Justice White, but asked fora change OF
venue. Upon the pri oners being
brought to Justice Lyon, the railroad at
torneys demanded a continuance. The
Justice was about to fix the bail at
81 900 apiece, when the company's law
yers protested, and af er some parley
the amount was increased to 81, 800 for
each of the men. Bonds we're promptly
furnished. and Messrs. Hoge and Muir
ply were promptly released until Sat-
urday. Unlike the other strikers, they
are arraigned under the State and not
the Federal statutes. Their arrest was
made under the recently enacted Mer
rift 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 81. McGiliivary. The war
rant for Hoge and Murphy was placed
in the hands OF Inspector Bonfeld and
turned over by him to two OF his of
fcers. 1t was shortly after q. NJ.
when the officers proceeded to the Ma
tional 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 room of the men
they wanted. One went to Hoge's door
and raped. There was no response
and the knock was repeated in a more
energetic manner. This reused Hoge,
who opened the Goor. What is
wanted2" he asked.
MIR. Hoge," was the reply.
That's my name"
Then | have'a warrant for your ar
rest" said the officer.
ALI right; III be with you in a mo-
ment."
Hoge expressed no surprise, but hast
ily dressed himself and joined the
officer in the hall. In the meantime
the other officer had gone to the room
which he knew was occupied by Muir
ply, who came TO the door in response
to his rap. Murphy was very drowsy,
and had evidently had little sleep.
Whose room is this?" asked thu
officer.
Charles Thomas" was the reply.
81 thought Murphy occupied it."
well, so he does; that's my name,
but unless your buciness is of great i'm
portance, am too tired to talk now"
But it is of importance. l have a
warrant Tor your arrest.
Murphy was awake. His face grew as
pale as the night robe he wore. He
staggered back and grasped the door
frame for support.
"a warrantr' he gasped. "What for,
for God 8 sake?"
"Is charges you with conspiracy
against the G. B. & @. road" and the
warrant was road to him. Murphy
dressed himself slowly. He was too
nervous to proceed leisurely as did
Hoge. A light alpaca coat and vest
and straw hat completed his
attire, and he shivered as be 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 cells
behind the prison bars. A midnight
consultation of officers of the company
LED to the arrest. Two or three detec
tives, Manager Stone, Freight Agent
Paul Morton and Collier were working
alleged conspirators, and it was not
until an early hour this morning that
they decided to arrest Hoge and Muir
ply. When the little party broke up,
warrants were provided, and the off
Gals retired for few hours rest. Then
they arose to watch the result of their
work.
"Well, we've landed our men," said
Morton to a reporter soon after the an
nouncement of the arrests was made.
"What do these arrests signify2'
They mean that Hoge and Murphy
have been arrested for criminal
conspiracys in connection with the cir
cular and think we can prove that the
circular came from them.
This case" said Attorney Collier,
"grows out of the circulars that are sent
out to Brotherhood lodges, asking that
Brotherhood men be sent on to take
places on the 90 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 share in the concerted
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
Pacific?"
We'll, we will not at present charge
them with direct i'm plication in that. ="
McGillivary and X lily, who were to
be arrested with Ho e ard Murphy are
strikers who have been acting as clerks
fOr H0Oo 4bair