The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
FOUL PLOT
OF Dynamiters, Out of Revenge,
to Blow Up Railroad
Trains.
Arrest of Bauerlsn, An Official In
the Locomotive Engineer
Brotherhood.

81 therhoOd of Locomotive Engineers,
,,se brou hit to Chicago this morning
vr er arrest by deputy United States
a1 shal. He is charged with completely
I'D IN alleged dynamite plot against the
C. cago, Burlington and Quincy railway.
q lerisn is not the mysterious fourth
who eluded the officers yesterday,
So IN three arrests were made,and exactly
1t his connection with the plot is the
lington officials refuse to state at this
Se Of the proceedings.
n regard to the latest arrest Mr.. Stone
eral manager of the Burlington, SAID
morning:
Bauerisn is chief engineer of division
@n, 32, of the Brotherhood, at Aurora,
ich is one of the principal lodges on
aut road. For two years he has been a
msmber of the general grievance com
ulittee, and is also chairman of the Aurora
Local grievance committee. He was ar
3ted under the United States statute.
itch prohibit the carrying of dynamite
Oh passenger trains. Bauerisn was ar
re- ,ted this morning at his house in Aurora
lille he was still in bed"
Beyond this Mr.. Stone was not dis
nosed to talk, but it was evil
Ulcers at the oompanys head
uarters regarded the arrest as the most
Important one yet made. Looking out
Of the window from the fourth story of
me gloomy government building here
bout IL O'Clock this morning was an
onen faced, broad shouldered man,
ylose bronzed, honest looking features
g. hibited look of mingled astonish-
u en- and anxiety. The man was John
Bauerisn, chief engineer of the brother
hood of Aurora, and alleged dynamiter.
He was gazing straight across the street
Into the National hotel, where the head
Quarters of the striking engineers and
igemen have of late been located. Near
I'm were couple of deputy marshals.
zone of the officials of the brotherhood
lad been to see Bauerisn.
Bauerisn talked frankly to an Associ-
aed Press representative. He said
iC knew nothing whatever of the charges
preferred against me. The arrest was a
rotal surprise, of course. | have had
uothing to do with dynamite"
"Are you acquainted with those other
men who have been arrested?" was asked.
"Bowles know, from the fact that he
las been IN my division in the Brother
coed. The others have no acquaintance
WITH"
didn't you suspect you were being
wltched?"
"Not any more than anybody else. We
have known that there were detectives
aIound in Aurora logging us men, but
aad no reason to suppOee l was particu'
larly singled out"
Haven't you been away from Aurora
travelling up and down the road"
Not at all. have been quietly at home
in Aurora with my family ever since the
strike commenced, except two days l was
amending committee meeting in Chi
cago."
At this moment Marshal Marsh told Mr.
Bauerisn to step into the United States
oonmissioner's Office adjoining. In one
conner of the commissioners office was
that official seated at a desk, and in the
0.her corner comforting together were
United States District Attorney Ewing
and Chester M. Dawes, one of the counsel
for the Burlington company. During the
long wait that ensued the marshal and
district attorney were questioned con-
ce-ning captured letters.
The marshal said that, excepting mis-
size thrown out of car win
dow by Broderick, the documents
wore letters of information from
Rrotherhood officials stating that the
bearers were on Brotherhood business
Concerning the letter so hurriedly thrown
away by Mr.. Broderick, neither the mar
shall or district attorney would say syi'
liable, aud fatty refused to allow 1t to bt
seen.
The marshal in reply to inquiries sale
although charges against Bauerlsn anc
others involved only fine, the indictmen
could, if criminal intent were shown, b'
greatly altered. In that case the punish
ment would be hard labor as federal con
Wet 10 the penitentiary.
BauerIsn did not fancy the idea o.
being placed under bonds, but soon aftel
the bonds were fixed some of his trlend'
came and said they would see that neces
sary bail was furnished. This afternoon
the engineer was free man again. H'
has given bond. The previously arrested
persons are still in jail.
Bauerisn's bail was $4,000. 1t was fur
nished by A. B. Fidler, Chicago mer'
chant.
General Manager Stone, of the Bur!inG'
Ton, said this afternoon the letter throw
Ray by Broderick yesterday CONNECTS
atuerisn with the other three, beyond TN
'esdow of doubt. Mr.. Stone added
'Ihe dynamite the men obtained yester
DAY was from the Brotherhood hall a
Aurora"
The three prisoners arrested last even
ing remained in jail all day Today, benz
nable to find bail for $4,000, the sum Il
which they we're held by COMMISSIONS
hoIt. They had no visitors except thel
attorneys, Donohoe and David and omar
assn Hoge. Jailer Folz refused to allo'
anyone to see them without an orde
ron the United States court from Whos'
lofIsdiction they were sent to jail.
N attorneys Donohoe and DAVID nav
oeen retained by the three men Jointly
and will defend them either alone or II
eonjunction with any attorneys that ma:
De selected by the Brotherhood OF Engl
neers. There was but little proepec
taat the engineers would take any part j
voc defense of the alleged dynamlters
snenl Mr.. Hoge was at the jail to,us.
taey appealed to him to secure pal
oat be gave them little encouragement
aesafd he would look into the case, an
Al he tbecame satisfied it was matter
pefs9cution of the men by the railroa
'OnBany, or compromise by the de
sseife agency, the Brotherhood Woui
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