The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-07-21
HOGE BEHIND THb BARS.
The Chairman of tie Grievance
Committee Under Arrest.
CONSPIRACY CHARGED AGAINST HIM
murphy, of the Fircmen's Brother erhood,
Also in Custody-Both Officials Taken
TO Jail to Await IA Hearing
Manager stones War
on Strikers.

CHICAGO, H., July TO- Chairman
Hcge, of the grievance committee OF
the brotherhood of Engineers, and
Chairman Murphy, occupying the same
position in the Firemen's Brotherhood,
were arrested at their rooms in the
Nation. Hotel this morning. The
prisoners were taken completely by
surprise. Both men were taken to
the police headquarters and locked up.
The two chiefs were charged with con-
spiracy. The much -talked-of circular
in which Hoge is alleged to
have requested Brotherhood men to
hire themselves secretly to the "Q''
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. General
Manager Stone swore out the warrants
last night and they were given to the
officers to be served early this morning
Attorney Collier, of the 80" road
said this morning that the prisoners
would be arraigned before a justice and
continuance taken, as the company
was not yet ready to push its case. He
asserted, however, that the evidence
in possession of the company was con.
elusive.
The circular, for the issuance Of
which Chairman Hoge is in custody
was issued on April Is last, addressed tc
Brotherhood engineers, and reads as
follows: ''The Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy have only got about one-hali
the men prior TO the strike. They
want about 400 to 500 engineers. We
have decided to call on you o furnish
one or two men from your division. We
will ask the same of all divisions
throughout the country to come and
apply for situations on the c
under an assumed name. and, as soon as
they get to work, 10 correspond with
John Sewers, National Hotel, Chicago
for instructions. The object is to dis
able engines in every way they can
and, on a given day, to quit work in a
body after receiving instructions from
us. Be very careful who
you select TO come, men that don't talk
too much, and who are not in the habit o.
drinking. Supply them with plenty o.
sal soda and emery. Have them get
days"
Hoge and Murphy were taken before
Justice p. II. White, but asked for 8
change of venue. Upon the prisoners
being brought to Justice Lyon, the rail
road attorneys demanded a continu
ance The justice was about to fix bai
| at 81 COO apiece when the company
lawyers protested and after some
parley the amount was increased
to 81 SEQ for each OF the men
Bonds were promptly furnished
and Messrs. Hcge and Murphy released
| until Saturday. Unlike the other strik,
ers arrested, they are arraigned under
state, not federal, statutes. Their arres
was made under the recently enacted
Merritt conspiracy law. If convicted c
the penalty is a term at hard labor il
tire penitentiary. Two other names
were on the list with Hoge and Murphy
| for arrest-John j. Kelly and John Ii
| MCGillIyary.
The cases were on Justice r. H
Whites docket and at / O'Clock the
prisoners were brought up stars by Off
GERS and took seats III tie courtroom
| Just then Attorney Donohoe came il
and he and Attorney David had a Ions
talk with the prisoners. The case wa:
| called and Attorney David immediately
| asked for change of venue.
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 as
sist III the preparation of circulars tC
the various branches of the Brother
hood
No more arrests will be made in this
city, it is said, but it is hinted that sev
eral strikers in other places will be be
hind the bars before lonr