Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
HOGE BEHIND THE BARS.
The Chairman of the Grievance
Committee Under Arrest.
CONSPIRACY CHARGED AGAINST HIM
Murphy, of the Firemen's Brotherhood,
Also I'm Custody-Both Officials Taken
to Jail to Await a Hearing
Manager Stones War
Strikers.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 1O.-Chairman
| Hoge, 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
National 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 witE con-
| spiracy The -talked-of circular
in which Hoge is alleged to
| have requested Brotherhood men to
hire themselves secretly to the 80"
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 30" road,
said this morning that the prisoners
would be arraigned before justice and
| a 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-
cl usive
The circular, for the issuance Of
which Chairman Hoge is in custody,
was issued on April IL last, addressed to
Brotherhood engineers, and reads as
follows: "The Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy have only got about one-half
the men prior to the strike. They
want about 400 to 500 engineers. We
have decided to call on you o furnish
one OF two men from your division. We
will ask the same of all divisions
throughout the country to come and
apply for situations on the O
under an assumed name, and, as soon as
they get to work, to correspond with
John Sewers, National Hotel, Chicago,
for instructions. The object is to dis
able engines in every way they can,
and, en- given day, to quit work in
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 of
drinking. Supply them'with plenty of
sal soda and emery. Have them get
leave o. absence for thirty or more
days"
Hooge and Murphy were taken before
Justice r. II. White, but asked for a
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 bail
ct 81 600 apiece when the company's
lawyers protested and after some
parley the amount was increased
to 81, 800 for each of the men.
Bonds were promptly furnished
and Messrs. Hoge and Murphy released
until Saturday. Unlike the other strik-
ers arrested, they are arraigned under
state. not federal, statutes. Their arrest
was made under the recently enacted
Merritt conspiracy law. If convicted
the penalty is term at hard labor in
the penitentiary Two other names
were on the list with Hoge and Murphy
for arrest-John ]. Kelly and John II.
McGiilivary.
The cases were on Justice R. H.
Whites docket and at II o'clock the
prisoners were brought up stairs by Off
GERS and took seats in the courtroom.
Just then Attorney Donohoe came in
and he and Attorney David had long
talk with the prisoners. The case was
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 in the preparation of circulars to
the various branches of the Brother
hood.
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 be-
hind the bars before long.