The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-27
o'Donnen in Prison.

O'DonneIi in Prison.
PTrrsBuRsH. July 21.-Hugh o'DouneIl
and Hugh Ross, against whom warrants
had been issued. came TO this city this morn
ing. and held consultation with their at
torney. W.. Brennan. At the close Of their
talk with Mr. Brennan the two workmen
proceeded 10 Alderman McMasters' Office
and gave themselves up and were by him
committed to jail
Attorney Brennan at once entered applica-
O'Donnell on bail. This request must be
made to the Judges Of the County Court.
who have been asked by the attorney to
grant an early hearing.
B. fore going to Alderman McMssiers' Of
fee 0'DOnnell and Ross went to the Ale
gbeny County Criminal Court, wher1 Judge
Nagee vas trying trivial case. ODOnnell
wrote a note and handed it TO a tip
staff to carry to Judge Magee. The note
was signed by o'Donnell and Ross, and
read
Hugh 0'Donnell and Hugh Ross. charged
with marder. are in court and freely surren-
der themselves TO the honorable court
The two men followed the tipStaff to the
bar and ware there when Judge Magee had
finished reading the note. His Honor look
ed at ODonnell the famous strike leader,
and said
A" Well, what do you want Of me p
Vel" replied 0Donnell, "a we want to
know what TO do. We are tired Of being
oOoped up in q room in our attorneys office,
and won't have any more of it, as we are
entirely innocent of any wrong and want
what is right. Why if it had not been for
me, every Pinkerton would have been kill
ed If saving the lives Of 200 men is mur-
der, think It funny. never was in court
in my life, and want to be told what TO
do"
Judge Magee appreciated the position Of
O'Donnell and Ross, and said
Your attorneys should advise you this
is not the place to come. You should go TO
the Alderman who issued the warrants he
will take you. You will have to go to
Jail if you 90 10 him, as he cannot take
bail
Then If you desire you can tomorrow ap-
ply to Court for your release on bail, and
will hear you
Without further parley o'Donnell and
Ross left the court Room. At the entrance
10 the Court House they met Alderman Nc
Masters, who ha6 issued the warrants for
their arrests. 0'Donnell introduced him.
self and Ross to the Alderman. The latter
took them to his Office and two Constables
took them to jail.
On the way to jail o'Donnell said to a re-
porter
This is rather queer treatment Of man
who tried to save the lives of those Pinker-
tons However, ! am an innocent man and
you saw me yourself as I faced those men,
and our own as well, when went TO the
barge to receive their surrender. was not
in Pittsburgh yesterday. | was in New York
ard came in on the limited last night. So
you see did not try to avoid arrest by hid
ing myself
The two men had quite an escort TO the
jail. A number OF friends, newspaper men,
and Others, accompanied the prisoners, and
Mr.. 0Donnell was frequently stopped by
men who knew him well to shake hands
with him.
Deputy Warden SofIel unlocked the big
iron door leading into the Jail corridor, and
the party passed within. The usual formal
iiy Of searching the prisoners was passed
through, and shaking hands with all Of tie
party, o'Donnell and Ross passed behind
the door leading into the compartment
Of cells.
0'Donnell seemed to feel keenly the posi-
ton be now occupies as that OF prisoner
held for murder. Friends Of the two men
have not allowed them to live on prison fare
to-day. but have supplied then with good
meals Il IS said the two leaders may be
compelled TO remain in their cell for several
days on technical points by which their re-
lease on bail can be delayed.
Late this afternoon ODonnelFs attorney.
John F. Cox, went TO the jail and asked
permission to see the prisoner. They peered
al each other through the bars, end there
was a painful silence for few minutes.
"Well ?" said Ccx.
well, said 0'Donnell, AZ have decided
to retain you no longer. will argue my
own case and throw myself on the mercy Of
the Court
1--WE heard such fool talk before" said
Cox, "and before you are through with this
you viii be glad to seek legal advice"
Here the conversation suddenly termina-
ted, Cox withdrew and o'Donnell was led
back to his cell. The warden has taken
oDonnell at his word. If the latter has no
attorney be shall not be permitted to see Wis
itors, and ordinary treatment, which in
cludss ordinary prison fare, will hereafter be
accorded the late leader at Homestead. 1t
is surprising move on the part Of o'Don-
nell, this martyr business, accompanied as
It is by 4 bread and water diet.