The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-30
LaLiberty's Evidence.

two Hogans and LaLiberty for holding
up and robbing the Mineral Range ex-
press week ago last Friday was con-
cluded in Justice Finn's court at Han
cock Thursday. Each of the defend
ants was bound over to circuit con in
the sum of 81 900. Whatever OF mystery
surrounding the case, except the disap-
pearance of the cash from the trunk en-
route to Marquette, has been cleared
up by LaLiberty's testimony in which
he makes full confession of the details
Of the plot. This testimoney was not
shaken materially OH the cross exshi-
nation and is probably the true story.
AS to where the money has disappear
ed the detectives and express company
probably know better than anyone else.
The leaving of the 81, 100 in the trunk
was likely bait to make sure of the
whole gang. AS LaLiberty''s testimony
is of paramount Importance we give it
below in full, for which we are indebt.
ed to the Calumet News:
About the 1st of August talked to
Ed Hogan on Front street. Marquette,
when he informed me he knew where
there was big thing and he told me
about the money that was going over
the Mineral Range every month for the
Calumet and Hecla payday. 1t would
be snap for the people who would go
after it. No proposition was then made
to me. / had another conversation
about week after in IS butcher
shop in Marquette, he told me he was
going to see iiutler about it, whom he
expected in Marquette soon. The third
interview took place between the 18th
and 30th of August in Marquette, this
time he said he had seen Butler and
that everything would be all right.
Another interview was had just before
Kings match with Doyle, which was
about the 20th of August. Hogan came
down and told us about the arrange
ment. | had not seen King then.
Hogan said he had seen King. The
next time We all, that is Butler, King,
Hogan and myself. met in Kelly's saloon
in Marquette. 1t was there arranged
that we should come up here about the
10Th of the month, and that we should
have everything in shape by that time.
That is Butler, King and myself. Ed
Hogan was to find out when the money
was transferred from the Northwestern.
He was then to telegraph to King. The
affair was arranged so that King, Butler
and should do as we afterwards did.
Hogan was to come up to Negaunee and
telegraph TO King, and we were to he
ready The conference in Kelly's
saloon lasted probably about 40 minutes
I afterward saw Hogan in the street
and saloons number of times, and
nearly every time we met we spoke
about the matter. No change was made
in the arrangements after the confer.
ence at Kelly's saloon. Butler and
King were present once at an interview
held next door to Kelly's saloon. The
details of the robbery were gone into at
Kelly's saloon. and a part given to each
man to do. Hogan was to telegraph.
King received a message, do not know
anything about the mash Thursday
night" At the Kelly conference the
part assigned me was to run the train
provided the engineer would not run it.
King and Butler were to get large
busters and black masks. The stuff
for the masks was, L think, got by
Hogan, and Butler made them.
helped him at my boarding place. 1t
was arranged that revolvers should be
carried, and that we should wear belt.
This was changed after. The belt was
to carry the revolvers. King, Butler
and I had no revolver at the time. We
were to borrow them il we could get
them. 1 had conference with Hogan
after. The telegram to King was
signed by Ed Hogan. saw it.
It was received by King on Thursday
night. I saw Ed Hogan at Marquette
on the 25th. I handed him the check
as was arranged at Kelleys. 1t was
agreed that he should get the trunk
from the train and send it to my place.
When he got the trunk he accompani
ed it to my place, but did not go in
with it to my house. 1 saw Ed Hogan
after the trunk was opened in---'i
butcher shop. ] told him the money
had been taken out OF the trunk; he
said. "Hell, who could have taken il
ont" 1 had further conversations with
him mp TO 6 or that evening, talking
more or less about the loss OF the
money. I knew Dominick Hogan
have known him for eight or ten years
I knew his business. At Kelley
saloon it was arranged that Dominica
IVES all right. ! had no further, tall
with Ed about the messenger. Aftel
the conference at Kelly's, I ascertainet
that Dominick was on the run. Isaw
Domonick at distance, but not Il
speak to him; have seen him in jail
since the 18th; had conversation witt
him last week. Dominick said he wal
sorry it ever happened, and was Willing
to die if he could prevent It; he said ht
was not cut out for Jail bird; gave n,
reason why he went into the business
there was no talk why he went into it
we talked about the matter every da,
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