The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-05

m APTAIN H. ". HOWGATE. the
defaulting officer Of the weather
II II bureau. who was arrested in
W New York last week, arrived in
Washington this afternoon at 30 He
was in the custody of ex Sheriff Drum
mond, of the United States secret ser
vice. and Deputy Bostwick. Of the
United States marshal's Office at New
York.
The trio walked rapidly through the
station to carriage in waiting and
were driven at once to the United
States marshals office. Upon their ar.
rival there Deputy Bostwiok formally
surrendered his prisoner to Deputy
Marshal Robinson, taking receipt
therefor.
When Captain Howgate stepped into
the adjoining room, a tall stately young
lady arose and stepped toward him.
"Well, papa. " she said, smiling pleas
antly. Il am glad to see you again"
Captain Howgate shook the out
stretched hand warmly and seated
himself beside the young lady who was
his daughter. Miss Ida. The two chat
ted together informally for period of
twenty minutes when Captain How
gate was taken to the Jail. During the
conversation with his daughter he was
the coolest man aud most self-pos-
sessed in the room. He was appar-
emily oblivious of the reporters and
others standing near, and chatted as
unconcernedly with Miss Howgate as
though their presence there was an
accidental circumstance. He looked
bright and cheerful and his appear
ance did not in any way accord with
the descriptions which represented him
as being bent with age and bowed and
broken by disgrace. When told that
the prison van was waiting he arose,
kissed Miss Howgate tenderly and
strode quietly out of the room.
He was deeply impressed by the
changes in the city's appearance since
his hurried exit from Washington
more than dozen years ago. SPRING
man asked him IL he was glad to get
back to Washington. He replied that
he was and added that he was sorry
he had ever left it.
RECEPIlON Al JAIL.
Ills reception at the Jail was that
which would be accorded to q prisoner
Of the most commonplace character.
He was then taken in charge by Cap
tain Croker, Of the Jail guard. He
was permitted to remain in the outer
office long enough to say to the little
group of newspaper men that he was
not ready as yet to talk for publication.
He intimated that few days later he
might do so, but politely begged to be
excused from being interviewed at this
time.
Captain Howgate was placed in cell
No. 2. in what is known as murderers
row. 1t is the cell occupied by Guiteau,
the assassin of President Garfield, al
the time that Sergeant Mason, who
was one Of the soldiers on duty at the
Jail, shot at him. 1t was explained
that Captain Howgate was placed in
| this cell inasmuch as it is directly un.
der the eye OF tue prison officials and
more convenient for visitors than those
beyond.
From the moment of his arrival in
Washington until the prison doors hid
him from view. Captain Howgate was
in singularly happy, almost joyous
mood. He looked like man who fel,
that he had nothing further to conceal
and who could sleep soundly at night
without the ever present fear of ar
rest This cheerful composure mani
tested itself in parting from the two
officers vino brought him to Washing
ton. Turning to Deputy Marshal Bost
wick he said pleasantly. at the same
time extending his hand, "Good bye
Mr.. Bostwick. / want to thank you fol
your courtesy Then addressing
Drummond, who had made the arrest,
he said: II have no reason to fee
grateful to you for what you have done
but have no hard feeling against you
good bye"
At the Jail. he greeted Captain
Crocker with the easy familiarity OF al
old friend, and the gray walls of IT,,
gloomy old prison had not apparently J
the slightest terror for him.