Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-28

ters In the basement Of No. 80 4th avenue.
and others who delight in musty volumes
and literature out OF the general run.
The First Move.
1t is said that when he and Nettie Burrill
left Washington together that they went on
q sailing vessel down the Atlantic coast,
spending some time among the gulf islands.
and thence going 10 Texas. This is I'M
dOTbtedly a mistake, Immediately after
his escape and for quite long time he was
in sufficiently close proximity to Washing
ton To be communi :ated with in a brief
tine. That the couple went to New Orleans
eventually has been stated in The Star, and
thence they removed to southern Missouri,
where the captain lost most of his money in
mining specuatiOns. IL is also said that he
owned a creamery in Orange county, y. \.
Seen the Pacific Coast.
That he was seen on the Pacific coast. at
Seattle. four years ago is beyond question
as he was fully recognized there by persons
who had intimately known MIN in Washing
ton. although he did not appear to limp as
noticeably IS he did when here. In New
York he has been living at No. 1915 West
10th street. with Mrs. Williams" who is
said u be young and good looking, and per-
fectly devoted TO her elderly husband.
She has been able to Warl of interview
ers, and II she is Nettie Burrill, which is
highly probable. she will unquestionaby
elGde them as successfully hereafter.
The shrewdnrss of Captain Howgate does
not appear 10 have deserted hin in the
least When he WAS arrested by Detective
DrummOnd in New York lie asked to be
allowed to return to his store and lock it
up, but the detective remembered the bath
room episode OF thirteen years ago and re-
fused the permission. Howg4te laughed
Significantly. When ne was placed in Iud-
low street Jail Detective Drumnond asked
NAspV0 ffats lre.-
and other articles that had been taken
from him in compliance with prison regula-
tons- The captain thought moment and
declined. and woman signed the paper for
him.
How He Was Recognized.
Detective Drummond is said to have never
ceased trying to catch Howgate ever since
his escape. and when at last he believed he
had him located. he sent or to Washington
end prevailed upon the government suthori-
ties to send on an empioye in the War De-
partment who had formerly known the
fugitive well. The recognition and arrest
followed great many people in Wash
mgton say that they will never be con-
WINGED. however. that any systematic at
tempt was ever made on the part of govern
ment detectives to apprehend Capt. How
gate. and there are many persons who be-
Ieye that the recent arrest was the result
of the memory of that old reward rather
than the logical sequence of long years OF
patient and unremittins search.
When Mr. Birney Expects HOwEa
District Attorney Birney stated to a Star
reporter this afternoon that while he had
not been definitely informed he was of the
impression that Howgate would leave New
York some time this evening for this city.
Mr.. Birney explained that he so believed
because of a dispatch from New York this
afternoon. Howgate. he said, would be
brought here in the custody OF a deputy
United States marshal from the New York
office.
Ii he arrived tonight or tomorrow morn
ing. Mr.. Birrey said that the captured
fugitive would at once be taken before the
Criminal Court and committed to Jail TO
await d trial. He was inclined to believe
that HOwgate would net be able to furnish
the bail which would be required. although
he could not at present state the amount
which the government would ask to be fix
ed