The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-28

The Famous Emberrier Who Escaped
Thirteen Years Ago.


NEW YoRK. Sept. 27.--Capt. Henry How
gate, formerly chief of the weather
bureau at Washington City. was arrested
in this city on charges OF forgery and EN-
bezzlement of $365, 900, committed in ISIS
and 1873. The arrest is the result of the
search which has occupied the attention
of the United States secret service for over
thirteen years.
After having searched over the whole
country fos Hosgate, ex-Sherif Drum
mond received information that the fugi-
tive was dealer in old books aud pamph-
lets in this city. Every bookstore was
visited by detectives without success
Finally an officer was detailed 10
watch the auction sales for Howgate.
About two weeks ago ii was suspected
that the fugitive was keeping an
old book store at 81 Fourth avenue under
the name of Harvey Williams. Not being
sure of the mans identity. the authorities
in Washington City were asked to send a
man TO the city who was acquainted with
Howgate A clerk in the war department,
who had been formerly associated with
Howgate in the weather bureau, was sent
here. He met Howgate, but at first
was uncertain of his identity, as the latter
had changed considerably IN thirteen
years. After engaging him in conversa-
ton the clerk at length became convinced
that the man was Howgate, and warrant
for his arrest was procured from commis-
sioner Alexander.
Mr.. Drummond served the warrant to-
day in person. lie met Howgate coming
out of store at Fourth avenue and Tenth
street. and said: How are you. Capt.
Il latr
quickly regained his composure and asked
Mr. Drummond what he wanted. The de-
tective told him. He said: "All right,
the jig is up. ! arm Capt. Howgate."
On being arraigned before Commissioner
Alexander today, Howgate said he would
waive examination and go back to Wash
ington City without trouble. He was not
in a position, he said, to furnish bail.
which vas fixed by the commissioner at
$4,000. There are seven indictments
pending against Howgate-
The story of Howgate's exposure. and Of
his relations with a woman named Nettie
Rurriil. caused great sensation AZ the
time For several years he had led a
double domestic life IN Washington City.
But few squares away from the home
that contained his DEVOTED wife and the
determinedIy in the dark hours to come
he supported a woman in luxurious style.
Al the Jail he was treated with more con-
sideration than ordinary malefactors. lie
was so utterly opposed to using the CON-
mon bath tubs in the jail that his kind
hearted guardians relaxed the rules
aud allowed the captain TO visit
his residence on Thirteenth street
fN 70 fr
dulge in lavatory iuxuriance. The
officers remained in the sitting room,
while Howgate went upstairs for his bath.
1t is said that Miss Howgate. who pos
.@.sed an exquisite voice, sang TO the
guardians of her father and male the time
mass so pleasantly that an hour elaped
before they awakened to proper
resliza.ion of what they we're there
for. They asked Miss Howgate 10
call her father. She was gone a long time.
aud then came back, pale and excited.
she could find her father nowhere. she
said. They searched the house. and
then rushed out and gave the alarm
Cant. Howga;e oy this time had tao
hours the start Of the pursuit. II
ls thought that he vas sseaming
down the river below Alexandria before
bis UaLEAAGt HAA bHtsASN AAS
.scaped bs going ont OF tho rear Of the
house when be was supposed 10 go 20 the
bathroom, going ous into the blind alley in
the rear aud turning into the erft running
out into the street. where q carriage con-
tanning Nettie Barrill was Awaiting hira.
He vent TO New Orleans and remained
there untu be believed the secret service
detectives we're after him Accordingly
he took his depaFture westward. and Was
seen AZ one or tao places on the Pacific
coast. Fer tao years past he has made
his houae in New York city.
when the war OF the rebellion broke out
Henry HoRgate gas an honest farmer Of
- Clsir county, Mich. lie enlisted s
volunteer. won distinction and made In
euential friends. Rssing 20 - chief Of the
vrathsr bureau. ne was placed IN = position
where large sarns Of money were in hgs
control and at the same tine he dritted
fnto cad company. lie ro5bea the govern
meat and wss arrested ia iss~s. IN asa
taxton City. Having obtained permission
"a 90 10 his room 10 dress. he escaped
through a windox and has since es He'd all
attempts a. rscaptHFs. Win hovgase
xhxrs vent = notorious woman OF ash
iuvsan GEtv. for whom. is vas alleged, hs
robbed the government others however,
RAD share af the money, and they were
the ones who '-1neA" things 80 enable hira
a. s@e.p<. Thsse same Tnen have ssnes IN
sisted tha. Howg.te VAS dssd-l
s.t~vA ths sueesal sale Of meats sHd