Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-12
AFTER THIRTEEN YEARS.
Captain Howgate, the Former Weather
Bureau Chief, Run Down.

Captain Howgate, the Former weather
Bureau Chief, Run Down.
New York, September S0.-Captain
Henry Howgate, formerly chief of the
weather bureau of Washington, was ar
rested in this city to-day on the charges
OF forgery and ENLIGHTENMENT OF $780,
900, committed in 1873 and 1879. The
arrest is the result of search which
has occupied the attention of the United
States secret service for over thirteen
years. The story of Howgate's exposure
and OF his relations with Nettie Burrill,
a notorious woman, caused great sem
satlon at the time. For several years
he had led a double domestic life in
Washington. Only a few blocks from
the home that contained his devoted
wife and the daughter who was to cling
to him so determinedly in the dark hours
to come he supported woman in luXu-
! rious style. At the Jail he was treated
with more consideration than ordinary
Indicators. He was so utterly opposed
to using the common bath tubs in the
jail that his kind-hearted guardians re-
Taxed the rules and allowed the Captain
to visit his residence on X and Four
teenth streets in April, 1882, in order to
indulge in lavatory luxuriance.
The officers remained in the sitting
room while Howgate went upstairs for
his bath. 1t is said Miss Howgate, who
possesses an exquisite voice, sang to the
guardians of her father and made time
pass SO pleasantly that an hour elapsed
before they awakened to proper reali-
4 ct I,aI 4h,,r tlara 20, fHha,r
asked Miss Howgate to call her father.
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. Captain Howgate
by this time had two hours the start of
his pursuers. 1t is thought he was
steaming down the river below Alexan-
dria before his daughter had finished
singing. He escaped by going out of the
rear OF the house when he was supposed
to 90 to the bathroom. Going out into
the blind alley in the rear, he turned
into the exit running out into the street,
where a carriage containing Nettie Bur-
rill was awaiting him.
He went to New Orleans, and remained
there until he believed the secret service
detectives were after him, Accordingly
he took his departure westward, and was
seen at one or two places on the Pacific
Coast. For two years past he had made
| his home in New York city.
After having searched nearly the whole
country for Howgate, eX-SheriH Drum
mond received information that the fugi-
tive was a dealer in old books and pam
phlets in this city. Every book store was
visited in this city without success.
Finally an officer was detailed to watch
the auction sales for Howgate. About
two weeks ago it 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 Wash
ington were asked to send 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 un-
certain of his identity, for the latter had
changed considerably in thirteen years.
After engaging him in conversation the
clerk at length became convinced that the
man was Howgate, and a warrant for
| his arrest was procured from Commits
sioner Alexander. Mr.. Drummond served
the warrant to-day in person. He met
Howgate coming out OF a store at Fourth
avenue and Tenth street, and said:
"How are you, Captain Howgate?"
The latter started, but quickly re-
gained his composure, and asked Mr..
Drummond what he wanted. The de-
tective told him. He answered:
"All right the jig is up; am Captain
Howgate."
On being arraigped before Commits
sioner Alexander Howgate said he would
waive examination and go to Washing
ton. He was not in position, he said,
to furnish bail, which was fixed by the
commissioner at $40 900. There are seven
indictments pending against Howgate.