Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-05
HID THIRTEEN YEARS
Captain Howgate Run to Earth
in New York.
AN OLD SCANDAL IS REVIVED
Led Double Life In Misunderstanding
ported Woman In Luxury Close
to His Home and Family.

New YORK. Sept. %. - Captain
Henry H.wgate, formerly chief of the
weather Lureau Mt Washington, was
arrested in this city today on charges
of forgery and EN- be zzlement of $780,
600, committed in 1878 and 1879. The
Arrests the result of a search that has
occupied the attention OF the United
States secret service over II yeats.
Howgate was arrested in 1880 in
Washington. but having obtained per-
mission to 60 into his room to dress. he
escaped through q window and has
since bs filed all attempts of recapture.
With Howgate there went a notorious
woman of Washington. for whom it
was alleged he robbed the government.
Identified by an Old clerk.
After having searched nearly the
whole country for Howgate, ex-Sheritf
Drumnond received Information that
the fugitive was dealing in old books
aud pamphlets In this city. About
two weeks ago II was suspected that
the fugitive was keeping an old hook
store in the basement Of No. 81 Fourth
avenue, under the name of Harvey
Williams. Not being sure of
the mans Identity. the author
tiles in Washington were asked
to send man to the city who was ac-
quainted with Howgate. A clerk in
the war department who had been
formerly associated with Howgate In
another bureau was sent here. He met
Howgate, but at first was uncertain
about his Identity, as the latter had
changed considerably In l3 years.
After engaging him in conversation,
the clerk at length became convinced
that the man was Howgate and war
rant for his arrest was procured from
Commissioner Alexander.
MIR. Drummond served the warrant
today In person. He met Howgate
coming out of the store at Fourth ave.
nue. and Tenth street and said: "How
are you. Captain nowgateY' The lat.
ter started, but quickly regaining his
eomposure asked Mr.. Drummond what
he wanted. The detective told him.
He answered: "All right, the jig is up.
am Captain Howgate."
On being arraigned before Commits
sioner Alexander this afternoon, How
gate said he would waive examination
and go back to Washington without
trouble. He was not in u position. he
said, 20 furnish bail, which was fixed
by the com missioner at $4,000. There
are seven indictments pending against
Howgate.
story of His Double Life.
The story of Howgate's exposure and
his relations with q woman named
Nettie Burrill caused great sensation
at the time. For several years he had
led q double domestic lie in WASHING
ton. But few squares away from the
home that contained his devoted wife
and daughter, he supported a woman
In luxurious style.
AT the Jail he was treated with more
consideration than ordinary mule
factors. He was SO utterly opposed t.
using the common bath tubs In the
jail that his klnd-hearted guardians re-
Taxed their rules and allowed the cap
tain TO visit his residence on April IL
1892, IN order to indulge in lavatorS
luxuriance. The officers remained IL
the sitting room while Howgate wen,
upstairs for his bath.
1t Is said Miss Howgatc, who pos
sessed an exquisite voice, saug to the
guardians of her fhIher ana made IN.
time pass 50 pleasantly that an houl
elapsed before they awakened 10 thu
proper realization of what they wer,
there for. They asked Miss Howgat,
to call her father. She was gone loni
time and then came back pale and eX
cited. She could find her father no
where.
The Bird Had Flown.
They searched the house and theI
rushed out and gave the alarm. Cap
tain Howgate by this time had tw'
hours the start Of pursuit. He escaped
by going out the rear of the hous
when he was supposed to go to tn
bathroom. Running out into tn
street where the carrige containing
Nettie Burrill was awaiting him, b
. went to New Orleans and re
manned there until he believed
the secret service detectives wer
after him. Accordingly he took hi
departure westward and was seen a
one or two places on the Pacific coast
For two years pa-t he had made hi
/ home in New York.