Evening journal., 1897-12-22
ANOTHER SURRENDERED.

CAPTAIN HART, OF F1LIBUSTER
FAME, DESERTED BY HIS BONDS
MEN-SENT TO JAIL.
For the third time since his conyic-
tion and sentence in the Laurada case,
Captain John ID. Hart was yesterday
placed in the custody Of United States
Marshal Reilly by his bondsmen. Cap
tain Hart was sentenced on March
last to pay q fine OF $500 and undergo
an Imprisonment in the Eastern Peni-
tentiary for two years. An appeal was
taken from the District Court to the
Circuit Court, in which no decision has
yet been handed down, and pending the
decision bail was accepted in the sum
of $1,000. The parties to the last bail
piece were Captain jeremiah Eldridge,
John Bailey and Edward Trout, and
the action Of yesterday was taken by
Captain Eldridge, it is stated, with the
joint consent of the other two.
No statement is given of Captain FL
dridges reasons for refusing 10 con-
tinue on Captain Hart's bail bond. The
writ was served on Captain Hart as he
was seated in his private Office on Della
ware avenue, near Callowhill street, N.
Du Bois Miller, acting as the attorney
for Captain Eldridge, shortly after the
noon hour, and Captain Hart proceeded
at once to the Office of the United
States marshal. Captain Hart was Sc
verely injured by a fall at Vine street
and Delaware avenue seven weeks ago.
and is Obliged to use crutches in walk
ing.
The matter was taken before Judges
Butler and Dallas, in the Circuit Court
Captain Hart and his counsel. Horace
| Cheyney, appearing there at o'clock.
| The proceedings in the case were of O
very formal character very few being
present. The judges ruled that there
was no difference from previous stu
ations in which Captain Hart had been
/ placed by his bOndsmen, nOtWithstand-
/ ing the appeal, and they directed that
he be taken to the Eastern Peniten-
tiary and begin the service of his SEN
tence. Deputy United States Marshal
| Foster accordingly carried out the di-
rection of the court, and Captain Hart
began his term in that institution just
! three hours after his bondsmen had
surrendered him.
Captain Hart stated 10 a newspaper
| representative that the action of Cap
tain Eldridge was a surprise to him,
and that he knew of no. reason why his
bondsmen should have decided TO sur
render him into the custody OF the
United States marshal, especially al
this time and in his present circum-
stances.
Have you any prospects for procur-
ing further bail?' was asked of him.
Whats the use OF making any fur.
ther effort to find bail?" was the dis.
consulate reply. 81 have no time tc
look around at this hour Of the day
and could not accomplish anytime
probably even / could see some OF my
friends"
Captain Hart said further that n,
had sent word to his home at No. 4SO.
Fairmount avenue of the new and un
expected turn in his affairs. and as ,
friend came in he remarked: "This II
no cheerful Christmas for me-"
His last words were with Mr.. Chey
ney, his counsel, in reference to som.
OF his business engagements, and
long paper was given to him to sigl
just before Deputy Marshal Foster tool
him in charge. The contents of tn
paper are not known, as Mr. Cheyne
would not state a word of his confer
! ence with Captain Hart.
, 1t Is said that the action of Captail
/ Eldridge was the result of an agree
ment with Mr.. Bailey and MIR. Trout
and that the three bOndsmen had acte
| together The cause for their proceed
ing in surrendering Captain Hart agai
/, ! into custody is a matter, however. onl
known to themselves.