The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-17
Released Tuesday for Lack Of Evi-
dence, He Must Again Face
Charge of Dynamiting.
JOHN HOGAN ALSO A PRISONER.
He Is Suspected of Having Con
spired to Blow Up the Home of
Mrs. Hcisler - Other Ar.
rests Are to Follow.

James Finnessey of No. 3620 CoZzcns ave-
nue, who was arrested Tuesday in connec-
ton with the dynamiting of street cars and
subsequently released, was rearrestcd at
his home yesterday by Sergeant Dowdall
and Special Officer Woodling on two war
rants.
One of the charges Is conspiracy to
blow up street car tracks and the other
makes him Jointly responsible with Bren-
nan. Northway and Schwartz for dynamit-
ing the tracks on Maryland avenue near
Taylor avenue on Saturday night
Finnesscy was sweated last night by Chief
Desmond. and 1t is understood that impor-
tant information was obtained from him
John Hogan. an employe IN the City Sew
er Department, was arrested about the
same time at his home, No 1909 Evans ave-
nue., on suspicion of having been impli
Gated in the attempt to blow up Mrs. Emily
Heisler'S residence at No. $3.50 Evans ave
nue..
Chief Desmond refused to give the names
of the witnesses in either of the cases, say
ing that he wanted to use them further in
gathering information for arrests which
are to follow. We have Witnesses" said
the Chief, who overheard Hogan make
the remark. We blew up Mrs. Heisler's
house. L don't care to have their names
made public until we can use them further
We have not yet applied for a warrant
against Hogan, but will do SO tomorrow.
I'VE have several new witnesses in the
conspiracy case, which will surprise Fin
ncsscy and a few of the others. We not
only have witnesses to show that he was
in the conspiracy to blow up the st. Louis
Transit Conpany's tracks. but others who
will testify that he went along with Bren-
nan, Schwartz and Northway. But I don't
care to discuss the case further until get
things in better shape. You may expect
further arrests now at any time
Hogan became III from the heat in the
holdover last night and was removed to
the City Hospital, where he is guarded by
two policemen.
In their signed confessions Brennan and
Northway state that they made the bomb
in Brennan's house at No. 1928 Lucky
street. where Schwartz, Einnessey and
ent. After fixing the bomb they walked to
Grand avenue and south to Easton avenue,
where they waited in Daltons saloon until
Finnessey could 90 to John Whalen's sa-
loon. at No. 300 Easton avenue. to get a
revolver. Ffnnessey, according to their
statements, gave them the revolver and re-
In their statements they say that this
man Dick wanted some dynamite to do
some work in the North End. and they
gave him five sticks. He was present at
the talk about blowing up the Olive street
car, but was not to take hand In 1t. II
he used the dynamite which was given to
him that night 1t is not known. Chief Des-
mond has several men in search of this
man Dick" and it is expected that he
will be aprrehcnded at any time.
james Schwartz one of the four men
charged with the Olive street dynamiting,
and also with conspiracy. was admitted to
bail in both cases yesterday. William Bag
gott signed the two bonds of $1,000 each.
Emil Jansen. the motorman of car No.
261 of the Southwestern line. which was
blown up August g. swore out another
%arrant YESTERDAY against brennan and
No attorneys have appeared for Brennan
and Northway.