The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-31

Albany. N. ", Dec. si.--A white haired,
from the Albany county penitentiary Sat
hrday, after having served less than FIVE
years OF an eight-yesr sentence for en-
bezzling government funds.
The released prisoner who had been
pardoned by President Mckinley, was
ex-captain Henry w Howgate the dis
bursing officer OF the United States
signal service at Washington He had
been convicted of forgery and falsifca-
tion Of accounts.
HowFate was sentenced to the Albany
penitentiary IN 1885.
Major George A. Ames. n retired army
officer interested himself i'm securing sig
natures to the petition FOR his pardon,
which President Mckinley granted.
Howgate was escorted TO the railroad
station by deputy from the penitentiary
and found his devoted daughter awaiting
him. The meeting between father and
child was most Affecting. They left for
New York city.
A LONG CHASE.
Former Chief OF the Eecret Service A. T.
Drummona who in 1891 arrested Howgate
for stealing $500 " Uncle Sans money
after Following him for y years all over
the country told OF HIS iong chase and
how the fugitive was twice captured.
Howgate is white-haired and bent His
wife, who was heartbroken by reason of
his double life, g. dead. and hts only chile
q d4Hehter fda Howgafc. now a beautiful
young woman. is clerk IN the treasury
department at washington.
He served with distinction in the war.
receiving promotions for gallantry at
Chickamauga and Atlanta
In 1889 he was appointed auditor and
paymaster OF the weather bureau lie
wns Inclined 20 be an honest man, but the
opportunities tor stcaing were great. and.
besides, there WAS q pretty woman CLERK
IN one OF the Washington departing nts
who iascinnted the captain
STOLE $4,000 IN ONE YEAR.
Nettle Burrni Was the womans name.
For her sake he robbed tho government.
frst ~ small stms. aid non. becoming
boldcr when discovery. fttmed impreha-
bic. he affixed his 80 e. ta sgaftants
which IN a year amountcd % $olM
He borQht real est.ttt with hls steal
fngs. Thoiu.b ne ard his fannv lived
fn rentkd house IN s. dthiueion. lie
bonghta beariifui house IN ih sane cltv
for s,.ce1 and Installed Ncttt Burlll ia
II as iis nistress-
He led double iife. passing most Of
his time away from his famuy lio on-
tertained lavfhiy at the homo of lis am-
fly. but at all these social Functions the
fair Ntttie was present. being accom-
panied by a government clerk 90 allny
suspicion.
a short time before Howgate's duphcity
was discovered he advertised his house
for Gale or rent. Mrs. Iiowgate wanted her
husband 10 buy house. and by The
ffercsi chance she went 90 look at tho
one advertised. Being shown throu'h n
The rooms. she saw her husbands picture
hansins on The wan Of the parlor
WHO'S that man7' she asked the scrv-
ant 4"
'.Mr fIowga,e." was the reply.
where H. Mrs. IIOwgatc?'
"She fr out now. hut will be back soon.
Mrs How gate tainted Howgaic ncd.
ard win m went Nettie Burril The
efnpczrlJrncnts extended over a peri of
three ypars. and it was not until Howgate
dieapfs arrd that Liout. Greeley. Ch'ef q
the weather bureau. made the discovery
fhpt tlie government had been robbed "
f110r
a year later Hcwrate was arrested In
Npunt Ciemcnt. Mich. held IN si0.c)0 bail.
hnd WIS released when the case was
sailed Ia the following October additional