The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
TRAINMEN RELEASED
Engineer Hildebrand and
HOffmeier Give Bond.
ARE SERVED WITH SUBP0ENAS
Wanted as Witnesses in John Doe
PFOceedinGs-Unit states District
ent of Coroner NevItt's Inyestiga-
tfOn-HHBeas Corpus Herring Set.

The train crew which was IN charge OF
engine No. Zl21 and the empty coaches
which dashed into the rear of No S.
the Frederick train. on Sunday night last
We're released from custody yesterday
afternoon a few minutes before O'Clock
In the district attorneys office.
Harry II. Hldebrand. the engineer. was
released upon giving bond in the sum OF
$500, furnished by Patrick II. Collins, a
! locomotive engineer, whose run is said
10 be between Frederick and Washing
/ ton, and who is also a member of the
/ Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frank f. Honmeier was released upon
giving bond in the sum Of 5000. fur
nished by DIT. William w Stewart a
dentist, and owner Of the large office
building opposite the new Police Court
building
Ira c. McCullum. the fireman on No
| 212O; William A. Morris. the baggage
master OF the train. and Ralph Rutter
the brakeman. were released from Gus
tody. They were Immediately handed
subpoenaes 10 appear as witnesses before
the Coroner's inquest.
At the time the men We're released sew
eral officials and members Of the Broth
erhOod OF Locomotive Engineers were
with them.
Just as the members Of the train crew
were leaving the courthouse they Were
served with subpoenas calling upon them
70 attend as witnesses in John Doe pro-
ceedings. This means that the United
States district attorney has taken the
matter Up independent Of the coroner 8
investigation
The proceedings taken yesterday 20 Sc
cure the release Of the train crew Were
begun about noon. when Attorney Henry
r. Davis applied to Justice Barnard fot
writ Of habeas corpus 90 direct Mai
sylvester. superintendent Of the Metro
politan police force. 70 produce Frank J.
Hoffmeier, and 20 state why De was being
held in custody. making the writ return
able at o'clock Honmeier was brought
. IN at O'Clock, IN custody of Sergt
Murphy OF the Tenth precinct Mai
sylvester was present. and through As
slsUnt United States District ATTORNEY
Harvey Given, stated 10 the court that
coroners jury was Investigating III,
wreck, and that be was OBTAINING Hon-
meier awaiting the result II the Inquest.
Justice Barnard and United States As
sistant District Attorney Given held q
short conference. after which Justice
Barnard ordered the release OF Hon
meier upon furnishing 5000 bond. II
the same time, upon Mr. Davis applica-
ton. issuing a writ Of habeas corpus de
rccting the production of Engineer Harry
r. Hildebrand. Mai Sylvester. who was
i'm court accepted service OF the writ and
telephoncd 10 have Hiliebraud brought 10
the courthouse. He was brought up By
the police. and. En- company with Hon-
meier and the other members Of the crew.
aid several members, waited there while
Attorneys Henry +. Davis and Edward :.
klmbah located the boudsmen. referred
10 above. The entire train crew left for
Baltimore, and viii return here this morn
ing 70 Dee on hand 20 give testimony at
the Coroners inquest when wanted
Justice Barnard set January il, at %
O'Clock. as the time for a full hearing on
The two wriJs of habeas corpus applied
for by Attorney Davis.