The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
He Is Accused of Impli-
cation in Series Of
Explosions.
FULL CONFESSION
MADE BY SOLDIER
Minister, Discharged From Army
Service for Unbecoming Con-
duct, Alleged to Have De-
stroyed Government Prop
erty in Revenge-Com-
panion Also Arrested.

junction City, Kan. December 13.-
Rev. Charles NJ. Brewer. formerly &
chaplain in the United states Army.
now pastor of Baptist church in
o'ustec. Okla, has been accused in
confession by Private Machel Quirk Of
Implication in a mysterious series al
explosions which have baned military
authorities at Fort Riley for six
months.
United States Commissioners Chase
hero to-day stated that Brewer had
been arrested at olustee ana was be-
ing held for United States marshals.
Mrs Anna Jordan, of Kansas City. also
implicated In Quirk's confession, was
arrested to-day in Kansas City, fol-
rowing telegram to the police
ouirk in his confession, which was
made 10 Colonel ELI d. Hoyle, Sixth
pield artillery, commandment ut Fort
Riley, said he blew up the bridge
across the Kaw River juno 81 last and +
the cavalry stable June so, when twci-
ty-hvc cavalry horses were burned 70
death. He said also that he blow M
the water main which supplies tho most
with water 80
Quirs declared no committed these
"I 'ie iHstiSat1on OF Brewer,
VINO sought revenge because he had
been courtmnrtialed and dismissed
from the service for conduct unbecom-
lhS an officer and n gentleman
Wife OF Convict.
Mrs. Anna Jordan, Implicated by
ouirk Is the wife of il convict In tho
fcderal penitentiary at Fort Laaven-
worth. she was arrested here several
months ago for aiding her husba nd To
escape from the guardhcuse. whcYe ha
was confined on charge of Stealing.
lie was recaptured and sent to tho Fed -
eral penitentlary. Mrs. Jordan wds
released. l 80
eeuirk, In his confession, alleged no
met the former chaplain and Mrs. Jor-
urn Ia an automobile on the road be-
tWecn junction City and Fort Riley.
lie said Brewer told him they were on
inc way TO blow up the bridge Ind
asked him to go along. Quirk said he
placed the explosive. - SIS
Qulrk had been in tho guard housn
on suspicion OF connection With tho
explosions for nearly month LAST
nisht ne sent for Colonel Hnyla and
made the confession. q.
Explosions aud fires here within s,S.4
months have destroyed governments
property valued at 100000. A big
storehouse on tho manoouvre grounds {.
burned. with loss of 5000, 900. since
Quirk's arrest there have been no nrss
1t was said at the post to-day that
others have been implicated. and that
more arrests will follow.
Brewer was born in Alabama thir,y
FOUR years ago. He became chaplain
IN the United states army in 1907 IIoS
IS married and has several children
Brewer was chaplain of the sixth
Fleld Artillery. stationed Al Fort Riley
until nc was dismissed from the
army June u last, after convic-
ton by court-martial on charges or
having been intoxicated at an culistcd
mems dance at tho fort. and with boz
having In an ungentlemanly manner In
the presence Of enlisted mon and .boi,.a
wives, March 81 last .
Army officers at Fort Riley Tonight
SAID the Federal authorities had undSt.E
observation several persons believed
10 be implicated in the recent Gynn-
mite explosions at Fort Riley. and that
additional arrests might be expected.
II was said the persons under srrven-
lance are prominent The Investigation
has been going on some time.
Now Under Arrest.
oklahoma City, Okla, December 19.--1
i'Ae Rev. Charles Brewer, charged with
implication In series of recent dynn-
mite explosions at Fort Rney. Eansss
was arrested at hS hSme In Ollstee.
okla. late to-day, The deputy who
made the arrest refused to say whore
ne would take the prisoner when they
boarded a train tonight II Is he-
lieved Brewer is beiIs taken TO Fort
Riley
y dispatch from olustee n small 7.
town In the southwestern portion Of
the State, brought this information
tonight Mrs. Brewer. WHO Of tho
minister. declined to discuss hor hus-
bands arrest.