The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-14
THE BALLOT-FIXERS IN JAIL.
Scenes and Incidents After the Sen
fencing of Mac!lin and Gallagher.
The Convicted Men Decline To See Reporters,
{ and Have Nothing To Say to the Public
Refusal to Accept Bail.
Chicago Trihune. Yesterday.

Chicago Tribune. Yesterday.
After being sentenced Mackin and Gallagher
were at taken into custody by Deputies
Jones and Douglas and escorted to the marshal's
Office, followed along the corridors by most of
the spectators Neither of the defendants
seemed particularly moved by the sentence, hav-
ing doubtless expected that new trial would be
refused What their anticipations were as to
Punishment no one else knows, both declining to
be interviewed. The lookers-on appeared to be
more astonshed than the convicts, but at the
same time were apparently satisfied that the
court had given the limit of Imprisonment, while
cutting the maximum fine in half.
There is small iron cage in corner of the
Marshai's Office in which desperate prisoners are
usually incarcerated for safe keeping under such
circumstances. 1t is triangular in shape, one of
the sides being constructed of strong bars of
IRON, while the other two consist of the solid
brick walls of the building. Mackin and Gala
CHER were excused from the humiliation of being
in such quarters, and were taken into the pri-
waite Office of the marshal They were treated
with marked consideration by Chief Deputy
Marshal Hayes, who admitted all their friends
10 their presence. They sat in cushioned chairs
in the northwest corner of the room, command
Ing view of the Grand Pacific Hotel. Mackin
laid his slick plug hat on the table and began to
study the carpet, but Gallagher not in
terested in textile fabrics He put on grand
air, and, laying aside his silk hat, threw himself
back in his chair, and looked vacantly out of the
window
About this time Alderman Hildreth came in,
and, shaking hands with the two men. sat down
between them and proceeded to discuss family
matters telling Mackin that his (Hildreth's)
wife had a headache and that he himself had not
been we'll Gallagher, who seemed to grow very
tired all Of n sudden, felt absently through his
pockets until he discovered a cigar, which he
lighted with equal indifference. Mackin also
drew forth a long weed which he chewed Wig
Orously as he blew away the smoke Soon after
Hiidreths arrival, Mike Mcdonald put in APP
pearance and joined the group. Then followed
Shields, the north side judge of election for the
Eighteenth ward: young Dunphy, son of the city
treasurer, and Frank Harris another election
judge, who has been made to troublesome
days. In fact, as Chief Deputy Hayes expressed
1T, 1.-THE whole machine there at once.
Judge Turpie and Mr.. Thompson, the
. defendants attorneys, were continually
brushing in and out, and it was understood that
they were trying to get Judge Gresham, to
whom they intend appealing the case, to issue
an order giving the defendants the right to put
up at some hotel, and only to remain construct
ively in the hands Of the sheriff or marshal
I'll the final decision is rendered. Judge
Gresham, who had been consulted in chambers
after the adjournment of the court replied that
no could do nothing until the transcript reached
him, and that his decision would then depend
alpon the law and the evidence.
This settled the matter and there was now no
occasion to wait any longer, except for favor
able opportunity to take the prisoners over the
ts-~+hhe v-ith0 1t attracting much
attention. There salk of indulging in
the luxury of carriage, but this idea was
finally abandoned, and it was agreed that the
journey should be made. on foot.
Most of the reporters and a few of
the sghtseers in the ante room we're
deity eluded b. the two marshals Hayes and
Douglas. who proceeded to the sheriffs office in
che basement of the county building Sheriff
Hanctett had been notified of what was to take
place, and was there to receive the prisoners as
the legal custodian of the Jail Mackin's wife
had also been notified to be there, and she came
In fifteen or twenty minutes after the prisoners
arrived She was tolerably composed, but her
face showed that she had been weeping In
coming over from the government building the
party had attracted no attention, as the trip had
purposey beer delayed until after dusk Mr.
Hayes, who is an old man, walked with Mackin,
while John j. Douglas kept close to Gallagher
Neither mnde any effort TO escape either in the
walk to the sheriff's Office or later between the
shsrif's Office and the jail. Nearly an hour
was consumed at the sheriffS Office, the
greater portion of the time being devoted to an
effort TO get the sheriff to assume the RESPONSE
biity of putting liberal construction upon the
sentence and allowing the convicts to pick their
teeth in some firstclass hotel. He was told that
once In his hands he had right to do with the
prisoners as he chose: that the Jail meant any
where within any four walls he might choose to
tall by that name The sheriff thought over the
question long and earnestly. Then happy idea
came into his mind and he said that come to
think of it, there place that he knew of
TO which the men might be taken without disre
gard for the terms of the sentence. He would
lead the way to it. Mrs Mackin took her leave,
and the party prepared to follow Mr.. Hanchett.
lie crossed over Clark street bridge and finally
entered the jai.-yard. Then his remarks were
understood. He had meant that they should 60
to Jail and nowhere else.
E;They entered by the little gate leading from
the alley, and, arriving from the foot Of the
stair, Mr.. Hanchett invited them to ascend. He
rang the bell himself Mackin was the first TO
enter. He tried to smile, hut became annoyed
at the sight of reporter for the Tribune, who
sat there waiting for him. Gallagher was badly
'sbroken up" Lifting the tall slk hat which
seemed only to mock his situation, no held it
half concealed in the folds of his overcoat while
he passed his right palm over his forehead and
features They were allowed to walk into tho
private office of Mr.. Folz while the clerk was en-
Eering their names and examining the papers on
which they were committed. Their names, ages
weight and occupation were omitted for the
time being.
Gallagher could not be induced to omen his
mouth. He seemed almost dazed, and only
shook his head and nodded in answer to the
questions He sometimes answered both yes
and no. and looked altogether SO forlorn that
the reporter pitied him and let him off easy, APP
plying his arts to Mackin, who seemed badly out
of sorts.
To start the interview the reporter asked:
''What do you think Of your case nowq Do
you think you will get out sooni" the reporter in
quired
TASK my attorneys. They have been paid to
intend to that"
do you think, yourself, that you are likely to
reinan longer than tonight"
DO what told you and maybe you will find
eut have nothing more to say
How did the sentence of the court strike youl
We're you taken bySsurprisel'
'Not altogether. Good night"
The prisoners were taken to the Same cell
40 %. This cell is up in the second tier. over