The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-23

~ in dust.pan. Sim said 1T was good enough
while tlasted !" or good while it lasted"the prom
hent figure he held.
Mr. Duncan: As chairman of the committed
A.-Wel this and that yes. We did not all go to-
getheF into The courtroom again. | went with Mr..
wilkins and think Mr.. Coy and Mr.. Span went to-
fether We separated and that is all.
Q.-You may state whether sau went back into the
loom'
Ave went back into the Circuit courtroom. We
went in the back way, through the judges room.
Q.-Was that before or after the call by the board
for Counsslman's tallysheet ard poll-book
Alt was before
Q.-How long before2
Al Cannot tell. was considerably excited. 1t
seemed like good while.
Q.-W hat time of night
Alt about o'clock think.
The Court-lwo o'clock when il caedl
A.-0h no: when saw them in chat room; perhaps
j. little before 2
Odd you see conferences in the law library
eoonl
A.-.No, SIR.
Q.--or any other place outside the canvassing
soom!
A.-No, sir there was just suspicion in Che air
hat things were going on that should not go on.
Mr. Dunean-You did not see any papers IN the pos
aession OF Mr.. Coy Mr.. Span!
A.-No sir; did net.
At the opening oe the afternoon session VIM.
j.. Ketcham testified that while Bernharner was
acting as chairman Of the board he tketcham)
heard him say in substance that Republicans
ought to stop kicking; that they had been carry
ing this game for thirty years. and must now
cake their medicine; this was stated openly,
pubcly an! defiantly.
William A. Wilkins, reporter of the Indian
Opoiis Journal. took the stand He said he was
present during the greater part of the afternoon
of Thursday. during the canvass of the vote,
and from o'clock in the evening until between
and o'clock next morning.
Queston--Nou may state If at any time your atten
tion cslsed to q meeting of Bernhamer Span
other persons in room in the Courthouse while the
canvassing board at work.
Answer tiiak was about half-past that DR..
Wagner came to me and sad there was something go
ing on in room in the hall. then went down the
hall aud light in Room 80. 1 came back direct
y. and in the course of fifteen minutes Mr. Dennis
ssnd | went down the hall together. | passed the
raiidiy. and I turned at the east end of the
stars Mr. Coy looked out OF the was at the
aead of the east fight Of stairs.
Q--When ne looked out deseribe what he did!
A.-The door was ajar. He merely looked out, and
then closed out. went back and at that time Mr..
Rpaan had out of the and joined Mr..
Dennis. MIR. Span came out alone. Mr.. Coy came
out shortly after and joined Mr.. Spaan. Mr. Dennis
and myself.
Odd you have any conversation in regard to
these matters in controversy before the board!
A-There was considerable chatting of 9ive>and-
cake sort.
Q--What did Coy do when he put out his head!
Ale looked directly toward me. 1t was
second of time. didnt any other persons going
3n or out of that went back into the
ing room after that. We four passed down the cor
rider together. left Mr.. Dennis, Coy and Spaan at
the entrance af the cloak and went into the
yassing room to see what was coming on | saw Mr..
Span and Mr.. Coy afterwards in the canvassng
Q-Was that before or after the returns made by
Counselman had been presented?
Alt was before.
Q--How long beforel
Al can hardly estimate. I think it was about
CALF hour before, because for some time in
she hall talking together
Q-When Counselman called on by question
,Srs you may say what you heard Coy or Span say
shout keeping still.
Al heard Mr.. Spaan give Counselman something
Of warning. l understood it to be something of that
nature
Mr.. Duncan: You heard Eam talk to Counselman,
quizzing him in his emphatic way. and Mr.. Span
said he didn't have to answer Didn't others say the
I sa1ne thingl
y A.--YeE.
captain Ritter, Resulning-Did Counselman appear
30 be under the influence of liquorl
Ale appeared to be under kind of excite
anent. whether liquor rot don't know. When Mr..
Coy came out OF Room 50 he had on an overcoat.
Mr. Duncan-Didn't you grab open his coat and say,
'Where the cigarsln
Ayes.
Q.-Your object was to see whether he had any pa
pers about him wasn't il!
Ayes something of that kind.
Odd you look into the through any cur
tain, or try to2
A-No sir.
Tho court then adjourned until o'clock P. NJ,
Dn Monday next the mother of one of the sttor-
Aeys for the defense being seriously i'll, and
commissioner Van Buren, having business to at
send to az Louisville, Ky.