The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-06
COY'S PRESENCE SUSPECTED
The Reports as to His Arrival to Take
Charge of His Followers.
Men State Positively that They Saw the Lit.
tie Boss, but an Active Search for Him
Fails to Uncover His Hiding Place.

g. ". just how much fact may be accredited to
the report is hard to TELL as all investigations
last night, so far as it could be substantiated,
seemed to point to tie conclusion that in case
the pardon had been issued and the convicts
actually in town, they would be sufficiently
expert in the tricks of Satan to avoid
any exposure or observation. Were the
matter left to public opinion on the question Of
their honor or their readiness to accept any such
streak OF political luck it 10 thought that not
only Republicans, but large percentage OF we'll
thinking Democrats would locate at once the
leaders of Indianap oils election frauds within
the precincts Of their own home. The posi-
bi!ity Of the fact that Coy had been liberated
through the kindness Of his Democratic warden
and by the higher authority of Grover
Cleveland, is based upon q bit of history
that dates back several months, as well as upon
the observations Of citizens at the Union Sta
rion last night
1t seems. as derived from Democratic sources,
that some time ago Mrs. Coy, in conversation
with . circle Of friends, remarked that
all would 60 well with her husband in
time for him to get home by election day.
When pressed further by inquiry as to her mean
ing, and 1t is with no disrespect to the woman
that her name is brought into this connection,
she replied, in a confidential way, that the Coy
followers in the city had evinced some hostility
to the Democratic management after the sudden
disposition of their leader by the Committee of
One Hundred, and had even limited that
when the November election came their serv-
ices would not be rendered in as friendly
manner as they might b. AS soon as this indi-
cation Of mutiny reached the ears Of the Demo
cratic ringleaders. they assured the gang that
if they would consent to throw their whole
efforts toward the success OF the
party ticket they in their turn
wou Id promise that either on the day before or
on the day of the election their fondly cherished
Simeon would be restored to them. giving as a
basis OF such promise the assurance that it was
authorized by personal word from President
Cleveland. The matter was dropped at that
time, and the 'esng" did their duty. Some cor
respondence has passed between Coy and par
ties in the city, the exact nature of which can
not be ascertained. but it lie believed that they
contained assurances Of his presence here to-day
The first suspicion that was aroused here last
night was due to kilograms from various points,
stating that the information had been received
that the pardons hsd been issued, and further
asking whether or not it could be substautiated.
Reporters were at once started out over the
city. and while their efforts avsiled but little.
far actual truth goes, they brought to light
some facts that seem q trifie suspicious, to say
the least
A number of men, claiming to have been at
the depot as Coy stepped off the train positively
asserted that there was no possible doubt In
their minds as to the genuneness OF their i'm
| pressiona A. T. Hughes, living at No. $50
Fayette street, has known Coy for years, aud
as he walked into the New Denison Hotel last
| night. his statement that he had seen Coy
aroused tide Of indignant surprise that swept
| through the crowded corridors with remarkable
rapidity. The plain. open story or Hughes
seemed to leave but little room for doubt, and
when asked by Journal reporter for his story,
ne replied Il was Standing on the dsops plat
| the north pulled in, and I was completely
| overcome by surprise when saw Coy step off.
thought I might be mistaken, but second
glance satisfied me- l heard several me greet
| him with Hello Sim,' and as he walked away,
| arm-in-arm with his bosom friends. who had
gone to the train to meet him. recognized the
low. fat form Of the original Coy Mr.. Hughes
was confident that his eyes had not deceived
him that no argument could shake him in his
| opinion.
| T. ". Rynn, No 129 South street. who resides
| opposite Coy and has been on intimate terms
with the family for years, also gave the same
story in substance. rs was found at bis resi-
| denoe. and related, in addition to the fact that
he bad positively seen Coy, an incident that is
| at least q trifs against Sims cause. During
the afternoon Mrs. Coy, in conversation with
Mrs Rynn, said that she was having new
| dress made by her dress maker, and that she
| mrs. Coy) had Just seen the dress-msker,
urging her to have the garment completed by
| last night as she said, 81 want to be ready for
Sim. He is coming back home tonight" Mrs.
Coy was seen by Journal reporter, but she de-
| Mad every rumor that might be ahoat az TO her
| husbands presence In the city
HE Is not here, then, you positively asser;i'
| she was asked.
"Wel, if no is, I haven't seen him. But I
| think you can rest assured he is Just whore he
has been for tho past few months"
what was your meaning this afternoon
when you urged your dress-m aker to have your
dress ready for tonight, as you expected Sim
| homer
II know made that remark. but IL was only
In fun did not aim to convey any meaning in
| what | said"
Joseph McCo!lum, living at 4i7 East McCar.y
street, claims TO have seen Coy, and that they
shook hands Numerous other individuals made
like assertions. As final resort to authenticate
tho report, kilograms were sent to Washington
and to Michigan City. Reply was Immediately
received from Dan Lamont, the Presidents pri-
vats secretary. that there was no foundation
whatever In the rumor. and that Coy was still
safe behind the bars at Michigan City. But q
telegram failed to receive any recognition from
the latter point tie Offices had been closed
to outside communication. The L. +.
e. W. officials and operators could get nc
word from their branch lines in that city. moi
were private messages answered. United States
Marshall Hawkins stated that if Coy had been
pardoned the papers would first be served Il
him by President Cleveland and from him t.
L
further stated that no word had been received BY
him Of any such official action.
| Opinions differed among citizens as TO the re
liability of the report as it seems to be Q rather
bold move for the Democracy to make. How
ever, ir at once recalled the treatment Coy re
ceived up to the time of his imprisonment auC
afterwards His career was dissected into every
conceivable detail the streets, the hotels
business houses, and everywhere the indignation
was raised to the highest possible pitch. 1t vii
be remembered by those who are familiar with
| the Coy trouble how. after his arrest aud con
viction of the crime of talIy-sheet forgery, he
| was placed in the Marion county jail under the
| exclusive supervision OF Sheriff King, loya
| Democratic Official, as he afterward proved
While under sentence for penitentiary confine
ment he was set at liberty to help pilot his coun
| ty ticket through fraudulent election, ant
| with the stigma of the courts upon him b,
moved around the community with as much
freedom as would any private citizen. Notonll
this, but partially was plainly showered upor
him in the treatment he received But il dix
not end here. after his removal to Michigan
| City he given warm place II
the heart o, Warden Murdoch. Their
IL is said he wore the stripes. but they did no
mean the same rigorous enforcement of deserve,
prison equality 10 the way OF food and shelter
| This Democratic treatment rendered him fur
nishsd ample ground last night for q loRica
| conclusion that Il q county sheriff could hb.r
ate q convict for the purpose of aiding his coun
| ty ticket py his infamous influence, no.with
standing the restrictions rghtfully covering hin
by the law. there would homo hestaney on Tn
part Of a State warden TO grant the same priv
lege, especially where all are bound togethe