The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-30
TO BE ARRAIGNED IN COUNCIL.
Convict Coy Proposes to Contest the Action
to Expel Him from that Body.

The Common Council will meet in special ses-
sion this evening to try Simeon Coy on the
charges preferred against him by Councilman
DarnelL In asking that he be expelled as
member of the body Councilman Darnell
charges that he has been convicted of conspira-
cy TO forge tally sheets, and has been and ID
now under sentence to serve q term in the penl-
tertiary, In accordance with tbs rules of that
body, the charges referred to
q special committee for examination.
That committee consisted of Darnell.
Dunn and Marley. The latter, the
Democratic member of the committee, was not
present at it's meeting, but Darnell and Dunn
framed report, stating that the charges were
true, and upon that presentation recommended
that Mr.. Coy be expelled member of the
body. At the last meeting of the Council Coun-
Gilman Marley presented q minority report,
asking that action the charges be postponed.
but his report was tabled, and the Council voted
to have the trial of the accused tonight
The rule governing the expulsion of member
provides that the accused shall have the priv
ilege of hearing before the body, and show
cause, il there be any, why he should not be ex-
PEELED. In accordance with this rule, Mayor
Denny, the first of last week, motif
fed Coy that he would be placed on trial
tonight, and summoned him to be present.
The supposition was that Coy would not re-
spond to the summons. nor make any effort
towards defense; but yesterday it developed
that he intends to appear personally with his at
torney, Judge McNutt. to conduct his case. Coy
said yesterday afternoon that he proposed TO de-
fend himself to the last. as he believed he would
be able 60 retain his seat My attorney" said
he. has prepared a long answer to the charges.
which he will submit TO the Council. Il will re-
view the very thoroughly, and show con-
clusively that there are no reasons why should
be expelled from the body"
The Republican members of the Council are
very curious to know what sort of defense the
convicted conspirator will set up. friend of
Coy said that the statement will deal largely
with the political aspect of the case. and that
effort will be made to show that his confne-
ment in prison at this time is the result of per-
secution. It will also dwell upon the claim that
Coy was returned to the Council by an increased
majority after he had been injected for the
crime for which he finally convicted. Coy.
it is understood, boasts that there Repub-
llcan Counclmen who will OF dare TO vote for
his expulsion, azd that the Democratic mem
bers will not have the courage to vote against
him.
Whatever defense Coy may make. il is
very certain that his seat will be vacated The
N aiority of the Republican mem bers have re-
GREETED that the step was not taken sooner 1T
is not matter of politics" said one OF them
yesterday "1t "a matter OF simple justice to
the board that Coy should be expelled from it.
It is disgraceful to allow any man to remain
member single day after being convicted of a
criminal offeuse. Such an action reflects upons
all who have seats there. always thought Coy
should have been expeIed at the next meeting
after he was convicted and for the Democrats
to come forward now. and charge that his ex-
pulson is simply political move seems to
to be entirely uncalled FOR. Every honest Dem
ocrat should be ready to assist in removing him
from the Council"
The presumption is that nearly all the Demo.
cratic members will vote to retain Coy in the
body. The manner in which Councilmeu
Kelly, Marley, and others to his relief at
the last meeting indicates that much. As
majority of them owe their election to the little
boss they cannot well afford to forsakes him
now. Coy knows this, and hence his brag that
meme of the Democrats will dare vote to unseat
him. The only member of the party in Council
who has shown disposition to break away
from Coyism is Mr.. Charles Stuckmeyer, of
the Twentieth ward. At the last meeting he
voted once with the Republicans. but aftsrward
Joined the Democrats in their effort to have the
matter indefinitely postponed.