The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16
WHAT THE PRISONERS SAY.
Coy Maintains His JOviality and Feels Hope
full, But Bernhamer Is DOwncast.

Coy Maintains His JOviality and Feels Hope
full, But Bernhamer Is DOwncast.
The decision of the supreme court created an
immense amount of free comment at the time
the news was received early yesterday after
noon. Knowing ones said that it was no news
to them as the court could not have decided
any other way. Others speculated upon the
probable effect it would have upon the cases of
the defendants now on trial Remarks were
numerous to the effect that the jurors who
had been allowed to go home could not help
hearing of il, and would be influenced accord
ingly. But the thoughts of nearly everybody
turned to the jail and there was much wonder
ment expressed as TO how Coy and Bernhamer
would feel about it.
The report of the expiration of their last hope
was conveyed to the prisoners very soon after
the news had been telegraphed to the city,
The tidings it was thought would be doubly
severe to the convicted men owing to
the fact that they had experienced
some buoyant hope from the rumors
that had arisen out of Judge Woods conduct
in postponing the case of the defendants now
on trial. 1t had been considered good omen,
and Coy is reported to have felt so jubilant as
to say we've got EN-"
When SENTINEL reporter visited the jail
yesterday afternoon, many visitors were found
to be passing in and out, and Jailor Tim Clark
was kept busy locking and unlocking the door,
Coy exceedingly busy and was doing as
much "hustling" as he used to do in campaign
times. He seemed to be as jovial as ever and
greeted his friends with his accustomed cor
diality. He sent several men out on a mission
of some kind in many minutes, with the in
junction in each case to tell them l want to
see them by evening, sure" At one time some
interested friend drew him of to one side in a
confidential way to whom Coy said rather pet
ulantly, "Oh, | am not feeling at all at present;
Pve got more business on my hands than l can
attend to-"
Come back again." he said to the reporter,
"a little later in the afternoon"
An inquiry for Bernhamer developed the
fact that he was in consultation with some
body and would not talk about the decision
anyway"
On returning to the jail an hour afterward,
Coy was putting leisurely at cigar.
Take scat, take seat, and SIT down." he
said, cordially.
"Well what can l say for you tomorrow"
queried the reporter.
"WelI, hardly know; I'm sure 1 haven't
much to say. Everybody knows as much
about it as do" said Sim, coolly.
"Tell him about your feelings" suggested In
unthoughtful bystander.
Huh" responded Coy. 81 don't know that
have any. | feel just like / always did. This
decision was no surprise to me. L told my
friends time and again this would be the out
come of il. You can just say that | am feeling
Just as good as | always did. The committee
OF one hundred, imagine, are feeling worse
about it than am"
An acquaintance entered the jail at that
moment Coy arose and greeted him affably.
To some interrogation Coy said with consider
able interest "Well understand it was de-
cided the way it was because it was not taken
before the court properly. What did you hear
about it?' His friend could not give him
much satisfaction this latter point and he
dropped into a conversation upon ordinary
topics.
Bernhamer would not appear, but he is re-
ported to have been considerably annoyed by
interrogatories respecting the ease and had
Withdrawn, not to be seen by anybody except
those who had particular business with him.
He is said to have irritaby responded TO a
question, "What do you suppose I've got to
say about itg'
The fact is, Bernhamer is very respondent
Since his return to the city he has been down
hearted and has given way to his feelings in
tears on several occasions. He has been con-
sideably buoyed up by Coy's indifference and
jovial remarks concerning the situation and a
possible hope that the supreme court might de-
eide favorably. When the final news came it
is said TO have come to him with crushing force
and il is extremely hard for him to feign in
difference. With Coy it is different, but it does