The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-02
THEY MUST GO TO PRISON
Judge Gresham Refuses TO Grant Coy and
Bernhamer Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Coy's Illness Becomes More Serious and BE
Cannot Be Moved at Present-A Demo-
cratic 0ffice-Holder's Rash Talk.

The bulletins announcing that Judge Gresh-
had declined to grant writ Of habaas
corpus for Coy and Berhamer were earnestly
scanned by the crowds on the street yesterday.
Women as we'll as men stopped to gather the
brief information told in the windows of news
paper Offices. but there unusual COM
ment. The news was accepted as if no other re-
suit had been thought possible; and yet before
1t came every person one met had some inquiry
to make, invariably preceded by the questions:
HAS anything been heard from Gresham YETI
The prisoners soon informed OF what had
occurred, but they manifested no surprise, As
their friends now claim that both Coy ard Bern
hamsr expected an adverse decision. It cannot
be said that they have any hope from an appeal
to the Supreme Court. as all that takes place at
the Jail between the prisoners and their fam
lies and friends indicate that thsy expecting
to go to the prison TO remain the time that IS
left them under the sentence OF the court.
But another phase of their detention now
has occurred which will be likely TO favor
them much as brief release on bond would
Coy is seriously Ill, Gays DR.. Lockridge who Is
attending him. His indsposition began during
the argument last week, and Saturday hs
complained of soreness as If affected by ma
lara. On Tuesday his throat became sore. but
it responded readily 70 simple remedies admin
istered by the turnkey. On Wednesday he had
improved enough to lead his physician and
friends to think that he would soon be restor ed
Co HIS usual health. During the night he be-
came worse, and yesterday condition threaten
ing typhoid pneumonia developed His
pulse went up Co lis. Thers signs OF
Improvement during the day and unless the
takes = more favorable turn by this morn
ing, it is very probable that hs cannot be re-
moved. DIR. Lockr:dge has told Marshal Haw-
kins that it would be unsafe to take him away
from the JAIL even for a snort distance. Coys
condition il also complicated somewhat
bvs symptoms Of catarrhal fever. Re
is suffering too from eruptions on his hands.
face and body He has been removed to OF
the living rooms of the sheriff, where he is at
tended by his wife. Before the serious phases
of the disease were shown. yesterday, it is IN
derstood that Coy informed the marshal he need
not delay taking him to Michigan City Rc-
count of his sickness, as he ready to 60
While Bernhsner is not sick, his manner has
changed. He does not enter into those peculiar
flights of conversation concerning himself. his
business. innocence and purposes which have
led many, to dislike him and deprive him OF
kindly feeling that has frequently been ex-
pressed for Coy, even by his political enemies
He is more thoughtful and at every mention OF
his difficulty avoids it by indefinite answers to
any questions that may be asked him. In re-
gard to the probable proceedings before the Su-
preme Court he neither expresses hope of a
the case is at end. He. is waiting upon
chance, but at the same time looks at it as
very slender one. No visitors, at the prisoners
request, except a very few, outside of their i'm
mediate families, were allowed to see them
yesterday.
Shortly after tho news arrived from Chicago
that Judge Gresham had refused the writ of
habea5 corpus in the Coy-Bernhamer case.
number of employees in the federal building
gathered at one of the doors of the postofhce
and engaged in an angry review of events fol-
lowing the conviction of Coy and his colleague
deputy collector of internal revenue a post
Office clerk and mail carrier were
especially violent in their denunciation of
Judge Woods AMI everybody con
nected with the court. The deputy
collector. with exceedingly ford assortment
OF oaths declared that if he were warden of the
northern prison, neither Gov nor Bernhamer
should ever put striped clothing sleep be-
hind the bars, and that they should not be
treated criminals. matter what Judge
Woods did in the matter eff L were warden"
quoth the deputy collector. II would resgnA
rather than put those men in striped clothes OF
behind the bars"
Somebody here suggested that they would be
treated al. right-that Warden Murdoch was
the right kind of Democrat. g
"Iil bet" said the revenue man. in which haf
was joined By the postoffice clerk. ''there1l be
ne more convictions. ] gave money before, and
would give $25 again. You can put that in the.
Journal if you want'-turning to the Journal
reporter who stood near
Yes" said the Journal reporter, 81 under
stand a collection was taken MP in the postoffice
building for the benefit of the conspira tors"
To this the postofice clerk holly replied
"Well. we can give our money for whatever we
please; it's nobodys business" an assertion the
reporter did not dispute but left them to con
tinue their animadversions federal Judges
and juries