The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-13

belief of many persons that he is utterly
without conscience and equally devoid OF
fear. Those who have studied him
closely, however, think that his conduct
is mere brayado, and that when he finds
the moose tightening about his neck he
Will become an abject coward. All his
known murders have been of women and
children and though it is said he has
killed men. every one believes that, if he
has, he has done it through treachery,
striking them from behind in the dark.
Every day evidence comes 10 light to show
the character of the man and it is mat
ter OF surprise, cunning though he was,
that he should have pursued his career OF
crime so long undetected.
Known as "The Demon"
A man who worked with Deeming ten
years ago stated that he was then known
among his fellow workers as a vindictive
and treacherous character. and that he
went Dy the nickname of "The Demon"
At the inquest yesterday, the name of the
wife of the murderer, whose body to-
gether with those of his four children
were found under the floor of Dinham
villa at Rain Hill, near Liverpool, was
mentioned at the hearing for the first
by means OF photograph.
Coroner's Life Threatened.
During the inquest yesterday the coroner
read a note signed Lily" in which the
writer said the coroner must treat Deem
ing with greater impartiality. II he did
not get Justice the writer would take the
coroner's life in open court. The letter is
supposed to have been written by crank,
or to be hoax. Despite his semblance
of ease, Deeming. in periods Of abstraction,
is visibly haggard. He has lost flesh and
his features ore becoming pointed.
The Jail wafders keep a close watch up
on him at all times. foI it is believed that
he will kill himself if he gets chance.
He has been closely guarded ever since
his arrest in the Southern Cross gold fields
of West Australia. The only disengaged
cabin in the steamer Ballarat, which
brought him from Perth 10 Melbourne,
that could be allotted to Detective Cawsey,
who had him in charge, was on the Sec
ond class deck. the door being within four
feet of the buiwarks. 1t was therefore
necessary TO take extra precautions to pre-
vent Deeming from throwing himself
overheard.
Deputies Assist on Board the ship.
There were 200 marines on board the
steamer, four of whom were sworn in as
special constables TO assist Detective Cav
sey in keeping an >Snceasing watch over
the prisoner. Despite all the precautions
taken many persons believe that Deem
ing, who is as cunning as a weasel, will
yet outwit his keepers and do away with
himself. That his vanity is overwhelming
was shown during the inquest. During
the reading of the evidence against him,
every word OF which led nearer the gal
lows. be INDUCED in a prolonged scrutiny
of the public who filled the galleries of the
city court room, and then turning to those
near him he audibly remarked: Those
are all good-looking girls in the 'front.'"
He Strengthened up, adjusted his collar
and necktie and said: II wish l had bet
ter clothes; would be more present
able"
His Bearing In Court.
He studiously paid no attention to the
evidence except at times, when he laughed
at certain statements that were made.
The newspaper reporters were busily pre-
pairing verbal reports of the proceedings
and the representatives of the Associated
Press, who were present with the repre-
sentatives of other press associations, pre-
pared his cable messages in the court
room. After time Deeming noticed the
messengers of the cable company passing
and repassing, and asked: "What have
people abroad got to do with murder COM
mitted here?" When Miss Housewife,
mis- Sydney fiancee. went to the table to
sign her testimony DeeminG called to her,
saying: Katie, come TO me-" Miss
Rounseville paid no attention to him.
In nearly every place that Deeming has
been he has shown a really valuable col
lection Of. weapons OF various kinds. At
the inquest there were produced a battle
ak and a knife, which Surgeon Mullins
said he thought might have inflicted the
wounds that killed Mrs. Deeming.
He Has Nothing to ssJ.
When the taking of testimony was con-
cluded. the coroner ordered Deeming to
stand up. The prisoner, however. took no
notice of the command, apparently having
fallen asleep. A policeman who was
standing near by then shook Deeming and
he awoke with start, looking up at the
officer in a surprised and inquiring man.
ner. The coroner repeated his order for
the prisoner to arise, and when he had
done so, the coroner said: "What is your
name?" Deeming did not answer the
question, but turned to Mr., Lyle, his
solicitor, and said: 81 will say nothing"
Mr. Lyle thereupon addressed himself
to the coroner. saying: HE SAYS he won't
answer any questions"
The coroner then put some formal cues
tons, and was proceeding to sum up
when he was interrupted by Mr.. Lyle,
who said: This abnormal offspring OF
mothers womb has a defense which will
open a question the whole English
speaking race must face, and which has
already been dealt with by some Euro
pean countries In the meantime my
first duty Is to secure him a fair trial"
The coroner. resuming. said that the
evidence against the prisoner was entirely
conclusive, and clearly pointed to his
guilt of the terrible charges which were
made against him. Not a link in the
chain OF evidence was missing, and the
cleareet proof that the murder was pre-
meditated WAS the appalling, familiar and
peculiar mode adopted by the prisoner in
burying the body of his unfortunate
victim.
He Laughs and Chats.
The jury was out half an hour, and dur
ing their absence Deeming laughed and
chatted gayly with the lawyers, officers and
others about him. He seems to be in a