The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-19
Judge LangdOn Gives His Bondsmen
Twenty-FOur Hours to Produce Him
or the Bond Will Be Forfeited.
CHARLOTTESVILLE In LUCK
Cunning Scheme to Swindle All
Three of the City Banks.
Muncie Church Against the Charity Ball
Packard Reports on the South
Bend Bank Robbery.
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HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 1S.-When Judge
Langdon called up the Costello case in the
Circuit Court at Crown Point this afternoon
the defendant failed to respond. Judge
C~rumpacker stated that he had not heard
directly from Costello, but had sent a man
to Chicago for him this morning when he
found that he had not come to Crown Point,
and thought he would surely put in an APP
pearance tomorrow. The judge then an
nounced that if Costello were not on hands
when court opened tomorrow morning he
would declare the BOND forfeited and would
order a warrant issued for the pugilist's
arrest. He further announced that he would
entertain no motions during his absence.
There is considerable speculation among
the attorneys as to whether he will come
without a warrant. His attorneys say they
think he has met some of his associates
in Chicago and has got tangled up and
missed the train. Many persons think the
prosecuting attorney erred Thursday even
ing when the jury returned a verdict of
guilty in not moving the court for an adj
ditional bond. Had this been done it is
doubtful If Costello could AVE furnished
the additional bond, and in that case he
would have been placed in Jail to await
his sentence. In the case for which he
was tried there was only a $1,000 bond and
that will be forfeited II he is not I'm court
tomorrow. The other cases against him
were continued until the new term, at which
time his other bond will be forfeited in
case he be not In court by that time.
What the Governor Says
Governor Matthews expressed himself
yesterday as surprised at the release Of
James Costello, the Roby prize-fighter, a
few days ago., after the verdict of two years
given by the jury in the case. He was Of
the opinion that it was a very unusual pro-
ceeding to say the least He was not In
formed as to the circumstances OF the re-
lease, but was Of the opinion that Judge
Langdon did not Intentionally give the
convicted man his freedom. He thinks that
In the excitement and furry occasioned by
the bringing In of a verdict convicting the
man end the lateness of the hour, he neg
lected to instruct the sheriff to take Co.'S
tello in charge, supposing that he knew his
duties well enough to do this without in
structions, and the prisoner deliberately
walked out. The sheriff'S mistake was not
discovered in time to apprehend Costello
before he had crossed the line into Chica-
go, where requisftion papers only would
reach the case. The Governor said that
Costsllo's bond would be In full force
until sentence was finally passed. and
that in the event Of Costeilo's nonap-
pearance in court to-day he thought the
bond should be forfeited. "At all events"
said he, mo stone will be left unturned to
effect his capture, should he fail TO put In
his appearance.
Many false reports have been sent from
Crown Point to the papers since Costeilo's
conviction. 1t was stated that OMalley
had made a dramatic court scene by offer
ing to be placed on trial Immediately before
any twelve men the judge would select
from the crowd in the court room at the
time OF Costello's conviction. / have re-
liable formation that nothing of the kind
occurred. But that on the other hand the
conspiratOrs to disturb the peace OF the
State were very quiet, and left the court
room without any demonstration whatever,
having the appearance of men who had
been soundly thrashed and were looking for
a hole to get out without being disturbed"
The mention Of Costello's name in the
presence of Attorney-general Smith has the
precise effect that a red flag would have
if exhibited in the presence OF an Infatuated
animal Of the bovine species. Mr.. Smith
will not allow myself, my assistant nor
my stenographer' to quote the gentleman
literally, to be interviewed by any news
paper reporter on Roby nor upon any other
subject. for that matter. He expressed
himself as done with newspaper report