The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-23

able to establish his innocence of any
criminal intent.
He was faultlessly attired and wore an
expensive diamond solitaire in his immac-
ulate shirt front. The drive to the city
was made in the carriage as far as the
corner OF Pennsylvania and st. Joseph
sts., where, for the sake of avoiding un-
necessary publicity, Commissioner Van
Buren and Theodore p. Haughey left
the vehicle and boarded a street car.
Deputy Foley and Schuyler c. Haughey,
In the carriage, followed the car closely
until the Denison hotel was reached,
when, upon driving around to Spahr's
stable in Court-st., the carriage was
abandoned and the Haugheys, father
and son, in company with Commissioner
Van Buren, and Deputy Foley, walked
quietly around to the United States mar
shaps office.
The Collins and Reed.
In the meantime the warrants for the
arrest OF the Collins and their assistant,
Reed, had been placed for service in the
hands of Deputy Marshal Charles Tay-
lor and that officer had allowed no grass
TO grow under his feet. Procuring a
carriage he proceeded hurriedly to the
residence Of Albert S. Reed, 406 n. East
st. At the door he was met by a smiling
and gentlemanly little boy who, in re-
sponse to the officers inquiry, replied:
Papa is not home now. He never gets
home until about o'clock or a little
after The little Fellow said his father
could be found at the cabinet works on
Mal0tt-ave Deputy Taylor then drove
Reed in the Office. He asked him If
either of the Messrs. Coffin was there.
Mr.. Percival Coffin Is here" was the
in"
What is your name and business7"
-.
MY name is Taylor" replied the dep
uty, "and l wish to see Mr. Coffin on
particular business"
Reed then showed the officer into an
inner and private Office where a gentle
versation, was standing in the middle of
the floor awaiting developments
''Is your name Percival Coffin?" asked
Taylor.
That's my name SIR was the quick
reply, what is your buslneSs?"
Before venturing the information
asked the deputy turned to Reed and
asked if he was Albert s. Reed" An
affirmative reply was given and then
Taylor said:
States marshal and have come here to
arrest you both. You will have to so
with me-"
He then read the documents and both
men, without word, put on their coats
and hats followed him to the carriage
and were brought to the marshal's office
After +. A. Coffin.
Taylor turned his prisoners over to
Deputy Marshal Stewart and at once
left for the residence of Francis A.
Coffin, $40 n. Delaware-st. 1t is not un-
likely that word was telephoned Francis
A. Coffin by his brother from the mar
shals office, for as soon as Deputy Tay-
Tor drove up to the residence Mrs. Coffin
was standing in the doorway, and upon
the officer giving his name she immedi-
ately summoned her husband, who ap-
peared ready to go out. He was served
with the warrant and, turning back
from the further end of the portico
where the officer had led him, he kissed
his wife good-by and accompanied Dep
uty Taylor to the carriage. Taylor ar
rived at the office with his last man a
few moments before Deputy Foley ap-
peared with the Haugheys.
1t was not long before Attorney John
Duncan, for the Haugheys; Addison c.
Harris, for Francis A. Coffin, and Judge
Solomon ClaypOOl, for Percival Coffin
and Albert S. Reed put in an appearance
District Attorney Burke was present and
called Commissioner Van Buren's atten-
tion TO the fact that the arrested men
were charged with very grave offenses
against the federal laws and that moth
ing less than heavy bond should be
taken to secure their appearance for
hearing. Considerable argument and
crOss-firing thereupon ensued between
counsel.
MIR. Burke" said Attorney Harris,
fatetiously, 'if a man stole a two
hundred-and-fifty-d horse down in
your country you would not demand
$4,000 bail. would you?''
ANY man down in my country"
promptly replied the district attorney,
"who would seal a Northumberland
fifty-dollar horse could not give any bail
at all; but sir, man, like your client
charged with a grave offense like your
client, who has lived and done business
in this community as long as has your
client, ought to be able to give any bond
required
Heavy Bonds Exacted.
Commissioner Van Buren, then said
that If the arrested men were guilty at
all they were guilty Of very grave Of
fense and their bonds should be at least
commensurate with the gravity Of the
offenses as charge and their RESPONSE
bility under the law. He then fixed the
bonds as stated and at s O'Clock the al
legged bank wreckers had furnished sure
ties and hastily separated, leaving the
marshals office for their respective
homes.
''BIr. Theodore P. Haughey has been
expecting this" said John NJ Duncan TO
a Sentinel reporter last night; ct told
him several days ago he must not be
surprised If he should be arrested by
the federal authorities. don't think he