The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-13
HAuGHEY As A CONVICT.
The Ride to Michigan City and the
Prisoners Reception.

Prisoners reception.
PRISON NORTH, MICHIGAN CITY,
Ind, June 7.-SpeciaL-As the roofs of
Indianapolis receded from view Mr..
Haughey. from his seat in the smoking
car, turned and looked back for several
moments through the window.
1t might be his last view Of the city that
had been his home so long. His half
smoked cigar went out as he sat gazing
thoughtfully out of the window. and as
he turned to look around through the car.
with a perceptible start, the train was
speeding through fields of meadows and
grain.
Marshal Hawkins engaged him in pleas
ant conversation in order TO divert his
mind from the situation and several
stories Of a humorous character were told
by him. at which Mr. Haughey laughed
with some apparent pleasure.
Several times during the trip Mr..
Haughey referred to prison life and the
rules that would be enforced He asked
his beard shaven off and other matters,
but the conversation would be quickly
turned to other matters by the considerate
marshal.
Mr.. Haughey smoked ten cigars on the
way and never threw the last one away
until he entered the gates of the prison.
At Sheridan, he with the marshal and
the representatives of the press, went
back into the dining car, and hearty
dinner was ordered by the officer. Mr..
Haughey ate heartily, and the converse
ton was maintained in a lively manner
for the old gentlemans diversion. The
train was nearing Monon. an hour and
a half later. when the party returned to
the smoker. and Mr.. Haughey resumed
his incessant smoking.
Crowds of Curious People.
All along the line of travel small crowds
of people were gathered at the stations
to see the aged prisoner. He was eager
ly pointed out and when noticed was the
object Of close inspection and comment.
AT Monon nearly hundred were at
the depot and crowds surged down the
aisle of the car gazing at the marshal
and his white-haired prisoner. He re-
marked upon this publicity and morbid
curiosity of the people in a rather
strained manner and seemed to feel the
situation deeply
1t was $50 O'Clock this evening when
the train reached the crossing. two
blocks from the prison and a half-mile
from town. 1t was 10 minutes late. Mr..
Haughey Immediately arose with the
marshal and having thrown his light
overcoat over his arm. walked from the
car and stepped to the platform without
aid
The marshal came after him, carrying
his heavy telescope containing clothing
toilet articles and some bedding. Mr.
Haughey shook hands cordially with The
Sentinel representative and asked how
far it was to the prison.
He was still smoking and although he
started off with brisk step, he glanced
N eli lid
TO be dreading some coming ordeal
The telescope was placed on a wagon
and the party walked along briskly to-
ward the prison on the cedar pavement.
Mr. Haughey was walking with The
Sentinel representative and inquired if
Warden French was at home. Being an
swered in the affirmative, he seemed
gratified, and as the bracing lake breeze
swept down the road it seemed to invig-
crate him.
The Prison Walls.
In fifteen minutes a turn in the road
brought Mr.. Haughey face to face with
the frowning walls of the prison and the
undulating lawns of the warden's resi-
dence in front.
The suddenness of the sight startled
Mr.. Haughey and there was a spasmodic
twitching of his features. His steps
grew shorter and intense pain, grief and
modification, accompanied by humility,
seemed to battle for the mastery of his
features. In front of the great iron
gates several trusted conVicts were pass
ing. Each had on the conspicuous and
hideous stripes. 1t was Mr.. Haughey's
first sight of the convict garb and his
face paled. AS he said later, it was the
most vivid moment of realization of his
true condition that had came to him. AT
the gates of the prison the party stopped
for a The ha nhainc
and walls with the $40 convfcts were in
front; the world was behind. T. p.
Haughey stopped and looked around him.
His eyes wandered to the south and
rested for moment. A shiver of an
guish made his whole body culver for
moment and then he turned as the great
gates swung back and at $50 o'clock he
stepped inside the prison.
His head was bowed upon his breast,
and as he crossed the threshold he slight
ly stumbled. 1t was pathetic moment
and the whole party was moved in SYM
pathy. Warden French stood within at the
door of the directors room. and Mr.
Haughey was introduced TO him by Mar
shall Hawkins. The two shook hands
warmly and there was an expression of
kindly sympathy and benevolence on the
face Of the warden as he invited the aged
man within the room. All took chairs
and Chaplain flanders was introduced
There was moments embarrassing
silence, during which Mr.. Haughey nerv-
ously tOyed with his hat Warden French
then asked Mr.. Haughey now he had
stood the trip, to which he replied with
broken voice that he had passed the try
ing journey better than he had expected
The warden saw the look of pain and
dread upon Mr.. Haughey's face and i'm
order TO encourage him said: Mr.
Haughey, this is a sad journey, but L
want TO assure you that If your sojourn
here is to be a long one everything posi-
BILE will be done to promote your COM
Mr. Burke, Marshal Hawkins and from
hundreds Of people from all parts of the
state, all written in your behalf. These
have only added to my kindly feelings
toward you. | want to assure you fur
Their before you pass within the prison
walls proper that you will want for moth
ing that will add to your physical COM
fort. Don't allow this matter to worry
you. Mental worry is the most trying
thing in the world. After the novelty
and first dread has passed away i'm day
or two you will find yourself comfortable
beyond the consciousness of being here.
/ certainly hope our associations will be
pleasant"
His Voice FaItered.
Mr.. Haughey had looked down at his
feet during this kindly talk Of the war
den and replied that he hoped he would
find it pleasant. Upon being assured
that he would find comfortable bed
for the night, Mr. Haughey answered
that this was most important feature
with him. Asked as to the health Of
Mrs. Haughey, he replied: "She Is as
cumstances. She is keeping up brave
Iv ae rOseihle - Hero Mr. HauPhev'S