The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-14
THE NEWS HERE.
Judge Baker Says a Few Words
Effect of the Action.


Effect of the Action.
The news of the granting Of a supersede-
as was not generally a surprise in this
city. The attorneys for the defendants
have all along been so confident that the
writ would be granted by Justice Harlan
that the people generally were not sur
prised to hear that it was granted. No
official notification Of the issuance was re-
ceived by Clerk Butler yesterday. and he
was of the opinion that w. H. II. Miller
would bring down with him this morning
the order of Justice Harlan making the
writ OF error operate as q supersedeas.
Mr.. Miller will probably arrive on the $50
train this morning, and in case he brings
with him the order to Clerk Butler the lat
ter will at once issue to Marshal Hawkins
the order to bring the Collins TO this city.
and he will depart for Michigan City on the
same train upon which they were taken
to the prison. If this is done he will arrive
at Michigan City at 5:15 this afternoon. re-
main their over night and, returning,
reach this city at $50 tomorrow after
noon.
It is expected that the same bondsmen
finding of the verdict and pending the mo-
ton for a new trial will again become
William f. Coffin, of New York; John Rob-
erts, William L. Kurtz. ID. w. Marmon
same amount as before the boadsine q w +
VII
probably appear upon the new bonds the
same as upon the old.
which spread very rapidly through the
downtown districts, was known. the opin-
ion was frequently expressed that it vir-
tually meant permanent release for the
men. Some thought that a new trial would
eventually be granted on the grounds that
the Indictment was faulty. In case this
was done 1t was thought the time which
elapsed before the case was again called
popular ciamor for s5mebody's Blood tbaeee
cause of the failure of the bank. The fact
OF Haughey being. sentenced and serving
his time and the trial of Schuyler Haughey,
which Is expected to show that the Collins
Were not responsible for the failure of the
ate a sentiment in favor of the men for
whose conviction there had been a clamor.
Attorney John s; Duncan said he had
hoped all along that the supersedeas would
be granted. This is a practice that is
common in the federal. but not in the
State courts. The Supreme Court does not
Sit again until October. and nothing can
be done in the case till that time. If the
Judgment of the lower court is eventually
affirmed by the Supreme Court the defend
ants will be taken back TO prison immedi-
ately. If a new trial is granted the case
will be remanded for another trial in the
Judge Baker said: 81 hope to see the
time come when the rich man will be on
an equality with the poor man in such
cases 1 hope. to see the time when a rich
man who is found guilty OF a crime by a
viii have have to- submit to the judgment the
same as n poor man. Why a rich man who
is able TO give bond should be specially
favored by being permitted to enjoy his
liberty under bond and the poor man com
PEELED TO lay In prison pending an appeal
is something for which 1 can see no good
reason"
The families Of the men. of course, were
very glad to receive the news of the grant
ing of the writ Mrs: "A Coffin. who has
been in very poor health since. her hus-
band was taken 10 the prison, frightened
up at once and seemed to become herself
immediately
the time they are out Of prison will count
upon their sentence in case the supreme
Court should finally affirm the Judgment
OF the lower court. The opinion OF attor-
neys is that the sentence runs from the