The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06

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time the control that both had displayed
throughout the ordeal they have been pass
ing through never failed them and seldom
weakened in the slightest. 1t did not fai!
them at this time. and there was but a
very slight weakening on the part Of either.
and IL was but momentarily. In the room
were representatives of Indianapolis papers.
Warden French, Chaplain Sanders, Deputy
Marshal Foley, special guard George Gas
per and Rev. G.. A. Christensen. 1t was a
scene To elicit the sympathy Of anyone
knowing the former circumstances of the
men. Regardless OF the opinion that might
be held as to the guilt or innocence OF the
two men upon whom the prison doors were
then about to close, 1t was a trying time
to see two men accustomed TO luxuries IN
life submitting with apparent resignation to
the inevitable and obeying with humility
all requirements, and TO observe upon their
faces the look which indicated their deter
mination TO face their trouble with all the
fortitude they could
It was II 80 when the Monon train carry
ing the two convicted men pulled out of the
Union station. It had been announced
that the families Of the two men, with a
number of friends, would accompany them,
but this was not a fact. They were ac-
companied to this city by Rev. G.. A Car
s~tensen, pastor Of their church, and John
N. Roberts, brother-in-law of F. A. COT
fin, who left the train at Frankfort. The
trip was without incident SO far as the
manner or actions or any display of feel
ing on the part of either Of the Collins
was concerned. They were in charge of
Deputy Marshal Foley and special guard
George Gaspar. Three newspaper men
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party sat together and conversed on topics
of the day. A large number Of curious
persons, knowing that the men were to
be taken to prison on that train. passed
through the car to catch a glimpse of
them.
At the MISUNDERSTANDING station the
train was met by about twenty-five former
employees of the cabinet company. The
sight of these men, come to bid him a
last farewell, deeply touched F. A. Coffin.
The mel came up to the car window,
which was open, and. reaching his hand
through the window, he shook hands with
all of them. AS he did so tears welled up
into his eyes, and his voice was a little
choked and had a tremor OF feeling.
Percival Coffin sprang from his seat when
he saw the workmen and called TO Deputy
Foley to accompany him to the platform
where he could speak to the men. He left
the train for a few minutes while he
shook hands with the men.
The train had not proceeded more than
twenty-five miles till the two men ate
lunch Some lady friends had prepared a
dainty and bountiful lunch, and they ate
heartily. To the uniformed it would never
occur that two OF the persons in the party
occupying seats in the middle of the smok-
ing car on that Monon train were bound to
the penitentiary, under sentence of ten and
nve years. About l o'clock a game Of
cards was proposed. and Percival Coffin
and three press representatives sat in a
game Of euchre. AS the game was begun
Percival remarked that 1t was the peni-
Tertiary against the press. He was, by far,
the most jovial man in the crowd. Francis
A. Coffin conversed with the Rev. Carsten-
custody and the press representatives.
ALMOST A WRECK.
Between Lacrosse and Walkerton the
train narrowly escaped being wrecked. A
freight train, which had passed over the
road a short time previous, had dropped
hot Goals upon a culvert. 1t had ignited
and the wind famed the flames briskly till
one girder had been badly burned. The
burning culvert was noticed by a farmer
residing in the vicinity, and, knowing that
the passenger train would be along in a
few minutes. he hurried to the track and
tagged it. Engineer Foss stopped the
train just before it came upon the culvert;
a hasty examination was made, and it was
concluded that the train could pass safely
over If it proceeded slowly. This was done,
and the train passed over without accident.
The delay was only for a few minutes, and
no excitement was caused by the incident,
as but few of the passengers knew how
near they had come TO being plunged into
the ditch.
Just before getting into Michigan City
ments. Deputy Foley handed them to- n him,
and, after examining them. he suggested
to Mr. Foley that as they contained no
him from retaining possession of them
officials as their prisoner.
All along the route persons who were
aware that. the Collins were being taken TO
prison on the train came down to the depot
TO get a glimpse OF them. II was 5:l5 when
the party arrived here. AS they stepped
off the train a hotel runner handed a card
would be glad TO accommodate you at 81
II would be glad to have you do so,'
heard by the runner. The trip to the
prison was made on a horse car, and il
wsS 1psT on; met when as tb IT S %as reached re- the nr, rhe
by their brother, G. F.. Coffin, who had
arrived but a few minutes before from Chi
cago. There was a hearty greeting be-
tween the 5rothers. and the whole party
were usheled into the directors Nroom
Here they We're introduced to Warden
French by Deputy Foley. After all had
been seated Warden French turned to the
men and told them that their brother and
Rev. Christensen had requested that they
be permitted TO retain their citizens CART
till the ruling of Justice Harlan upon the
application for a supersedeas was passed
upon. He said he could not do this. as he
must treat all persons alike. He had
TO Judge AXE asking that he order the
men simply held in custody in citizens
garb. and while waiting this reply he told
the men &c make themselves as comfort
able as possible. He also told them thai
the successful management of any prison
depended upon discipline. and that he was
compelled to treat all prisoners alike. The
men must not expect TO be treated any
different than others. While the warder
was speaking c. F. Coffin stood behind
Percivafs chair with his arms folded aboui
the latters neck Both were very mucf
affected. Percival restrained himself witt
some difficulty. While the reply to the
telegram TO Judge Baker was being await
ed the warden showed the press repre-
sentatives about the prison.
IN PRISON GARB.
AT 7:30 O'Clock supper was served to the
men in the directors room. and they ate i
upon a desk made by them and purchased
through the American Desk and Seating
Company of Chicago by the prison oni,
Gals. The company will be m a:
being frequently mentioned upon the tria
of the Collins. A few minutes before
o'clock a telegram was received from Judge
request that the men be held in citizens