The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-08
The Veteran indianapolis Banker En-
ters on the Last Chapter of His
Career with Fortitude.
A TOUCHING COURT SCENE
Judge Baker Almost Overcome
While Passing Sentence.
The E1-Indianapolis National President
Kindly Received by Warden French
Talk with the Collins.

Six years from April 9. the day he
entered his plea OF guilty. is the term OF
the sentence OF Theodore p. Haughey, pro-
nounced by Judge Baker yesterday morn
ing at few minutes after 9 O'Clock. The
guilty banker sat unperturbed with legs
crossed during the ordeal No shiver. no
twitching OF the facial muscles, nothing
about him indicated that he realized his
disgrace at being finally overtaken by tardy
but sure-footed justice. Only a few curious
people were about the federal building
when Haughey heard the words that make
him a companion Of felons in the northern
prison.
At s:45 not more than a dozen person
were in the corridors. Half Of them were,
newspaper men. At that time not a single
attorney had appeared. AT S:55 o'clock
Marshal Hawkins appeared. Promptly at
8 o'clock Judge Baker entered. His arrival
was the signal for a general rush for po-
sitions in his private office. In the mean
time several others arrived, among them
John S. Duncan and Albert ]. Beveridge.
attorneys for Mr.. Haughey. Presently Mr.
Haughey, accompanied by his son Schuy-
Ter, entered The elder took a seat near
the judges desk, Immediately in front Of
Judge Baker, and his son stood behind him
and posed against the mantel. Mr.. Haugh-
ey showed great self-control.
A STRIKING DEMEANOR.
Few strangers could have distinguished
him from an uninterested spectator. His
head was slightly bowed to one side. rest
ing on his left hand, gracefully propped.
At that instant all remarked something
strikingly similar in the bearing OF father
and son. Apparently the most interested
;,, 81,
His customary frank countenance bore
the suggestion of a shadow Of anguish.
After the usual preliminaries Judge Baker
abruptly asked Haughey IL he had any
thing to say why sentence should not be
passed on him. The prisoner murmured
a negative reply. and Judge Baker spoke
as follows:
1T is always painful to pass sentence on
anyone. In your case it is peculiarly pain
full. / have given more thought as to
what ought to do in your case than any
other that has ever come before me. I
have reflected on the long years OF reputa-
bic life you have enjoyed in this communi-
ty, your high standing. and feel as deep
ly affected by your situation as any human
being can After listening to all that wit
nesses have testified to in regard TO the
failure of the Indianapolis National Bank,
and giving the matter the best reflection
that 1 can, 1 feel persuaded that the situa-
tion in which you are now involved grows
out Of yielding TO the better sentiments Of
your nature. Had you been as hard as
many others you would not have been
confronted by the situation that looks
you in the face. / feel that 1t was Yield
ing TO those better sentiments OF the human
heart to which you should not have yield
ed that was the cause of your downfall
Still. however much I may and do feel
for your situation, with the plea you have
entered. there remains nothing for the
court to do except pronounce the sentence
Of the law. In your case. after the most
serious and earnest reflection. L have
reached the conclusion OF what IN my
judgment. is right. 1t satisfies my judg-
ment and conscience. 1t is that you be i'm
prisoned In the Indiana State Prison North
for the period Of six years. trust you will
believe me when 1 say this is the most
painful act Of my life. The marshal il
charged with the execution OF the sem
tence'
JUDGE BAKERS EMOTION.
While the Judge was delivering the SEN
tence it was noticed that his voice trem-
bled. and several times he paused for sew
him. When the Judge had finished Mr..
Your Honor, will the term OF the sentencs
begin now, or will it date from the date
of the plea OF guilty?'
The court made the sentence six years
from the date Of the plea of guilty, April 3.
AS soon as the sentence was delivered
Judge Baker walked around the desk 10
where Mr.. Haughey was standing and.
| putting out his hand, said:
Mr.. Haughey, 1 want TO say goodbye
| to you and express my deep sympathy for
| you and your family. No stranger could
| feel deeper sympathy for you than do
Il thank you, Judge, for your kind ex-
preston OF sympathy; Mr.. Haughey said.
warmly.
| Marshal Hawkins then held a few mo-
ments' conversation with the Judge. and.
who were talking together in low. tones,
| said that until IL O'Clock he would place
Mr.; Haughey IN charge Of Mr. Duncan
, This caused a subdued sensation. When
| the Collins requested that they be allowed
to go TO a hotel TO stay over night, and
| offered 10 pay the expense OF a deputy
| to stay with them. their request was re
fused. Haughey and Mr.. Duncan. accom-
| panied by Schuyler Hanghey, Immediately
| got In carriage and drove away TO Mr.
Duncans office. The banker had said adieu
10 his famlly at the nome IN MapleJOn, as
| IL was decided that none of the members
should go with him to the prison. Moth
ing left for him 10 do but make his
| final preparations for the trip. In his law
yer's office with him was his son Schuyler
| and a number OF old friends saying theii
| last goodbye. Among them were John r.
| Wallick, Il. 4. Foster, John Reynolds. VII.
liam A. Bradshaw, ID. b. Shideler and Israe
Taylor.
STARTING FOR THE TRAIN.
| At LIS O'Clock Haughey. accompanied b,
Charles L. Hall. former bookkeeper II
| the bank and Marshal Hawkins. cam'
| down from Mr.. Duncan's Office and en-
tered closed carriage. Lee Hoffman tocl
| seat on the box with the driver. Ts
| avoid the curious eyes at the Union Sta
ton the carriage was driven TO the Massa
| chusetts-avsnue depot. and arrived there
! after a slow trip. at 11:45. II was ther
fourteen minutes till the train was due
| and the carriage did not stop but passet
on out Cherry street and up Belefontaini
at q slow walk. The drive was continued
| around in the neighborhood OF the depo
until 1851, when the carriage again st0ppeC
In front of the station and stood await
ing the arrival OF the train, which pulleC
up promptly on time at IL l.59.
When the train came IN sight Marsha
| Hawkins stepped out OF side OF tn.
| carriage and Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Hacghey