The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06
Taken to Michigan City by a Deputy
Marshal and Special Guard. aud
Accompanied by Two Friends.
INCIDENTS OF THE JOURNEY
The Cabinet Works Employees Bid
the Prisoners Farewell.
Franks Nerve Was Unimpaired, but
His Brother Much Affected-Haughey
to Be Sentenced Tomorrow.

At II so yesterday morning the Collins
were taken TO Michigan City via the Mo-
non route in charge OF Deputy Marshals
John Z. Foley and George Casper They
were in good spirits. Notwithstanding the
heavy strain which has been bearing them
down for weeks past. Yesterday morning
they arose at the Jail quite early. but not
before the arrival of the Rev. c.. A. Car
stensen, who was there TO see them short
ly after 6 o'clock. Francis A. Coffin is a
member OF Mr.. Carstensens church. and IL
was as pastor and friend that he made
his early call the two prisoners. Mr..
Carstensen's offer TO accompany them to
Michigan City was accepted gladly Mon
day night 1t was decided that their wives
would accompany them TO the prison. but
after talking with Mr.. Christensen yester-
day it was decided that the ladies should
not go now. but should visit their hus-
bands later on after they were settled In
prison. 1t was thought the shock of see-
ing the prisoners in the stripes. following
so close after the recent strain during the
trial, would be too much for the ladies.
During tAe morning the jail was besieged
by large number of visitors. After a
breakfast of soft-boiled eggs, beefsteak,
the two men prepared themselves for the
stream Of visitors which they knew would
call on them. Among the early arrivals
were the two Mrs. Collins, Miss Baxter
John Roberts and his son. Their attorneys
called and held long consultation in re-
gard to the future conduct OF their cases.
Francis Coffin Still complained of the in
justice done his younger brother. who. he
10 of
thing that was done was under instruc-
tions from him, and that Percival did not
know anything about the business OF the
enterprises, but worked more as clerk,
doing what he was told to do. and nothing
more.
AS the morning advanced the visitors be-
came more numerous, until at one time the
corridors were almost blocked with friends.
Among the later callers were ex-Sheriff ].
w. Hess. Joseph r. Perry and family and
Miss Marmon. Several persons who form
erly worked for the Collins called during
the morning. Their love for the man who
had been their benefactor could not be
restrained, and tears flowed quite freely in
several instances. Among the last callers
at the Jail were Lawson NJ. Harvey. j. II.
Claypool and Russell G.. King. The last
man to bid them goodbye was Thomas A.
Moore an old friend.
The most direct route to the station was
selected, along the Union tracks from Ala
bama street This route was probably Sc
lected to avoid the crowds on the street,
which il was expected would be waiting to
get last glimpse OF the prisoners. At the
station the scene was nothing unusual. A
stranger, not acquainted with the men.
could not have distinguished the party from
any party Of gentlemen going away for a
vacation or on business trip. Both Of
the Coffins laughed and talked about vari-
Gus affairs other than themselves. There
was absolutely nothing to denote that two
men were being taken to prison TO serve
out sentences Of five and ten years.
The following is copy of the commit
ment paper, which is the same In both
cases, except the time:
United States of America
District OF Indiana, SO.
Marshal of the District of Indiana
Greeting:
trict Court of the United States in and for
said district at the May term thereof on
the 4th day of June, A. D., 1894, Francis A.
convicted of record of the crime of viola
ton of the national bank law, was sem
fenced therefor TO be imprisoned In the
diana, in said district, for the term Of ten
years, and to pay to the UIIted States the
You are therefore hereby commanded TO
deliver the body OF said Francis A Coffin
into the custody of the warden OF said
prison to undergo the execution or said
sentence, and TO stand committed until
WITNESS the Hon. John H. Baker. judge
for the District OF Indiana, and the seal
1894. NOBLE c. BUTLER. Clerk"
A petition was circulated yesterday morn
ing asking that Marshal Hawkins keep the
prisoners here for a few days to give them
an opportunity to further settle their busi-
ness affairs and. at the same time. await
the action OF Justice Harlan on the petit
ton for supersedeas. The friends did not
start the petition until too late. and by the
time a half dozen signatures had been Sc
cured the prisoners We're on their way TO
Michigan City.
II the Collins are exemplary prisoners
Percval will be released on March 4. 1885,
and Francis on Feb 4, 1901. The law pro-
vides for good time" as follows: For the
fist wear one month; for the second year.
two months: for the third year, three
i.ss.ntns; Ior the fourtn year. four months.
succeeding year of good behavior entities
the prisoner TO five months good time.
At this rate ten-year sentence viii ex-
pire in six years and eight months. and a
five-year sentence in three years and nine
months.
Haughey to he Sentenced Tomorrow.
A conference was held yesterday morning
in Judge Bakers private Office I'm regard TO
the time that sentence would be passed on
Theodore p. Haughey. Mr.. Haughey was
represented by John S. Duncan. The 9TH
er person present. besides Judge Baker.
WIS Marshal Hawkins. Mr.. Duncan stated
that his client wished to be taken 10 prison
by Marshal Hawkins. and requested that
his sentence be pronounce ed at a time when
he could accompany him Mr. Hawkins
said that he had 10 be out OF the city
to-day 1t would be impossible for him TO
go until Thursday, and. accordingly. the
time for sentencing Mr. Haughey was
changed till Thursday morning at O'Clock.
The sentence will be pronounced in the
T,riyaf0 Office. and visitors will