The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-11

Mr.. Stout. Three or the grand jurors that
indicted Kennedy have fled statements. In
says he voted against Indictment a number
OF times, but the pressure was too great.
The argument was advanced in the grand
jury room that If Kennedy was really inno-
cent he could prove it at the trial. Mr.. Fin
ley says he did not feel right about the mat
ter at the slime he signed the Indictment.
and he has felt a great deal worse since.
Gilbert Davis says Kennedy was not identi-
fed before the grand jury, and he was con-
on which to indict. From the descriptions
furnished the grand jury by witnesses or
out the culprit at the jail, but he overlooked
Kennedy, as none of the descriptions fitted
him. w. r. Burney. another of the grand
was convinced that there was not sufficient
evidence. He himself believes a great wrong
has been done to Kennedy. To use his own
words: ITO my mind he was a most unror-
tunate man to fit the place for a Sl,oW re.
ward" Mr.. Burney adds that he is a great
friend of the family of Baker, the man that
was killed. Eight of the jurors that con-
victed Kennedy have asked that he be dis
charged. William Butler. another witness,
weighing about 1S5 pounds, and could not
have been Kennedy. w. G.. Williams. jailer
at Cincinnati, has this affidavit among the
papers in the case:
II appeared at the trial against Kennedy,
but was satisfied at the time that he was in
nocent, and SO stated to the judge at din
ner. l ascertained after the arrest that a
$1,000 reward was offered for the arrest and
CCnNlcIlDn OF the IIluTutIGI- lAtc was pau
to Marshal Clemmens. of Greensburg. who
divided with a man named Hit, a profeS-
sional gambler and relative OF BAKER, the
man who was killed"
The bundle of papers in the Kennedy case
at the Governors office has grown SO large
that they occupy a separate box to them
selves. There has been some claim that one
or two of the important have
been taken away, and 1T has even been
charged that in times past certain people In
Greensburg have been kept advised OF every
movement made by Miss Kennedy. GOV
ernor Matthews was considering the case
just before the last campaign, but since then
he has been too busy, together with attacks
the belief of a number of the Governors
friends that he will pardon the young man.
Ten years have made a difference In the
convict. Now he is thirty-five years old,
and of a retiring nature, although polite ana
affable. Warden Potten, woo net go - >
innocent, has placed him in charge or the
most important cell house at the Prison
South, and finds HIM a model prisoner in
every respect. The poor mother has lost her
reason worrying over the fate of her son,
while the sister is in poor health from the
strain and overworK. When Kennedy's
brother died at Cincinnati, some time ago,
and when it was feared his mother was dy-
ing, the Governor paroled the convict, and
lowed him to go to Cincinnati without a
guard. He was by his mothers side con-
stantly during these few days of respite,
and when his parole expired he promptly re-
stripes. Such liberty would never be al
lowed a life prisoner unless the governor
was satisfied there was considerable doubt
as to his guilt,
Some of the legislators who were at the
Prison South recently have taken an interest
in Kennedy's case, and as soon as Governor
Matthews RECEIVERS from his illness they will
seek to have him grant a pardon.