The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-28
HEARING POSTPONED.
Extradition Case VIII Come Up To-
MOrrOw-PrisOnera Not Taken Out.

CINCINNATI, Feb. T.-At an early hour
this morning IL became evident that Sheriff
Plummer had at last served official notice
on Sheriff Archibald for the transfer OF
Jackson and walling to Kentucky. These
demands were really filed with the sheriff
of Hamilton county last Saturday. but, as
learned this morning, with the strict UNDER
standing that Sheriff Archibald would take
no action in the matter of the extradition
until to-day. Sheriff Archibald, Sheriff
Plummer and Judge Gregg. at conference
Wednesday, decided that IL would be best
for the prisoners not TO be taken TO the
Police Court, as first arranged as their
trip to the City Hall court would be abso-
lutely useless, and jailer Kushman was
therefore notified late Wednesday night that
the prisoners would rot make the trip.
Sheriff Piummer met Sheriff Archibald at
the latter's Office this morning and. after
some little discussion as to the best course
to take, it was decided 10 simply have a
conference with Judge Buchwaiter. OF the
Court of Common Pleas, and have date
set for the hearing of the extradtion cases.
The prisoners were not taken from the Jail
and the conference with Judge 3uchwalter
was informal. The programme to-day is
simply this" said Sheriff Archibald; Ito
set date for the hearing of the extradi-
ton cases. Although the formal demand for
the prisoners was made Washington's
birthday, Ii was virtually made this morn
ing, for i took the papers Saturday, giving
Sheriff Plummer assurances that / would
ignore them till to-day. / merely had them
in my possession The law states plainly
that on receipt Of such a demand l take
the prisoners forthwith before a judge of
the Court of Common Pleas. We do not in
tend to push the case and insist on the
being heard now without giving the at
torneys for the prisoners proper time to
meet their cases We, Of course, want the
date set as early as possible. but we
going to give everyone fair play. The pris-
oners will not leave the jail to-day. / don't
like the idea of them doing so when 1t
is not necessary
At 10 o'clock Sheriff Archibald and Sheriff
Plummer went to Judge Buchwalter's con-
sutation room with Jackson's and Wall
ing's attorneys, Messrs. Andrews and Snep-
hard. of Hamilton, and Judge Ermston. Of
this city. There was long wrangle about
the setting of the date. Although Sheriff
Flummer wanted and was anxious TO give
the prisoners reasonable time, ne did net
propose TO have the proceedings drag along
any length of time: The prisoners attor-
Plummer would not consent to this. Sheriff
Archibald then withdrew from the confer
ence. and after some further discussion il
was finally decided 10 have the case come
up before Judge Buchwalter Saturday
morning. The attorneys for the prisoners
could then ask for continuance and the
Judge could decide the proper length OF
| time OF continuance. This was finally
| agreed to and Sheriff Plummer. after in
forming Sheriff Archibald of the cute ome of
| the conference, left for Newport. This
| erde1 ali legal proceeding for to-day.
| 1t was learned to-day that the conference
| between the prisoners attorneys and Sheriff
| Plummer was of spicy nature. They could
come to no decision about the date and Sher
| if Plummer, becoming exasperated, per-
! emptorily set the date for Saturday. and the
attorneys could do 10, nothing but agree under
| prisoners" said Sheriff Plummer hotly, as he
| left the room. II will make my formal de-
mand Saturday, and Judge Buchwalter can
! decide about the continuance It is now to
| be hard fight on the part of Jackson's and
| Walling's attorneys TO keep thera on this
| side.
When the names Jackson and WalIing
were called Prosecutor Nippert explained 10
| Judge Gregg that by an agreement with
| Sheriff Plummer the presence OF the prison.
| ers had been waived so tha; they might be
| taken before the Common Pleas Court Judge
| Gregg ordered the cases set for Feb. %. Ii
| Is doubtful whether the prisoners will ever
appear again in Police Court, as the requisi-
| ton papers supersede Judge Gregg's jurisdic-
ZION, and any proceeding in his court would
| be a waste of time.
| Court after waiting two hours 10 get a
| glimpse of Jackson and Walling. As early
| as o'c,ock crowds began To gather on the
| Central station The City Hall corr. iors
| were packed with men, who congested
| around the Police Court room door md
| kept officers Davis and Walters busy keep
ing them back. They were told the prison
erx would not be arraigned. but thought a
Iuse was being resorted TO TO get them out