The herald., 1896-02-20
WHAT HARRY COYNE SAYS
He Declares His Innocence and viii
Prove II
Somewhat Sensational Particulars Are Ex.
peeted to Develop-Waiting to See Hr.
Stimson's Hand-Other Talks.

Harry L. Coyne, the private detective,
who is charged with being connected with
the attempt to blow up the Stimson resi-.
dence, was brought up before Judge Owens
yesterday morning and formally charged
with assault with intent to commit mur.
der. The hour of his arraignment was not
known and consequently the court was
nearly empty. only few personal friends
of Coyne being there.
His examination was set set for 3 pm. on
Monday next, and his bail fixed at $4,000.
An attorney named Scott represented
Coyne in the preliminary examination, but
it is rumored that Henry I. Gage will take
charge of the case for the trial.
Coyne is very collected, and when seen
by HERALD reporter yesterday was quite
communicative.
ut is rubbish to bring such charge
against me-" he remarked. "At the time
of the explosion i was playing cards in
Insley's detective Office with Charles Nc
Kinzie and Jean Carbury, whom can call
| as witnesses. Auble and Hawley locked
me up and refused to let anyone see me.
never killed any man in Oklahoma, and
best, as letters in my possession from Po-
lice Chief Tom Speers of that place can
testify.
II was not arrested as l was entering a
saloon, but in my room. don't drink nor
smoke, and never did in my life. There 10
not the slightest truth that l ever consorted
with lewd women. | aul always willing to
give any facts wanted to reporters. and
would have done 50 the first night of my
arrest ii the detectives would have allowed
me to see anybody. | got onto this busi-
ness through crook in town, and although
| 7 did not Enoxy a | ooulH havp had
them arrested. through man that knew
! all about the affair. | saw Stimson and
| informed him of the plans of the criminals.
but did not ask him for cent at first.
also told the plans to Detective Insley and
Chief Glass, and the detective business be-
ing the way make my living, of course |
wanted a little money for my work.
Nov old Stimson denies 1t all aud says
asked him for money. / acted square and
honorable with him in every way, and went
| because had done work for him before,
among other things taking his son down to
Mexico. / know whole lot about that
family, but if Stimson acts right and ac-
knowledges me innocent, as / am, shall
say nothing, but at present am waiting
for him to show his hand. and will not say
what know. His son 10 de- per in 1t than
many people think. cannot tell you any
more, but it any OF you newspaper fellows
want information come round every day,
and will be glad to give you all particu'
lars in my power"
Coyne in appearance is very boyish look
ing, but has firm face denoting strength
of mind and an iron will. He talks openly
and very plausibly. Mr.. Stimson, on be.
ing interviewed, was just the opposite, and
at first refused to see reporter, but on be-
ing told that Coyne had given his story,
claimed, "Coyne is liar!" and then went
on to state that the stories told by Coyne
about his son we're lies.
When told that Coyne had said that
Stimson had made him an offer to take the
case when he first informed him about il,
Mr.. Stimson stigmatized this as an un-
truth also.
Coyne said that when he was arrested he
had a letter in his pocket from one of the
men who were to do the blowing up. Con-
tinuing, he said: %'While talking 10 the do.
tectives in their private room I threw this
letter into wasto paper basket without
these keen-eyed sleuths even noticing my
action. / did not want to tseat with them,
but when closeted with Chief Glass, told
him OF the affair, and suggested that he
should send Detective Bradish. who was
there, down for the letter. This was done.
~ also told him that if he wished to ar
rest the parties no time was TO be lost"
Coyne further stated that he did not
know any of the men implicated and got
his information from hearsay; he would
not stale WHO tne SECOND party was, Dut
said that he had written to him and he had
| replied, saying that he would soon be here.
Detective Insley, OH being interviewed,
stated that he had emplo, ed Coyne to look
up particulars about the Wong Chez MUIR
der case. 'He came to me recommended
by Police Chief Tom Speers of Kansas
City," said the detective land I engaged
him to look up evidence. He did his work
skillfully and we'll and paid him of, hay.
ing nothing further for him at the time"
Mr.. Stimson is credited with saying
"The people will have an opportunity to
judge for themselves about tue blackmail-
ing part, when give my statement on the
stand" The case promises TO be most sem
sntional, as Coyns undoubtedly has telling
facts in his possession which will surprise
the public,