The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-10
Utter First Denying the Story
Regarding Mrs. Freeman,
He ConfeSses all to Cover
nor HanIy.
HIS ADMISSION FOLLOWED
BY SPEEDY PUNISHMENT
Attorney Seeing HopeIessness
of Case, Presents but Fee
BILE Argument for His Client
TO Prison Today.

indianapolis, Nov. g., (Spl)-Wil
lam f. Hinshaw will go back to the
penitentiary at Michigan City, tomor-
row, TO serve the rest of a life sen
ence for the murder of his wife.
Governor HanIy, this afternoon, re-
voked the parole upon which he was
released by Governor Durbin, about
two years ago, and ordered Hinshaw
demanded to the Marion county jail.
HE telegraphed for Warden Reid, of
michigan City prison, to come to In
dianapolis tomorrow and take the
prisoner back.
Hinshaw, the prison once more
staring him in the face, refused to
discuss the matter at all, after the
Governor gave his decision, this af-
ternoon. Haggard. heavy-eyed, trem-
bling, he responded to the question
for statement:
Il have nothing to say; nothing at
ALL" His eyes were full and his
voice trembled, but he did not COM
pletely break down.
Made Clean Breast of it.
The decision of the Governor came
with unexpected suddenness, owing
| to the complete confession of Hin
| SHAW this afternoon. In the hearing
this afternoon, he made a clean
breast of the whole matter with ref
erence to Mrs Freeman. He admit
ed that he had improper relations
with her at Shirley, as Freeman had
charged, and as Mrs. Freeman had
confessed.
In the morning he had admitted
that he and Mrs. Freeman were
there; that they stayed there all
night; admitted that he wrote to Mrs
Freeman, who was an old-time sweet
heart, Immediately after he got out
of prison; that she answered his let
ters. and that a considerable cores
pondence passed between them, adj
mitted that several times they met
at Lynn, Randolph county, by ap-
pointment, and that Mrs. Freeman's
visit there to her sister. Mrs. G. r.
Carter, was arranged for: admitted
it seems, that while she was there
the two went driving several times,
both in the day light and after dark
He admitted. too, according to the
story that came from the Governors
room. that he met Mrs Freeman at
Shirley by appointment; that the
two, with Mrs. Freeman'S four-year-
old child, We're there all night, and.
drove the next day. In fact it seems
that he admitted the whole story.
with the exception of the undue in
timacy the night the two stayed
Shirley of at any other time
The testimony of every one else
was almost convincing in its circum-
stantiality, however, and Mrs Free
mans confession. as recited by her
husband, left no doubt in the minds |
of those who We're present that the |
whole story was true, even before |
Hinshaw confessed.
Little Defense From Attorney.
John s. Duncan. who was Hin |
shaw's attorney, made small effort at |
defense in his argument There |
wasn't much he could say, those who |
were present acknowledged
The whole case was admitted. so /
Duncan based his appeal on the pro-
position that the defense was not
grave enough to send a man back TO
the penitentiary for life. This was
the burden of ii. and it was not long.
Miller made a short
speech in answer TO this. Attorney
of Wabash, Freman's attor-
ney. did no make speech
Governor Hanly seemed to have
made up his mind, after Hinshaw's
confession After the two short |
speeches by Miller a1d Duncan. he
addressed the prisoner. declaring that |
he was not fit to be outside the pri
son bars.
The Governors Remarks.
Sorry as l feel for YOU personal
Iy, the Governor was heard TO say.
Il am convinced that the prison is
the best place for you. l shall there
fore revoke the parole granted to
YOU, and YOU will tomorrow be taken
back to Michigan City.
That was all