The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-29
M'CRAY IS VISITED
BY MANY FRIENDS
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son, Norman, Fogarty, Griffey and
Miss Bush, were brought in from a
hotel.
The Governor was taken from Jail
by Meredith at $50 a. m. He went
Immediately to the marshals office
where he remained in conference with
his attorneys, Fogarty and Norman,
until the trip to the Statehouse was
made.
He has not seen his wife or family
since the jury returned a verdict of
guilty Monday Mrs. McCray, it is
said, has gone into seclusion and has
refused to receive callers.
COmpOsure Regained
The Governor looked to be in
splendid condition today. He had re-
gained the wonderful composure which
has characterized him throughout his
difficulties and which was momentar-
lily shaken Monday night
According to friends he has be-
come reconciled to his fate and will
accept it with good grace
McCray breakfasted in the Marion
County Jail on the regular Jail menu
rice, bread, coffee and molasses.
Along with all other prisoners, the
Governor was awakened at a. m. by
deputy sheriffs. Each one made up
his cot, and after breakfast, began
the daily routine of sitting, walking
around or sleeping. The room is
about sixty-five feet long by forty
| feet wide; and the eighty odd prison
ers are allowed to wander at will over
it. 1t is equipped with bath rooms,
while two prisoners run a barber shop
at one end.
| Heavy iron bars cross the windows.
The place is light and comparatively
cheerful although filled with odor of
| disinfectant.
Straw Tick on Cot
Although prisoners may send out
for food. Sheriff George Snider said
the Governor did not avail himself OF
the opportunity. A Jail cot with a
straw tick was his bed
At $50 p. m. Monday the Governor
appeared at the jail doors, in custody
OF Marshal Meredith. with him were
his personal attorney, James w Noel;
his soninlaw, William P. Evans. for
mer Marion County prosecutor, and
State Purchasing Agent Fred Robin
son. The two latter had been around
the jail more than an hour for the
Governor to appear.
Struggles for Self Control
Just before the Governor appeared
newspaper photographers were ordered
from the Jail yard by Sheriff George
Snider at request OF Evans.
with tears in his eyes. the Governor
babe an affectionate farewell to his
party on the jail steps. He was
agitated and nervous, but struggled
for self-control as the heavy barred
door banged behind him.
! Meredith made out the necessary
papers. while the Governor stood de-
jectedly watching him, holding
small travelling bag in his hand. It
was deathly quiet. as the jail gong
had commanded silence at o'clock
Even a prisoner in "the hole"-a pad
ded cell on the first fioor-who had
howled with delirium tremens for two
hours. made not sound.
Silence for Minutes
The Governors only word for sew
eral minutes was an exchange OF
greeting with a reporter.
Wei. 1 guess that's all said Mere
dith. as he finished writing. Wen
take you out early in the morning. II
we can"
How early?" asked McCray.
AS early as possible" was the
reply.
Meredith then turned his prisoner
over to Snider. in the outer office. and
q second heavy iron barred door closed
behind him. In the second room a
deputy filled out a Jail card, showing
the date Of entrance.
The sheriff. followed by the Gov.
ernor. then tramped up the iron stairs
to the third floor. Stopping at the
door to the big south room. in which
eighty-four prisoners. mostly Federal
offenders from TT. Wayne and Indian
apolis the sheriff unlocked It.
The third door changed behind the
Governor of Indiana. Most of the
other prisoners were asleep.
Greeted by Joseph Stokes
why! Hello there, Governor" said
Joseph Stokes, Indianapolis druggist
convicted in Federal Court of VIC
lating liquor laws, who is serving a
six-months sentence, rising from his
cot.
Hello. Joe" replied McCray.
Shortly after Sheriff Snider came
downstairs, Meredith and Robinson
came back, and asked if Robinson
could speak to the Governor on State
business.
Through the bars" replied Snider
The Governor came down minus his
collar and tie, and conversed in q low
tone, through the grating of the
second door, with Robinson.
Three important appointments to
State posts were then announced
The Governor accepted the resigna-
ton, submitted March 10, Of Thomas
A. Riley. Indianapolis. as a member
of the industrial board. Charles Fox,
Of Terre Haute, was named for the re-
mainder of Riley's term, which will
expire March "a 1925
Riley was then appointed as a mem
Der of the Industrial board to succeed
Fox, whose term expired March 49,
| Fox has been continuing to serve,
pending appointment of his successor.
The effect of the Governors action
will be to continue both Fox and Riley
, on the board.
The Governor also reappointed
Clifford Funderburg, Huntington as
a member Of the State hoard of educa-