Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1895 — NEW TRIAL FOR THE COFFINS. [ARTICLE]

NEW TRIAL FOR THE COFFINS.

Tho United States Supreme Court has reversed the decision of the United States District Court of Indianapolis, Judge Baker, presiding, in thecase of Francis A. and Percival B. Coffin, convicted of collusion with President Hairghoy in wrecking the Indianapolis National Batjk, and the case is remandecLJor a new trial. The case camo up on a writ of error, Tho chief point on which tho decision of Judge Baker was overruled was on his instructions to the jury and his refusal to instruct the jury that tlio defendants were to be presumed innocent until prdVcn guilty. The Coffins have been out pn bail for nearly all the time since their conviction. .F A. Colllu Is at present in Portchcster, N. Y. He is the manager of th'' Portchcster Gns Company, a position which he secured through his brother, William E. Coffin, of the firm of Collin & Stanton. Percival B. Coffin is in Snnbi F«‘. New Alexico. in the oCloo of the Water Company there.