Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1904 — M’COYS CHANGE VENUE. [ARTICLE]

M’COYS CHANGE VENUE.

But Walter White Chooses to Be Tried Here. McCoy Cases Go to Hammond and Monticello. The first hearing of the various McCoy caees on their ind'ctments for embezzlement, came before Judge Hanley Jlast Wedneslay morning, Messrs. Haywood & McHugh of Lafayette, and Wilson of Rensselaer appeared for the defendants and Sink and Marshall for the prosecution. The expected demand for changes of venue from the county were made by both the McCoys. Judge Hunley therefore sent half of the 22 cisee to the Lake Superior Court, at Hammond, and half to the White circuit court, at Monticello. Alfred and Tom are indicted jointly in 20 cases, and L 0 of these are-sent to each of the above courts. Tom is indicted separately in two cases, and one of these is sent to each court. Hammond and Monticello are the two best places to which to have sent them, so far as convenience of the witnesses in getting to them are concerned, Judge Tuthill is judge of the Hammond superior court and Judge T, F. Palmer, cf the White circuit court. Both are able and eminently fair minded jurists. When the oases will go to trial, no one can say, But they will probably come up on motions to quash, in the October term at Hammond and the November term at Monticello. Walter M. White, the assistant cashier, who is named in two of the joint indictments with the McCoys, elected to be tried separately, and did not want a change of venue. His cases will come up on motions to quash, next Saturday.