The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-04
Bench Warrants Issued and George
der Arrest and Heavy Bond.
REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING
GREAT PREPARATIONS ARE MADE
FOR 1T AT ANDERSON.
Programme Of Entire Session Pre-
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SHELBYVILLE, ind, Feb. 3-The
Shelby county grand jury returned five ad-
ditional indictments in connection with
the Doodle" cases. Judge Morris issued
bench warrants. but only one arrest was
made, that of George Ray, manager of the
Democrat, indicted for perjury. His sister.
Sadie Ray, and Adam Girton became his
sureties of the sum of 5000. This makes
three cases against Ray, two bills having
been returned yesterday.
The courtroom was crowded again to-
day to hear the impeachment case against
William Amos. Special Judge L. H. STAN
ford. of Liberty Ind, was present and
opened court. Attorney Elan, for the de-
Tense, presented motion for a change of
venue. alleging bias and prejudice in the
entire county sufficient to prevent an i'm
partial trial. Judge Stanford, after hearing
argument, decided that the case should be
governed by the rules of procedure in
criminal cases and was in the nature of
summary proceedings to be tried without
delay. holding that any delay would be
equally prejudicial to the interests alike
of plaintiff and defendant. During the ar
Adams, for the plaintiff, was speaking to
the court when he was overcome by the
heat and oppressive air of the courtroom
and had to be taken from the apartment
He recovered shortly. but was unable to
appear again to-day. The motion for a
change of venue from the county was sus-
tanned by afidavits of two voters from
each township in the county, containing
as exhibits, clippings from the several local
newspapers as showing the state of the
public mind The plaintiff presented
counter affidavit signed by nearly fifty
taxpayers from different parts Of the
county. The court, In overruling the mo-
ton, held that in case involving official
conduct of public affairs the public was
entitled to interest. as being responsible
that proper man held the office. The de-
PENDANT was granted thirty days in which
to file a bill of exceptions. The arguments
consumed the entire day. Defendant moved
to quash the accusation, which was left
pending. Court then adjourned until the
time fixed for the special term, Monday.
Feb. Il.
THE CHERRY CASE.
7 In the case of impeachment against Jas
l.. Cherry motion for change of venue
from Judge Morris was granted and sent
TO special Judge L. III. Stanford, to be tried
at the special term. This puts the Cherry
case on the same basis as that of Commits
sioner Amos.
Armine .Cheuden, ex-deputy county clerk,
and one of the leading Democratic poll
ticians of the county, was arrested to-day
on grand jury warrant charging the fill
ing and collecting of fraudulent claims.
The claim was for copying record for
which he was paid 5000. He gave $1,000
bond, with p. j. De Heur and Jonas Jo-
seph as sureties. Four of the indictments
returned by the grand jury yesterday have
not been returned by Sheriff Schoelch. and
1t is not known against whom they were
drawn. except that the Democrat tonight
announced that Herman Chueden had been
indicted for forging the name of Morrison
& Deprez, druggists. to paint bill before
the County Commissioners. II. Cheuden is
one of the men who was badly wanted last
week as a witness by the grand jury, but
1t was said that he had left the county
and could not be found. The Cheudens are
sons of Fred H. Cheuden, for long time
deputy clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court
and one of the most highly respected men
in the county
ATTACK ON JUDGE STANFORD.
The Democrat makes a bitter attack on
Special Judge L. II. Stanford, i'm which it
says:
stanford, of Liberty. Ind. the home of
Asa Bradrick, of the Jeffersonian, was Sc
lected by Judge Morris. Stanford is a regIl-
lar meat ak and should never have been
agreed upon. Why this Jeffersonian ten
dency Is so plainly betrayed is a question
Mr.. Stanford would hang either of the de-
PENDANTS without law or trial.
Every local firm of attorneys but one I'm
the city is assisting Prosecutor Blair in the
conduct of the case by searching for au-
thorities and Offering suggestions. This
case promises to raise many new and i'm
portant questions in the conduct of I'M
parchment proceedings. The special venire
of thirty men drawn for a jury were or
dered to report Monday Feb. II. but 1t will
probably take all of one day to hear argu-
ment on the motion to quash the accusa-
ton, after which Attorney ELAN promises
to present other motions which will delay
the trial of the cases further.
The regular term of the Commissioners
Court begins on Monday. Feb. 5. and Com
missioners Amos and Cherry, now defend
ants in impeachment proceedings, consti-
tute the majority of the board.