South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-29
Sensation is Sprung in Trial of
Mayor Bell at Indianapolis.
CrOSS-Examined by
Defense.
SALOON KEEPER SAYS
HE RECEIVED THREAT
Would Be Put Out of Business
if He Did Not Contribute.
Tells of Talk With
Chief of Police.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. %. - A
stormy scene between state and de-
fense attorneys followed by the inJec-
ton of a dash of spicy testimony en-
livened the proceedings in Special
Judge Eichhorn's court today soon ar
ter the Mayor Bell trial was opened.
Charles w. Clark, who several days
ago testified for the state. was re-
called to the witness stand for exam
ination over the vigorous protest Of
Special Pros. Joseph Roach, who
jumped TO his feet and contended that
Clark could not now be recalled for
cross examination and asserted that
the defense shall call him as one OF
their own witnesses if he were again
TO testify.
The court permitted the cross eX-
animation, however, and Clark told,
in substance:
That on the day before he was first
called as a witness Special Investiga-
tor Claude WOrley. of the county pros
ecutor's office, came to Cumberland,
where he was working for a telegraph
company, brought him TO indianapolis
I'm an automobile belonging TO Ernest
Roeder, saloon keeper, and one of the
defendants in the conspiracy case who
has pleaded guilty and acknowledged
perjury before the federal grand jury.
Clark further said he was taken TO
the prosecutors office where he was
placed in custody of Fnana named
Wilson. who afterward took him down
town, purchased him a pair of trOUs-
ers. took him TO motion picture shows.
and restaurants, and later returned
him TO the prosecutors office.
Later, Clark said, he was taken to
a. hotel where a woman came to his
room and offered to occupy it with
him free OF cost as everything had
been arranged.
The next morning, according to
Clark. Wilson called for him and took
him to Pros. Fuckers office and later
that day he was placed on the wit
ness stand.
The defense at the outset OF the trial
promised TO show that county funds
were used by the prosecutors inves-
tigators TO entertain prospective wit
nesses in various ways which they al
legged were irregular.
The testimony of Clark created the
biggest sensation thus far sprung at
the trial. Immediately on the an
nouncement by the defense that Clark
would be recalled for cross-examina-
ton. the special prosecutor and Asst.
Adams held a whispered conversation
while Pros. RUcker riveted his eyes
on Clark.
While Defense Atty. Miller was ex-
amining Clark, Roach interrupted him
and brisk exchange ensued.
Atty. Ryan suggested that If Roach
was going TO throw another fit, he
should get outside"
Roach retorted: wait and see
who throws a fit when this case is
over"
Argument is Squelched.
Judge Eichhorn Squelched the ar
gument by ruling that a witness
might be examined at any time until
the state rested its case.
Clark made a general laughter in
the court room when he said that he
was shown the bill of expenses for
his entertainment by Fred Wilson and
that it included bath which he did
not get
He acknowledged, however. that the
woman furnished him" stayed with
him for about twO hours"
Theodore Stein. jr, county clerk
followed Clark on the stand. He said
he remembered a man named Clark
who voted in the eighth precinct of
the third ward, but failed 10 identify
the witness ahead Of him as the man
he saw.
Joseph Lane. salOonkeeper. who
claims he was told he would be put
out of business if he did not contrib
ute to the campaign fund, testified
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