Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-30
CONTINUE BALI.
PROBE, COURT
ADVISES JURY
Judge Mcdonald Gives Order
Despite Objections of States
Attorney Hoyne.
STILL AFTER GAMBLERS

ATTELL TELLS OF WINNINGS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-Ten New
York gamblers won S250.000 as
result of the "hxing'' of the 1919
worlds series, and the scheme
through which the crooked work was
accomplished was directed by
master mind" ia was charged hers
this afternoon by Abe Attell, for
mer .featherweight pugilist, whose
name has been linked with the base
ball scandal
Several days ago AtteI promise to
tel the public q startling story
when the proper time arrived. as
yet he has failed to identify any OF
the gambling fraternity upon whose
shoulders he says the fixing" of the
1919 series rests.
white sOx players never ge1 any
money from me-" said AttelI. II
never acted as the f1xer. There is q
master mind who planned and o7-
Grated the whole affair. Naturally,
he was assisted by several others.
know the names of all of those men,
but I not ready to reveal them.
So far know ten gamblers won
at least $25O.OOO."
CHICAGO, Sept. 8O.-The Cook County
grand jury, which investigated crooked
ness in baseball viii continue its probe
in spite of the family squabble in the
Office of States Attorney Maclay Hoyne.
This was copsidered a practical GER
tainty today when various officials In
charge Of the investg cation considered
the demand issued by Hoyne in New
York. that the investigation be held up.
Sources close to Judge Macdonald, IN
charge Of the grand jury, said the court
had decided to reappoint the jury as a
special body and instruct il to continue
its work. The grand 1ury's regular term
viii expire TO-DAY.
READY TO HEAR
MORE CONFESSIONS
Judge Mcdonald is said to have stated
that he would appoint the grand jury as
a special investigating body after los
term expires and instruct the members
to continue their probe into alleged
crooked baseball.
Mcdonald said there has been no con-
sideratioD of appointing a special prose-
cutor because Of Hoyne's alleged atd-
tude.
I'VE have gotten along very wen with
the States attorneys Office so far and
see no reason to hire a special prose-
cutor," said the judge.
Mcdonald said If more players had
confessions to make they would be re-
ceived, but that no immunity would be
granted.
"Immunity has not been granted to
those who have confessed. but If those
who confess help to clean up baseball.
It might be remembered later on" he
said.
II. H Brigham, foreman Of the grand
jury, announced the indictment OF al
legged crooked baseball players and
gamblers would follow the regular course.
Indictments against eight ball players
and two gamblers already have been
voted
ATTORNEYS HOLD
DIFFERENT VIEWS.
Several attorneys interested In the In
yestigaton issued a statement in which
they expressed views differing widely
from Hoynes that the White Sox players
alleged TO have used crooked methods
could not be prosecuted.
Alfred Austrian. attorney for Charles
Comiskey, owner OF the White Sox. quoted
the Illinois conspiracy statute. which pro-
vides:
If two or more persons conspire to-
gether with the fraudulent and malicious
intent wrongfully and wickedly to iiijure
the person. character. OF business, OF
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