Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
CASE
HELD UP AGAIN
BY DALLYING
State Obtains Continuance Be-
cause One Bensinger' Is
Absent.
sUBPOENAs NEGLECTED

The state of Indiana, as represented
in the courts of Marion county by Claris
Adams, exhibited the second phase Of
it's unwillingness to grant Charles w.
Robinson a speedy trial on the charges
1t has made against him, in city court
today.
BY representing to the court that a
necessary witness was in the state prison
at Jefersonville and could not be here
today, the state succeeded in getting Rol-
linson's case continued until Friday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock.
Yesterday the state obtained contin-
usnce by the failure to summons any
witnesses into court.
Today it obtained the continuance by
making unsupported representations to
the court
Friday the state is expected to avoid
a trial in the city court by having an
Indictment returned against Robinson by
the grand jury.
William 7. Evans, deputy prosecutor
and organization candidate for the re-
publican nomination for prosecutor. was
picked by Claris Adams to pull his chest
nuts out Of the fire in the proceedings
today.
The selection created the impression
that Adams was trying. by sending a
candidate into the court, to gain the
support Of the political organization in
his proceedings against Robinson.
Evans came into court and told Judge
Charles f. Cox that the state was not
ready for trial because zone Bensinger''
mentioned in the affidavit was a material
witness and was not present.
TINE NEEDED
TO BRING IN PRISONER.
Evans said ttat he understood Ben
singer was In the state prison at JEFF
fcrsonville and could be brought here
without any Difficulty II time. we're al
lowed for that purpose.
Evans said he did not know zone
Bensinger." and. In fact, knew nothing
about the case.
Investigation among the police officers
who handled the case against Harry and
Benton Parsons out Of which grew the
Robinson case. revealed that The "one
Bensinger" referred 10 IN the affidavit
IS Edward Bensinger a business man Of
JefTersouvlIle. who has never been ac-
cused OF any crime in Marion county. aud
within the knowledge OF the police IL not
In the pcnitentlary and never has been.
Evans disclalmed any information on
the subject other than what he said
he had confidence
The efforts of the state, as directed
by Claris Adams. prosecutor, to prevent
Robinson from having a trial Of the
charges made against him we're generally
regarded In the courtroom as indicating
the lack of faith OF the prosecutor In
the charge made against Robinson. who
has been ready at all times 70 go 10 trial.
either on this case Of the contempt pro-
ceedings which Adams Is presumed 10
be preparing IN accordance With the or
feyo the criminal court
Politics AND NEGLECT
HOLD UP JUSTICE.
While Charles ". Jewett mayor. and
Claris Adams. prosecutor. attended the
johnson meeting and held a conference
N the Columbia club yesterday, the city
court waited for hours because the state
had neglected to subpoena its witnesses.
Robinson. accused Of taking money
from his client, Harry Parsons, under
false pretenses. following a sensational
statement made By Parsons before Judge
Walter Prltchard, was ready for trial
He was represented by Eph Inman. j.
J. Rockford and Dan Brown. Jr.. and
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