Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-01
COURTROOM
SIDELIGHTS

Judge A. B. Anderson would like
to visit the Marion county Jail, but
can't afford it.
During the course Of the investi-
cation Of Sheriff Robert F. Millers
conduct Of the Jail In federal court
today he drew a long breath and
halted the testimony Of a witness.
by Jove. I'd like to go inside that
Jail" he remarked, in a stern but
whimsical tone.
Nope, guess not-it costs too
much"
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John Nicholni, a South Bend fed
eral prisoner, was uneonsciously hI-
morous.
He is 4 husky individual with a
black mustache and square Jaw.
''lt mex me seek" he said, telling
OF liver fed prisoners.
Nicholni has been acting as an as
sistant cook in the Jail.
If YOU do no care I show you
eet." he said as he leaned over to
Judge Anderson's bench with a pack.
age.
In it he carried samples of meat,
beans and rice
Il guess | can stand Il for min
ute the court said as John began
to unwrap the stuff
I'm q cook, but l can't cook zis,"
he expostulated as he held up lean
shank.
John added to the setting by vol
unteering that 1t took razor to
shave the meat of the piece of bone
$50 they eat bones for supper"
commented the court
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There were many laugh provoking
incidents. but Sheriff Miller didn't
enjoy them.
He sat slumped back in a chair
behind his gray haired attorneys
seldom changing his posture.
His forehead carries the lines of
a person in distress.
His right elbow rested on a long
table with his hand bracing the side
of his head. tipped to one side.
His left arm twitched nervously as
prisoners unfolded their stories.
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When II o'clock came the Judge
looked at the clock-then at Miller.
IF the sheriff doesn't stand right
now and tell me those prisoners will
get better food for the noon lunch
I'm going to start something" he
shouted.
"I guarantee It will be taken care
Of" the sheriff answered meekly.
Miller's attorney then said it was
too late to change the regular menu.
but asked If somebody couldn't be
sent to the Jail to see If better things
couldn't be prepared.
How about sending Uncle Charlie
Whitesell ?"
NO, I don't want him near there"
Judge Anderson answered.
THE only way I'll send him there
is as q prisoner" he warned.
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When Leslie Sanders, a prisoner,
said some of the men had been given
coal oil on their bread yesterday, the
court took the witness.
Give me the name of one of the
men," he asked.
Sanders said one of the men who
got the coal oil was a prisoner who
testified Tuesday.
IF l find those men who testified
coal oil I'll put the sheriff in Jail
where he'll De cared for-not in the
Marion county Jail either" Anderson
said angrily.
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After 1t had been announced that
four guards at the Jail had been re-
leased because of charges made in
Tuesdays expose the court ques-
toned George Douglas, former night
guard
Have you been discharged?" he
asked.
'No, sir" Douglas answered.
Catching himself with a gulp, he
burted, "Oh, yes sir"
What for?'
'Incompetency.
well you've got the appearance for
t." wound up the judge.
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Nathan ]. Goldman said he paid
$40 to have friend changed to a
more desirable cell room.
He also testified that he paid $1.25
pourd for butter.
Goldman, who has been out of Jail
some time, said he was cursed and
put in the 'U. S. Hole" for buying
food outside.
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George Elkins said he was regu-
lar contributor to the toilet paper
fund.
He said he paiMs1.5o for a pou9A
of sugar bough arough isiLA -
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