Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-18

lie said she asked If they had got enough
money to pay for the taxi and that s.
was paid to the driver.
The PradOs woman denied that she
was the brains" of the gang, contending
that she did not know Collier and Wright
were going to pull any jobs" She de-
MED that any money was ever placed in
her lap. The detectives testified that the
revolver which was used In the filing
station robbery was found under q pill
low in her room at the Occidental Hotel,
as well as the hat which one of the gang
wore on the night Of the hold-up.
Mr.. Mosier took the witness stand and
gave testimony against Collier and
Wright. He stated he did not see Clark
or Nellie PradOs. He said he thought
about SIS was taken, as he generally had
that amount In the station.
While on the witness stand and during
rapid cross examination by Prosecutor
, Evans, Nellie Prados suddenly admitted
that Collier had the reputation of being
the leader Of heldup gang"
''Who told you that2" sternly asked
Evans.
After the arrests the detectives told
me" she replied desperately.
Wright took the stand to testify that
the Mosier robbery was staged. He adj
mitted serving time I'm prison.
The next case called against the gang
concerned Alice. Morrison and Wright.
who participated in robbing Orland
Syphirs.
The most touching case described In
the recital of crime was the hold up Of
Mary Greenspan and little daughter, 17O6
Prospect street, in which a cash box
containing about 500 was stolen Nov.
"a. Mrs Greenspan, who suffers from
heart disease, said one of the men en-
tered her little store about 8 o'clock IN
the evening and, under the guise Of buy
ing a pair of woman's stockings. took
the cash box Mt the point of a revolver.
Every effort was taken by the prosecutor
To prevent Mrs. Greenspan from becom-
ing unduly excited while on the stand.
JUST HAPPENED
TO BE AROUND.
The evidence showed that Nellie Pra-
dos occupied a seat in taxi while this
robbery was being staged.
you Just happened 10 be around In a
taxi when these hold ups were staged ~
asked Prosecutor Evans
mo, I had been drinking white mule,
and do not know what happened except
what l was told" answered Nellie Pra-
dos. 81 don't remember. ! didn't get
CIV moner know nothing about the
pair Of stockings except what was told.
was sick or something"
But not too sick to ride about and
be with men who held up a woman1"
snapped Prosecutor Evans.
Attorney Arthur r. Robinson made a
brief argument In behalf Of Collier and
pointed to his army record" and of
his eight months service overseas.
He was thoroughly under the influence
OF white mule" said Mr.. Robinson In
behalf Of his client
Prosecutor Evans produced a COPY Of
Golfers discharge from the Army and
did not dict the statement of cOun-
sci that Collier had recently re-enlisted.
Il think man in the uniform Of a
United States soldier who commits such
crimes as these is worse than the man
VITO 3Rs nto tad the splendid trimming of
the army" said Mr.. Evans. Collier WAS
not gassed nor injured IN the war and
the record shows that he has been pun
ished for absence without leave. The
quality of Golfers record reflects no
glory"
JTDGE ASKS
ABOUT SERVICE.
Judge Collins frequently, when men
appear before him. asks If they served
overseas and attorneys lately have never
missed the opportunity to ask leniency