Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-08
NOT
LIGHTENED IN
FEDERALCOURT
Judge Anderson Imposes
Heavy Sentences for
Auto Stealing.
MANY PLEAS ARE HEARD

Severe sentences imposed by Judge
Albert B. Anderson marked the sec
ond day of the arraignment of de-
PENDANTS in Federal Court today. In
almost every instance the court made
the sentences heavier than have been
given in the past for similar offenses.
Charles GreenburG of Chicago received
a sentence of four years in the Federal
prison at Atlanta for transporting stolen
automobiles in interstate traffic, despite
the fearful Dleadings of a paralyttc Sis
ter for leniency on the grounds that tine
thefts had been committed by Green
burg in order to provide medical attcn-
ton for her However, 1t was shown that
Greenburg had In his possession serial
keys for many makes Of automobiles and
it was pointed out that following his
arrest an organized effort had been made
to provide bond for him.
This man is a member of an auto
mobile stealing syndicate" Judge Ander
son said. "and I cannot do other than
give him a sentence"
TOO MANY JOIN NAVY TO
ESCAPE PUNISHMENT.
TOO many young men Join the Army
or Navy to escape punishment" the court
saids In sentencing Paul Hoerman, 10.
Terre Haute to eighteen months al At
lanta for completely IN transporting
stolen automobile from Terre HAute to
Paris. Ill 1t was shown Hoermau had
not joined the Navy until after the COM
mission Of the theft.
Rennie ToOn OF indianapolis, charged
with transporting a stolen car from this
city to Cincinnati was given two years
V5.Ne foTr % yvel ~ Is
ceiyed a sentence of three years for trans
porting a stolen machine from Cleveland,
Ohio. to Indianapolis.
Roy Conner and Willard Conner OF Ft
Wayne, and Donald Harry Bright Of
Charlottesville, were sentenced to three
years at Atlanta for Transporting stolen
cars from various points in this State to
Highbridee, Ky. Roy Conner was one
OF the prisoners who escaped from the
Marion County Jail in the big Jail 1eliv
cry last July. He was captured several
months ago in Texas. Bright admitted
he had broken into wire factory and
poolroom at Charlottesville for puT-
poses Of robbery.
JUDGE oWNs
STOCK IN FACTORY.
This may disQualify me as judge"
Judge Anderson said, Il own a little stock
in that factory and Of the building in
which the poolroom Is located"
DO our State courts convict men on
their guilt or on social standing in the
community 2" the court asked when Els
worth J. Cain. forI ler station agent Of
the American Railway Express Company
at Connersville, and Frank Perkins were
brought before him on charges Of rihing
the wagon safe of about 81 900 worth
of cash, jewelry and Liberty bonds A
third man, oliver II. Henry. is serving
a term In the State prison for the same
oTense, and Frederick Van Nuys, United
States District Attorney, explained that
al the request of the Fayette County
prosecutor the eases agains Cain and
Perkins had been brought here, as it was
felt that owing TO the standing of Cain
in the community no conviction could be
obtained in the State courts"
Cain was given a three year sentence
while Perkins got of with eighteen
months.
SAYS POLICE OFFICER
ARRANGED FOR BADGE.
The South Bend police force came in
for some attention when Dan IdOkovich,
charged with impersonating a revenue
officer, and collecting $500 from a Hun
garian farmer who was operating a still,
told the court that Ted Wolters, ser
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