Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15


That both of the governmental
branches engaged in investigating the
startling revelations made by Francis are
confident they are on the trail Of a wide
spread plot that may take in other resi-
dents of Indianapolis is indicated by
statements issued by Frederick Van
N1ys, United States District Attorney,
and William P. Evans, prosecutor Of
Marion County.
WILL RESUME
NEXT WEEK.
The investigation is not complete and
will be resumed next week" declared Mr
Evans.
This is just the beginning" said Mr.
Van Nuys. Il am gong TO continue the
Investigations of matters arising out Of
these cases until 1 have uncovered all
there is to bring to light. 1t is not prob
able that I viii be district attorney when
the next Federal grand jury meets, but
intend to continue the investigation now
Gnder way just the same"
Although one OF the county indict-
ments is directed against Wilbur Dog
sy' Johnson, the latter insists that his
Christian name is Fred. johnson was
city court for arraignment or a burglary
and grand larceny charge placed against
him when Francis first confessed. The
State dismissed these charges and John
son was taken to jail
kunkle, alias Kid Dugan, is in the
Marion County Jail awaiting sentence,
nhaving pleaded guilty last week to
vYehieie-taking charge in Criminal Court
krancis, whose confession started the
whole scandal, is in the Louisville jail
charged with burglary and grand larceny
and his wife is in the custody Of the
Kentucky authorities.
NINE INDICTMENTS
RETURNED TO JURY. -
The county grand jury returned nine
indictments as foilowS:>
J. Herbert Hartman and Fred Hart
man, charged with violating the Indiana
State prohibition law by Transporting
and possessing intoxicating liquors with
'the intent to sell. barter, exchange and
give away" Bond fixed at $500 eacn
by Judge James A. Collins
}. Herbert Hartman and Laura Hart
man, wife Of Hartman, charged with re-
celying stolen goods, consisting of bed
clothes. aluminium ware, household furni-
ture alleged to have been stolen from
the home OF DR.. Edward H. Katterhenrv
OF this city. The goods are valued at 500
In this indictment. The court fixed the
bonds at $1,000 each. 1t is charged
rank Moore, alias Frank Francis stole
the goods
Fred Hartman, Wilbur Johnson, alias
Doggy' johnson, and Frank Francis.
who is now in JAN at Louisville. XIV,
charged with conspiracy to commit a fell
Ony by confederating and conspiring to
steal the automobile of Harry Yockey
Bond was fixed at $1,000.
J. Herbert Hartman and Fred Hart
man, charged with receiving stolen goods
from other States 1t is alleged the two
'felOniously bought, received, concealed
and aided" in concealing two diamond
rings, valued at $780, which were alleged
to have been stolen by Karl Kunkle and
Francis from Robert White Of Jefferson
County, Kentucky. The bond of each
was fixed at $1,000
BURGLARY CHARGE
sAGAINST FRANCIS,
Frank Francis, charged with entering
the home Of DR.. Edward H. Katterhenry
Of this city for the purpose of committing
burglary.
Lura Francis, the wife of Frank Fran
ciA, charged with concealing and recefv-
Ing one Hudson seal coat. valued at 500
and (which belonged to Ray w. Robertson.
1t is alleged Francis stole the coat. Rond
was fixed at 5000.
Karl Kunkle and Frank Francis
charged with burglary for the alleged
breaking into the house of Charles E
Roesener for rhe purpose of stealing.
Bond fixed by Judge Collins at s., 900.
J. Herbert Hartman charged with re-