Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-02

Mrs. Francis was no better the next day
she and her husband also remained the
next night.
Mrs. Hartman fatty cOntradlcted the
! testimony given by Francis that on the
trip to the Louisville Derby a large
quantity Of liquor had been hauled in
the car in which the trip was made.
Mrs. Hartman declared that no whisky
ever was carried on that or any other
trip
Eph Inman and Ira Holmes, attorneys
for Hartman, said that Mrs. Hartman
probably would be kept on the stand the
greater part of the afternoon on direct
examination, and it is believed she will
be given a long and grilling cross-exam-
nation Ly Prosecutor Evans.
HARTMAN TAKES
WITNESS STAND.
Hartman himself probably will take
the stand in his own behalf tomorrow.
The defense expects to conclude it's testi-
mony by Monday or possibly Saturday.
If this is done the case viii reach the
jury by the middle Of next week.
The session today as a whole was IA
vorable to the defense. Olga Griswold, a
sister Of Mrs. Hartman, formerly Of this
city and now OF Evanston, Ill, made q
splendid witness for the defense, and
proved more than a match for Prosecutor
Evans On several occasions he objected
to testimony given by her. but she went
ahead and gave It before she could be
stopped. In these instances Judge Balm
ordered the evidence stricken out, but
Miss Griswold had succeeded it getting
1t before the jury.
She testified to the purchase OF a fur
coat belonging to Francis and which,
It later developed, had been stolen. She
said she paid 800 for this coat and
then received her money back when #
turned out to be stolen.
TRUTH AND VERACITY"
TESTIMONY BARRED.
At the opening OF the session Judge
Balm ruled the defense cannot offer evi-
dence OF the good reputation Of Hartman
for truth and yeracity until his truth
and yeracity has been iIpeached by the
State. This barred out a great amount
Of evidence on this point the defense had
expected to Introduce. However II will
be used later II the State attempts to
lmpeach Hartmau's testimony when he
takes the stand on his own behalf.
The defense laid great stress on evil
dence given by James l.. Hartman, father
Of the defendant. He is a carpenter and
testified that he had helped erect the
garage at Hartman's home on Mount
street last year He testified that because
Of an excavation II was impossible TO
drive a car into the garage until late In
March. Francis had testified that IN Feb
ruary he had driven carloads OF liquor
into this garage.
The trial yesterday WAS without any
special features or sensational develop
ments. In fact at times It was Inclined
to drag. The defense continued Its ef-
forts TO break down the evidence given
by Frank Francis, the confessing burglar
particularly that part in which he had
testified that he drove the automobile
In which Hartman was riding primary
day and the night of the big Shank
parade to Fountain Square q few days
before the primary.
Testimony also WAS introduced 70 show
that in July, when Hartman and Francis
and their wives had been at Lake Mani
tou on week end trip. that Hartman
had become suspicious Of Francis and had
quarreled with him because Francis was
driving a stolen car.
Great stress was laid on the bringing
out Of evidence TO the effect that Fran
els had taken no part IN the management
Of the Hartman campaign.
One Of the witnesses Of the afternoon
session yesterday was Fred doggy
JohHSVAr NHO - AAAcA AldAttAltAt WIN
Fred Hartman. brother OF J. Herbert
Hartman, and Frank Francis, for con
spiracy to commit a felony.
Johnson, on examination. made
several contradictory statements and
was badly tripped up by Prosecutor Ev-
ans.
He first stated that he never had been
arrested and convicted of any crime, but
finally admitted that he had been ar
rested and convicted Of drunkenness four
times. of gambling once and for profan-
ity once.
TILT WITH
ATTORNEY.
Dan Brown, Jr., an attorney, who was
active in support Of Hartman during the
primary campaign, engaged in a little
tilt with the prosecutor which enlivened
the afternoon proceedings. Brown said
he did not know Francis. On cross
examination Only one question was asked
by Prosecutor Evans.
you used to 90 back in Herbs office
and drink liquor with Moore, or FRAMES,
didn't your"
Il did not" Brown answered emphat-
ically with a great show Of leeing.
AS a result of the decision Of Judge
Balm to withhold a ruling on the admis.
sibility OF evidence concerning Hartmans
truth and veracity, it was necessary for
the defense to instruct a large number
of witnesses to return this morning.