Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-22


brook DistilIeIy. Francis found a great
quantity Of liquor stored there and lie
filed a stolen automobile with the
whisky and brought it to Indianapolis,
placing 1t in a garage near his apart
ment.
Mr.. Evans then went into detail CON
corning the visits of Detective William
Rugenstein to the Francis apartment
following the birth of child to Mrs.
Francis, and how Francis made MS
escape from the apartment This evidence
was introduced at the time Judge T. j.
Mol Of Superior Court, Room ., held
that Hartman was ineligible to be
cane idate for the city judgeship.
Ruge 1stein went to the home of Francis
(knOwn as Moore to the detective) to get
trace of stolen car.
Mr.. Evans charged that Francis went
directly to the office of J. Herbert Hart
man to discuss protection of the stolen
goods and whisky and charged that Hart
man did call at the Francis apartment
and give instructions regarding the hid
ing Of the "stOlen whisky" in the base
ment of the Francis home.
Mr. Evans said the evidence will show
that Rugenstein met Karl Kunkle at the
Francis home under an assumed name
and that Kunkle who met Francis in
the Ohio penitentiary, posed "as a law
abiding citizen who was anxious TO
turn up" Moore (Francisl.
The prosecutor charged that Kunkle
arranged a fake meeting" with Moore
for the purpose of throwing the detec-
tive off of the trail of Francis.
TELLS OF TRANSFER
OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
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departure from the city, OF the Hart
mans taking all Of the houhehold goods
Of Francis to their home aud Of the
death of the Francis baby
The State charged that Hartman was
so we'll acquainted with Francis that
Hartman knew him under several diff
ferent names. According to Mr.. Evans
the State viii show that Hartman intro
duced Francis 70 n local doctor as Davis.
Continuing. Mt. Evans said:
1.-THE evidence will show that I'm Jan
uary, Francis stole fur coat belonging
to Mqtthew Passnassky. $40 West Broad
way street, Louisville, Ky. and that
Francis brought this coat TO IndiaHap-
oils. This coat was valued at $3.50. The
evidence viii show that another valuable
fur coat was stolen from the Robinson
home in this city Mrs. Hartman was
wanting to wear the Robinson coat here
and it was not thought safe, so the Rob
inson coat was substituted for the Pass
nassky coat.
There was close communion between
Hartman and Francis previous to the
primary" the prosecutor charged
FRANCIS GAVE SAME
ADDRESS AS HARTMAN.
Mr. Evans went into detail concerning
the alleged activity Of Francis in Hart
mans behalf at the primary and de
clared that the evidence Will show that
Francis voted at tho primary at the same
time Hartman did, giving his address
the same as given by Hartman.
The prosecutor told of a trip which
he contended the evidence will show. to
Rome City, Ind, in a stolen car and de
clared that Francis registered al a hotel
as Frank Howard and wife of Cleveland,
Ohio. and that Hartman and his wife
registered from indianapolis. 1t was
stated that Francis posed as Frank
Howard an attorney. who came from
Cleveland to aid Hartman in his cam
paign.
The State will show. Mr.. Evans stated,
that Hartman and Francis quarreled and
that the Hnrtmans left Later Francis
and Hartman became reconciled, the
State charged.
Mr. Evans charged that several stolen
automobiles were kept at the Hartman
garage and that Hartman used one or
these cars during his campaign. O3e OF
the alleged cars was found by the police
after 1t was abandoned by Francis fol-
lowing an accident while Hartman was
driving the car, the State charged. Mr..
Evans declared that the evidence Will
show the steps taken by Francis after
consulting with Hartman to prevent the
law ~,
had used the ear.
TELLS OF ARREST OF
FRANCIS IN DAYTON.
Mr.. Evans dwelt at length on the ar
rest Of Francis in Dayton, Ohio. on q
charge of stealing an automobile and
how Hartman is alleged to have rushed
to the legal aid of Francis after making
a campaign speech in Indianapolis the
previous night. The State will intro
duce hotel records to show that Hart
man registered at the same hotel with
Francis, and that Hartman defended
Francis In court at Dayton under the
name Of Francis.
Mr.. Evans charged that Francis stole
coat valued at $500 from Mrs. Ann 7 or
pey Of Louisville and that Hartman later
came into possession Of that coat follow
ing instructions from Francis.
1.-THE reward that Francis and Kunkle
and the other 'penitentiary birds was to
get was protection from the city court
when Hartman became city Judge Mr..
Evans declared. Bonds were to be fixed
so that Francis could jump bail"
Mr.. Evans read long lists Of stolen
goods recovered and found at the Hart
man home, including the goods belong
ing to DR.. Katterhenry.
Many other transactions in which the
State claims Hartman was involved with
Francis, were given by Mr.. Evans.
Attorney Ira Holmes reserved the right
to make the opening statement in behalf
of Hartman at the close of the introduc-
ton Of testimony by the State.