The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-21


Dillon Is charged with maintaining,
testified he could not remember the
date
Robert Bruce, another witness, tes-
tified he lost money, but could not
say exactly when.
In his opening statement Evans
said he would prove that Leutenants
Cox and StOddard OF the police force
knew a game was in progress.
Il will prove they passed the house,
knew what it was, and reported it
twice to Inspector Cletus Weaver,
but that the game went on unmolest-
ed" Evans charged.
Federatl Officers "GambIed
Certain Federal officers gambled at
Dillon's place while liquor was being
sold there"
When Policeman John O'Brien took
the stand for the State his testimony
did not suit the prosecutor.
do you know the reputation of
the place said to be run by Dillon?"
asked the prosecutor.
Not to my own knowledge" was
the reply.
How many times were you in his
place?"
Il went there twice. said O'Brien.
What did you say to Dillon?"
asked Evans.
Tommy, you must cut this out.
know what is taking place back
there"
What did Dillon say?" was the
next question.
'All right. John. know what I'm
doing" All the men walked out of
the side room. 1 started to leave.
but he called me back and gave me
a cigar"
Did you keep away from that cor
ner because you were afraid you
would lose your job?" the Prosecutor
asked next.
Across the Street
THAT was across the street from
my beat" replied the policeman.
Don't you know that you are sup
posed to patrol both sides Of the
boundary street to a district?" asked
Evans with some heat.
''Well, l couldn't say as to that"
At this point of the testimony
Prosecutor Evans arose and ad-
dressed Judge Rocker.
Judge, this man is a hostile wit
ness, because he knows he didn't do
his duty. Only went there twice. 1
have his testimony here that he gave
under oath TO the grand jury. AS
soon as 1 can find 1t I'll lay the ground
to impeach him for perjury" said
Evans.
Judge Rocker over-ruled an OBJ
lection from Dillon's counsel to per-
mitting Evans to read the testimony
given the grand jury.
Charges Contradiction
THE prosecutor, surprised by this
unexpected testimony of the witness,
has a right to destroy it" said the
Judge 60 ahead"
why didn't you investigate the
place oftener. O'Brien?" asked Evans.
I'VE object" interposed Dillons
counsel, leaping to his feet, What
mans motives were has no place in
testimony"
Judge Rocker ruled that the State
had a right to know, as it was pub
lie servant under question.
We have a right to go into the mo-
tives of this man, charged with pub
lie protection, since he has made con-
Trajectory statements" said the judge.
I'VE will have these policemen 50
that they won't testify before the
grand jury to indict some one unless
they stick to their statements in open
court"
OBrien then experienced the third
degree" at the hands of the prosecu-
tor, who read him his testimony given
before the grand jury O'Brien was
evidently very reluctant to answer
Yes" or "No" to the prosecutors
queries as to whether he made such
questions and answers.
The grand jury evidence read by
Evans and which O'Brien admitted
in the main to be his own words, was
to the effect that Dillon was un-
dorstOod to be under the protection
of police, and that patrolmen didn't
want to raid the place because they
didn't want to run up against a stone
wall"