Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-25


~. II. Hartman and Wife on the Hold
en- Hotel register at Dayton, Ohio, and
also the man who signed his name as y.
Herbert Hartman" on a motion asking
for a change Of venue in this case were
one and the same person. He also
identified various signatures Of "F. Fran
els" and Frank Howard" as written by
the same person.
Prosecutor william P. Evans has liter
ally flooded the record with testimony
of Francis burglary victims. Witness
after witness has taken the stand to re-
late losses following a visit Of Francis
to their homes. Some testified they re-
covered their stolen property at the nome
of Hartman and others received then
property from the Indianapolis and
Louisville police.
Or. Edward H. Katterhenry testified
when he returned Feb. 4, 1921 from trip
to Florida. he discovered his home had
been robbed of household goods valued
at about $500. Francis admitted rob-
bling the Katterhenry home during the
doctors absence The doctor said he had
treated Frank Moore and Lura Moore
CNr. and Mrs Francis) for about seven
months prior to his trip to Florida and
had told both he was going to Florida.
PHYSICIAN GIVES
LIST OF PLUMBER,
He testified that three rugs, an Indian
blanket. a bedspread, three sheets, four
pillows. towels and several other Of the
stolen articles were found at the Hart
man home. He valued the goods reeoY-
cred from the Hartman home al about
$500. Towels with the initial * on
them wee identified as part Of his prop
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home. He said he knew Francis as
Frank Moore While at the Hartman
home selecting his property, he said
Hartman was willing for him to take all
property belonging to the doctor and also
advised DR.. Katterhenry to bring Mrs
|Katterhenry to the Hartman home so
she might identify goods which the doc
tor was not sure he had in his home. At
a later date Mrs hatterhenry did go
to the Hartman home to identify other
goods.
He testified Hartman told him the
goods the doctor identified as his own
were among the things Hartman had
bought from Frank Moore.
When Francis was on the stand he tes-
titled Or. Katterhenry had purchased
whisky from Francis.
DR.. Katterhenry said Francis at one
/
whisky.
you received from Francis was one bot
/ tleG"
Il think so. Memory not sure" the
doctor replied.
/ Holmes asked. as 1t not so that you
/ regularly bought whisky from Francis q
DENIES BUYING
LIQUOR FROM FRANCIS.
ST did not" Dr.. Katerhenry replied.
Did you ever buy whisky from Fran
cis?" Holmes asked.
Dr. Katterhenry answered, mot to my
recollection"
/ Another one of Francis victims, Harry
Lowe, 1926 Evergreen avenue, testified
his home was robbed and that between
! $500 and $500 worth Of goods were stolen
! including twenty six pieces Of silver, two
dozen silk shirts, a bedspread a box OF
socks and other goods. He testified some
Of his property was recovered by the
police.
E. L. MOntani, a professional musician
testified that his home was entered and
among the goods stolen was a saxOphone
valued at S195 This is the saxophone
which Francis testified Hartman had
sold for $S5.
Wearing the $685. fur coat which Fran
els admitted he stole from her home, Mrs
! Ray w Robinson, 2451 Parkway bOule-
ward, testified as to the goods stolen from
her home, including an electric grill, 8
fur coat gloves and other goods. She
said she recovered a rug. a comfort and
a silver knife at the home Of Hartman
| She recovered her fur coat in Louisville
| This is the coat which Francis said he
gave Brent Overstreet, a Louisville law
yer, as surety for his fee.
HOME ROBBER IN
HER ABSENCE.
Mrs. Charles W. Sma1ley, 1929 Parl
avenue, testified her home was robbed
Jan 10, 1921, in her absence in California
and blankets rings and other property
were taken. She recovered some property
from the Indianapolis police, she testi
fed
On DISCRIMINATION, Mr.. Inmag
asked, 1.-THE beautiful coat you have on
was it stOlenT"
NO." she answered. 81 had it with
me-"
Mr. 1nman asked, May ask you wha
the coat you are wearing eost?"
1T cost 81 1850" she answered.
The spectators gasped at the staggering
figure and Judge Balm raped for order
II was just curious to know how
much it cost" said Mr.. Inman.
Il hope your curiosity is satisfied,
snapped Prosecutor Evans.
The State also introduced as a witness