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

tilted J. Herbert Hartman on one oc-
casiOn brought q note to Mrs. Francis
while she was confined to her bed and
Mrs. Francis (who AYas known then to
the nurse as Mrs. Frank MoOre) gave
Hartman a diamond ring.
She testified Hartman asked her II
there was whisky in the house and when
being informed that there was, told her
to bury 1t in es in the basement"
She said she did instructed. She was
not positive whet-ar It was whisky or
wine she buried. Mrs. Corhett told Of
Francis having eluded Detective William
Rugenstein by escaping from the rear OF
the house while the detective was waiting
for Francis. She also cOrrOborated the
testimony of Francis Hartman super
vised and arraigned for moving Francis
household goods to the residence Of
Hartman. She also testified Hartman. on
one Of his visits, told her to pull down
the blinds because the police were watch
ing the house"
Mrs. Corbett testified that she arranged
TO buy a quilt for $40 from Mrs. Moore.
She said she paid Mr. Hartman the $40
for the quilt on the Saturday morning
that Hartman supervised the moving Of
the household goods OF Francis to the
Hartman homo Mrs. Corbett testified
she gave the guilt to a detective after
the exposures against Francis and Hart
man was made public In the papers.
Mrs. Corbett testified Hartman, while
the goods were being moved from Fran
els fiat, said Moore owed him some
money and that he Hartman was going
to keep enough furniture to cover the
loan and would store the balance IN the
basement OF the Hartman home.
The State has introduced evidence tend
ing to substantlate the testimony Of
Francis he went to the polls in the Ninth
precinct of the Fifteenth ward on pri-
mary day and voted side by side with
J. Herbert Hartman under the name Of
F. Francis OF sos North Mount street
which is Hartman's home address.
SAYS MEN ARRIVED
AT POLLS TOGETHER.
Wayne c. Newton. 2s03 North Belle
view place. a city fireman, who was
clerk at the polls on primary day at 2G6
North Addison street. I'm the Ninth Pre-
cinct Of the Fifteenth Ward. testified
Hartman and Francis arrived together
at the polls entered the voting place the
same time and Francis. with Hartman
nearby. gave his name as f. Francis, 800
North Mount street.
Records were produced to show New
ton. as clerk, had written both names
down on the voting list and Hartman'e
name was just above that Of + Francis.
The addresses OF Francis and Hartman
We're the same.
Mr.. Newton identified a picture OF
Francis by saying It looked Ike the
man who was with Hartman on primary
day.
Alonzo stansdeId. 2eo North Holmes
street, inspector for the board Of health
who, on primary day, was Republican
precinct committeeman, testified 10 hay-
ing seen Francis and Hartman come to
the polls together in an automobile. lie
testified that Francis gave his name to
Stansfeld as Francis.
On cross-eKamination Ira Holmes at
tempted to show Stsnsfeld was hooked
up" with the Howe or shank wing Of
the Republican party at the recent pri-
mary. The witness appealed to the court
and asked il he had to answer. The State
objected and the court sustained the OBJ
lection.
Mr.. Stansheld positively identified a
picture of Frank Francis as the man
who accompanied Hartman to the polls
on primary day.
Today is the sixth day Of the trial,
and in addition, Judge Balm held night
sessions Thursday and Friday nights.
Indications are the trial win last all
Of next week.