Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-23

J. Herbert Hartman each wore valuable
sealskin coats which he had stolen.
That Francis admitted he had been
criminal from ten to fourteen years and
made his Lying that way.
That at least three automobiles which
had been stolen by Francis or Kunkle
had been kept in Hartman's garage and
that one stolen ear had been used by
Hartman during the primary campaign.
That both Hartman and his wife went
with Francis and Mrs. Francis on pleas
ure trips over the State and into Ken
lucky in stolen automobiles.
That on one occasion in Dayton, Ohio,
Francis had told Karl Kunkle in the
presence Of Hartman that since the pc
lice had taken one stolen car from
Francis that Kunkle should steal an
other because a car was needed in Hart-
mans campaign.
That on several occasions Hartman in
PRODUCED Francis under various fictitious
names.
That In one political parade terminal
ing at Fountain Square shortly before
the election, Francis had three> stolen
automobiles in the parade, in one stolen
car Hartman rode
That Hartman was with Francis dur
ing the entire day Of the spring primary
and even voted with Hartman.
That Francis had a key to Hartman
home and to his garage.
That Hari man on primary day intro
duced Francis to many political bench
men.
That Hartman on two separate occas-
sions came to Francis aid after Francis
had been arrested in Dayton and Louis
vile on serious charges.
That Hartman agreed to dispose Of tho
l. d Dob 20 M o.
he stole from Mrs. Ann Torpey Of Louis
vile. Francis claimed he gave Hartman
specific instructions not to attempt to
sell this cape in Louisville as it was NOS
safe
TELLS OF ACCIDENT TO
CAR HARTMAN DROVE.
These and many other specific charges
we're made by Francis against Hartman
In anSwer to questions put GO him by Mr.
Evans. In testifying regarding one Of the
alleged stolen cars which Hartman drove
during the primary campaign, Francis
claimed that Hartman had an accident
one might with the car and took II 10
local garage 10 have 1t repaired.
81 told Hartman" Francis said. that
it would be cheaper to steal another car
than pay $3.50 and then some to have the
damaged car repaired I told Hartman
that 1 would take the car out Of the
public garage before the police got r1zt
to it. / took il out and brought it to
Hartman's garage. II was there about
twenty days and l took II out on Fan
Creek boulevard and abandoned the car"
Francis testified that later Hartman
said that he had seen the car at police
headquarters and wanted to know OF
Francis II all Of Hartman's campaign
cards and literature had been removed.
Il told Kunkle TO clean the car out and
later kunklo told me that be had" Fran
els testified Hartman said that he had
heard it whispered about that there was
campaign literature found IN the car"
Francis. testified that on primary day
Hartman introduced him to many people
among them being Attorney Duncan. Pete
Brown, a restaurant keeper: Morris Tai
bolt on Indiana avenue, Don Roberts,
windy" johnson, q negro; Beverly
Howard, whom Francis described as be-
ing "colored politician and a bootlegger
they say" Detective Stone. Harry
Howard a grocer; william Faust an at
torney Billie Decker, whom Francis said
was "a burglar and also known as Billie
Golden" and others.
Francis went into detail concerning
numerous trips To various parts OF the
State on which Hartman and his wife
accompanied Francis and his wife IN
stolen machines This ties Lnony was
indicated by Mr.. Evans in his opening
statement.
II became known that Ira Holmes, one
Of Hartman's counsel, has secured
summons to bring Karl Kunkle, who is
now serving a sentence in the Indiana
State Prison, to be a witness in behalf
OF Hartman. Kunkle was mentioned
many times by Francis In his direct testi-
mony.
Only enough spectators to MI the
seats in the courtroom are being ad-
mitted. as the court will not permit spec
tators TO stand.