The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-22

A motion for a Lew trial, the first
step Of an appeal to the Supreme
Court, was to be fled this afternoon.
a bondsman, John Rozalla has al
ready signed bond for $1,000, which
will be presented the Criminal Court.
Dillon took his conviction with a
grin, laughing and chatting with
Prosecutor William p. Evans. who
charged he ran his place under police
protection.
We'll, it's a pretty nice Christmas
present, isn't it Tommy he was
asked
Yes, it is, but Christmas will be
long gone before 1 serve IT," said
Dillon.
L thought the judge was going to
let me off when he started talking
said the prisoner as he waited for the
deputy to take him to jail for dinner.
Only two witnesses were introduced
by the defense. The first was George
Winkler. Federal prohibition agent,
who offered testimony given by the
state that he shot craps in billions
place.
Denies Gambling
state whether you know Haspiel,"
Ira L. Holmes, Diuon's lawyer, said
TO Winkler.
Il do
Did you ever go In Dillons place
during last July and shoot craps there
with Haspiel?"
Il was not in there in July at all
I never shot craps. I don't gamble, -
said Winkler. who appeared eager to
answer the questions.
"Have you ever arrested Haspiel
and his mother for violating the liquor
laws?" asked Holmes.
II have Their case at present has
been referred to the United States
district attorney"
Winkler further testified that he
was in Lake County during the latter
part Of July conducting a Federal in
vestiEation. He said he had an ac-
quaintance with Tommy Dillon, as he
had arrested him twice.
Dillon did not take the stand in
his own behalf He rarely prompted
his lawyer, and sat through the whole
trial calmly chewing gum. Both
Evans and Judge Rocker character
lied Dillon as being personally a
man with a strong mind and pleas
Ing personality gone wrong.
Establish Ownership
A deputy county assessor was called
to the stand for a few minutes to
testify concerning the ownership Of
the property. The deed was in the
names Of Thomas B. and Hannah Dill
| lon.
In their closing arguments Evans
and Holmes indulged in some rancor
| concerning Evans charge that police
/ protected local gamblers.
III the Prosecutor knows such to
be a fact. why doesn't he jump on the
police" said Holmes. "He has either
missed his opportunity or else he is
not sincere"
Holmes argued on technicalities.
The State had failed to prove that the
/ Dillon on trial was the same who
owned the property; that no one tes-
titled he hadn't sold it since March,
and that no one ever saw him gamble
there or sell anything, he declared.
Evans appealed to Judge Rocker as
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| the limit as a menace to the COM
munity, who had the police depart
ment in his power"
Resume of State Case
Thursdays testimony, introduced by
| Prosecutor Evans, was:
THAT Paul Bisesi wholesale fruit
merchant. asserted he lost $4,000 in
Dillons place. having parted with as
! 81, 400 in one night shooting craps.
| THAT Patrolman John ]. O'Brien,
who testified before the grand JURY
| that Dillon had protection of higher
ups" In the police department. re-
pudiated his statements on the wit
ness stand in court, and the impeach-
ment of his testimony by Evans added
a new angle to the trial.
THAT George Winkler, Federal pro
hitition agent, shot craps on the pool
table in the side room at McCarty
S. and Capitol Ave. some time last
July.
THAT Patrolman Walter Bande, the
other policeman on the beat. knew