South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
STATE CONTINUES
TO SHOW EVIDENCE
OF MURDER THREAT
Parks Tells of Hondras
Threats Against Kolakis at
Court Arrangement.

Court Arrangement.
me state In the trfat Of Gus
Hondras yesterday afternoon con-
tnusd 70 show evidence Of threats
made ~ the defendant against Sohn
kaiakis, for whose murder he is be-
ing given a preliminary hearing IN
the city court here. isaac Kane
Parks. former attorney Tor Kolakis,
who IS leading the attack OF the
state against the alleged aayfrs OF
his client. was called upon 20 give
his version OF the death scene and
tho evidence tending % prove the
guilt or Hondras.
Cross-examined and questioned BY
Charles Bingham. counsel for the
defense. Parks testimony was
brought down to tho following facts.
A confederation OF the statement.
made by Ralph Jernegan IN the
morning testimony. that Hondras
had threatened 20 take the life OF
Kolakis. his cousin. On three diff
ferent occasions. according TO Parks
testimony. Gus Hondras resented re-
marks made concerning debts he Is
said 10 have owed Kolakis and
threatened HIS life
That Hondras had rented a OF
age at Eagle Point and with which
went the privilege or using the boat
house was proved by Parks. Blood
cGIored stains found on the floor Of
the boat house 10y Parks on April
when he investigated. was eU-
dence admitted after a lengthy bat
tie between the opposing attorneys
and Pros. Bowers. Parks ability 10
distinguish blood stains from paint
or oil stains. was questioned BY the
defense and after much dispute the
evidence was made TO read. blood
colored stains" instead OF blood
stains.
JGllisOn on Scene.
Early in the afternoon County
Pros. Floyd o JeIison. arrived from
South Bend and attempted TO take
up the burden Of the cross-examin-
ing and arguing Of various points
Shortly after hts entry into the legal
tight he attempted 70 over ride a
suggestion made by Atty. Bingham.
This evidently provoked the wrath
Of the local lawyer, and led 20 brief
wordy war until the court ord cred
them to eliminate personalities.
The case viii be continued this
morning. The prosecutor has much
more testimony 10 be introduced be-
fore he winds up his side OF the
case What evidence, to couuteract
that Of the state. VIII be introduced
by he defense is not known = PCS
sibhlty that the case may he short
eued was removed late last night
when q suggestion BY the defense to
close the case and leave it TO the
court. was overruled by the state
Houdras' Threat
Gus Hondras. cousin and alleged
murderer OF John Kolakls. was
Wednesday taken from his cell
I'm the county Jail to Misha-
vaka, where the preliminary
hearing of his case was start
ed in court. A legal battle TO
keep Hondras in the clutches Of the
law until the grand jury meets -
MAY. IS being made by the state.
while the four attorneys for the de-
Tense are tShting 20 eliminate every
particle OF tangible evidence that Is
being brought forth
Hondras viii not take the stand IN
his own behalf Il was announced
Wednesday unless some unforeseen
circumstanc arises 1--WE W.. let
the prosecutor carry the fight 70 US.
was the statement Of the policy OF
the defense made by Charles Bling
ham who Is working with Attys.
John Baab. Frank Coughlin and
John TeaEiey.
The principal witness for the state.
Ralph JerneEan. was questioned and
cross examined hy both sides Wed
ueSday morning The main fact
brought out was that Gus Houdas
had threatened 90 take the life of
John Ealakis. when a business
dispute arose between the two
while signing "a contract in Jerne-
rsn's office
Kolakis is said 10 have asked Hon
dras 20 sell out his share in a fruit
store I'm which they were Joint own
ers. saying that the place often had
beer robbed and that Hondras was
10 blame for t. Hondras denied
Nta..A -AaN..a FaI llN-1M Nt-HAllItu
bus said that he later admitted that
he might have forgotten 10 put small
sums OF money in the cash register.
RCiakis IS said 90 have told Hondras
that he would force him 10 sell, be-
cause 20 was the second time that
De had proved himself dishonest
"You robbed me once before
Ko.akis was said so have shouted.
"Yes. but you promised TO forget
about that" Honduras was said TO
have replied.
summon Many.
Disputes over the advisability Of
admitting much Of the evidence and
lengthy oratorical remarks by some
Of the attorneys kept both sides
from progressing rapidly Wednes-
day
Charles u. Meter local attorney
acted as special Judge in this case.
II was announced Tuesday night
tha; the state had permitted the re-
lease az shorty Pappas. believed
20 have been the "dupe" OF the three
with whom he was arrested a week
aro-
SUSPECT IN KOLAKIS
ANvTN~C TC DET