Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
FRANCIS HERE
FOR HEARING.
OF HARTMAN
'COnfessing Burglar
Will Testify for
State.
JURY UNTITLED
Politics Crops Out in
Examining Tales
men.

Frank Francis, alias Frank Moore,
known as the "confessing burglar"
who has been sentenced to serve FIVE
years in the State prison in Ken
lucky, but who has been held in the
county Jail at Louisville, Ky, pend
ing his appeal this afternoon arrived
at the Marion County Courthouse
under heavy guard as one Of the
chief witnesses Of the State against
J. Herbert Hartman, deposed Re
publican nominee for city Judge at
the last city election, on trial in
Criminal Court on a charge OF re-
ceiving stolen goods.
Francis. o. arriving in the city. was
taken to the office or Prosecutor william
P. Evans. Judge Alfred Murray Balm Of
the Morgan County Circuit Court. who is
hearing the case, adjourned court for
the noon recess as the prosecutor asked
to be excused for few minutes.
The prosecutor entered his office and
shook hands with Francis and his wife,
Mrs. laura Francis, who Is also a Wit
ness for tie Stats. Francis smiled 81 he.
shook hands with NJ. Evans and seemed
to be IN good spirits.
FRANCIS UNDER
HEAVY GUARD.
Francis was brought here by William
II. De FORESTER, chief OF detectives at
Louisville: Tom Dover jauer OF the
county Jail in louisville. and Sergt. Fred
Hauler, a detective.
Otto +. Eltel. Matthew Pasnassky and
other witnesses for the State came with
Francis. Francis will be kept IN 8 sep
arate cell in the Marion County taN
while he IS 10 the city. Il Is thought he
will take the stand for the State the frst
thing Wednesday morning, provided the
jury IS obtained.
l. was through q confession" Of Fran
els that Hartman was indicted by the
Marion County grand jury on numerous
charges. This confession" resulted IN
the recovery Of alleged stolen goods from
the Hartman home. Tho confession Of
Francis resulted in making political
outcast Of Hartman as Judge r. J. MoH
Of Superior Court. room 3. held that
Hartman, by his own acts, had disquali-
fed himself from being a candidate for
the city judgeship.
When court opened this afternoon, the
defense had used nine OF their ten
peremptory challenges ana the State had
used FIVE.
Indications are a jury Will not be OBJ
tanned until late this evening. Il IS
possible that the State will make its
opening statement late today, although
it may be withheld until tomorrow.
SPECIAL SESSION
WILL BE HELD.
In order to speed up the case and
prevent any delay, Judge Balm Will hold
court tomorrow, Washlngton's birthday,
although all other courts and Offices will
observe the day as n holiday.
Mr. Evans in questioning talesmen
dwelt ut length on the political faith OF
the men IN the box. One talesman stated
he had contributed TO the Republican
campaign fund.
In examining Republicans in the case
Mr.. Evans asked would you vote for
conviction Of n Republican as readily as
If he were a Democrat, provided the State
proved his guilt beyond a reasonable
douht?"
Mr. Evans also asked all talesmen II
their party affiliations would influence
them in considering the case.
HARTMAN COUNSEL
ALSO CAUTIOUS.
Attorney Ira Holmes for Hartman was
equally careful in obtaining the political
opinions Of the men In the jury box.
In several questions Mr. Holmes re
fcrred to Frank Francis as "a man who
posed as Frank Moore"
Mr. Holmes also asked Jurors Il the
candidates Of their choice at the last city
election were chosen on things read in
the Indianapolis News.
All doors leading to the Criminal Court
again were under heavy police guard.
Curiosity seekers are not permitted to
jam the courtroom. This is taken as
precaution to safeguard the health OF the
jurors and others and to permit counsel
to proceed rapidly in the case.