The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17

tumult of the session had died a7
The evidence referred to was a list
of sixty-three questionable houses,
bootlegging joints and gambling re-
sorts mentioned in an editorial of the
Klan paper as being run with knowl-
edge of the mayor and the police.
Loud conversation that flOated from
the prosecutors sanctum revealed
Shank's intent to push an ordinance,
prohibiting wearing of masks in pub
lie except on Halloween.
'Tn No Hurry"
THE mayor suggested that 1
subpoena Hamilton before the grand
jury, but there is no hurry about
that" said Evans, who referred to
the fact that the Klan editor had said
he intended to bring the evidence
in himself.
AT the proper time the jury will
hear any and all complaints Evans
said.
The conference. between the leaders
of the two factions of the Republican
party soon developed into a free-for-all
discussion of all points that have
ranked in their breasts.
Nothing Against Them
God knows that I never had any
thing against you and Judge Jimmy
Collins in the last election" said the
mayor.
Mention of sixty-three places run
with knowledge of police" raised an
argument over testimony given in re-
cent trials of cOlored politicians in
Criminal Court for running gambling
houses on Indiana Ave.
How about the testimony Of Pa
trolman Hofstetter?" Prosecutor
Evans asked Lew.
Hofstetter testified in the trial Of
Goosie Lee that he received orders
from Lieutenant Anderson to the
effect that he was not to go upstairs
on the avenue. to stay down, that
Bill Armitage said so"
Trying His Best
The mayor denied that he ever
knew Of any such transaction. and
said he always has tried his best to
enforce law.
There may havo been a few In the
force who tipped oft friends when a
warrant was out" said the mayor, and
mentioned a few examples who have
been summarily dealt with.
Testimony OF Louis Butler, colored
politician, in CriminafSourt that Bill
Armitage and John Zener came down
Ia
warning Of impending raids, caused
vigorous conversation by the mayor.
Part Smiling
Mayor Shank at the close of the con-
ference said:
We'll, Bill. ] kOnw you don't like me
very well. but If there's anything 1 can
do to help you, let me know"
The prosecutor and mayor parted
smilingly. After an hour of hot argu-
ment the participants gradually cooled.
As Shank left the courthouse he
remarked to John Mullin, inspector
OF detectives:
That's q good prosecutor, John"
Mullin was with Shank IN the
prosecutors office.
Mullin and the mayor went TO police
headquarters, where they called Cap
tain Paullsell. in charge of the booze
squads. for q long conference.
Prosecutor Evans asserted before
Shank's visit the grand jury will be
glad to receive any knowledge of law
violations.
Nothing Before Me-
ANY citizen of the county has
right to come before the body with
any and all knowledge of law viola
tions." he said. Five mornings a
to sitting a mass OF such reports and
returning indictments where there is
reasonable evidence.
Nothing has been placed before me
in person. All I know is what has
been published.
Hamiltons letter to Shank replied
to one by the mayor requesting that
the Fiery Cross reveal a list of
sixty-three such places mentioned
in an editorial as operating
with the mayors knowledge. The
Klan publication has decided the
mayors letter was IAN attempt to
gain puDuClly.
1--WE VIII Assist
I'VE will, however, assist you by
releasing to the newspapers the fact
that the mass of information, which
has been doubled since your letter,
will be placed before the grand jury"
Hamilton said in his letter.
I'VE do not propose to fit in with
plans for whitewashing q condition
known to exist in Indianapolis, there
by becoming unworthy of the trust
placed in us by those who furnished
the Information"
1t - understood at city hall that it
was mayor Shank's intention to turn
the list over to Prosecutor Evans for
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