The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Governor May Escape Stand
if Testimony of Others
Continues Along Same
Line,
BROWN STORY ATTACKED
Chief Executives Lawyers
Attempt to Prove That
St55,O0O Was Loan.

The defense in the case of Gov
, ernor Warren T. McCray, on
trial in Criminal Court on
charges of embezzlement and
larceny of $155,000, appeared to
be nearing an end today.
When court adjourned at noon.
George Montgomery. Indianapolis real
estate dealer. closely connected with
the affairs of the Indiana board of ag-
riculture. was regarded as the only
important witness, with the sole ex-
ceptior of the Governor, remaining
&c tax, the stand.
In ew Of the fact that McCray's
attorne IS apparently are we'll salts
ned with the showing made thus far
it was considered doubtful whether
the Governor would take the stand in
his own behalf. II he does not. the
defense may rest today or Wednesday
morning.
Thomas Grant Witness
Thomas Grant. member of the
board, was the principal witness this
morning. Step by step, he was taken
over the same ground covered by Viii
liam NJ Jones and Harry NJ. Mober
Is, board members at the time Sl55.-
600 of the boards funds were turned
over to the Governor by T., Newt
Brown, former secretary-treasurer
Grant substantiated the evidence of
Moberly and Jones. refuting at every
vital point that Of Brown. star witness
for the State.
According to Grant, Moberly and
Jones. the money was turned over to
the Governor as a personal loan by
Brown Brown had contended, in
testifying for the prosecution. that the
money was intended for deposit in the
Discount and Deposit State Bank at
Kentland. Of which McCray formerly
was president
Grant testified that Brown ad-
n1itted TO him and other board mem
bers that the money had been loaned
to Governor McCray, but that the
checks had been made payable to the
bank. because Brown did not want
It known that he was loaning money
to the Governor personally.
Denies Seeing Statement
Grant denied that Brown ever had
shown him a financial statement OF
the Governors assets and liabilities.
Brown had testified that Governor Nc
Cray gave him a financial statement,
as Of March 1. 1928. setting out liabil-
tiles Of about s537. 900 and net worth
of about 81 500. 900, and that he had
shown this statement to Grant.
The financial statement played a
large part in the States case.
Almost 100 bankers were placed on
the stand by the State last week to
testify to liabilities almost triple the
anaount given in the statement.
Judge Reprimands Lawyers.
During cross-examination of Grant.
Eph Inman, assistant special prose
cutor. and Michael A. Ryan. one OF
McCray's counsel, became involved in
a dispute and INDUCED in PERSONAL
ties to such an extent that Special
D Judge Harry o. Chamberlin found it
necessary to reprin,and them for what
he termed unnecessary by-play."
Montgomery was scheduled to take
the stand this afternoon.
That Brown regarded at least one
Of the first two checks for $25, 900 OF
the boards funds, turned over to Nc
Cray June and June s. 1923, as
personal loan, was indicated by testi-
mony of Paul C. Carpenter. 521O Pleas
ant Run Blvd, official court reporter
at the McCray bankruptcy proceed
ings in Federal Court last November
Brown testified last week that these
funds were turned over to the Cover
nor not as a personal loan, but for
deposit In the DISCOUNT and Deposit
Bank at Kentland.
Bankruptcy Testimony Heard
Carpenter took the stand, bringing
with him his stenographic notes of
Browns testimony in the bankruptcy
hearing.
Did Brown testify at the bank
ruptcy hearing: The Governor said
he would like to have $4,000 for the
bank?'" Carpenter was asked.
Carpenter answered: Yes
Both Moberly and Jones testified
that Brown admitted to them that he
loaned s155,000 Of the boards funds
to the Governor in June and July
1928
DO your notes show this: Did you
receive anything from the Discount
and Deposit State Bank evidencing
that loanT We received a note.
When was that received? Several
Gays later-ten or a dozen days
g When did that occur?' 1t was on
~ June ST"
Carpenter replied In the affirmative.
Carpenter then testified that his
notes showed that later, Brown said
the Governor had asked for an addi
had received a note for it
The witness said that when Brown
was asked the question What was
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