The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-16


or written communication on this
case?' Inman asked Lotus Spaugh
in Chair IL.
mo" said Spaugh.
And if you should, would you
disregard them" Inman demanded
Inman's question brought Ralph
Kane, State attorney, to his feet
with fire in his eye.
Charges Grandstanding
He accused Inman of "grandstand
ing"
"Y0ur honor" he said to Judge
Will NJ. Sparks, 81 object to such
an Interrogation, there being no
indication that there will be any
communication to such an effect"
Judge Kane OverTuled the Objec-
tiOn.
Judge Saprks, in his warning tc
the jury before adjournment, said
You have serious duty to per
form, and if / were you l would not
read any letters but lay them aside
or throw them in the waste basket.
Don't Open Mail
my mail is pretty light, but on
a case like this / never open it,
1 am absolutely surprised at things
people will do by way of resolutions
requests and entreaties. They are
people who know you who begin tc
reslove and write letters as if they
questioned you. That is the thing
that hurts.
1T is a serious proposition, melting
out justice. If the courts break
down, there is not much left. Maybe
there is not much left now, but We
are trying in our feeble way TO ad
minister justice. So, gentlemen, helT
me in this trial. You ought to con
slider it your duty, as this court is as
much your court as if you were the
judge"
Possibility Of third venirN
loomed. A fourth of the second
special venire Of 100 men was useC
by noon. Judging from the progress
made in the preceding four days, il
was not regarded as improbable thai
the second venire would be ex
hausted.
Up until noon, ninety-eight mer
had been examined. Twelve wer,
in the box fifty-two have been dis
missed by the defense for cause, anc
four peremptorily challenged; twelve
dismissed for cause by the State
and five peremptorily challenged
and thirteen dismissed by Judge
Sparks.
Renter Excused
Elijah Rushton. Sheridan farmer
one of the first twelve men examined
and who had been in the box since
the Monday, the opening of the trial
was excused when he said he was
badly needed on his farm, which he
has rented.
"Mr. Rushton, am going to ex
cuse you." said Judge Sparks
There's not a thing against you.
You have talked about not having
an education-why you're the salt Of
the earth and l almost thought that
we could aot spare you, but you are
a renter, and l don't want to keep
you from your work"
M. M. Hartley, Arcadia insurance
man in chair ten, was excused when
he presented a Doctors certificate
saying he was i'll:
All Three Farmers
Lotus Spough took Rushton's s
chair and Hartley was succeeded by
Ray Johns. Archie Wilson was
placed in chair twelve, which had
been empty. John Klbler, Arcadia
was excused by the defense late
Thursday for cause and court ad
journed before his chair could be
filed.
All three of the new men were
farmers living near Noblesville.
Inman asked Archie Wilson, 8
farmer, If he had any opinion as
to the guilt or innocence of the de
PENDANTS.
"Yes," said Wilson.
'Is it still on your mind?" Inmar
asked.
80 far" Wilson replied. Inman's
challenges for cause was sustained
and Wilson was replaced by VIII e
Carter, Noblesville grocer.
Carter was asked II he would give
the defendants the Same fair trial