The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-09
KHAN EMPLOYER
HAD DYING Girl
IN HIS GARAGE
Took Her to Hammond
on Forcible Joyride
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CentlOn OF the prosecution IN the
neutrality-suspicious. case today
was directed toward a search for Karl
Gentry and Earl Kienck, both of
whom we're charged with the former
khan leader on a conspiracy count
growing out Of the alleged criminal
attack upon Miss Madge Oberholtzer.
owns Factories.
The indictment against Gentry and
Klenck, lieutenants of David c.
Stephenson, who, besides being
known as strong political factor in
Indiana, owns several large manufac-
turing plants, alleged that they held
Miss Oberholtzer a prisoner for a
short time in Stephenson's gar
age. This, according to the indict-
ment, took place after Stephenson
and the girl had returned from Ham
mond, Ind, where Mrs. Oberholtzer
attempted to take her life by swallow
ing a slow poison.
Arralgned Yesterday.
Stephenson was to be arraigned to-
day, probably late this afternoon.
Several other important cases in Grim
inal court might delay his pleading
until tomorrow, it was said.
Eph Inman, counsel for Stephen
son, said the court would be asked to
quash the fye indictments against his
client, but declined to tell on what
grounds this request would be based.
If the annulment motion is overruled
a plea Of not guilty will be offered.
Girl is Worse.
Miss Oberholtzer who swallowed
poison after the alleged attack in a
sleeping car, again has lapsed into
Inconsistencies and physicians said
she could not survive.
Abatement pleas probably will be
argued in court next Saturday or ear
ly next week as the court indicated
eongested docket would prohibit
immediate consideration.
If the court finds the abatement
motions do not contain sufficient rea-
son for quashing the indictments the
defendant will plead not guilty and
an early trial asked, Eph Inman, de-
tense counsel said.
County Prosecutor William Remy
said he did not believe the grounds
Tor the abatement proceedings were
sufficiently strong to warrant quash-
ing Of the indictments. He expressed
the belief that members Of the grand
jury were chosen legally and that
the testimony of DR.. John Kingsburg,
who treated Miss Oberholtzer, justi-
fed Stephenson's indictment.
The former khan leader and poll
tician accompanied his attorney to the
court room. His usually rully cheeks
we're pale.
INDIANAPOLIS, April David C..
Stephenson, SO, former Indiana grand
dragon of the ku klux khan, met to-
day with Eph Inman, his chief coun-
sci, and other legal aides to chart the
course thru which he hopes to con-
vince Judge James A. Collins, in
criminal court that the FIVE indict-
ments charging him with criminally
Inistreating Madge Oberholtzer, 2s,
should be quashed
No Foundation for Defense.
When his case is called for hear
ing, probably next Saturday, Stephen
son viii attempt to show the indict-
nents were returned without the test
imony Of competent witnesses, and
that the selection of the county grand
jury was not in accordance with the
law.
County Prosecutor William H.
remy said he was certain Stephen-
sons allegations were without found
alton and that the defense's abate-
ment motion would be overruled. In
this event the former khan leader has
made known he will plead not guilty
Girl Unimproved.
After a restless night Miss Oberholt-
GERS condition was reported unim-
proved today. Her physicians said
they were amazed at the vitality
which has enabled her to Withstand
the effects Of a slow poison since
March Is. She swallowed the drug
after an alleged attack in a sleeping
car which she charged to Stephen
son.
Earl Klcnck and Karl Gentry, Ste.
rhenson's bodyguard, charged with
aim on conspiracy count, surrender.
ed % the sheriff and were released
en- $1,000 bonds each.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April AT.
tempting TO avoid prosecution on legal
technicaiities, Earl Klenck and Earl
Gentry Klansmen charged with David
G. Stephenson, Indiana politician and
former Eu klag khan leader, with
alleged conspiracy to kidnap Madge
o5erholtzer, rs, fled pleas in abate.
mont when arraigned today before
Judge James A. Collins in criminal
court. Stephenson is charged in four
other indictments with criminally at.