The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16

If precedent is followed Stephen
son, found guilty of second degree
muder, will be taken at once to
Michigan City to begin his term.
Judge Sparks arrived here shortly
after noon, driving from Rushville,
with the Rush County sheriff.
Eph Inman, chief defense attor-
ney, together with other defense at
torneys, arrived here about noon and
conferred with Stephenson in the
Jail for more than half an hour.
Sheriff Cooding refused to say
when Stephenson would be taken to
prison. The sheriffs mother, Mrs.
Amanda Gooding of Fountain
County is seriously i'll and Sheriff
Gooding does not wish to go at this
time.
At 1880 p. m. the defense attorneys
appeared in court and Sheriff Good
ing went to the jail to bring Steph-
enson to the court. Judge Sparks
told defense attorneys that he would
be willing to accept any motions
which they wished, that he wanted
to be fair
Stephenson Cheerful
Stephenson came into court att 80.
He was smiling and cheerful. Judge
Sparks asked him Il he had any thing
10 say before he was sentenced In
a voice that quivvered with emotion
Stephenson said:
Pm not guilty Of murder or any
lesser degree Of murder. or man
1t has always been my
impression that no man should ever
be deprived OF his liberty without
due process Of law. 1 believe IT is
universal opinion, that this pro
ceedure was not in due process Of
law. Three hundred people out of
the three and a half million people
in Indiana, with outbursts Of ap
plause and kissing, rendered 1t inn
possible for the jury to return fair
verdict.
"Time will unfold the cold, white
light Of truth that ID. c. Stephenson
is not guilty Of murder in any de-
gree, or Of nay degree Of homicide"
With that Stephenson walked back
to his table.
Judge Sparks said that his re-
marks were a very gentlemanly
statement. He said he had not heard
any kissing. Floyd Christian, de-
fense attorney, said that during his
speech he had ben Kissed.
No motions were filed by defense
attorneys.
Stephenson was escorted back to
jail by Sheriff Gooding.
Fight Expected
A desperate fight to have Judge
Sparks release their client on bond
during the year or so required by the
Supreme Court to pass on the case
had been expected.
Ira NJ. Holmes, Indianapolis, and
Floyd j. Christian, Noblesville, mem
bers of defense staff, We're busy in
Noblesville this morning, arranging
details Of the appeal and comforting
with the fallen leader.
Klinrk and Gentry had been
sought by Hamilton and Marion
County authorities since they were
allowed to leave Noblesville by
Sheriff Gooding Saturday night de- |
spite the fact he had warrants for
their arrest on the conspiracy charge
from Criminal Court at Indianapolis. |
Sheriff Omer Hawkins of Indian.
apolis had hunted the pair over the |
weekend without success. He was !
expected here this afternoon to take |
he prisoners to Indianapolis.
Sheriff Gooding Of Noblesville said |
he let the two get away by a big |
mistake" He said he thought they |
had posted bond with him, btu dis |
covered they had not.
Sheriff Hawkins Immediately be-
gan an investigation, making two |
trips to Noblesville.
AT 5:20 Saturday afternoon the |
Jury filed into the Circuit Court at
with a verdict, after hav-
ng got the case at noon. The three
defendants ha1 been hastily brought |
rom the Jail next door. Stephen
son and Gentry were smoking Gig
sars. About 100 spectators were
present.
Gentlemen, have you reached a
verdict?" asked Judge Sparks.
I'VE have. Your Honor" replied
Foreman w A. Johnson, farmer,
rising from his seat in chair No. 7.
Please pass 1t to the balliff.'
The foreman handed the paper to |
Bailif Ingrham Mallery amid a deep
hush. Stephenson watched intently. |
his teeth set. Not a juror looked |
toward the defendants. Klinck and |
Gentry also leaned forward. The |
only defense attorney present was
Christian. Prosecutor William II.
Remy of Marion County represented
the State. Mallery gave the verdict
10 the court.
Stephenson Tense