The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-07
ATTACK CASE
HEARING IS SET


been sought since Friday when the
indictments were returned by the
grand jury.
Inman filed the same plea in
abatement as he did Monday on the
five indictments against Stephenson.
Validity of all the true bills is at
tackled.
Klenck. Gentry. Stephenson and
Inman came into court together and
sat at the defense table for several
minutes awaiting attention OF Judge
Collins.
"Mr. Klenck and Mr.. Gentry are
now in court" Inman said as the
case was called. He filed his plea
in abatement and the four left the
courtroom. Not a word was spoken
by the three defendants.
Meanwhile Miss Oberholtzer still
lowered between life and death at
her home, where she is suffering
from poison, which it is said, she
took after the alleged attack. DR..
John X Kingsbury. ~ N. Irvington
Ave.. the family physician, said
there was little change in her condi-
ton. He reiterated that she could
not recover.
Charles z. Cox, Indianapolis at
torney, has been retained by the
Oberholtzer family to assist William
H. Remy. prosecutor. in prosecuting
the case. Cox and Remy conferred
today.
Accompanied by Stephenson.
Klenck and Gentry gave themselves
up at the office of Sheriff Omer
Hawkins at the countp Jail at 4
p. m. Monday. The two wen.
through the Formally of signing
their IS, 900 bonds each. Bonds were
provided through the local agent Of
the Fidelity and Deposit Company
OF Maryland, 900 Indiana Trust Bldg.
Klenck in signing his bond re-
vealed that his name was spelled
Klenck. and not Klinck nor Klink.
In the indictment, his name was
spelled Klink.
Good Spirits
They appeared in good spirits and
left the Jail within five minutes
after their arrival. They did not
discuss or indicate where they had
been since indictments were returned
against them and Stephenson last
Friday.
Klenck. who was a former local
deputy sheriff. was discharged by
Sheriff Hawkins shortly after the in
dictment. He had been in the sher-
IFS employ about two months
The surrender of Klenck and Gen
try has terminated a four-day's
search made since affidavits were
filed against them and Stephenson
in city court last Thursday. The
next morning the Marion County
grand jury took immediate action.
Stephenson is charged with assault
and battery with intent to rape ana
kill. malicious mayhem. kidnapping
and conspiracy to commit a felony.
He was released on $4,000 bond.
Plea Filed
Inman entered a general appear
ance for the three in Criminal Court
Monday. Pleas in abatement were
then filed, attacking competency of
evidence before the grand jury.
Prosecutor William II. Remy said
he is puzzled how the defense had
knowledge OF what transpired in the
grand jury room on the Stephenson
case. since grand jurors and wit
nesses are sworn to secrecy. If
knowledge of proceedings became
known to outsiders, there was a
leak" Remy said. However, he
doubted such a leak"
Remy said the pleas. II intended
to force the prosecution to disclose
its evidence. would fail OF their pur-
pose, because they would not affect
the States case. He refuses to dis
cuss the evidence he has.
Inman Asks Consideration
That the public withhold its judg-
ment until both sides of the case are
presented. was the appeal of Inman,
attorney for Stephenson.
Public sentiment may for the
moment be inclined to run away
with itself to the great injustice and
wrong to the one accused" Inman's
statement said.
He charged forces and men hostile
to Stephenson with intensifying the
feeling against the accused. Open
mindedness and fairness on the part
Of the general public until the