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

drinking party at the SEVERN
hotel, in October, 1922"
81 was not. 1t is not true" the
witness replied, glazing at Inman.
The witness was excused from the
stand.
Clerk Follows
Orvflle Collins, receiving clerk at
the Indiana State Farm, preceded
Hill on the stand. He explained the
details of the receipt of prisoners.
"NoW i hand you, Mr.. Collins,
States exhibit No. H." said the
youthful prosecutor, who strutted
pand down before the jury with
a triumphant expression on his
face dut.ing the quizzing of the
State witnesses.
"I'I ask you if this is a page of
the record you keep at the State
FARM" The witness, however, did
not get to take the exhibit for two
or three INMATES as Defense .Attor-
ney Christian insisted he should see
1t first.
1T may want to make an objec-
ton, don't know though, Mr..
Remy," said Christian, scanning the
exhibit careles,sly, while he kept the
prosecutor waiting with outstretched
hand for quite a bit.
That's my record, and I made 1t
out" said the witness when he final
ly got the page.
II hand you defendants exhibit
number five and ask you if you
made that out?"
Receipt Stsub Shown
Eyes, did,
Defendants exhibit number
five is the receipt for the four
prisoners which deputy sheriffs
testified for the defense was turned
in at the Marion County Jail by
Klinck after taking the prisoners
tOthe Farm. The stub from which
the receipt was torn showed the
prisoners were delivered at p. m.
Defense witnesses said Klinck got
back at 11:30 a. m. or about three
hours earlier.
The witness said he had, mo in
dependant recollection" of receiving
the4our prisoners in question on ST.
Patrick's day, but said ut is my
writing, though"
1t is not thought that Remy will
finish his rebuttaI today, as this
morning he obtained twenty-five
additional .subpOenaes from the
county clerk.
Pete Majors, colored, one of the
prisoners which the defense alleges
Klinck took to- the Indiana State
Farm on the day the State alleges
he carried Miss Oberholtzer home,
was the first witness this morning.
Prisornar Now
"Ars you at present prisoner on
the Indiana State FARM" asked
Remy.
yes"
when did you go there?"
ION March IT,"
Where did you go fromT'
1.-THE Marion County jail, in the
sheriffs Hudson"
w no went WIFI yCu
"Three prisoners, excusing myself
and a deputy sheriff
"Who was that deputy?" asked
Remy slowly.
"Koffel-Red KofteH."
"Any one else?"
Eyes, a trusty-you know, Mr..
Remy, one of them prisoners what
they t1.usty around the JAIL"
when did you start?"
About i o'clock"
when did you get there?"
About o'clock"
do you know deputy named
Earl Flinck?"
mo, SIR"
Klinck, who generally pays
little attention to the proceedings
was watching the prisoner closely,
as was Stephenson, the principal
defendant. Stephenson appeared
In court this morning wearing a
haggard, weary look.
did a man named Klinck go with
your" 1iA
mo, SIR"
you may cross-examine, said
Remy.
when were you sentenced to the
farm?V asked Defense Attorney Ira
M. Holmes.
Hoodoo Friday
ION March 10, on friday said
the witness, showing a mouthful OF
white teeth in broad smile. Spec
tators laughed.
"Who drove the carr" asked
Holmes.
RED drove It."
"Who guarded your"
"Didn't need no guardin'. Was
handcuffed on the back seat by
both hands,"
what are you doing time for on
the farm?"
Whisky. Violatin' liquor law"
HAD you been arrested and con
victed before?"
Yes sir, twice"
What for?"
Whisky Again
whisky"
"Who> first asked you about this
trip"
Zone Of the officers out at the
penal farm yesterday. He asked
me did 1 remember what deputy
brought me out and says yes"
"How tall was this deputy" asked
Holmes.
"Well--" he gazed in vain about
tha oo,,y-froo for sonnaOpa STANDING
up 'Well, he's lower than I am. y
The witness said he was six foot
one and one-half inches tall.
"Who brought you over here?"
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