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

substantially same story at coro
ner's inquest as told by DR.. Kings.
bury. Fire Of mysterious origin
damages Stephenson's home, 5432
University Ave. Large quantities
Of gasoline and oil mixed found in
house by firemen.
Murder Charged
April 1S-Grand jury returns
indictment charging murder
against Stephenson. Klinck and
Gentry. Defendants not found
after a three-hour delay in sher
ifs Office in attempts to serve
capiases.
April 20-Defendants arrested
in office OF Eph Inman, their at.
torney.
April 22-Motion to admit de-
PENDANTS to bail filed.
April 23--Dr. Paul r. Robinson.
coroner, returns verdict that Miss
Oberholtzer died from mercuric
poison. self-administered.
April 30-Motion to admit de.
PENDANTS to bail dismissed by In
man
May 4-Motion to strike out
vital parts Of indictment filed by
defense
May S-Motion to strike out
overruled Motion to quash in
dictment filed
May 15-Motion to quash over
ruled. Defendants plead not
guilty and case is set for trial
June 2.
May 23-Change of venue on muir
der indictment to Hamilton County
granted on motion Of defendants.
Taken to NOblesville
May 25-Stephenson and aids taker
to Hamilton County jail, Mobiles
vile.
May 2S-Motion for bail filed with
Circuit Judge Fred Hines.
June 16-19-Hearing on bail mo
ton. State forced to allow defense
to read the alleged dying statement
of Miss Oberholtzer.
June 25-Judge Hines denies bal
motion.
June 27-Judge Hines sets tria
date for July 6, and oreders a spe
cial venire Of 100 men drawn.
June 30-Judge Hines grants de
Tense motion that Klinck be granted
a separate trial. The defense claim.
this means Klinck goes to trial
July 6.
July / and 2-The State argues
against such contention.
July 3-Motion by defense that
Klinck be tried July 6. ahead Of the
other defendants overruled. Separate
trial for Stephenson granted. leav
ing Gentry to be tried July 8, &C
cording to judges ruling.
Trial Postponed
July 6-Judge Hines rules the
State has the right to choose which
defendant shall be tried first Gentry
and the special venire wait during
arguments, ready for trial to be
gin. Prosecutor Remy elects to try
Stephenson. Inman withdraws hi:
motion for immediate trial for Ste
phenson. Judge Hines adjourns the
special term Of coure until the regu
lar October term.
July 16-Defense presents motion
for rehearing on motion to be let tt
bail, claiming Miss Oberholtzer com
mitted suicide.
July 29-Motion overruled.
Aug. Judge Hines refuses to &C
cept defense motion for immediate
trial for Stephenson. However, ht
calls a special adjourned term o.
court to hear motions in the case.
Aug. 1.-THE defense presents mo
ton for change Of venue from judge
Hines, which is granted, the judge
expressing some bitterness at thu
way attorneys have treated him
Judge VIII M. SHARKS, Rushville sc
lected special judge. Judge Hines
adjourns the special term OF court
saying no special judge can try thu
case until the regular fall term be
gins.
Trial Date Set
Aug. 14--Judge Sparks takes ovel
the records in a conference will
Judge Hines. During September, a
another conference, the trial date 4
set for Oct. ~.
Oct 5-Stephenson and his secre
tary, Fred Butler, Klinck and Gen
try, are indicted by the Marion
County grand jury on charges o
conspiracy to burn the Stephenson
home, on evidence presented by thu
State fire marshals office.
Oct. S-Names of 100 men drawn
by Hamilton County grand jury com
mission as special venire.
Oct. 12-Trial begins at Mobiles
vile.
Oct. 28-Jury obtained after 22i
talesmen were questioned.
Oct. 29-State starts testimony.
Nov. 4-State rests.
Nov. 6-Defense starts testimony
Nov. 10-Defense rests.
Nov. 14-Case goes to jury a
11:46 a. m. -
Nov. 14--Jury returns verdict a
$50 p. m, finding Stephenson guilt!
Of second degree murder and freeing
Klinck and Gentry.