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

The State also introduced evidence
to refute the alibi presented for
Klinck. Four prisoners at the In
diana State Farm and two receiv-
ing clerks at the Farm testified that
the prisoners were delivered at the
Farm at p. m, March II. Four
deputy sheriffs last week told the
jury that Klinck took the prisoners
to the farm during the morning of
that day The dying declaration
says that Klinck carried Madge into
the house about IL a. m. The prison
ers testified that the deputy who
took them was not Klinck.
Wait Witnesses
When court convened after the
noon recess Judge VIII NJ. Sparks
announced there would be a further
recess until p. m, due to the fact
State witnesses had not arrived.
Ladies and gentlemen" he an
nounced. to by far the largest crowd
that has yet assembled in the court
room, while we are awaiting the
arrival Of witnesses the court will
be recessed until p. m. Those hav-
ing seats please hold your coupons" ."
Real Estate Man
Hill said he had lived in Indian
apolis since 1909 and that he was
in the Florida real estate business
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with his three children and his
mother-in-law. he said.
His testimony was offered by
Prosecutor William III. Remy to
refute the defense testimony that
Stephenson and Madge were ac-
quainted prior to Jan. 12. 1925,
the date named in the dying
declaration.
Were you acquainted with Madge
Oberholtzer?" States Attorney Ralph
Kane asked.
Eyes, since October, 1928"
Were you at the Governors ban
quet at the Indianapolis Athletic
Club the night Of Jan. 1872"
was IN Cnarge
Eyes. was secretary Of the inau.
gural committee. 1t was my duty
to make all arrangements for the
banquet and to arrange the seating
order"
WAS Madge Oberholtzer there?"
eyes. She was there as my
slightly bald, middle aged business
man. "She helped me arrange the
seating"
Were you seated near the de.
fendant, Stephenson"
eyes, Mr.. Stephenson sat directly
across the table from us"
WAS Stephenson introduced to
Madge Oberholtzer that evening""
"She was"
"Who by?"
Me"
when was this introduction
made?"
Objection 0verruled
An objection on the part Of de-
Tense attorneys was overruled
"As the guests came i'm they
were shown their places. After
going to our seats Madge and
pointed out the place cards to
other guests, as we remembered
them. Stephenson introduced a
Miss Meade his guest, and I then
presented Miss 0berhOltzer to Miss
Meade and Mr.. Stephenson.
That was while you were seated
at the table?"
mo. just before we sat down"
Now, do you know whether
Madge Oberholtzer had ever met d.
C. Stephenson before that night?"
81 am positive she had not" said
the witness, but as defense at
torneys made an uprOar of Objec-
tion., the judge ordered the answer
struck from the record, as inn
proper for the ears of the jury.
Hill, his manner characteristic Of
many witnesses, was unable to re.
call the exact conversation despite
attempts by Kane to have
him state 1t. The witness insisted
on giving his opinion as to the way
the introduction was acknowledged.
Like any Other
"It was acknowledged just like
any other. It."
"If you can't give the exact con.
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