The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-23

OlLy.
Thomas H. Adams. Vincennes
editor, who first gave out the mes
sages from Stephenson; William o.
Feudner, Rushville editor, who is
aiding Adams in the fight to purge
the Republican party; Court Asher,
former lieutenant of Stephenson, and
Deputy Prosecutor William II.
SheafTer went to the prison empow.
cred by the grand jury, which is
probing official corruption, to see
Stephenson and have an unhindered
conversation with him.
Governor Jackson and the prison
board OF trustees have kept Adams
and other newspapermen from talk
ing with Stephenson ever since the
first message from Stephenson was
smuggled out three weeks ago.
Kiplinger Ahead
Kiplinger, learning that Adams
was going to the prison arrived at
the prison ahead of the Adams party
with Lloyd o. Hill, another attorney
who has been in close touch with
the matters ever since the search
for the missing Stephenson doou-
ments, sought to back up his charges
of corruption, was begun.
1t was asserted that they had a
previous engagement 20 vidlt the
prison Saturday.
When Adams, armed with author
ity from Prosecutor Remy and Ralph
Kane to see Stephenson in company
with Va regular deputy from Remy,
arrived, Kiplinger protested and de-
clared that he would not permit Ste
phenson to see any one outside his
presence.
There was an argument and
Warden DAILY telephoned. He was
told by the prosecutors office to dis
regard Kipnnger and permit Adams
to carry out his visit as proposed and
authorized.
No Word Received
At this afternoon, word from
inside the prison indicated that no
decision had been reached and 1t
was not known whether Kiplinger
had succeeded in preventing this
long sought conference between
Adams and Stephenson.
Kiplinger came into limelight in
l the Stephenson case when he waited
all day at the Columbia Club for
L. G. Julian, former partner of Ste
phenson, whose connection with the
missing papers had at that time not
been revealed.
The next day he appeared at the
prison with Julian. They conferred
at length with Stephenson. Since
that day no trace has been found
OF Julian.
Box Taken Back
The 1,3O0-pound box moved to the
courthouse basement Friday from
the Shank warehouse, where 1t had
been stored by l.. J. Julian, former
business partner Of Stephenson. was
returned in the Afternoon. For about
an hour, members of the grand jury
| inspected the box's contents, said
to be files and books of a coal com
pany in which Stephenson and Ju-
Ian were associated.
Ray V. SOuInWOrIn OF west La
fayette, Ind, member of the 1925
State Senate, is expected to appear
before the grand jury Monday morn
ing. The jurors adjourned late Fri
day until Monday.
Earl Gentry, former aid of Ste
phenson's, spent nearly two hours
with the grand Jury Friday after
noon. Gentry and Earl Klinck, an
other Stephenson henchman. were
discharged on a murder charge in
Noolesville, Ind, where Stephenson
was convicted.
Gentry Sees Remy
Prosecutor Remy conferred with
Gentry this morning, but said moth
ing of Importance was discussed.
Gentry will be recalled before the
jury Monday morning. Remy said.
Klinck also was at Remy's office this
morning
Remy said Kiplinger, Stephenson's s
attorney, will be before the jury
sometime next week.
When Remy was asked how much
longer the investigation would last
he replied, How long is piece Of
string? The probe will continue un.
til the entire matter Is sifted."
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