The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-23

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denomination this spring on the
ground that Young was an ardent
prohibitionisit. Young was defeated.
Attorney Miles smiled broadly
wher Deputy Smith testified that he
had given the $500 to Prosecutor
Young.
Judge Baltzer rebuked him.
This is not very funny" the
Judge said. ~ do not think It is
very becoming Of you. Mr.. Miles.
It Ia no laughing matter"
sflenced by Judge
Miles attempted to address the
court, but Judge Baltzell silenced
him and said he would get his op-
portunity to talk later.
Another reference to the Anti-Sa'
loon League came from Robert
Reeves. another Government wit
ness, who testified Young told him
he would require $500 to AK" a
charge against Reeves, because the
money had to be split three ways,
to Hinkle. Miles and myself" He
referred to Hammett Hinkle. Vim
cennes attorney.
On cross-examination Smith did
not alter testimony that he had re-
ceived from $3.50 to $500 from ac.
cused bootleggers, most Of which
went to Young
Smith said during the 1924 cleo.
ton campaign Young gave him a
list OF twenty-five bootleggers from
whom he solicited money for Young.
Smith denied he told James Kim
NELL. former Knox County prosecu-
tor, that he had turned $4,000 over
to Young in three years. for politi-
cal and bribe purposes and that he
Smith had taken part in fixing"
more than fifty booze cases.
Other Witnesses
Roy Robinson. disbarred Vincennee
attorney, who was indicted in the
conspiracy and who pleaded guilty.
also was a Government witness
other witnesses included the follow
ing confessed liquor dealers: Eli
Crane, Marvin Shepherd August
Wolff. Ben Crawford. Emory Hall
and John Schooner.
Today's Testimony.
Mule and other liquors were
taken from the Knox County jail
to the polls and other places for
voters on the 1904 election day It
was brought testimony today
at the trial.
Most of the mornings evidence
was damaging to Sheriff Chambers.
August kroeger. one of the twenty
five indicted IN the conspiracy case,
told of making an arrangement with
Deputy Sheriff Smith whereby for
500 a week he was to be undisturbed
in selling liquor at his farm.
Paid for a Year
He said he paid Smith this amount
each week fer almost year and
then was warned by Chambers and
Smith to "slow down."
Later he said he paid Smith $40
week, because business wasn't
good. He testified he paid Smith $50
at one time and more later so that
the deputy could go to Indianapolis
to see If Federal agents were plan
ming a raid.
Sheriff Chambers came to his
house, he testified, and he gave
Chambers SO on each of his visits.
Chambers came out one evening
with five women. he declared.
Kroeger said all the women were
drunk. but he didn't see the sheriff
drink. though he gave him, two bot
ties Of liquor at his request. He
said Deputy Smith brought him
alcohol from the jail-at one time
Ave gallons and another twenty-five
gallons.
Wife Testifies
Emma Kroeger, indicted with her
husband, corroborated his testimony.
Herman Winterweed told Of going
to the Jail with Ronald Walters on
election day and taking bottle of
whisky to the polls.
Several other political workers
testified they got liquor to the jail
on election day.
Ed Acher said he was sent to the
jail from Democratic headquarters
and got two jugs.
Acher told of birthday party at
the Moose hall, which Chambers and
Smith attended. He said liquor
was served. On cross examination.
however he said, Chambers came
before the dinner and left directly
afterwards and wasn't there when
the liquor was served. 81
Investigator Heard
7. A. Boone. of Lawrenceville, ILL.,.
told of Investigations he had made
of the Vincennes situation. He said
he went to the home of Corbin
Summers. asdefendent, and bought a
gallon of liquor and pretended to
Summers that he waited to. buy a
still and go in the business, but
wanted to be sure there was pro
lection in Knox County, Summers
told hirh. he said. that there vas