New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
STEPHENSON TAKEN. BEFORE EGRAND JURY.
Guards Accompany Him Adams Is Asked for Showdown

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 13.-D. C. Stephenson, central figure in charges of political corruption made by Thomas Adams, publisher of the Vincennes Commercial arrived here today. accompanied by Clifford Craig, chief clerk of the Michigan City state prison, where Stephenson is serving a life sentence, and seven guards. Stephenson entered the back gate of the Marion county jail.
 The former Klan dragon and re- puted one-time dictator of Indiana politics, wore a cap and overcoat and other civilian garments. He was smoking a cigar as he entered the jail. He was not handcuffed.
 Stephenson was brought here in answer to subpoena to appear be- fore the Marion county grand jury which is Investigating Adams charges of corruption, and as a wit ness in a civil suit in connection with a tailoring establishment in which Stephenson was interested.
 Reason For Expose
 Stephenson's anxiety to tell his tale has been prompted. Adams has declared, by dissatisfaction with steps taken to file an appeal from the life sentence imposed last No- vember upon Stephenson when he was convicted of murdering Madge Oberholtzer.
 A possibility that concern over his plight has been removed was seen last night when John K. Kip finger, Nashville, Ind, attorney, an- nounced that the appeal would be filed soon. The time for filing the appeal expires December fl.
 Charges of Corruption
 Adams recently made sweeping charges of corruption which he said could be corroborated by Stephen son if the former Klan leader were given an opportunity to make a complete revelation. On the direc- tion of Attorney General Gilliom, a special investigation was started Monday by the Marion coun- ty grand jury.
 Thomas V. Miller, a Muncie, Ind. who several days ago said he had been retained by Stephenson to perfect an appeal said last night he would continue in the case as associate counsel. Direction of the case now apparently rests with Kip finger.
 Adamas Testifies
 Adams spent two hours and 15 before the grand jury yes terday afternoon. Earl Klenck of Evansville and court usher of were the next two witnesses on the list of Prosecutor Will H. Remy and are to be called today. Both are former lieutenants of Stephenson.
 Clyde Walb, republican state chairman in a letter last night to Borah, republican, of Idaho, Adams charges to an at tack by international bankers to de- feat United States Senators Watson and Robinson in their campaign for reelection in November because of heir votes against the world court.
 Letter to Borah
 Clyde A. Walb, chairman of the 'epublican state committee, has sent l letter to Senator William t. Borah n which he declared that he and Secretary of Labor James J. Davis Ire convinced that the whole sit lation in Indiana hinges around Senator Watson, and Senator Robin son opposing the league of nations md insisting that the foreign debt De paid"
 Senator James E. Watson Is run hing for reelection in the November and Senator Arthur R. Robinson is seeking election to the .wo-ycar unexpired portion of the crm of the late Senator Samuel NJ. Ralston.
 Walb referred in his letter to 3orah only to "the political situa- ion," and did not indicate whether le meant by that the investigation now going on of charges of political which have been made freely by Thomas H. Adams, pub isher of the Vincennes Commer- ,ial.
 In the letter he said:
 There is evidence everywhere hat international bankers on Wall street have their money in every precinct of this state in the hands of fakirs who pretend to have some- hing up their sleeves and are put ing on a probe and at every hand re see the activity of this outfit at empting to defeat our senators and on account of their stand in the United States senate md congress on the league of na- ions and the payment of foreign lebts.
 This is the political story in In ]iana."
 Before sending the letter to 3orah, Walb dispatched a letter to Adams calling upon the latter Ito nform me publicly as the state chairman of'the republican party of thy fact, if you have any, which would support your yelled insinua- ions that there may be candidates or office who have been guilty of rime or corruption"