The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-04

Adams today charged that the
"Walb machine attempted Sunday
to iptimidate ]. Frank McDermond.
Jr.. Attica editor and president of
TIE Republican Editorial Association,
into deserving the group Of Rspub-
lican editors which is demanding a
probe of the Stephenson confes-
sions.
Appeals to Editors
Adams also issued an appeal to
the editors Of the State to stand be-
hind the movement and force the
truth concerning the political cor
ruption which had its incentive in
the reign Of Stephenson as Khan
leader and under which he was able
to boast that he was the law in
Indiana"
At the same time he made public
what he declares is second letter
snuggled out of Indiana State Prison
at Michigan City. written by ste.
phenson. in which the former dragon
charges that he is being kept in
prison. refused a motion for new
trial. deprived of his property. by
his former friends" who, he de-
clares. are interested in forever ST
lencing his voice and preventing him
from telling what he knows of the
corruption of which he was part.
Deserted by Friends
The letter charges that Stephen
son believes he is now being victim
lied by these former friends and po-
litical associates and appeals for
lawyer who will get an appeal in his
case.
The Governor left his Office shortly
after he had been found by the
Times and refused to grant an order
to Warden Daily to see Stephenson.
Daily has refused to let any news
paper man see Stephenson. In, that
refusal he has the backing of the
Governor.
Telegram to Jackson
The telegram sent to the Governor
and to which no reply has been made
as yet by the Governor reads:
Honorable Edward jackson,
Governor Indiana. Indianapolis,
Ind.
As chairman of the probe COM
mittee / appeal to you for sweep
ing order OH Warden DAILY of the
Michigan City prison for the
privilege of a confidential or pub
lie conference with ID. Z. Steven
son. l desire to take with me the
six Senators whom i had before
me Saturday and the six members
of probe committee. Stephenson
has indicated to me that he de-
sired to meet the newspaper mtn
represent. 1t is no attack on
Justice for a penalized prisoner to
be allowed to tell the truth.
A telegraph answer is desired.
Signed Thomas ii. Adams.
Further Charges
The second letter made public by
Adams, which he alleges is from
Stephenson to Court Asher, a for
mer aid, followed revelations made
in the session on Saturday at which
the six State Senators listened to
detailed charges of graft and corrup'
ton and an appeal by Stephenson
to be permitted to tell the whole
story of political corruption.
1t offered to tell of vast sums
spent for fraudulent votes, Of mis-
use of public money, Of widespread
graft in many departments, Of legis-
| lative bribery.
The second letter purports to give
the present Stephenson belief that
| those he used are now intent on
keeping him in prison and sealing
/ his lips.
The Second Letter
The remarkable document, vouched
for by Adams as a letter from the
former head of the Khan, reads:
1.-The reason for putting me away
/ for life is apparent to every man
who reads the newspapers of the
State. Certain individuals feared
me and others want me out Of the
way. because it is cheaper to send
a man away for life than 1t is to
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