The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-18

Armitage is the brother of William
H. Armitage, former Republican city
hall boss, who tried recently to re-
gain his lost prestige.
The order for the action against
Armitage was Judge Collins an
swer to Prosecutor Remy's request
that the Marion County grand jury,
which is probing political corruption
in Indiana, be discharged, and
Remy's filing Of an affidavit by
Achey swearing to the bribe at
tempts.
Collins declared Armtage would be
cited for contempt as soon as the in
formation is filed.
Jury Adjourned
Judge Collins did not discharge the
grand jury as requested, but or
dered the body adjourned until COM
pletion of the contempt action.
IIe criticised ReMy for filing the
motion for discharge and Acheys
affidavit, declaring an information
should have been filed to give the
court the power to discharge the
jury.
He named Attorneys Emsley w
Johnson, Republican, and John w.
Hoffman, Democrat, former mayor
special deputy prosecutors to ald
Remy in preparing the contempt ac'
ton.
Armitage has denied Achey's brlb'
cry charges and Mayor Duvall' VINO
was out of the city last week, issued
this statement today:
'T am astounded at the state
ment made by MIR. Achey in so lar
AZ nv name Is used In connection
therein. want to say at this time
that | have no personal acqualnt'
ance with James Armitage, that
I or any OF my friends or employees
have at no time ever authorized
James Armitage or his brother to
represent or act for me or any OF
nv administration I'm any matter
and so far as / am concerned there
ia no truth to the statement where
in my name was used"
Following adjournment of court
Holtzman came to Remys office and
accepted his appointment as special
deputy prosecutor,
Begin Preparation
With Achey and Clarence Weir,
Achey's attorney, Hoffman and Ike
NV went to the grand jury ;oNI and
heoan nreparation of the informa-
ton.
Remy later asked Judge Collins
what action should be taken, since
Johnson was not in the city. Col
Inns instructed Remy and Holtzman
to continue with the information ana
said that I'VE can make arrange
ments Tuesday for Johnson S side OF
the trial activities"
Alex r. Holiday, jury commits
sioner, came to the jury room after
the information preparation was be-
gun. Remy said Holidays visit
was mot material to the contempt
matter"
The courtroom was crowded when
Collins took the bench to act ON
Remy's motion to dScnarSe the
grand jury. All members of the
jury were present. Collins read
lengthy statement.
In concluding his statement, Col
Inns said:
1.-THE alleged action of James
Armitage as set out in the sworn
statement>of Grand Juror Achey,
constitutes a contempt Of the Marion
Criminal Court and the grand jury.
Upon receiving the information from
this grand juror and having OBJ
tanned his sworn affidavit the prose-
cutting attorney presented the mat
ter to the court, upon the motion
above referred to.
Proceeding Improper
"This. however, as stated before.
was not the proper proceeding. An
information setting out all the facts
as stated in the affidavit of Grand
Juror Achey and praying for an or
der asking that James Armitage be
cited for contempt of Criminal Court
of Marion County and the grand
jury would have been the proper
procedure under all circumstances.
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