The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
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practice act before Special Judge
(Jassius G. Shirley, was portrayed
SIS solicitor of brides" by States
attorneys and as an innocent man
who would not barter or sell any
place in his administration" by his
pwn attorneys.
Prosecutor William H. Remy iri
the opening statement to the jury
related what his evidence would
show and Martin M. Hugg, one OF
The defense attorneys, told the story
As they will present it.
Remy read the jury an affidavit
returned May II against Duvall.
Met on Street
Remy said the evidence would
show that before the 1925 primary
Duvall had sought the assistance
of william H. Armitage, but had
been refused. He said that on
primary day In 1925, Duvan and
Armitage met on Indiana Ave.
asserting to Armitage that "he had
him beat with the votes on the in
side and the organization on the
outside"
At this time Duvall suggested he
and the political leader get to-
getiler," Remy declared the evidence
will show.
Accordingly Remy said, Duvall
later went to Armitage's home
where the latter agreed to support
\ Duvall in the race for the mayoralty
what do you want out of it9'
Duvall is supposed to have asked.
Everything "yake"
1.-Two men on the board Of works
and the city engineer" Armitage
replied.
"All right, what will it be worth
to you?"
ut will be worth $4,000"
And Duvall said that would be
call right, too" Remy declared.
How do you know it will be all
right?" Armitage asked Duvall, ac-
cording to Remy. "You don't know
who will name"
! But Duvall assumed the appoint
. Ynents would be satisfactory as the
Asgreement was that Frank Lingen-
felter should become city engineer
and william H. Freeman on the
board of works under Lew Shank,
should be reappointed, Remy told
the jury.
The prosecutor asserted Duvall
agreed to the appointments and
Arnitage agreed to pay the money
3 Reny said total of $14,500 was
given, in two payments of $4,000
each and an additional $4,000.
Left City After Election
"The evidence will show that i'm
mediately after the election Duvall
and Arnitage were to leave Indi-
annapolis and go some place and
arrange things" Remy related. "Du-
val disappeared, and on Nov. 6, 1925
a relative or friend of Duvan went
to Arrnitgae's house and handed
him a note from Duvall telling him
to be in the Taswell Hotel at Pekin
H.. Nov. z.
"Armitage went there. He drove
all night in the rain and registered
at the Taswell house in Room 10 as
William Towsey, Indianapolis.
"Armitage had breakfast, went
Into the lobby and in short time
was approached by William G
Buser, brother-in-law of the mayor
who made few remarks about the
weather. Arnlitage told him he was
from Indianapolis.
Feared Newspaper Man
"Buser explained who he was anc
told Armitage to get out Of the hote
because an Indianapolis newspaper
man was registered there"
, According to Remy, they drove tx
MSpringf1eld, ILL.,, and registered in {
Whotel there, where Duvall ane
Armitage talked over their plans
They discussed appointment o.
Charles j. Orbison, national Klar
official, as corporation counsel.
Then, according TO Remy, thii
conversation took place:
Cold Feet Alleged
"Bill, you gave me $l4,5o0," Duval
said. It'll have to give it back"
"Why?" Armitage asked.
Because I'll not be able to &c
through with It,. don't. think
can do it,"
Armitage said he guessed he'd g
on back to Indianapolis, but before
he left, Duvall is supposed to hav'
said:
well, guess I'll keep my promise
after ALL"
A few days after Armitage's re-
turn, Buser is supposed to have
come to his house with the SUITCASE
he left in Pekin and told him HI
had something for him. He handes
him roll of bills, which Armitag
later counted to $4,000 Remy de
clared.
An Alibl Prepared
Later, the prosecutor related, Ar
Initage was called before the gran,
Jury and when he declined to an
swer questions. he was directed Il
by Criminal Court judge. Afte
leaving the grand jury room, Arni
tage met Duvall, the latter com
lnenting that he had learned Ar
nitage was before the probe body
I'm that case," Reny said Duval
stated, "I'll say that I took tn
money from you and I didn't knoy
you wanted anything, and tina
a when I found out you did I CAV
Ct back"
"You are pretty bright" Armi
tage Is said to have answered. I"
haven't told anything YETI
bill, I'll never forget you," Re
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