The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
REMY SEEKS
new SET or
Steve CHECKS
Two Given to G. 0. P. State
Campaign Committee IN
1924, Times Finds.
MISS MEADE IS CALLED
Former Dragons Aid Will
Appear; Duncan Again
Is Questioned.

Steps TO obtain possession OF q
new set Of D. G. Stephenson cans
celled checks, located by The In
dianapolis Times, were taken today
by Prosecutor william H. Remy and
Special Prosecutor John w. Holtz-
man.
At least two of the checks were
given as contributions to the Re-
publican State campaign fund in
1924.
Remy and Hoffman gave the
grand jury the word that The Times
had conveyed the information about
the checks to them and prepared to
issue a subpoena tor the checks.
Meanwhile, the grand jury spent
a quiet morning, interviewing only
one witness. State Representative
Russell v. Duncan, in its continued
inquiry into political corruption.
The jury adjourned until Friday
morning.
The checks, four or five of them.
are held by the Indiana National
Bank. Stephenson closed his ac-
count and never called for the
checks.
One to Willis Dye
Frank D. Stalnaker, president of
the bank, admitted the checks are
at the bank. He declined TO discuss
the amounts and payees.
Among the checks is one made to
Willis Dye, Kokomo, as treasurer Of
the campaign fund committee of the
Republican State Committee in
1924, for $1,000, signed by Stephen
son. This check was converted into
cash at the bank.
Another of the checks Is made to
Dye in the same capacity, but the
amount was not learned. 1t cleared
through Kokomo bank. kas. ;
1t is not known definitely whether
these contributions appear on the
campaign fund report of the Re-
publican State committee as con.
tributions from the former grand
dragon.
Another of the checks was for th0
pay roll of Stephenson's staff in the
elaborate headquarters he matn-
tanned in the Kresge Bldg.
Transferred from Columbus
The account, it was learned.
started with $1,000 on a transfer Of
that sum from Stephenson's deposiv
tory in Columbus, Ohio. The money
lasted about six weeks.
1t was on this account that SteS
phenson drew check for 81 900.
payable to the Republican State
Committee, which The Times re-
Gently published.
Miss Mildred Meade, former con-
fidante of d. @. Stephenson, and a
man named Hohl. we're subpoenaed
to appear before the grand fury
some time today, according to Holtz.
man, but they die not show up.
The prosecutors did not disclose
who the man named Hohl is, nor
what is his connection with the In.
vestigation.
johnson was out of the CITY todav.
His office reported he would return
Friday.
Deputy Prosecutor William II.
Sheaffer, who has taken many trips
in search of evidence for the Jury.
was out of the city again today. He,
too, Is expected back Friday.
Confers With Judge N
Hoffman conferred with CrimI-
nal Judge James A. Collins for half
an hour before going to the fury
room. He said he intended to leave
on his vacation Saturday and de-
sired to have an understanding up-
on some matters with the Judge.
mo definite decision has been
reached regarding adjournment of
the jury through August, scheduled
for Friday" said Hoffman. "It is
almost certain. however. that the
jury will remain in session.
"The new material was presented
to them Immediately, 10 acquaint
them with 1t, so they could make
up their minds about adjournmentF