The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-13
DETAILED DUVALL
JURY EXAMINATION

Detailed examination Of prospec-
tive jurors in the trial of Major
John L. Duvall upon a charge of
violating the corrupt practices act
in Criminal Court today follows:
Otto Buescher, gardener, R. R. 1,
Box 46, when examined by the
State, declared he was not acquaint-
ed with the defendant nor any 10
cal politicians.
do you believe a man, mayor of
Indianapolis, should pay the pen
atty of the law, the same as any
other MANI" johnson asked him.
Eyes," Buescher replied.
When johnson asked him if he
felt he could serve as a member
of the jury he replied that he could
IF 1t didn't take too long"
Speak of the Heat
Johnson asked him II he was In
convenienced now by being a
prospective jurors.
mo, but it's terribly warm in
here" he replied.
Duvall, sitting behind Ryan,
smiled when Ryan told Buescher
that 'it's warm out here, too"
Paul H. Buchanan, Is w. Fall
Greek Blvd, undertaken, was the
third talesman to be questioned by
Johnson. Buchanan admitted know
ing Claude F. Johnson, city con-
troller, when he was police chief,
because he had been fined for over
time parking once"
When asked If there was any
reason why he could not serve as a
jury member, Buchanan replied:
None except that I haven't a very
high opinion of the defendant"
Judge Shirley ordered the answer
stricken from the record and
Buchanan was passed.
Question Cannon Closely
Clarence Springer, r. r. H, car
penter, was asked if he knew 'Du-
vail or any of his brothers-in-law."
Upon objection by defense counsel
this was changed to be more spe-
cif1c and Springer denied knowing
William G. Buser, former city con-
troller, of Frank Driver.
George B. Cannon, 1919 N. New
Jersey ST., Diamond Chain Com
pany inspector, was asked if he be-
lieved in claw enforcement"
"In general, yes" Cannon replied,
and when asked to explain his an
swer the whisper prohibition"
spread among court attaches. 1t
developed, however, upon explana-
ton that Cannon merely objected
to enforcing a fifteen-mile speed
limit through the business district,
as they used to do"
Cannon was questioned more
closely by the State than any other
talesman. The State passed pros
pective jurors much more rapidly
than defense counsel had done.
Until ten-minute recess was Ia
ken at II a. m. only one new face
appeared in the jury box.
Grocer Is Excused
George C. Brinkmeyer. IS E.
Georgia ST., wholesale grocer, was
excused by Judge Shirley, after
Brinkmeyer insisted that he had in
side confidential information from
a source he considered reliable and
could not be impartial. Defense
counsel, however, would not excuse
him.
He was succeeded by Alonzo
Sargent, r. R. P, who vas excused
by Shirley on account of advanced
age. Charles Ostermeyer of Cum
berland took Brinkmeyer's seat and
was tentatively passed by the State.
A section of the corrupt practice
act was read to Cannon and re-
ferred to when each subsequent
talesman was questioned, rs to
whether they believed in its enforce
ment.
william j. Powers, 1716 Miller ST.,
doughnut broker, admitted meet
ing Duvall at the funeral Of Pow
er's uncle three or four years ago.
OF William Buser, Powers admitted
having known his father several
years age, in West indianapolis.
Carpenter Questioned
Powers was asked if he sold
doughnuts to the city. particularly
to the city hospital He replied that
he did not.
Fred ]. PRESTON, z507 E. Seven