The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-23

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"Angel AlbertsOn. "
Both Winkler and Johnson
had contributed their bits to
the picture by noon and the
finishing touches were being
added when court took up again
after lunch.
Attorney Ira M. Holmes was do
ing the closing work on the Wink
Ter portrait of Moore, and Prose-
cutor William H. Remy was to use
the last hour and one-half allotted
the State to complete its picture.
Case Soon to Jury
Instructions of the court will fol-
low and the case was expected to
be in the hands of the jurymen by
p. m. Should the States picture
win the jury verdict, sentence is
from two to fourteen years in prison
and fine not to exceed 81 ,000.
Davis Limits Argument
Special Judge Paul C. Davis, who
presides, decided the time limits, so
that the jurymen would not be re-
tanned another night, if it is posi-
bic for them to reach a decision.
Bribery is the most heinouS crime
that a councilman could commit
against the public he represents" q"
johnson told the jurymen. He then
proceeded to review the testimony
in the case and in a low voice pic
tured the dark room where Moore is
said to have slipped in" and taken
S1OO for helping to halt impeach-
ment proceedings against former
Mayor John L. Duval
Commenting on the general con-
duct of the council he declared:
Ordinances were introduced merely
to be killed, or so that some one
might give them something for kill
ing them"
SCOTS at "Trip"
The trip Moore said that he took
to Medina, Ohio, which started on
the morning before the night the
State charges he took the Duvall
bribe, johnson referred to as "the
Ohio pilgrimage"
He pointed out that no corrobo-
rative testimony from innkeepers
was introduced to show where the
Moore automobile party stayed, and
declared: "They didn't even know
where they were going. That de-
pended upon what they got the
night before"
The State contends that the au-
tomobile tour was made the day
after the bribe was received.
Raps at Seibert
johnson continued:
"They established this alibi by
Ray Seibert, the generous fellow who
dished out gasoline to the city coun-
Gil. I don't see how any official can
take gas from the city"
Winkler objected and Johnson
said: "Oh, don't bother me,
Henry"
The objection was over-ruled.
About this gasoline-giving Sci
bert. He testified that Moore had
nothing to do with his appointment
as garage superintendent"
johnson then sketched the testi-
mony given by State witnesses, in
cluding Robert Springsteen, Don
Roberts, former city attorney, and
Indianapolis newspaper men. He
told the jury that the testimony of
these people, and other State wit
nesses diScredited the defense testi-
mony.
Grab Is Charged
"The defense has created a family
trip to Medina alibi. These council
men told Duvall they couldn't live
on $50 a month. That was their
attitude and they didn't waste any
time trying to make some more"
The special prosecutor declared
that he had no apologies to make
for Councilman o. Ray Albertson,
who admitted on the stand that he
was involved in some Of the alleged
bribery activities.
johnson said, "Albertson came
here and told of his crimes because
he had more conscience than the
others. He wanted to do these
things, but there was something
pulling him back. But poor old
Albertson came in and unburdened
himself"
In finishing an hours argument
before the jury, before a recess was
taken. Johnson ccntended that the
jury's only verdict can be guilty"
"A man had a slim chance" john