Evening star., 1928-02-16
.STATE RESTS CASE
AGAINST JACKSON
CefenSe Motion Denies Indi.
ana Governor Has Been
Proved Guilty.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. February
l6.-Deciaring that he believed the
State had failed to prove its case
against Gov. Ed jackson, but with
holding decision until 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. Judge Charles NJ. McCabe
in Criminal Court today took under
Amusement defense motion for a
directed verdict of not guilty.
Jackson is charged with conspiracy
to commit a felony in attempt to
bribe.
By she Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, February l6.-The
State rested its case against Gov. Ed
jackson at Oil O'Clock this morning.
Shortlj after the State had closed its
case, defense attorneys presented mo-
ton asking Judge Charles NJ McCabe
to direct a verdict Of not guilty on the
ground that the prosecution had failed
TO produce sufficient evidence TO prove
the governor guilty. Gov. Jackson Is
charged with conspiracy to commit a
felony in an attempt 10 bribe.
Mcdonald Mystery Man.
James z. Mcdonald. so much talked
about and so little seen, has proved the
! real mystery man OF the trial.
II was to gain McDonald's appoint
ment as Marion County prosecutor ir
1928 that Jackson and others are al
Legged to have conspired 10 oier Warner
r. McCray. then governor. $4,000 ant
a guarantee of immunity from cour
conviction On pending embezzlemen
charges. Mcdonald was held TO bt
] the choice of Jackson and others. IN
Guiding George v. Coffin. Marion Coun.
| Is Republican chairman: Robert W
| Lyons. Richmond. former tlnancia
agent o. the Ku Klux Khan. a..e D. G
Stephenson, former grand dragon of I'M
! Klan.
. Rober, /. Marsh. former Khan attor'
ney. and Coffin were indicted VIII
jackson, but will be tried later
! Throughout all the prcliminaries u
/ the governors trial and so far curins
! the case proper. Mcdonald has peer
daily grinding away at his duties In ths
! Municipal Court as deputy prosecutor
A quiet young man. he had not dis
ciIssed the court drama Of which n
| has been a part. though not witness.
Today was the seventh day OF tn
] trial The prosecution presented mos
| Of It's evidence 10 the jury yestsrcai
! through the testimony Of former Gov
| McCray. his Son-in-iaw. William r
J Evans: EephenHon, now serving lii'
term in the State prison for murder
and James w Noel. local attorney.
Testimony Is Similar.
Thf testimony presented by McCra,
and Evans was sluilar--that Jackson
personally made the alleged proposition
10 the then governor Stephenson salt
p" tuYni$n"6 The $4,000 and Noel iolt
of E.ephensons visiting him and ask
ing him 70 pa, the matter before Me
Cray
McCrsy s3 years old, appeared feepI'
and vas helped u the stand by cor
attache He testified that Fred Il
Robinson. his former campaign man
ager. first came ~ him In his Office II
1928 and presented The proposition u
him.
McCfay said that after h" refused
Robinson left for the Office of Jackson
Who wak then secretary of State, ant
nat short while later Jackson cam,
u, bis of!lce and offered him $4,000 /
be would aDUiint Mcdonald
JafkDon said control Of the Marion
County pyoSecut0Fs Office would meal
10 900 votes inr him III his eampaigi
fog governor, McCfay testified.