The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-27

The indictment charged that
the following persons, already
indicted in the case, were mem-
5ers of the conspiracy: Bertram
Libowitz, William Laffey, DR..
Fred Binzer of Terre Haute
Edward Traugott, merchant;
Harry Sussman, partner of
Traugott, and Harry Sussman,
cousin of Harry.
The general indictment was one
Of four returned today in the theft
ring investigation.
Specific Violations Charged
The other three charge various
members of the alleged conspiracy
with specific instances of violation
Of the Dyer act against interstate
traffic in stolen automobiles.
The grand jury also returned five
other indictments, not related to the
theft ring case.
1t was announced that the Jury
probably will be recalled within a
few weeks to investigate further
misdeeds of the alleged ring. which
Federal agents and State police still
are investigating.
The jury indicted six persons IL
partial report Wednesday. Two pre-
viouS partial returns had involved
four others.
All those indicted will be arraign-
ed before Federal Judge Robert C.
Baltzell, Friday.
The alleged ring is charged with
a conspiracy whereby automobiles
were stolen in other cities and sold
either in or through Indianapolis, or
stolen here and sold elsewhere.
State police have recovered twenty
such cars.
Earl Sells Arrested
Arrest of Earl Sells, 24O8 E.
Thirtieth St., by Deputy United
States Marshal Harry Wertz on a
liquor conspiracy warrant today
was regarded as the start of the
Federal uncovering of a new booze
ring in Indianapolis.
Evidence against Sells was un-
covered by agents working on the
auto theft ring case, it is under
stood.
Sells was arrested at police head
quarters as he appeared for hear
ing on a vagrancy charge. He was
released on $4,000 bond.
Those indicted Wednesday were
Frank r. Wolf, vice president of
H. P. Wasson 81 Co.; Michael J..
Glenn, former Indianapolis traffic
inspector, now Of Montauk Point.
l.. l.; Traugott, w. Washington st,
merchant; Harry Sussman, Trau-
gotts partner; Elmer Sussman,
Harrys cousin, and Laffey, former
soft drink parlor operator.
Wolf Posts $25,OOO Bond
Wolf submitted to arrest at the
United States marshars office
Thursday afternoon and was re-
leased on $4,000 bond signed by
G. A. Efroymson and Louis Wolf.
He refused comment on the case.
Previous indictments were against
Bertram Libowitz, 81, of 80 N. JEFF
ferson Ave, brother of Harold Libo-
witz, %, who died of burns received
in the explosion at the Traugott
clothing store, 215-17 w. Washing
ton St. Aug. 26; Fred V. Binzer,
Terre Haute optician and cousin of
Traugott; Ted Baldwin and Miss
Lloyd Harrison.
Baldwin and Miss Harrison were
captured in a stolen car in Chicago
by Chicago detective after an ex-
citing chase several weeks ago.
Federal agents say Baldwin was
one of the chiefs Of the theft ring.
State police say they have traced
stolen cars through Baldwin all the
way to Europe.
Remy Continues Inquiry
Prosecutor william H. Remy con-
tinued his personal inquiry into the
general crime situation. growing out
of the Traugott explosion, while the
Marion County grand jury con-
sidered the blast. The jurors went
to the store today to view the
ruins.
George L. Pugh, investigator for
the National Board OF Fire Under
writer's and Harry E. Gates, deputy
State fire marshal. we're important
morning witnesses before the grand
jury.
Pugh had investigated a number
of important angles of the fire and
is understood to have prepared the
most coOnnlete rpDOrt Of all angles