The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12

neys. Counsel for the defense is led
by Fred Bonif1eld, with Wilbur
Royse aiding for O'Brien; Joseph
P. Marley for Van Sickle; DiXson,
Bynum and Mattice for Volderauer
and Quinette; Remy and Cox for
Stark; John Royse for Hague, and
Frank Riley for Sullivan.
Indicted with the police are Chris
Schischoff and Chris Vilaschof.
proprietors of the speakeasy at 843
East Washington street, which was
the scene of most of the alleged
violations witnessed by agents.
Stricken was absent from thea
courtroom but presented a physi-
clans certificate. It was rumored,
that worries about the indictment
caused a nervous breakdown.
On cross examination, Majours
was unable to state definitely when
he had met O'Brien, but said he had
talked with him several times after
a chicken man" introduced them
at Sixteenth street and Columbia
avenue.
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Sally Bogie, Negro, 1922 Vest
Sixteenth street, touted as star
witness" for the prosecution. said
she had met Brown at various times
and he and the late Sergeant Pat
OConnor had raided her place
many times.
She admitted signing Statements,
held by the government that shes
had paid Brown money, but denied
this was true from the stand. She
declared she had paid money TO Van
Horn.
Walter Greene, 1905 West WASH /.
ington street, prober, told of buying
a half pint Of alcohol in Vilaschof'
place and turned the evidence oven
to authorities and described the re-
sultant raid in September that net
ted two and one-half gallons of all
cohol.
Taking the stand as the lasts
witness Of the morning session.
Charles Ruhkes, federal prohibitions
agent, declared he was on the raia
at the East Washington street joint
and investigation revealed the struc-.t
ture was owned by Ira M. Holmes,
attorney.
Jeffrey Opens for U. S.
In the governments opening
statement to the jury, Jeffrey re-
lated a long series Of observations
by federal dry agents during which
they obtained evidence that re-
suited in Indictment OF the police.
He described the alleged speak
easy at 843 East Washington street,
proprietors of which had been ar
rested previously. Lieutenant John
Sheehan Of the city police raided It,
and was transferred from that dis
trict, the district attorney said.
Later he was returned, and again
raided the place. This time the case
was dismissed from municipal
court.
Inside the speakeasy a jug of al
cohol rested on a shelf that, in time
Of trouble, disappeared and dropped
the jug into a sink where the booze
drained away. Jeffrey told the jury.
No Pay for Cigarets
Observing the place last July 26,
the dry agents saw police squad car
II stop nearby, and Patrolman Noel
Stark got out and entered the sa-
loon, jeffrey said evidence would
show.
Aug. 6 Patrolman Fred Hague left
the same car at the curb to disap-
pear inside; Hague repeated the
visit Aug. 7, and early in the norm
ing Of Aug. 8 Bridwell entered the
place, to be followed by Lieutenant
Van Sickle and Sergeant Volderauer,
Jeffrey said the agents would tes-
tify.
The next day Van Sickle took a
pack Of cigarets. for which he paid
nothing, and Volderauer slipped Z,
package into pocket as the bars
tender made a notation in a bocS
kept behind the bar, according Q
Jeffrey's information. A notebo <
with many entries in a foreign Lam
guage is in possession Of federal aus
thorities
Charges Officers Drinking
Aug. II Van Sickle, Volderauer and
Bridwel again visited the place, and
next day Voldsraur returned. jeffrey.
charged. Aug. 10 Bridwell vas
watched by agents in the speak
easy, and Aug. IA Volderauer and
Van Sickle stopped in again Aug.
Is Van Sickle, Volderauer and an
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