The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-22
Covered Only Two Districts

Sullivan said that Kinney has
had direct charge of the depart
ment's operations and that this
policy would be continued and no
action will be taken without first
consulting Kinney, or recommend
ing moves.
Federal officers covered only two
police districts in the city in their
investigation that led to the grand
jury indictments, according to
George R. Jeffrey, district attorney.
and, it is known, information of
improper action on the part of
policemen, some of whom may be
included IL the federal cleanup. is
before city officials.
The policemen indicted are:
Lieutenant Marion Van Sickle. Ser
geants James O'Brien, Joseph Ever
son and John Volderauer, and pa
trolmen Noel Stark, Harry Bridwell,
Clifford Brown, George B. Stricken.
Oliver Quinette, Ned Hoagland,
Ralph Lambert, David Curran,
Claude Reidenbaugh, Otis Tyner.
Thomas Sullivan, Martin OBrien,
Fred Hague, and Thomas j. Gray.
Ten additional policemen were
eXonerated by the grand jury be-
cause there was insufficient evil
dence to convict, it was learned
today.
Bonds Set at $500 Each
All of the officers were arrested
and released on $1,000 bond Satur-
day, with the exception of Volder-
auer who was out of the city. He
surrendered at the federal marshal's
office today and provided $500
bond.
Twelve of The officers were ar
rested by Harry Wertz, United
States marshal, after they had been
herded into the office of Jerry Kin
ney, police chief. The others were
taken at II p. m. roll call at police
headquarters Saturday.
Lambert, Curran, Reidenbaugh.
Tyner, Sergeant Eyerson, Gray and
Hague were said to have been in
dicted jointly with Cecil McDaniels,
314 North Douglass street, for al
legged protection of a booze joint
which he is said to have operated
at the location.
All the others were indicted with
Chris Schischcoff and Chris Viii
operators of a poolroom and
restaurant at 843 East Washing
ton street.
Brides Are Charged
In each instances the officers are
alleged to have accepted brides, and.
in some instances, are alleged to
have taken drinks in the places.
While awaiting to provide bonds
in the marshal's office Saturday aft
ernoon the policemen were loud in
their denials Of accusations lodged
against them by the government.
Hoagland was more talkative than
others.
Don't think I'm going to take
this lying down" he said. There's
a lot Of birds out walking the
streets right now tlat will be a lot
more worried than 1 am. I'm not
going before a bar of justice and
keep my mouth shut. Some of these
fellows tell you to sit tight and
everything will be all right. Some
body better do something about this
or there will be plenty Of talk"
Early Trials Sought
Stark is a brother of Prosecutor
Judson L. Stark, Republican nom
lnee for reelection, and denied any
Implications in the allegations.
Safety board members Kinney
and Sullivan are attempting to re-
organize the force sufficiently to
handle department work without
adding new men until the tr ais
Of the indicted officers are held.
Myers was to confer WITH Jeffrey
in an effort to have the trials held
as soon as possible, although it is
not likely the court hearings will
start until November.
The evidence, according to JEFF
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