The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19

He came to me and told me he'd
been having hard time, so
offered to help the man out" Dale
said.
Dale asserted he met Clifton Gran
nor, coal dealer and ex-works board
mmeber in Massey's home, under
arrangements Massey completed.
The mayor said he had believed
that the meeting was for the pur-
pose of discussing alleged illegal
contracts entered into by the board
Of works while Cranor was a mem
Der.
Admitted Truth, Says Dale
I'D been publishing that the
works board under the Hampton
administration had been crooked;
had let crooked contracts and
levied taxes on every piece Of real
estate" Dale continued.
II told Cranor that I felt he'd be
the best witness I could find, since
he had been a member of the works
board. although I hadn't talked to
him for some time.
''Cranor said all I had published
and said over tire radio was true
and that before the regular meet
ing was held"
At this point, Dale's testimony
was blocked by objections from JEFF
frey.
did you say that you would
name Massey police chief and what
Massey said would be all right with
you?" Dale was asked.
mo" he answered.
Denies Gay-Of' Order
WAS there anything said there
about taking care Of the boys south
of the railroad?"
"Yes," Dale replied. "Cranor
asked what I'd do for his boys south
of the railroad and in other parts
of the city.
Il told Cranor he was a good
coal merchant and he had better
stay in that business and that Plug
Waldron was a good barber and he
ought to go into that business.
Dale denied that he ordered Fred
Bohlinger, former police spy, to lay
of" joints of two bootleggers, both
later arrested and convicted.
Dale declared Bohlinger never
had delivered nine pints Of whisky
to his home, as testified to by Bob
linger.
DO you drink whisky7" Dale was
asked.
Il do not" he answered.
Put No Liquor In Car
Massey. in testifying about the
trip to the Democratic state con-
vention in 1880, said he did not place
any liquor in any car coming to
Indianapolis. and that he did not
take a satchel from Raymond CRed)
Hoover at any place or time.
He admitted being In a hotel
room, seeing liquor there and tax
ing a drink. He admitted he drank
but denied he drank in Muncie
while chief. He said he did what
drinking he did out Of the city.
For this Baltzell interceded with
the question:
DO you think it's right for you to
drink, even while out Of Muncie, and
then prosecute those who violate the
liquor laws?"
NO" answered Massey.
Tells of Raid
Describing the raid on the alleged
house Of Ill fame In which Denny
was arrested, Massey told the court
he and Captain Albert Parkhurst
and Fred Ellis we're driving around
and met Sims and Davis.
I'VE told them" testified Massey,
that we'd heard Of the women
soliciting by pecking on the win
dows. and wanted 1t stopped.
After while we got call from
Officer Doolittle, saying there was
a fellow at Anna Mornings house
with a gun and was threatening
them. I'd never head Of Denny be-
fore. When he came in, he said,
I understand you want to see me-
Il told him, I suppose so: who
are you?' He told me and showed
me his credentials and then he tolo
me Bohlinger was a government
witness. Soon Dale came in and
talked to Denny. Dale offered to
let Denny use any room in head
quarters or the courthouse he
he wanted for his questioning.
Allowed to Quiz Women
Denny said he had place Of his
own, but went into the captains
room and Parkhurst ordered every
one out so Denny could talk to the
women privately"
Meade, Muncie insurance man,
tested after Dale. Meade said he
was with Dale during the second
evening Of the policemen's bah at
Muncie and that Dale drank moth
ing whatever" during the two hours
he was there. Meade said he saw
no policemen drinking or drunk.
Massey then testified he was an
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