The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-09

A second man, known only
as Mickey" a Calumet City
(lll.) gangster, was wounded.
perhaps seriously, but es-
capped. He is being sought by
police in two states.
Police believe the hiiacking at
tempt occurred on a lonely road
near the outskirts of the city, al
though Gardeners bullet-drilled
body and car were found in front
Of his home.
Runs Into Home Shouting
Under grilling this morning by
detectives, Gardeners wife and the
three other persons said they first
learned of the murder when
Mickey ran into Gardeners home
shouting, Ruby, Ruby, Hots has
been shot"
Mickey" was bleeding profusely
from bullet wounds in the head at
the time, Mrs. Gardner said.
Running to Gardeners parked
auto, they found Gardner slumped
across the blood-covered seat of
the roadster. Blood stains, bits of
clothing and three bullet holes in
the windshield were mute evidence
OF the manner in which Gardner
met his death.
FIees in Own Car
Detectives were told that Mickey"
fled in his own automobile after
carrying the alarm.
Police said they believed Gardner
and his companion had waited a
liquor-laden car, scheduled to enter
Indianapolis from Terre Haute. 1t
was thought Gardeners automobile
attemptedto force the rum-runners'
car to the side of the road, only to
be sprayed with SlugS when they
drew even with the liquor car. They
believed Gardner was standing on
the running board at the time.
Only meager clews as to identity
of the slayers were in hands of po-
lice and detectives. According to
description given Mrs. Garner by
Mickey" the car was large black
sedan. A car of the same descrip-
ton carried gapgsters who shot
Carpenter to death on the Rockville
road in frustrated hijack attempt
by Carpenter and companion, who
was wounded seriously.
known as Hijacker
Police say Gardner was known
to them as a hijacker and rum
runner. Repeated unsuccessful eff
forts have been made, they say. to
obtain search warrants for the
Gardner home.
Search of the home following dis
covery of the murder revealed no
liquor, police said.
Mrs. Gardner said her husband
left home at Friday night with
Mickey" Although she said she
and Mrs. Wright retired shortly
afterward, neighbors told police that
a wild party had been in progress
unJll aICer midnight.
While squads of police were in
vestigating, an auto passed the
Gardner residence, with two occu-
pants peering from the windows.
Admit They Were There
Captain Otto Petit leaped into an
auto and gave chase as the car
sped away. After pursuit of al
most mile, Petit crowded the car
to the curb. The occupants were
Mrs. Wright and McQuinn. Both
denied knowledge of the affair I'M
til questioned by detectives.
Rogers and Mrs. Wright then adj
mitted they were at the Gardner
home when Mickey" came into the
house.
Police found a 80 caliber revolver
shell in McQuinn's car. Bullets of
the same caliber were believed to
have killed Gardner. Neighbors
said McQuinn's auto had been
parked in front of the Gardner
home for three days.
Another auto, a small coupe,
parked nearby, was seized by police.
1t bore license number i01-492.
Coroner William Arbuckle ordered
Gardner's body sent to city morgue,
where an autopsy was to be per-
formed today.