The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20


prosecuting witnesses.
Hearing of testimony of
more than a score of persons
ended shortly after court con-
vened today, when the gov
eminent placed John H.
Denny, special prohibition in
vestigator, on the stand as a
rebuttal witness.
Denny denied charge of Fred
Ellis, safety board member. that the
government operative had called
him a vile name.
Plea for acquittal OF each OF the
defendants was sounded by w. A.
Mcclellan, defense attorney. who
pictured Dale's administration as a
death signal to the reign of vice
and gambling in Muncie.''
Cites Retreat Of Underworld
There was a conspiracy in Mum
Gle, but it was not to violate pro-
hibition laws" Mcclellan declared.
1T was for the high purpose of
enforcing laws which the criminal
element sought to break down.
When Dale went into office. why
did all the liquor peddlers and
gamblers steal away from the city?H
The attorney attacked testimony
OF prosecuting witnesses, assailed
testimony of Thomas Duncan, Ne
gro. Dale's former police chauffeur
Duncan did everything in MS
power to get job with the gov
ernment, Mcclellan declared.
Telford B. Orbison, assistant dis
trict attorney, made a fiery final
statement for the government. He
branded Dale as a king" and his
alleged co-conspirators as 'hench-
men"
Massey Is Attacked
DotC WAAhcQ NJ Jaw VIOLATIONS.
He is a strong-minded man who
likes power. and those who don't
agree, go out" he said.
Orbison charged Frank Massey.
police chief, with attempting to
impede the governments probe OF
alleged liquor activities in Muncie.
He branded Fred Kubeck. another
defendant, as a "half-pint logger. !"
He declared as ridiculous" state
ments OF Dale that the case is a
'frameup."
Dixon H. Bynum, counsel for
Harry Nelson, Muncie city detective
and a defendant. charged bootleg
gers, prostitutes, gamblers. and
thugs testified for the government.
Policemen in Peril
BY what magic or hocus- pocus. %
he asked. can these people be deep
in the gutter one day and the next
day the soul OF honor. probity and
uprightness by merely sitting. in
that chair?" pointing to the witness
stand.
NO policeman will be safe If these
men are convicted" Bynum as
serted. Police in the line Of duty
must go into many places. This
gives people an opportunity to talk
about them
Defendants in the case, besides
Dale and Ellis. are Massey, Captain
W. A. Parkhurst: detectives Ken
meth Horstman and Nelson: pa
trolmen and DAVIS and Raymond
Powell; Raymond c. Hoover, police
garage mechanic. and two alleged
bootleggers, Kubeck and Ernest
Flatters.
Starting with Mayor Dale. all de-
PENDANTS took the witness stand
Thursday and categorically denied
charges presented by government
witnesses that they had conspired
to violate, or to permit violation
Of, the prohibition law.
Dale Vehement in Denial
Shouting vehement denials of
charges against him. Dale told the
jury he had been framed by the
lawless elements of Muncie he
sought to stamp out.
Dale denied he drank liquor or
ever knowingly permitted liquor law
violations.
In reply to District Attorney
George r. Jeffrey. who asked If
Dale had not always been opposed
to the prohibition law, the mayor
almost shouted:
I have been since this case came
up"
Policemen on Stand