The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-07
POLICE ORDER
HALTS SCHOEN
KILLING PROBE
Detectives Called OF Case
After Weeks Spent in
Seeking SlayerS.
RETICENT ON REASONS
Definite Progress Indicated
Toward Finding Key
Men in Crime.

Police investigation of the I'M
solved gangster murder of Norman
Schoen, Indianapolis patrolman, has
been halted suddenly it was learned
today
Despite assertions Of high city Of
fcials that the probe would continue
until solution Of the crime, Detec-
tives Stewart Coleman and Morris
Corbin admitted they now have
'other assignments"
According to the detectives, ques-
toned by The Times, the order to
resume regular duties in the detec-
tive department was issued late
Wednesday.
Detective Chief Fred Simon would
not comment on the change Of or
Gers to the Investigators. but Cole
man declared "the case is not
closed"
Mayor Sullivan declared he knew
nothing OF the recall" order,
Spend Weeks in Search
Chief Mike Morrissey today said,
"As far as I know, the detectives
have not been taken entirely off the
case. Ask Corbin, he knows"
Halt in the investigation came
sftel the detectives had spent weeks
gathering evidence pointing to the
slayers. They had travelled through
out the state obtaining information,
nov cold since the murder and a
hssty investigation more than four
years ago.
Neither of the detectives would
confirm reports of progress in near
ing solution of the crime, but it was
reported that the investigation has
led into underworlds in this city
and other large cities in the state.
1t also was reported reliably that
the officers probe now hangs on
the statement of one man. With
this statement, it is said, the case
would be solved within few weeks
Slain Near Home
Schoen was slain near midnight
March s, 1923, within a few yards of
his home on Irvington avenue. He
was shot down by two men, who
awaited his arrival. They fed in a
car after the crime Prior to the
Staying, Schoen had been beaten
twice in Military park, with the
warning you know too much, lay
off"
According to information, solution
Of the Schoen Staying would result
in an upheavel in local crime circles,
solution of another murder three
years ago, and a society jewel rob-
berry.
The Times reopened investigation
OF the Schoen Staying seven months
ago Later, city and police official;
agreed to carry on the probe, anc
Corbin and Coleman, although il
was not revealed at the time, were
assigned to the case and do moth
ing else
Follows Economy Expose
Recall of the officers came within
few hours after The Times
Wednesday revealed how the econ
Omy" move at police headquarters
which caused discharge of Mrs. Ruth
f. Schoen, widow of the slain off,
Ger, actually has cost the city severa
thousand dollars.
Mrs. Schoen, mother of two chill
dren, was fired recently and the
safety board has refused to REIN
state her Morrissey declared her
dis yniSSal was because of economy, -
but records reveal that more money
now is being spent for clerks and
equipment in the new economy
Office.
The murdererS of Schoen still are
alive it is reported, but, despite the
offer of 800 reward by Claude Wor-
ley, then police chief, officers never
have been able to capture them.