The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16

ilileO ne Vas WIN johnson Wlen
the latter left pint Of liquor at
MasSey's home.
On cross-exsmination. the defense
brought out that johnson left Nun
Gle and moved 10 Hartford City
shortly after Dale took office as
mayor.
jeffrey, in his statement. declared
that Dale was put into ONCE by the
efforts OF bootleggers.
He charged that the government
will show that Dale and Massey.
who also IS on trial, ordered liquor
transported 10 INDIANAPOLIS .or a
political convention in 1890.
Jeffrey asserted a downtown hotel
was the Muncie headquarters and
that liquor flowed freely during
the convention.
Anticipates an Attack
Apparently anticipating a defense
attack on Joseph Denny. federal
special agent, who was arrested in
A Muncie house, Jeffrey undertook
TO explain TO the jurors that Denny
was in the house lin the course Of
his duty" and sought to intimate
that Denny had been trailed in an
effort 10 frame" him.
He asserted that Denny was
quizzing Lucille Justus in the house,
that the blinds we're raised, that
al the lights we're burning. and
that Denny was writing on pad
resting on his knee when police
officers entered the place
The ten other men, besides Dale,
on trial are: Dan Davis, policeman;
Fred Ellis, Republican secretary of
the board Of safety; Ernest Flat
ters, alleged bootlegger; Kenneth
Horstman, detective; Raymond
Hoover. police garage mechanic;
Fred Kubeck, bootlegger; Massey;
Harry Nelson, detective; Albert
Parkhurst, night police captain,
and Ray Powell, policeman.
One Is Fugitive
Two other men we're indicted by
the federal grand jury. Chauncey
Stilson. alleged bootlegger, is a fu-
gitive and Corbett Johnsons guilty
plea will result in his sentencing
after the trial.
Dale last week returned from
Washington, where he conferred a
second time with Aaron Youngquist,
assistant encouragement. protest
ing he had been framed" by gov
eminent agents.
On his first visit to Youngquist.
it was reported an investigation of
circumstances surrounding the re-
turning of the Indictment was
promised by the assistant attorney
general.
However. on his return from the
second trip to Washington. Dale
said he doubted II Youngquist had
investigated the charges, although
Youngquist said a report OF the in
vestigation was prepared and would
be read in open court when the
trial started
I told them in Washington that
all this disorder is intended to dis
rupt my administration, Dale said
I told them that these hoodlums
who claim they are federal inform
ants and are the law are to blame
for the trouble"
He said Muncie has been in the
grip of a crime wave since he and
police officials were indicted several
weeks ago. and laid blame directly
at the door Of prohibition agents
working in the case.
Police Work in Fear
He added that criminals in
Muncie VINO periured themselves TO
obtain my indictment now are de-
FAINT of local authority. and it
almost is impossible TO police the
city, because city police are afraid to
arrest any one for fear they may be
prosecution witnesses and the ring
and federals will raise the cry that
police are attempting to intimidate
federal witnesses"
Defense attorneys include the
law firm of r. w. bennington
& Sons. c. A. Taughinbaugh, Mum
Gle city attorney: w. A. and F. M.
Mcclellan. all OF Muncie, and
Clarence G.. Nichols and Dixon H.
Bynum of Indianapolis.
District Attorney George r. jeff
rey will be assisted by his depu-
ties. Alex c.. CavinS and Telford B.
Orbison.
Davis. il is charged. was instruct
ed by Dale. Massey. Ellis and Park
hurst TO arrest Joseph H. Denny.
justice department special agent, to
prevent investigation Of alleged
liquor ring activities by government
operatives.
The indictment sets nut that Flat
ters collected protection money for
Dale and Massey. and shat he de-
livered whisky to Dale about Feb.
l, 1890
Horstman is accused of arranging
protection for the Pig Stand. =
while johnson is charged with pay
ing Massey for protection and with
delivering whisky to Massey several
days later.
Kubeck, it is alleged. directed an
alleged bootlegger to aid in Dales
mayoralitv campaign, If the boot
logger" wanted to sell liquor in
Muncie."
The indictment charges Dale with
promising, before his election, 10
appoint Frank Massey police chief,
because, it is alleged. 'Massey's ar
rangements would be all right"
Charged With Transporting
He also is charged with arrang-
ing with Massey TO have Hoover
deliver liquor from Muncie police
headquarters TO a downtown Indi-
annapolis hotel. about the time Of
the Democat state convention, and,
with Massey. o: having received
bootleg protection money.
Ellis and Massey are charged with
ordering two men TO get liquor from
Anderson for a policemen's ball and
Ellis also Is accused OF attempting
to block raid on the Pig Stand
in Muncie.
Members of the jury are:
Harry pousei1 Tonfafne counfV