The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
HUACKER KILLS
RUM RUNNER IN
ROADSIDE FIGHT
Savers Skull Fractured in
Booze War Sequel to
Gardner Death.

An alleged rum runner was shot
70 death and hijacker was
wounded in weekend renewal Of
2 LIQUOR traffic war that recently
cost the life OF George Holland
fHots) Gardner. Indianapolis gang
ster.
The killing occurred Saturday
afternoon at Madison avenue and
the Belt railroad where ODDS
Breeder. 30. Of 512 Holly avenue
was shot while attempting TO pro-
tect a car load Of whisky.
Richard Rodgers, 26, Of 1918 East
Michigan street. figure in the Gard
ner Staying. and alleged killer OF
Breeder. is in a critical condition at
city hospital from injuries inflicted
IN a hand-to-hand battle with his
victim.
Found at Home
Rodgers was one OF four persons
found at the Gardner home nearly
two months ago when the bullet
riddled body OF the gangster and
former dirt track race driver was
founo slump in a parked suto al
the curb.
Rodgers although not implicated
IN the Gardner slaying according
10 police. was questioned by detec-
tives after the body vas found Po-
lice say he was a member Of the
Gardner gang.
The shooting Saturday climaxed
3 twelve-mile chase as Breeder and
his brother. DINER, 30. OF r. r. 3.
Box 337. drove into the city with
a load OF liquor obtained at Henry
vile, Ind
Starts at Greenwood
The chase began at Greenwood,
where Rodgers and Robert Hudson,
Is. Of 1905 Sturm avenue. who es-
capped, twice tried to force the liquor
car TO the side OF the road.
Breeder and his BROTHER appar-
emily would have outrun their pur-
suers, but we're forced to halt at
the Belt crossing for a passing
train.
Rodgers and Hudson roared up
behind the liquor car. Rodgers drew
a revolver and ordered the rum
runners TO surrender. Breeder had
hurled empty bottle through the
windshield Of the hijackers' car
during the chase. police we're told
According TO police. Rodgers, with
p revolver drawn, walked to the side
of the halted liquor car, ordering
Breeder to get out"
Alleged Threat Voiced
ODDS Breeder stepped into tn,
street with an auto crang in hi,
hand.
I'm going to shoot you Redg.
ers was quoted as saying.
Rodgers fired, and at the same
time Breeder struck him with the
crank. Both men fell. and Homer
Beeden leaped to the street Snc
wrested the CUR from Rodgers
hand.
Meanwhile Hudson, driver of the
hijackers' car. fed
Police. summoned by one Of a
group of pedestrians and motorists
who witnessed the shooting arrived
within a few seconds.
Bullet Pierces Breast
They found Breeder unconscious
his breast pierced by bullet. Near
him lay Rodgers. in semi-conscious
condition from the blow on the
head. Breeden's brother was cap
tured at the scene.
Rodgers. suffering a fractured
skull from the crank blow, was
charged with murder following Odi'
Breeden's death a short time later
and is held today in the city hos
pital detention ward.
DINER Breeder, brother CT the slain
man, was charged with transporting
liquor, operating a blind tiger and
vagrancy.
Rodgers, former railroad employee
lost his right leg several years ago
and since had worn a wooden leg.
Two kegs of liquor in the slair
mans auto were coniscated. and
Rodgers revolver was held by
Coroner w. E. Arbuckle.
Tell Mother GoOd-by
After Hudson escaped from the
fight scene. his flight from the city
was said to have been unwittingly
aided by neighbors. who drove hin