The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-20

Der and member of the John
was en- route to Indianapolis
his capture yesterday by Chic
Al G. Feeney, state safety
director, said he had received
word from Captain Matt
Leach of the state police that
Copeland will be viewed here
this afternoon by witnesses
from Lima, o.
They we're to attempt to identify
Copeland as the killer of Sheriff
Jess Sarber, Lima. slain when Dill
linger was delivered from Jail.
Mr.. Feeney also said the terror
mob suspect would be viewed by
Indiana witnesses in an attempt to
link him to the robberies of the
Massachusetts Avenue State bank
here and the Central State bank of
Greencastle.
Detention Place Unnamed
Place of Copeland's detention
when he arrives here has not been
settled definitely, Mr. Feeney said,
but he may be placed in the State
house lookup with a heavy guard of
state police on hand
Mr.. Feeney said, however, that he
probably will ask that Copeland be
confined ultimately in the city lock-
up at police headquarters, after he
is questioned on arrival in Indian
apoliS.
Arrival of the alleged desperate
is expected to precipitate a squabble
over his trial. Prosecutor Herbert
Wilson said today he was willing
for Copeland to be tried in Ohio,
if Lima authorities can show a good
case against him for the Sarber
murder.
MOrrissey Asks Trial Here
However, Police Chief Mike Nor
rissey will insist of trial in Marion
county for the Massachusetts, avenue
bank holdup.
The chief conferred with Criminal
Judge Frank P. Baker today and was
assured by Judge Baker that trial
for Copeland would be set within
week, if Indiana retains custody.
Copeland can get the death pen
atty in Ohio, if Lima can hang the
Sarber murder on him. Prosecutor
Wilson pointed out. The most we
could give him would be ten to
twenty-five years for banditry. and
why should we feed him that long?
I'm in favor of the Governor sur
rendering him. if Lima authorities
can show a good case
Mr.. Feeney's views coincide with
the prosecutors.
Copeland was captured by Chi
cago detectives after he is alleged
to have fourished a pistol in a mi
nor traffic mishap.
Woman Is Released
Chicago squad cars were notified
% be on the lookout for a man
answering Copeland's description,
ter q report of the pistol flourish
lg episode.
When arrested with a woman, the
man gave the name of John Stan
ton. and said he was the business
agent of a labor union. However.
Captain Dan Gilbert of the states
attorney police. found his finger
prints were these of Copeland The
woman was released.
Captain Leach said Indiana state
policemen Gene Ryan and Arthur
Keller, who are stationed in Chi
cago aided in Copeland's capture.
The plans to nab the alleged
getaway driver of the John Dill
linger mob also were intended to
effect the capture of Harry Pier
pont, indianapolis. another member
of the gang. Captain Leach said.
AS well as being sought for the
Massachusetts, Avenue bank job and
the Sarber killing. Copeland is
wanted in connection with other
crimes.
Wanted for Other Grimes
Originally from Nuncie and a
parole violator from the state
prison. Copeland is accused Of COM
plicity in the S74.OOO robbery Oct.
% of the Central National Bank of
Greencastle. robbery of banks at
Rockville, Montpelier and Daleville
and robbery of several Ohio banks.
Aided Break, Is Belief
He also is suspected of aiding in
the recent state prison break of ten
convicts.
Dillinger, whom Copeland and
four others are credited with lib
Grating from the Lima jail when
Sheriff Sarber was slain, still is at
large and believed to be in Chi
cago.
He shot his way out of a police
trap last week. he and woman
companion abandoning their bull
let-riddled car after being chased
for several miles.
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