The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16

Wednesday morning with the re-
quest that she take him to the jail
and introduce him to Gordon, who
has been a trusty for some time.
Purpose of the meeting was said
to have been to induce Gordon to
aid in smuggling a package through
the basement window into the bar
Der shop, so that it later could be
taken to the cell block, where the
gang is held in solitary confinement.
Dean told her the package con-
tanned marijuana cigarettes and
whisky, contraband articles which
could not reach the prisoners exc
cept by the smuggling route, the
woman said.
Dean, the woman and Gordon
talked for several minutes outside
the road patrol Office on East
Maryland street, and then went into
the garage and continued the con-
versation between cars parked there.
she is alleged to have said.
Sumner Becomes Suspicious
The revolvers and ammunition,
wrapped in black cloth, were dis
covered after Sheriff Sumner be-
came suspicious when he returned
to the Jail Wednesday night.
Gordon failed to answer in re-
spouse to blowing the horn on the
sheriff's car, signal for opening
the garage doors. Unable to arouse
an answer, Sheriff Sumner entered
the Jail through the front entrance
and began search.
The black package was found
concealed in the road patrol Office.
Gordon Immediately was placed in
solitary confinement and subjected
to questioning.
At first he denied any knowledge
Of the meeting with Dean and the
woman, but later revealed complete
details Of the conspiracy, authorities
said.
The woman then was brought in
for questioning and the statement
duplicating John Dean was OBJ
tanned. Information regarding find
ing Of the revolvers and the am
munition was withheld while a trap
was set for Dean.
Suspicious for Weeks
When he appeared at the Jail
yesterday with fruit for his brother,
he was ushered into Boyce's Office.
When the chief jailer began ques-
tioning Dean, the latter showed
signs of extreme agitation, and re-
fused to make any comments.
Detective George Mueller was
summoned from police headquar-
tiers by Boyce, and Dean was taken
to detective headquarters for fur
ther questioning
Boyce revealed today that he had
been suspicious for three weeks Of
Deans connection with the recent
smuggling Of weapons into the jail.
Without saying anything to any
one, I went about an investigation"
Boyce said today. Il was waiting
for just such a happening to clinch
my bunch"
Exhibits Five RevOlvers
Boyce exhibited FIVE revolyers
which had been intercepted within
recent weeks by Jail authorities.
Two of them were found hidden IN
cell hunks several weeks ago. when
a general shake down" of the jail
revealed the revolvers and quantity
Of bars and levers, which we're be-
heved smuggled into the jail in
preparation for a break.
At that time, members Of the
gang held in the Jones Staying
were placed in solitary confinement
Discovery of additional attempts at
smuggling weapons led to Sheriff
Summers request to the county
council for an armor- plated gun
ner's nest in the Jail.
Plans we're being made today for
the removal of the gang members
to Noblesville, Nov. %, when Their
trial will open on the murder
charges against them. The men will
not be taken from the jail until tho
morning of the trial, it is said.
Two members of the gang, VIII
liam Mason and Edward Miller, are
az NobleSyille now.