The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-30

ranged through the same vicious ring
which controlled the bootleg liquor
racket in this county before prohi-
bition and which still controls pros
titution and gambling.
Mr.. BARGE. whose life is said to
have been threatened by the same
mob which disposed Of the two wit
nesses, was sent to Lake county
after the escape to investigate 1t
for Governor Paul v. McNutt.
CahOon Charges Dropped
Weeks of investigation and pres
cntation of evidence to a grand
jury resulted, April 3, in the indict-
ment of Bunk and sam Cahoon,
"trusty"- guard, BLINK was &C
quilted and the charges against Ca
hoon were dropped. The grand
jury and Judge Murray clashed over
the report in which the judge, state
officials and Lake county leaders
we're denounced.
Then, when the excitement over
the case had died down to a large
extent, Mr.. BARGE returned to Lake
county.
This time, he went ostensibly to
investigate the poor relief situation
He set up headquarters in the In
diana hotel, Hammond. and selected
as his chief assistant Detective Ser
geant Singer, a Republican.
After weeks of running down false
clews, Sergeant Singer and Mr..
BARGE established that the alleged
COnspirators had held three meetings
in a saloon in Crown Point. they
said From this point on rapid
progress was made in unraveling he
inside story of the jail break.
Attorneys Name Mentioned
The investigators learned that
Dillinger had felt that he should
be rescued by a mob operating from
the outside, but had been overruled
in this by Chicago attorney, whose
name frequently has been linked
with Dillinger's. This attorney be-
licved, probably correctly, that such
a sally would fail because of the
strength of the Jail. around which
extra, heavily armed guards had
been placed
1t was understood that the I'M
identified woman with Mr.. BARGE
this morning might be an employee
Of the Chicago attorney.
This was where Baker entered the
picture, the investigators say.
He had been extremely close to
Sheriff Holley's late husband when
the latter was Lake county sheriff
and Mrs. Holley had the utmost
confidence in him, it is said here.
When she demonstrated about the
number Of Dillingers friends who
were admitted to the Jail and ex-
pressed anxiety as to whether they
were being searched, Baker told her
to trust him and said III strip
them to the skin" according to the
investigators.
There are said to have been three
meetings at the saloon. These were
attended by the Chicago attorney,
another man from his Office, warden
Baker and the third man now held,
the investigators charge.
Second Meeting Held
At the first meeting, plans for the
escape were made and Baker turned
over to the attorney either the
original blue prints of the Jail floor
layouts or copies of these prints, it
is charged. At the same time, the
attorney is said to have received blue
prints Of the courthouse.
This, it is believed, was to prepare
the way for a break from the court
house during Dillinger's trial for the
murder Of East Chicagos Detective
Sergeant Pat OMalley if anything
went wrong with the plans for the
escape from the jail itself
The second meeting Of the alleged
conspirators took place ten days be-
fore Dillingers escape, the investi-
gators alege.
Then. Baker received $1,000, 1t is
charged.
The agreement is said to have
called for the payment Of $4,000 in
all. but information held by the in
vestigators indicate. they say, that
the balance Of $1,000 never was paid.
Deputy Blunk's name is said TO
have entered the plotting at this
second meeting. He Is said to have
known OF the scheme, but Cahoon
is said not to have.
Mr.. BARGE and Sergeant Singer
apparently believe that the money
was paid in return for an alleged
arrangement of jail personnel by
Baker which made it easy for Dill
linger to bluff his way out with the
wooden gun and for the arrange
ment Of the getaway car which
Bunk Is said TO have driven.