The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-03
OMAN REPEATS
Staying STORY
IN j. s. COURT
Barrett Shifts UneasiIy as
MCGovern Tells Jury
of Battle.
WIDOW NOT IN COURT
Defense Lawyer 0weIIs on
Fact Federal Men Had
No Warrant.
BY JOE COLLIER

AS terSely as though he
were reporting to a superior
officer. Federal Agent Donald
c. McGOvern today told a
Federal Court jury how
George W. Barrett killed a
fellow agent, Nelson B. Klein,
at West College Corner, Ind,
Aug. 16.
He remained calm to the slight
est detail during long and per-
sistent cross-eXamination by Ed
ward Everett Rice, counsel for Bar
rett, who is on trial for first de-
gree murder with his life at stake.
With Oman" precisenass. he re-
described in detail testimony he gave
on direct examination in answer to
questions of District Attorney Val
Nolan.
From Agent Klelns own dying lips,
Agent McGovern testified. he
learned of the fate of his fellow Of
ficer. After series of shots Nc
Govern testified, Agent Klein
grOaned:
20, Lord, I'm shot"
McGoVern told his story to a Fed
eral Court jury that is trying Bar
rett on a first degree murder charge
under a Federal statute that pro-
vides hanging if Barrett is con-
victed
McGovern told the story of the
death of his fellow officer clearly
and precisely. He identified the
guns of both Barrett and Agent
Klein.
Barrett Stirs UneasiIy
Barrett stirred uneasilv in his
wheel chair during McGovern's tes-
timony and conferred frequently
with his attorney, Edward Everett
Rice, Hamilton, o. as District At
torney Val Nolan questioned the
witness.
On cross examination. Mr.. Rice
dWelt on the fact that agents had
no warrant for BalTetts arrest at
the time OF the shooting
Mrs. Catharine Klein, widow of
the officer. and her three children
entered the courtroom. which was
packed with spectators, chiefly young
women. late in the forenoon.
Special Agent McGovern resumed
the stand as court opened. AS he
testified he constantly looked to-
ward Barrett. who continued to
stare at his trembling feet.
Mr.. McGovern told of ask
ing John c. Calhoun, Hamilton
90 police chief to have his men
arrest Barrett who, he said. was in
the Central Motors Co. office in
Hamilton
Tells of Trip to Hamilton
The witness said he and
Officer Klein were in Cincinnati at
the time and had received long
distance information that Barrett
was at the Hamilton place of bust.
ness.
He said he and Agent Klein
motored to Hamilton after they
learned that Hamilton police had
missed Barrett when they went to
arrest him.
AT this point large blue print Of
the streets and buildings of the vi
clnity Of the scene Of the West COL
lege Corner 1nd) shooting was
placed before the witness. He was
questioned about this procedure
after they had satisfied themselves
Barrett was not to be found in
Hamilton and had proceeded to the
Indiana town
Found Parked Car
He said they saw car similar 10
Barrett's parked on a street there
and that there was a travelling bag
on the rear shelf.
He said they were quite certain"
one Of the men in the car was Bar
rett. Barrett was in shirt sleeves,
Agent McGovern said.
After they had twice passed the
suspected car, Agent McGovern said
They parked just out of sight of it