The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-08
Baker Statement Recalled

T. f1ll llf4 NV 20 1901 az HD'tA-
s.l5 at night. when he was released
on the order initiated j. A. B.
Baker statement Recalled
In his interview with The Times
yesterday. Prosecutor Spencer as
serted.
II got Joel Baker into this mess.
Prank Baker knew nothing about
Il"
Reminded that Judge Baker
earlier had told The Times that he
knew Of Lee BaTker's release and
had acquiesced in 1t after Lee had
promised to return with his brother
Dell after Christmas. 1884. for dis
position Of their cases. Mr.. Spencer
said Judge Baker could have known
o. Barker's release.
Mrs Barker and Times re-
porter went 10 the Office Of the In
diauapOlis physician Monday after
noon. She received $500 in Dos. $500
IL los. $3.50 in SIS and 50 ones.
When Mrs. Barker and the re-
porter entered the physicians office,
they we're told TO wait. as the ply
slciaE was very busy.
Finally admitted to the physi-
clans private office, MIS-. Barker
and the reporter were welcomed.
although tit7 name Of the reporter
was not asked by he physician.
"The Boys Are Gone"
The office door was closed. The
reporter sat on a medical STOOL
which the physician pulled out.
You've heard. l suppose about
the BOYS" Mrs. Barker said to the
MUSICIAN. They sent them up.
Yes" replied the physician. I
read IL in the paper. Both of them? y
YES" Mrs. Barker said. "One to
two years"
There was a pause in the con-
verSatiOn.
Before they left they told me to
bring YOU the receipt and get That
money Mrs. Barker continued.
The physician leaned back IN his
office chair.
Money Is Intact"
well" he finally said. I have the
money here. intact, just as you gave
il 10 me. But in order to protect
both sides. I will have to have some
sort OF release from Spencer"
Mrs. Barker said she didn't know
how to get in touch with MI.
Spencer.
Would il be all right to call him
on the telephone?" Mrs. Barker IN
ouired. Hes probably III court,
she suggested =,
Yes. a telephone call would be all
right" was the response oil the
physician.
Mrs. Barker then volunteered TO
telephone Mr.. Spencer
No. I'll have to do the taking
the physician asserted
The physician took the telephone
directory, found a number ana
6ialed it.
Calls Spencer on Phone
rs Mr.. Spencer there?" the ply
sician inquired over the phone.
There was brief wait. Then:
Hello. Spencer. This is Doc -.
How are yOu?"
Another pause.
I'm fine. Pause Say, Mrs.
Barker is in the Office and wants
that money turned over to her"
ITS 0. K.2 All right, then good
bye"
Turning to Mrs. Barker, the ply
stefan resumed:
That's all I wanted. Spencer S
release. I'll get you the money
I Just wanted you to be satisfied,
that's all" Mrs. Barker responded.
$3.50 Is Delivered
Arising from the desk. the phySi-
clan went into an ante room in
which the reporter cold see a safe.
Two other persons were around the
safe when the physician removed an
envelope.
The three cOnversed in tones in
audible to the reporter.
Returning to Mrs. Barker, the
physician said:
Well. here it is"
He tore off one end Of the envel-
ope and took the money out. He
mumbled something about there be-
Ing a lot of money.
You lust count 1t out here and