The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-03
FEDERAL AGENT REPEATS HIS
STORY OF PARTNERS Staying
IN BATTLE WITH BARRETT
Defendant Shifts Uneasily as McGovern IN
folds His Tale of Gun Duel Before Jury;
Witness Firm During Cross-Examination.
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y. he testified. District Attorney
Nolan questioned him.
Q-When did you next see George
w. Barrett?
Ave had been parked only a
short time when he appeared on the
sidewalk in his shirt sleeves and
walked past our car but did not look
al us.
Q-At that time had aid arrived
from the sheriff?
A-No
Where did he 90?
a Mr.. Klein followed him at a
distance Of three quarters Of a block
north until both disappeared.
The witness then said Agent Klein
returned in a short while and that
within 10 minutes they again saw
Barrett.
When did you see him next?
A He was approaching his auto,
Verv close 10 it. He stuck a key in
the door handle. I started to race
the motor Of my car so that we
could follow him.
Hears Agents Car, Runs
Odd you believe he was plan
ming to get away?
A-Ycs, we drove to Barrett's car
As soon as he heard our motor he
left his car and started east up an
alley.
Q-What happened?
Aust as my car passed the
front end of the Barretts Mr. Klein
jumped out and yelled, stop, we're
Federal officers
l saw Barrett turn and then keep
on running. I tried to get out TO
help, Klein, who was following Bar
rett. when | heard some shots be-
hind the garage.
l heard Mr.. Klein say, 20, Lord,
I'm shot
I continued around the garage
and saw Barrett standing by a tree
with his gun pointing at me.
continued across an open space,
and I again heard Mr.. Klein moan
that he was shot
l heard a rapid series of shots.
again heard Mr. Klein moan and
shot. He went down
Q-Who fired the last shots?
' Al did
GLOW many did you fire?
Al fired one shot.
Odd Mr. Klein draw his gun
before leaving your car?
Ale did not.
@ How far up that alley was
Barrett when Klein alighted from
the car?
Ale was nearly to the end of
The garage.
Q-When did you last see Bar
rett?
Al saw him turn in his flight,
tumble with something, and con-
tinue.
Odd you think Barrett could
hear Klein call him to halt?
Knocked Down by Shot
Al would say so.
Q-When YOU fired at Barrett was
he standing?
Ayes.
Q-Then did he fall?
Ayes.
At this point Barrett, who had
been listening intently, conferred
with his attorney.
Agent MCGovern then told of at
tempting to call the coroner, a
! physician and other officials. He
said the doctors were not available
Immediately.
He returned to the scene of the
shooting, he said, and saw both
Barrett and Klein on the ground.
Found Partner Dead
Odd you then examine the
body of Nelson B. Klein?
Ayes.
Q-What was his condition?
Ale was dead.
Attorney Rice began his CrOSs-eX-
animation trying to get Agent Nc
Govern to say that Agent Klein
yelled merely halt and said moth
Ing about being a Federal officer.
MCGOvern denied this.
Attorney Rice stressed, on cross
examination. that the agents hac
no warrant for Barrett'S arrest wher
the shooting occurred.
In a tedious series of questions
the attorney attempted to confuse
Agent McGovern in the details oil
his testimony. but without success
Rice also tried to make Agent Nc
Govern say they merely had wanted
to question Barrett; not to arrest
him.
Why asked Rice, Did you no
arrest nm the first time you saw
him.
interested in Mr.. Barrett"
Because We didn't want to de
any shooting was the reply.
Q-Why did you allow Barrett L
get so far out of your sight if yol
wanted to arrest him? Were YOU in.
terested in the car of Mr.. Bar.
rett?
Ave were interested in Mr.
Barrett.
Q-What instructions did yol
\ give the sheriff?
A-Mr. Klein called the sheriff
l didn't.
Q-After Mr.. Barrett started t.
put the key in his car, he changed
his mind?
Ayes.
Attorney Is Cautioned
Q-What made him change hi;
mind?
Al don't know.
Didn't Barrett already have
his car door open before he left
And wasn't Mr. Klein on the run.
ming board of your car. gun in hand