The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24
Criminal
Court
Today

~RNfINAL JUDGE FRANK P.
~ BAKER S activities this morn
ing included a renewal OF his per-
sonal attack upon The Times edi-
tor and his sentencing Of Negro
woman TO life imprisonment after
ocular remarks from the bench.
9.f0-Judge Baker assembled the
bench. Awaiting the opening Of
court were Andrew Jacobs, former
Mayor l.. Ert Slack. Edward Nc
Elfresh. Jesse W. Peden. Clyde A.
Karrer and Peter A. Cancilla, at
torneys.
i0.00-Judge Baker turned 10
one Of the court attaches and in
quired regarding the status Of the
Hitch embezzlement case. He was
reminded that he was TO rule on
objections filed BY Emsley W.
johnson, Mr.. Hitch's attorney, 70
the list OF names Of special judges
selected by Judge Baker.
L want 70 let the News know
about that first so they can pub
liSh 10 before The Times. Judge
Baker remarked in an undertone-
Something was said by the judge
about a scoop newspaper par
lance for an exclusive story.
IO.03-Homer Hartman. accused
Of operating a motor vehicle while
under the influence Of liquor. was
arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
A DEPRESSING Hartman. Judge
n Baker said. They didn't ar
rest TaIcOtt Powell's wife when
she was drunk and injured two
persons. You should work at The
Times ard you wouldn't be ar
rested" tObscene matter deletedJ
1O.4i-After dispOsing OF several
arrangements in minor cases. Judge
Baker called the avraignment Of
Dean Lewton. charged with failing
to stop after an accident. CLYDE &.
Karrer explained his client was rot
IN court. Judge Baker began a
search Of records TO discover
whether LewtOn was on bail or free
on his own TecOgnizance. Mr..
Karrer then said ne recalled hav-
ing talked with Joe Fopp:ano re-
rarding the bond on Saturday"
Judge Baker ordered the bail for
feited.
1O.5O-Former Deputy Prosecutor
Peter A. Cancilla informed Judge
Baker he understood Robert A.
Glenn. his cCnvict-forger client.
who was TO have appeared for
sentence. is in Jail in KOkomo.
Judge Baker said ne would forfeit
the bail bond If Glenn is not pro-
duced.
Il.OO-A recess was taken. Judge
Baker retired to his private office
with a reporter for another eve
ming newspaper. Come in here
ne had called 10 the reporter, i
have something to tell you
II.O7-Auditor Charles A. Gros-
Sart entered the courtroom while
Judge Baker was talking with the
reporter.
AT1i.OS Joel A. Baker. Criminal
N Court investigator put in
his appearance in the court room.
1I.I3-Judge Baker and the re-
porter for another evening news
paper emerged from the judges
private Office. Judge Baker looked
at his watch. Its 11:I2iz." he
said 10 a Times reporter. Clyde G.
Karrer and court attaches smiled.
said Mr.. Karrer: Talk about fun.
The Times Is having kids play
II.I4-Auditor GroSsart and
Judge Baker went into conference.
.2O-Judge Baker and Auditor
GrOssart emerged from the confer
ence. ITS 11:1Sts." Judge Baker
announced to a Times reporter.
The time actually was 1920.
1l.24-Judge Baker assembled the
bench. He turned 10 a Times re-
porter. The representative Of the
tobScene matter dsleted) now be-
ing present We will proceed with
the case Of Velnoria Jones" pause.
Smiles from court attaches" -
- tobscene matter deleted).
Judge Baker then denied two mo-
tions in the Jones case ard SEN
tenced her to Indiana Woman's
Prison for life.
lI.25- Smiling broadly. Judge
Baker left the bench. Turning 70
a Times reporter. the Judge an
nounced: As 10 my further &C
Invites. at 2.l5. Judge Baker teed
of at Highland"
At 1I-26 CLYDE c. Karrer inter
n rupted Judge Bakers de-