The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-02

Barrett, still crippled from
Federal agents shots that
pierced his leg, sat stolidly in
court, watching selection of
the jury and listening.
His only interest showed when
Judge Robert C. Baltzel asked sew
eral jurors whether they had scruples
against the death penalty. 1t is ex-
pected more than 100 witnesses will
be called in the case and the trial
Will continue four days.
Barrett is the first to be tried I'M
der an act of Congress that pre-
scribes hanging for Staying of Fed
eral officers.
Agents Widow at Trial
Mrs. Catherine 1. Klein. widow OF
The agent, and her three children
entered the court shortly before
noon, sitting at the prosecutions
table in full view of the prisoner.
The children are Nelson B. .Jr.
Richard c. and Barbara Klein. Phe
Oldest appeared to be about 8.
Members of the jury are:
Floyd Cutsinger, Sd. Franklin.
farmer; Russell Rothrock, SO, Corv-
don, sawmill worker: Jay G.
Hornaday, so, Daviess County.
farmer; Ward Borter, 46, Newbureh.
farmer; j. E. Bolander, 81. Con-
nerSVllle, auto salesman; Fred Sc
crest, SO, Martinsville, farmer:
Harold E. Sieg, ~, Corydon. farmer:
Fielding M. Colbert, 62. Washing
ton. farmer; James l. Glen. 81.
Mooresville, farmer; Cleva O. Drake.
80, Farmersburg, farmer; Joseph
Starkey, SO, Kurgman, auto sales
man and farmer; John Bunneil, 81.
Hagerstown, farmer.
Big Laugh-NOt to Barrett
Everett Rice, Barrett's counsel in
dlcated during his Juror questioning
that the defense would be that Bar
rett shot in self-defense. Mr.. Rice
once was admonished by Judge
Baltzell for charging" instead OF
questioning, the prospective Jurors.
While Mr.. Rice was explaining
failure of two defense witnesses to
appear. marshals and several Omen
noticed a conspicuous bulge in the
vicinity of Mr.. Rices right hin
pocket.
They talked in whispers and
seemed concerned. A recess was
called and Julius Wichser, deputy
marshal, obtained permission from
Judge Baltzell to search the de-
Tense counsel.
Mr.. Rice was accommodating.
Go ahead" he said.
Courtroom Heavily Guarded
Back in the courtroom Mr.. Wich-
ser dutifully searched the lawyer
and found that the bulge proved to
be nothing more than some bulky
documents that Mr.. Rice had
slipped into the pocket.
Tension relieved, every ons
laughed, including Mr.. Rice.
The humor of the situation. how
ever, was lost on Barrett. He con-
tinued to stare straight ahead.
Flanked by three Federal agents
the prisoner sat straight IN his wheel
chair. He was CARRIED in a gray
suit. He wore new slippers.
Uniformed police are stationed at
the courtroom doors. Besides those
guarding the prisoner there were no
less than six G-men seated at the
governments table, including Herold
Reinecke, Indianapolis chief of the
Division of Investigation, Depart
ment of Justice.
Mr.. Rice, 38-year-old Hamilton
90 attorney, is a native of Ken
lucky and knew, in his boyhood. the
Barrett family. They were born in
adjoining counties. Also a neighbor
OF each in childhood was the slain
agent.
We will admit the act" Attorney
Rice said, and vindicate it on the
soundest principle known to law
lf-defense."
District Attorney Nolan was
collected a mass of data on the past
life Of Barrett which includes rec
ords Of two trials of Barrett on
charges of Staying his 73-year-old