The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-24
JUDGE IN ONE
LOTTERY CASE,
THEN LAWYER
CLYDE Karrer Urged Jury
Action for Negro, but
Defended Rahke.
OBTAINED DISMISSAL
Alleged Pool Ticket King Set
Free on Technical
Grounds in Court.

CLYDE Il. Karrer. frequently desls-
mated bv Judge Frank p Baker 20
take his place on the Marion County
Criminal Court bench. urged grand
Jury action IN 1893 against baseball
pool operators. then defended one Of
them IN Judge Bakers court.
Sitting as interim Judge IN Mu-
nicipai Court 3. m the case Of
Roosevelt Carpenter, a Negro, &C
cused Of operating a lottery and
eift enterprise. Mr. Karrer told Po-
lice Sergeant Edward Kri'ae 10 take
his evidence 10 the grand jury &C
cording to accounts Of the case pub
lshed Al the time.
Some time later the grand Jury
cartoon and editorial on the
Criminal Court situation are on
Page 26l
indicted Emil Rahke. on charges Of
operating a lottery and gift enter
prise. and It was for him that Mr..
Karrer. as co-counsel. obtained 4
dismis al on a legal technlcality-
The indianapolis Times has
shown that. although he had sp-
pesred for other clients as attorney
Nj. Karrer acted as their judge
while taking Judge Bakers place.
Recommended Jury Action
Mr.. Karrer recommended grand
uIrv action against pool operators
when Carpenter was arralgned be-
fore him IN Municipal Court 3. May
Is. 1888
Carpenter had been arrested by
Scrgt KruSe. who said baseball pool
tickets. alegedlv made by Mr..
Rahke. had been found in his
pockets.
After ining Carpenter $40 and
costs. Mr. Karrer is quoted As hav-
ING said.
Why don't YOU assemble the evl-
dence YOU have gathered IN the last
II months. and present II to the
grand ury2 That was done four
or five years ago and II stopped such
lotteries for some time II would be
the most effective way TO deal with
them
In a statement. alleged to have
been made 20 police by Carpenter.
Mr.. Rahke vas named as the pro-
Queer Of the baseball tickets.
Dismissed by CavinS.
Mr. Rhake had been charged in
another Municipal Court with OPP
Grating a lottery and was discharged
the same day Carpenter was fined
Oct O. 1888. Mr. Rahke was in
dicted By the grand Jury His case
became No $685. Nov ,. 1888.
Alex q. CavinS was named special
Judge to try the case. Harvel Grabill
appeared as Mr. Rahke'S attorney
When. finally. the case was Sched-
uled for trial Mr. Karrer appeared
in the picture as Co-COunSel
judge Bakers court records show
the charges we're dismissed by
CavinS.
Maintains His Silence
Judge Baker today continued to
maintain his official silence regard
ing the amazing circumstances IN
the case Of Lee p. Barker. convicted
bOotleCger. who was released from the
county JAIL after $3.50 had been
placed In escrow.
The Times asked Judge Baker ID
dsvs AGO TO answer nine direct queS-
tionS regarding Bankers arrest on
contempt Of court attachment issued
our If Judge Bakers court, and
initiated j. A B"
The same initials appeared upon
2 peuciled notation attached to
official documents IN the long-de-
lsved appeal Of William Zshm. con-
viCted in Municipal Court on as
ssult and battery charges
"See JAB.~ saws Notation
The notation indicated that the
case was not 10 be set in Judge
Bakers court.
DO not set until YOU see JAB.
the memorandum stated
Zshm had been convicted Of
assaulting Chester Parker. 11i6 n
PennSvlvanla-St He Is a friend Of
Grand Jury Prosecutor Henry o.
Goett. who also Is a friend Of Joel a.
Baker.
Although the alleged assault
occurred more than a year ago.
Zshms appeal never has been dis
posed OF BY Judge Baker.