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Verdict in Ball Trial WithheldCONCLUDED FROM PAGE ONE.shortly afterward without introducing any direct testimony, with the exception of that of the defendant. William A. Ketoham of counsel fur tho defence explained that he had not called his witnesses to appear until today, believing that the pvoaeculton would not rest until this morning, lie said Unit the witnesses for the defense were character witnesses and that ho rested his side of the case at once hi view of the tuU that the goou character of the defendant had not been questioned. - , _A surprise was sprung shortly before noon when P. JO. Hear and If. 11. Cope or Madison, Ind., attorneys for PoWeil s widow, withdrew from the Senate chamber, refusing to boar further testimony In the ease boon use they were denied permission by the court-martial to participate directly in the examination of Un-wit nesses for the prosecution. Bear's light to examine the witnesses was questioned by Mr. Kctohani and Mr* KetchamD content 1ox was upheld by the court-martial after a secret deliberation of scverul minutes.When the decision of the court-martial on the point was announced. Bear and Mr. (’ope withdrew from the room, saying that they would appeal to Governor Ralston. Hear said thnt Us* Governor had the power to dismiss the court-martial and order a new trial, and ho Inti-muled that bo would seek to hnvo such nctlon token. Governor Ralston win not ut the Htate House yesterday and he Haiti last evening 0ml Bear had not eonfexred with him in regard to the matter.Ball Takes Stand,In refusing Bear permission to examine the witnesses It was pointed out by members of the court-martial that Boar had the privilege of questioning the witnesses for the prosecution through Gideon W. Blabi, the advocate gonemJ of the court-mm t iabMr. BJain called on Scvgt. Ball to lakethe stand late in the afternoon and howas examiner! by the judge advocate andby Mi*. Kolcham. Sergt. Ball told of the events leading up to the shooting of Private Dowell, elf said that ho had been detailed to an Jntonuban car running between the fort and Indianapolis on tho night of the shooting as a member of the provost guard. 13c told of placing Dowell under ecrest on a charge of attempting to smuggle whisky into the camp. Hergt. Ball said that he 11 ted three shots into the ait* In an attempt to stop Dowell when tho soldier attempted to esrape while the car was standing at Thirtieth street and Cornell avenue.“The night was dark and I was blinded because I had ohnlt;sed Dowell up a dark alley after standing in the glare of an arc light* said Sergt. Ball. “I had no intention of shooting at the man to hit him and I was surprised when T found one of tho bullets and struck him* He must have been at least severity yards away when J flierl the third shot. I did not sic him foil and I passed him in the dark and would have Jcepl up the pursuit it I h.id not hcaul him groan.(Dpt. John J. Toffey of the United States Army, detailed to duty as In-spector-lnstructor of tho Indiana. National Guard, was culled, lie was asked by Mr. Kefrhnm as to whether or not a member of the provost gnanl of the Nations 1 Guard has a right to arm himself with ball cartridges, as was tWgt. Ball, ac-routing to tho evidence of the piosecii-tlon. (Dpt, Toffev admitted that theDowoll was a member; Sergl. Will him Kleifgen of Company C, First Regiment, who was a member of the provost guard on the night of the shooting; former Captain of Pollen Franklin, Mn|. O. B. Kilmer, Sheriff George V. Collin, lJout, O'Kamcli and George 11111 of Company F, First Regiment,Tho members of tho court-mart fit! appeared in their regulation uniforms* as did Maj, Rial no, tho advocate genual. Korgt. Ball appeared al the court-max tin I in his iiuifoi m. IIo worn on hl« coat four medals that ho hus received for marksmanship honorh. Morgl. Bairn wife aat beside him lvi tho court room all day. and Ida brother* Capt. Barret I W. Ball of tho traffic squad of I ho Indianapolis police foreo was In tho court room during tbo afternoon. ' }NEW COURT HOUSE IS ASKED;KUDU VAN, Ind., Rapt. 7.- -Tho first step inward a new ftulllvrui (’minty Com I lloiW was taken today ivlien Commissioner John Muttlx appeared before tlm Sullivan County council and asked for an aproprlallou for plans and Bpeolflea-llons for a building to east $200,000. The bulb!big would moan hji Ixiorouwj In tbo tax rate, of 7 eolils on aacii $100 Cniinty Councilman seem to favor the movement -but no action wa« taken.CITY NEWS IN ONCISE FORM’ H. K. Rulck of Uie firm of Hoadriclc Rulek is acting temporarily ris deputy piosei-ulur in charge of tho grand jury work. Clartn Adams, chief deputy prosecutor, is Working lit tho election canes. Thomas Stevenson, the rcguku grand jury deputy, is conducting Iho work bo-fuifi Judge Collins of Criminal Court, Judge Collins is holding court in a loom on the third door of the Court 1 louse.It was announced at Sympathy Saturday headquarters yesterday flint $13.06 has been xeMved from tiic churches at Plainfield, Ukl*. as their conti Jbutlon to the Sympathy Saturday campaign for tho benefit of The Star Summer Mission fund.George A. Bittlei, trertsmer of Indiana, returned to bis desk yesterday after a vucfitioh spent at Walloon, Mich., and at Fort Wayne..lames O’Connor, whose mid* ess 1ms not boon learned by the police, suffered the loss of his right foot when bn was struck by a locomotive early yesterday morning as he was sleeping on the Back at West street and the canal. Ho was taken to the lt;’lty JJodpital and is reported to be In a serious condition. Richard Wall, 951ft Bates street* was engbieman on the locomotive. ✓Ii on»La Tucker, Greenwood, Ind., whs fined $25 and costs on a charge of violating the motor speed law and $10 and costs on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, by Judge Dcery In Police Court yesterday afternoon. He was a nested by Patrolmen Hudson and Stringer on Indiana avenue aboui ten days ago. Wayne Hush, who was arrested with 'Pucker, was discharged. The patrolmen said Tucker was driving at tins rate of foity miles an hour.The board of public works will receive any remonstrances today that rrmy bofiled against the proposed roadway for North Capitol avenue, from Indiana five-rnL.
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Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Wed, Sep 08, 1915
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