Grand jury crisis as News tries to dictate jurors
The Indianapolis News pressures Judge James A. Pritchard to fill the next grand jury with its chosen tools while the judge, resting at home sick, weighs three vacancies. The paper has long sought to bend juror selection to its aims, prompting concern among honest local figures like Granville Wright, John Carin, Deputy Clerk Leonard Quill, Benjamin Osborn, and others. Judge Pritchard will decide next Monday, using his judgment free of outside meddling.
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James A. Pritchard
Criminal Court
Indianapolis News
Erand
Judge Pritchard
Republian
Granville Wright
Peper
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John Carin
Doputy
Leonard Quill
Tne
Marion County
Benjamin Osborn
Broad Ripple
Grand Jury
Is News
Prosecutor aims to push six constables embezzlement cases
Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton said he will move quickly to bring to trial six constables charged with blackmail and embezzlement tied to the Hunyak scandal. He hopes to proceed once Judge James A. Pritchard returns, possibly by Friday, with cases including Larry Sheets former Irvington justice and others awaiting action.
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Hooton
Elliott R. Hooton
Ase
Larry Sheets
the Penee
Irvington
Sam Beadle
Dan Coy
John Petrowski
Sam Mazon
Joseph Rieger
Mason
Beadle
Hesdle
Hollowsey
Pete Finkman
Nick, Gwiffar
Prieup Wmus
Frank Glass
Cora Harris
Dan Cor
John Petrowsky
Mike Rogas
Coy
Petrowsky
Tincton
Wooton
Petrowshki
Portrait of Commissioner Roberts by Frank Hammer
A burnt wood portrait of William Roberts, seated as county commissioner from January, shown at Lieber's. Hammer of Indianapolis created the 16 by 20 inch piece, noted for likenesses of Roosevelt, Durbin, Riley, and Wallace. Hammer is said to be unique in this art form with pieces exhibited at the St Louis World’s Fair.
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William Roberts
Lieber’s
Frank 4. Hammer
Indianapolis
Inspector Wulfson Seals Oil Station Measur ing Device
Taunts of a reformer Tsadore Wulfson inspector of oil cans for the common people and Republican hopeful in Center township Marion county paused his campaign Tuesday to visit the city oil trust station. He clipped the station seals from the measuring machine and offered to pay the removal cost, which the company refused. He pocketed the tin seals and returned to his election bid.
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Tsadore Wulfson
Standard Oil Company
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Oil Trust
Wolfson
LODGES HOLD A JOINT INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
The Ladies of the Maccabees and Knights of the Maccabees staged a joint officer installation Tuesday evening at the Maccabees temple on Meridian Street. Lady Devry and J W Reynolds led the ceremonies with Miss Catherina Braun conducting the drill.
New Panels Are Ordered In Thaw Trial
The Thaw trial opened with delays as Justice Dowling ordered jurors to fill the box. Three accepted jurors and four provisional jurors remained, with several panelists fined 250 dollars for absence. The process continued as more panels reported and were reviewed by both sides.
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Justice Dowling
New York Court
Indianapolis Sun
New York
Thaw
Knickerbocker
Lynen
Josiah Thaw
John Lehreiner
John HW
Garvan
Littleton
Jerome
Shea
Josephine Terranova
Tis
Tereme
William H. Roberts
John Eh. Heichert
Charles A. Goss
Otto Weis, Jr
Otto J. Frazien
George E. Morehouse
Floyd S. Stanford
Meurice Bouvier
Fred Pitcher
Charles E. Grenmeis
Arthur &. Naething
George W. Carey
Severa
Gibson Candidate for Center Township Trustee
J Gibson announces his bid for Center township trustee. He has resided in the Fourth ward for years and works in the city civil engineer's office. Charles Barnett, also in that office, runs for state representative.
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J. Toward Gibson
Center Township
Charles Barnett
Burglar Hunt Nets Pair After Doorstep Warning
Miss Kimma Roentbke and John Kleck joined a burglar chase Tuesday night. They spotted William Dugan attempting to enter a house at 625 Waonod lawWnave, chased him toward the rear, and with neighbor Joseph Buchanan detained him until Officers Wilson and Gulnigh arrived. Dugan’s companion escaped, later arrested Thursday morning as Joe Hollis of 627 Lexington Ave was said to be Dugan’s partner.
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Kimma Roentbke
Vna
John Kleck
Dugan
Wleck
Miss Rowmicke
Loembkke
Joseph Buchanan
Dugitn
Gleyele
Wilson
Gulnigh
Joe Hollis
Lucxington-ave
Suspected Man Gives First Statement Before Christmas Disappearance
Theodore Whitmore, jailed in Harrison No city for his wife Helena Whitmore murder, spoke publicly for the first time. He recounted their Christmas reconciliation and dinner, then said his wife vanished after he briefly left home. He claimed no knowledge of her whereabouts and asked for forgiveness.
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New York
Theodore
A Whitmore
Harrison, No
Helena Whitmore
Adams St
Unsafe Virginia Avenue Viaduct Endangers Interurban Cars
J E Troyer appointed by the Board of Public Works reports the Virginia Avenue viaduct is unsafe for interurban cars, with sidewalks in bad condition and gusset plates rusted. Roof brackets, floor beams overstressed by city and interurban cars. South end worst. Action to be taken to bar interurban crossings.
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Virginia-ave
J. E. Troyer
Board of Public Works
Blanne H. Miller
Troyer
Board of Public Works and Ag
Interur
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