Banner Graphic, Volume 5, Number 259, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 January 1975 — Page 8

THE PUTNAM COUNTY BANNER-GRAPHIC, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2,1975

Scene told as convictions read

WASHINGTON (AP) - Now they stood branded as criminals. The grand jury had charged, the government had prosecuted. But it took 12 ordinary people to pass judgment on John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman and Robert C. Mardian. A dimestore counter girl, a hotel doorman. A retired cop. A pharmacist’s assistant. Plus eight others similarly plucked from Washington’s voter rolls to weigh the guilt or innocence of men who helped run a nation. Case No. 74-110. The Watergate cover-up trial. “Mr. Foreman, has the jury agreed upon a verdict,” asked James Capitanio, the court clerk, a dignified man with the

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bearing of a career civil servant. “Yes, they have,” said foreman John A. Hoffar. His face was ashen, his voice trembled, his hands shook. The clock on the wall read 4:48 p.m. It had been three months to the day since the jury selection began. It was the first day of the year after the year that had seen Richard M. Nixon resign the presidency in the scandal that now brought his most trusted aides to be judged. A manila envelope, colored government-beige, changes hands. Hoffar to Capitanio. Capitanio to U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica. The tension in the crowded courtroom is unbelievable. As the judge looks over five

verdict forms, four women in the front spectator rows hold their breath. Jeanne Ehrlichman, Jo Haldeman, Pamela Parkinson and Dorothy Mardian. The best-known of the wives, Martha Mitchell is not there. She long ago separated from husband John. The envelope is passed back to Capitanio. “The clerk will now read the verdict,” Sirica says. The clock reads 4:50. “Will all the defendants please stand,” says Capitanio. They rise, facing the judge. Suddenly no one is conscious of the cold in Courtroom No. 2, the only one in use on this holiday. “As to defendant John N. Mitchell, count one, guilty; count two, guilty; count four, guilty; count five, guilty; count six, guilty,” Capitanio reads,

omitting a charge dropped by the judge. Mitchell, who had been the universally feared boss of the Justice Department, the country’s chief lawman, flushed crimson, but his expression didn’t change. “As to defendant Harry R. Haldeman, guilty ... guilty ... guilty ... guilty ... guilty.” Haldeman, cold-eyed, once able to bar the highest of government officials from an audience with Nixon, the presidential confidant, the self-de-scribed “Nixon’s 5.0.8.,” who once spoke of running a “zerodefects system” in the White House. “As to defendant John-D. Ehrlichman ...” Guilty. Four counts.

For the record

City Police Department A traffic accident occurred in front of tljp General Telephone Building on East Washington Street at 7:20 Tuesday morning. A parked 1970 automobile owned by Mary A. Gruenholz was struck in the rear by a 1968 car jeing driven by Glen H. Laughner, 77, 1133 Bloomington Street. City police estimated the damage to the left rear of the Gruenholz auto at S6OO and 300 to the right front of the Laughner car. Laughner was arrested for failure of duty at the scene of a property damage accident. Sheriff’s Dept. Two automobiles were each damaged an estimated 1,500 in an accident two miles south of Greencastle on Ind. 43 at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday Vehicles involved were a 1970 car being driven by George J. Hecko, 30, 902 South Indiana Street, and a 1968 car being driven by Carl Mills, 29, 1944 Taube Street, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Damage to the yard at the Swisher residence at 1550 Bloomington Street was estimated at SSO.

Farm Bureau — secretary of the treasury; John C. Stennis, U.S. senator from Mississippi; Richard L. Feltner, a Hoosier native and now assistant U.S. secretary of agriculture; Kenneth Monfort, president of the large Monfort beef production company in Colorado and William E. Kuhfuss, Illinois, AFBF president. Many other special conference speakers are scheduled. Among issues expected to Weather — Continued from page 1 clear, Louisville 29 clear, Miami 67 clear, MinneapolisSt. Paul 13 clear, Nashville 32 clear, New York 36 mostly cloudy, Philadelphia 36 clear, Phoenix 43 partly cloudy, Pittsburgh 29 cloudy, St. li)uis 25 clear, San Francisco 41 clear, Seattle 37 partly cloudy, Washington 38 clear. DPV— Continued from page 1 Students and lay persons on the Utila project will live with residents of the island and will pay their own fare. Supplies for construction of one of the homes have been donated by Methodists in the Greencastle District of The United Methodist Church. Participating in the project are the following students: Mark Ahlemann, Jeffersonville, Ind; Bonnie Combs, Barrington, 111.; Debbie Grant, Brecksville, 0.; David Harrison, Middletown, 0.; Charles Johnpeter, Athens, Tenn.; John McHenry, Park Forest, 111.; Carol Moyer, Natick, Ma. and Jean Secor, Richmond, Va. Representing the church or DePauw faculty are Charles Bennett Jr., Route 1, Linden; J. Steven Brackney, Route 1, Greencastle; Howard Earl, 400 Illinois St., Greencastle; Robert Calloway, Route 1, Covington; Dr. and Mrs. Clinton Gass, 707 Highridge, Greencastle; Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Hendrich, Route 1, Greencastle and Marilyn Hopkins, 707 E. Franklin, Greencastle. Dr. Gass, head of the department of mathematics and astronomy at DePauw, is head of the DePauw student group.

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No injuries were reported by Sheriff Jim Baugh and Deputy Sheriff Mark Albright who were the investigating officers. Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Tuesday: Morris Sutherlin Randy Long Sherry Williams Ralph Thornburg Robert Keller Clyde McLerran Warren Todd John Staley Thadius Wood Dora Burk Clara Patrick Jesse Arnold Mrs. Alice Burk and daughter Births Dec. 31 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bunten, 609 East Walnut Street, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Williams, 605 Crescent Drive, a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kimbel, 1153 Indianapolis Road, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Horgan, Greencastle Route 2, a girl. Mr. and Mrs. William Perrine, Box 37, Reelsville, a girl. Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Wednesday Thelma Lancaster Mrs. Debra Kimble and son

—Continued from page 1 receive much attention during the policy making portion c? the convention are government farm and economic policy; national and international food and grain reserves; export market controls and foreign trade; regulatory activities of federal agencies; and farm labor legislation. Indiana’s George Doup served on the resolutions committee in preparation for the upcoming convention. In competition for the Farm Bureau’s national Young Farmer and Rancher award, Mr. and Mrs. David Leising, of Oldenburg in Franklin County, will represent Indiana. John Council — Continued from page 1 new vice-president. The meeting will get underway at 8:30 p.m. Witnesses — Continued from page 1 Indiana Circuit No. 2, will also be a featured speaker. Martin directs the ministry work of the congregations to be represented. All sessions are free and the public is invited to attend.

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Obituaries

Ross Hammond Ross Alan Hammond, 7, Lakeland, Fla. died Wednesday afternoon as the result of an automobile-bicycle accident. Born Sept. 12, 1967 in Greencastle, he was the son of Alan and Cynthia Hammond, who survive. Also surviving are a brother Jason; a sister Amy; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hammond, - Route 5, Greencastle, and the maternal grandfather, Harry Godfrey of Greencastle. Services will be announced later by the Rector Funeral Home in Greencastle. Rose Wagner Mrs. Rose Wagner, 86, passed away Wednesday morning at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born June 14, 1888 in Bellview, Ky. the daughter of Peter and Mary Dieter Heister. Surviving are two sons, John Earnshaw of Greencastle and Dr. Charles Earnshaw of

Hardin, of Danville in Hen- • dricks County, will repsent Indiana in the Young Farmers “discussion meet” at the convention. Both were chosen at the recent state Farm Bureau convention in Baby Continued from page 1 The Cofers live at Route 3, Greencastle. The baby boy was born at 5:11 p.m. in the Putnam CountyHospital with Dr. Fred Haggerty attending.

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Columbus, Ind. Services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Jackman Funeral Home in Harrison, Ohio. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Local arrangements are in charge of Whitaker Funeral Home in Greencastle. Ethel Handy Mrs. Ethel Handy, 80, Greencastle, died Monday evenipg at the Putnam County Hospital where she had been a patient since Dec. 2. Born Dec. 7, 1894 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Elmer and Katherine (Cunningham) Gibson. Mrs. Handy was a member of the First Christian Church, America n Legion Auxiliary, and Daughters of the Nile-Terre Haute. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garold, in 1966. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dorine Long of Greencastle. Services were held Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Rector Funeral Home, the Rev. Morris Finch officiated. Interment was in the Forest Hill Cemetery.

December. Hoosier voting delegates to the national meeting were also elected at that time.

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