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Give Testimony for Defense in D. C. Stephenson Murder Trial. (Continued From Page 1) Unity was given the poison case. He also described another man, but did not mention Dean’s name. Rigdon, who is a man of gigantio stature retaliated with the promise that if Kane asked him that question on the street, it wouldn’t be so well for him. Innuendos and insinuations passed by Kane at the first of the cross-ex-amination got under the witness' skin and at times he had his feet on the railing around the witness stand apparently ready at any moment to pounce on Kane. Kin Queries Kane darted in on Rigdon, by asking him about his family connections. Rigdon told him that State Representative Joshua D. Carney, of Morristown, Ind., was his wife’s cousin. Kane asked Rigdon a series of nonsensical, but Irritating questions and Rigdon replied: "I’m just hiiman. I can’t remember everything.’’ Instead of quieting Kane, the answer seemed to irk him. "Who are you working for?’’ "Clyde A. Walb.” Higdon said that Walb, who is chairman of the Republican Slate committee, pays him a salary. "Whom did you work for before?’’ "The Great Southern, Producing & Refining Cos., of Shreveport, Da.” Was Registered "Were you registered under the Indiana securities law?’’ “Yes, sir. My license was number 266.” Kane ashed Rigdon if he could name some of the persons to whom lie sold this oil stock. Rigdon named Ora -I. Davies, former State Treasurer; S. S. Parke*, Shelbyville, and Dr. D. L. Dill, Kogansport, Rigdon said he met Stephenson three years ago at the home of Edward E. Schultze, Laurel, Ind., who, with his wife, appeared as defense witnesses Saturday. Kane wanted 1.0 know why Rigdon had been down to Laurel. "I was joining the Knights of the Ku-Klux-Klan when I met him,” Rigdon said, laughingly, and then looked over toward Stephenson and shook his fist at Itim. "When did you begin to work politics with him?” Last Primary “During the last campaign, the primary.” “How often did you visit him?” "Three or four times a week, some weeks.” “Have you ever ben employed by Stephenson to do political work?” “Not in any capacity.” Rigdon’s answer was drowned out in a symphony of objections from the defense and a wrangle at the State table. Judge Sparks had to hammer vigorously with his gavel. "What were your political schemes with Stephenson?” Kane asked. "We were trying to elect our friends,” Rigdon said, after the defense’s ' protest had been overruled. "Who were your friends?” “Most every one that was elected.” There was a mingled murmur which finally developed into general laughter. Judge Sparks warned the witness. “I wish you’d refrain from Laughing. If you laugh these people here will laugh,” Judge Sparks said, in a stern voice. “I beg your pardon, judge,” Rigdon said. "Are you on Stephenson’s payroll now?” Kane asked. Wishes lie Was "Only that. I wish I was.” “What particular thing brought you to the Legislature every day?” “I’d say the things that brought hundreds of others. T enjoyed seeing the manipulation.” "Wliat manipulations?” “Your friends and my friends.” “Oh, I don’t care about my friends,” Kane interjected. Annother wrangle between Kane and the witness followed. Judge Sparks again was forced to wield the gavel. Judge Deplores “I -don’t want to he hard, Gentlemen, because this relates to my home folks, the Republican party, but I don’t want to cover anything up." Kane protested and Sparks had to Inform him that he had already ruled in his favor in order to quiet the fiery attorney. “Manipulation! Manipulation!” Kane seemed to like the word Higdon had used. “What did you see manipulated. Answer yes or no.” Rigdon tried to argue with Kane that his question was unanswerable, but It availed him nothing. Laughs Again “I saw bills introduced passed, an| defeated,” he explained, bursting into laughter. “You think this is a joke, don’t you ?’’ On defense objections the last remark of Kane’s was stricken from the record. "Did you every, see Stcpficnson at the Legislature?” "I don’t remember a single occasion.” “Well, then, did you ever see any members of the Legislature in Stephenson’s office.”. “Yes.” "Who?” “Give me a roster, and I'll name them off.” Everybody laughed, but it was significant of tlie powerful

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grasp the erstwhile political general had during tbo Assembly. "Did you ever talk with Foster Straitor about this case?” Straitor was one of Stephenson’s secretaries. "Only in a general way.” "How many times?” “Oh I couldn’t begin to tell you.” “He had a good deal to do with framing up this defense, didn’t he?” Kane asked. Nearly every attorney on Stephenson’s side shouted an objection. Judge Sparks struck out the word "framing.” “Do you know Carl Losey?” Losey, former member of the State police force, is said to he a Stephenson agent. “Yes.” “Did you ever talk with him about this case?” "Only in a general way.” “He helped organize the defense, didn’t he?” Defense attorneys objected again. “Organize” Upheld "There’s nothing inferential in the word organize. It Is to be assumed that the defense would be organized,” Sparks explained in overruling this objection. Rigdon said he didn't know. After a series of questions concerning Stephenson’s imprisonment, Rigdon disclosed that he visited Stephenson tlie day lie was brought to the Hamilton County jail. "Oh, you got in on the first, en? How many more visits since?” "I have no idea.” Re-interrogating Rigdon, concerning the time he met Madge Oberholtzer, Kane made an effort to force the witness to state the exact date. Rigdon told him it was in December, a little before Christmas. "Christmas is on the twenty-fifth, isn’t it?” Judge Sparks sustained the objection to Kane's last question before the defense could utter a word. “I was introduced to her in his private office, possibly at 5:30 or 6 in the evening,” Rigdon said in reply to one of Kane’s questions. Kane fired questions in such rapid succession the witness began to lag. “Yes, let me tell you how,” Rigdon cried out as Kane was heaping up more questions. "You came up here to help this little thing through, didn't you?” Kane shouted. Inman Angered Inman jumped to his feet. “Your Honor, can’t this man he held at all?” Inman asked the judge, pointing to Kane. “When was the second time you met Stephenson?” Kane asked Rigdon. “I can’t tell.” “When was the third time?” "To be honest with you, I can’t remember.” "How many times did you see Miss Oberholtzer in Stephenson’s office?” “Frequently. I wouldn’t say daily, but three or four times a week.” “And all this time you were in Indianapolis you were just loafing—just a common hanger-on?” The witness panted, and Kane thrust his linger toward him and cried out: “Answer it! Answer it!" "Just phrase it to suit yourself,” Rigdon shot back at Kane. “Will you tell the Jury why you

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were hanging around the Legislature, loafing arounfi Steplavison's office doing nothing at all?*’ Rigdon shuffled about in his chair, casting his eyes first at Kane and then at the Judge, clinched his fists, placed one foot on the railing, and glared at Kane. ”1 don’t know whether I should say this. Judge, but If you were—ls you were—” Judge Sparks, restored order with his gavel. “Haven’t you been In this court room, during this trial?" Denies It “No! No, I said,” the witness shouted as Kane prepared to repeat the interrogation. “Didn’t you talk with Straitor and Losey about what you were going tq testify?” - “Positively no.” ' “That's like most of your answers,” Kane snarled. Inman was again on his feet. “Your Honor, I think that this man ought to be admonished.” “I think the court can handle itself without any suggestions from the counsel. It’s about six of one and a half a dozen of the other.” Kane asked Rigdon what time It was that he and Stephenson and Miss Oberholtzer drank gin at the Washington Hotel. “Was It 1 o’clock, 2,3, 4. or what time was It?” “I told you I didn’t know,” Rigdon roared. “I>on’t you know that this is a lie, that there Ls not a word of truth in what you have said here? And that you came here for the express purpose of committing perJury?” Kane demanded with a wild look in his eyes. “You’re not big enough to tell me that on the street,” Rigdon shouted, as he stood on his feet, ready to jump bodily over the railing. “Yes. I'll meet you on the street any time ” Judge Sparks interrupted. Witness Rebuked “This is not a justice of the peace court, and we'll not have any dog tights in here. Now you keep still.” Judge Sparks added, shaking his gavel under the witness’ nose when the latter was making ready to hull another epithet at Kane. “I’m running this court and you keep still,” Judge Sparks continued, after he was assured that neither . of he two was quite ready to fight. ! “You’re a pretty strong friend of Stephenson's. You’re here to help him out, eh?” “If my testimony will do him any good, he's welcome to It.” “What other women have you seen in Stephenson's office?” Rigdon named two, including an Irvington woman. Rigdon told Kane that he had seen a number of other persons in Stehensonson’s office, following a Klan parade a few years ago. Among them he mentioned were a Mr. Innis from Rushville, a Mr. Campbell from Kokomo and Senator Blackburn at Evansvflle. Reporters on Stand Herbert Eller, 3720 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis Star reporter, appearing as a defense witness, told Inman that at the autopsy at the Shirley Brothers Undertaking Parlor the only thing he saw on Miss Oberholtzer In the way of a bruise was a faint blue mark about the size of a penny under the collar bone on the left side. Inman asked Eiler if he noted anything else peculiar, tU.- viS— Eugene J. Cadou, 40 W. ThirtyFifth St., Indianapolis Times reporter, was the next witness. Cadou told Inman that he witnessed the autopsy of Miss Oberholtzer’s body and deelaied he did * not observe any bruises or lacerations.

KLAN WINS IN APPOINTMENTS ((Vmtinued From Page 1) bllng plages In' Indianapolis would be closed down. “If I were not now a member of the force I could point out places In this city that will be watched. A a a member of the present force I am unable to do that." he said. Worley, named traffic supervisor, has been accused of being a friend of D. C. Stephenson, former Klan Dragon. Worley received some Oriental rugs from Stephenson shortly before Stephenson's Indictment last April, It was charged In a civil suit here. Worley refused to deny or confirm a rumor he would not accept the appointment. He said he would make no statement until he confers with' Duvall. Experienced Officer Lieutenant Johnson, on the force for fifteen years, was favored by many for police chief. Last year he sought Klan endorsement for nomination for sheriff, but was defeated In the primary. He Is a member of Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, Hoosiei Motor Vlub and Elk’s Club No. 13. In naming Johnson Duvall kept his campaign promise to appoint an experienced policeman. Haskett, president oft he Haskett Lumber Company, and a leader in civic, fraternal and religious organizations. refused comment on his appointment until officially notified. Buchanan, present Democratic councilman, a funeral director, Bald he will follow the same policy as he has in council. Haskett and Buchanan are active Masori6. Elliott, the new park 'Superintendent, received the most lucrative position, wilh a $5,500 yearly salary. Other salaries are: Johnson, $4,000; Worley, $3,000: McGee, $3,100. safety board members, $1,000; Bedford, $3,600; Garrett, SI,BOO. Coffin Slighted Coffin and the Klan leaders are at sword points. Klan officials have denounced Coffin and pledged themselves to oust him from politics. Elliott, Klan Cyclops, ' actively bac ted Duvall. Davis Is reputed to be captain of Klan Company 370 of the Horse Thief Detective Assocla tlon. McGee and Bedford, who were expelled from the police department for assuming police duties outside of the city about two years ago, are also known to be active Klan workers. Worle* said to have been favored

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Cliarles J. Orbison was named corporation counsel in the nmv city administration by Major-elect John L. Duvall today.

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by Coffin for police chief, and Garrett. are believed to be selections from the regular party organization. (Joffhi for Hutsell Hutsell, new fire chief, a Coffin appointee, has been in the fire department twenty-three years, and is a brother of George Hutsell, former city clerk. He is a captain in charge of Engine House 23, Udell and Rader Sts. ”1 have no axes to grind, and my only aim will be to make the Indianapolis fire department the big gest and best in the United States,” he said. Another plum for Coffin was the appointment of Ruckelshaus as city attorney. Ruckelshaus is a son of John C. Ruckelshaus, chairman of the Duvall campaign executive committee. The son recently graduated from the Harvard Law School, and is with the law firm of Ryan, Ruckelshaus and Ryan. Orbison named corporation counsel, is a former Circuit Court judge, and was national counsel for the Klan. He had been a Democrat until the present campaign. In naming Buser city controller, Duvall made a mixed Klan and personal appointment. Buser, active at Klan headquarters during the election, also is a brother-in-law of the mayor-elect. He is assistant in the county treasurer's office. The city controller’s office pays $5,000 a year. Kinney, supervisor of detectives, was reappointed. He is a Democrat, , and has been with the police department thirty-seven years. Woodward, new street commissioner, ls a Coffin man. and has been assistant street commissioner in the Shank administration. McClure, named recreation director, will leave a position as sales manager of the Superior Baking Company. The ap‘pointment is regarded as personal.

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