Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 21, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 June 1929 — Page 9

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YOUTH HELD AS MURDERER BY DROWNING Quarrel Over Girl Declared Motive in Tragedy at Hammond. FIGHT ON CANAL BANK Victim Toppled Into Water and Body Never Came Back to Surface / / Tnnrft Bpc< ini HAMMOND, Ind.. June s.—Mike Maciejewski, 17-year-old Chicago boy, Is a prisoner here, charged with i ne murder by drowning of Rudolph Czak, 19. Chicago, because he would not “leave my girl alone.” The story of Czak's death was told authorities here by three other Chicago youths—Walter Statkowski, 18: Edward Stack. 18, and Frank Ohlust. 17.

With the other two, the three drove here from Chicago in an automobile to swim in the Indiana canal here. During the trip Maciejewski, the three said. Quarreled with Czak over attentions to a girl with whom the former had been keeping company, Mike warning Czak that if he did not remain away from her he would “knock him off." Threats Prevent Rescue On arriving at the canal, another quarrel arose between the youths, but went no farther than words. After swimming for a short time, the ihrec said they saw Maciejewski .- trike Czak in the face as they stood on the canal bank. Czak toppled into the water. Only bubbles ever arose. For a time Maciejewski stood guard on the bank, threatening the others with violence should they attempt a rescue. After diving two or three times and failing to find Czak all, except Maciejewski, suggested that Hammond police be notified that he drowned by accident. This was opposed by Maciejewski, who rifled the dead youth’s clothes, obtaining 54 tents, a knife sharpener, two rings and a watch. Returning to Chicago, Stack, Ohlust and Statkowski waited a few days and then told Czak’s mother.

Police Find Body In the meantime, Hammond poli r recovered Czak's body, having been informed by some small boys of the canal bank fight. A blackened eye led officers to believe that the drowning was the result of some circumstance other than accidental drowning. The police say all of the boys involved have had records. Ohlust served twenty-one days’ sentence for tealing a bathing suit, and the articles taken from the dead youth’s clothing were found in his possession. Macejewski. described as an “alley hoodlum,'' is said to be a pronounced bully, and his reputation for that characteristic kept the others silent regarding the drowning until they were away from his influence. Onlv Maciejewski and Czak among those in the party knew the name of the girl in tire case. ISSUE WARNING AGAINST SWIMMING IN RIVER Schools Distribute Booklets to Parents Telling of Danger. Warning to parents that it is unlawful to permit children to swim m White river. Fall creek, Eagle creek, the canal or other waters except authorized places protected bv life guards is being issued by distribution of 65.000 pamphlets through city schools. The pamphlets, prepared by the Indianapolis Safety Council and distributed through courtesy of Superintendent Charles F. Miller, are being taken home by children, to be signed by parents and returned to the schools. Harry M. Franklin, safety council director, pointed out seven of eleven persons drowned last year were under 16 vears of age and that no life ever has been lost in a municipal pool during the time it was open to the public.

CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR HIGHWAY WORK Two Bridgcst to Be Built on U. S. Road 50. Contracts for two bridges and two paving projects were signed today by Director John J. Brown of the state highway department. The bridge contracts were awarded to the Vincennes Bridge Companv. in a combination bid totaling $229,534.85. Eoth are on U. S. Road 30. over White river. Grant Construction Company, Warsaw, was awarded a contract for paving 8.6 miles on State Road 15. from Warsaw to Milford in Kosciusko county, for $179,322 69. Charles W. Clark. Terre Haute, was given a contract for pating 3.6 miles on State Road 37, from Necdmore to the Monroe-Lawrence county line, for $100,421.89. KING'S SON IS INJURED English Prince Breaks Collar Bone in Fall Off Horse. Si/1 nited Prct* VAN COUVER. June s.—The duke of Gloucester, third son of the king of England, was resting comfortably today after being thrown from his horee and breaking his collar bone in a polo game at Brighouse polo park Tuesday. Prince Henry arrived here several days ago from Japan.

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Goober Gallops Bill, the Peanut Nut, Is Making Fast Time Up Pike's Peak.

By l in ted Pretw COLORADO SPRJ'IGS, Colo., June s.—Dawn „oday found Bill Williams, the big peanut man from Texas, with just five miles to go in his “roll-a-goober-up-Pike’s-Peak-or-bust” derby and six days to do it.. Bill hopes to win a SSOO bet by pushing a peanut to the top of the mountain with his nose—or rather with a wire appendage that hooks over the member. The marathoner, working against elemental hazards, also is bothered considerably by curious spectators, who don't seem to realize what a grind the derby really Is. But Bill’s nose knows. Bill’s noseometer read today: Miles Traveled—l 7.6. Days Worked—l 6. Gloves Worn Out—lß pairs. Peanuts Worn Out. Lost or Stolen by Squirrels—lo 2. Mileage Per Peanut—s. 79 plus. Added to that was a total of 7.963 persons who escaped alive after asking Bill whether it was easier to push a peanut up a mountain or work for a living.

WOMEN OUT AS AIDS OF COFFIN Two Resign From Posts as Vice-Chairmen. The anti-Coffin rebellion in Marion county Republican ranks spread today to the women’s division with the resignation of two ward vice-chairmen. Mrs. Maude G. Hobson of 1321 Edgemont avenue announced her resignation as Fourth ward vicechairman in letters to George V. Coffin, Seventh district and city chairman, and Omer S. Hawkins, county chairman. Simultaneously, Mrs. Rose Lee McMurray, 221 East Michigan street, resigned the Seventh ward vicechairmanship in a letter to Hawkins. “I no longer can concur in your ideas for the success of the Republican party,” Mrs. Hobson wrote, adding that she felt she best could serve her party by working outside the Coffin administration. It was expected that, in reprisal, Coffin will effect the removal of Mrs. Hobson as Center townshop deputy trustee under Mrs. Amelia Harding. To Hawkins, Mrs. McMurray explained she was resigning “because I feel canfident we can not be successful in the election of another Republican ticket under the leadership of you and Georee V. Coffin.” Five men ward chairmen, including some of Coffin's former confidants, recently resigned.

OIL OPERATOR DIES Funeral for T. G. Lamb Will Be Held Friday. Funeral services for Thomas G. Lamb. 79, oil operator, who died at j his home, 2902 North Illinois street, j Tuesday, will be held Friday at 2:30 p. m. in the North Christian church. The Rev. J. A. Long, church pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in i Crown Hill cemetery. Death was due to heart disease. ' Mr. Lamb had been confined to his bed for four months prior to his death. Born in Scotland he spent his early life in oil development in the Pennsylvania fields. In later years he operated oil drilling outfits in Wyoming. Montana. Louisiana and Oklahoma. He had been a resident of Indianapolis since 1907. Survivors besides the widow are David E. Lamb. Paducah. Ky„ and Homer T.. Tulsa. Okla., sons, and a daughter. Mrs. Margaret Alford of Indianapolis: two brothers, John A. and ’ames C. Lamb, both of Beaver Center. Pa., and one sister. Mrs. Mary L. Thompson of St. Charles, Mich. GHURGH WORKER DIES Rites for the Rev. Mohorter in St. Louis Wednesday. Funeral services for the Rev. James H. Mohorter. 68. Edwards hotel, head of the benevolence department of the United Christian Missionary Society. 222 Downey street, who died following a heart attack at his desk Tuesday, will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday in St. Louis. Mo. Since 1906, the Rev. Mr. Mohorter has been national head of the benevolent work of the Disciples of Christ, and is widely known for religious and philanthropic activities. He came to Indianapolis from St. Louis last August. He was an alumnus of Hiram college, Hiram, 0.. and served several pastorates before entering benevolent work. Surviving are two daughters. Miss Helen Mohorter of Denver. Colo., and Mrs. C. L. McPherson, wife of the dean of Lynchburg college, Lynchburg. Va., and a son. Willard Mohorter of Cincinnati. O. Road to Cost 515.000 B-u Ttmrt Si tecial GREENCASTLE. Ind., June 5. A contract for construction of the Galen S. Irwin asphalt road near Roachdale was awarded to Sweet &6 Right of Greencastle for $15,000. '

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GRAVE VISIT RECALLS OLD MURDER CASE Wabash Man Places Flowers on Resting Place of Seven Slaying Victims. ENTIRE FAMILY KILLED Couple Taken Into Home Confessed Brutal Crime After Ending Eighth Life. By Times Special RICH VALLEY. Ind., June 5. For the thirtieth time, James B. Farr of Wabash has followed his annual custom of placing flowers on the graves of the French family in the Jackson cemetery near here, recalling one of the most noted murder cases in the history of Wabash county. Aaron French, his wife and five children, all slain, lie in the grave. John Hubbard died on the gallows for his part in the slaying and his wife received a life term in prison, a son being born to her in the institution. Henry Boils, a cattle buyer, was also a victim of the Hubbards’ killing mania, his death following the French family tragedy. Inscription Accuses

Over the grave of the family is a stone on w’hich the inscription is i as follows: “Here lies Aaron French and his wife and five children, who were brutally murdered about October 9, 1855, by John Hubbard and his wife.” Farr found the grave thirty years ago, overgrown with weeds and with the tombstone toppled over. At his ow’a expense he cleared the grave and replaced the stone. Annually since then he has placed flowers on the grave. The story of the tragedy, as related by Farr, follows: French and his family, early settlers in the county, lived in a log cabin a half-mile east of here. Hubbard and his wife came into the community and w r ere taken into the French home. Aaron French was an invalid and Stearns Fisher and James Lewis took turns every other day calling at the home to aid in caring for him. One day when Fisher called, Hubbard and his wife ran from the house, telling Fisher that during the night relatives had come from St. Louis and the French family had left with them. Fisher thought it strange that French in his weakened condition would be taken on a long journey, but took no action. Slain for 51,500 Later Boils was a guest of the Hubbards and was never seen alive again. In the following spring, his body was found near here and Hubbard was arrested as the slayer. His wife visited him in the county jail at Wabash and eavesdropping on their conversations revealed them as slayers of the French family. Bodies of the parents and children were found beneath the floor of the home. The Hubbards said they had beaten them to death with a maul. Mrs. Hubbard confessed fully, not only to slaying the family, but also to murdering Boils, who was robbed of $1,500. Hubbard was convicted and died on the gallows at Wabash. The son born to Mrs. Hubbard in prison returned here after growing to manhood and dug up the $1,500 from the base of a walnut tree where his mother had hidden it. Since then, he was never seen nor heard of in this community.

AID HOSPITAL DRIVE Rusiness Men Open Campaign for Methodist Unit. More than one hundred men, prominent in business and civic affairs of Indianapolis today shouldered the campaign for funds for building expansions at the Methodist hospital. The expansion fund is being raised to help finance the new service unit, now nearing completion, which provides added space and equipment for the laboratory, maternity, X-ray and surgical departments; the new' wing providing tw r o hundred additional general hospital beds, and the new home for nurses. Arthur R. Baxter is chairman of the campaign committee which includes Arthur V. Brow’ll, president of the board of trustees; Dr. George M. Smith, superintendent; Chester W. Albright and Frank G. Laird.

JUVENILE COURT JUDGE PONDERS FATE OF BOY, 9, TWICE GUILTY OF SLAYING

Bn United Pres* SPRINGFIELD, 111.. June s.—The future of Jimmy Harrison, 9-year-old slayer of two children, rested in the hands of a juvenile court judge today, while the lad read a batch of comic papers in a detention home, not understanding what all the fuss was about. Jimmy, a slight figure of a boy in a worn, mustard-colored sweater, was held for action in the juvenile court after a coroner's jury of business men decided that while he was too young to comprehend the seriousness of killing Norman Conwill, 6, his playmate; nevertheless, some,

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RADIO MAN IS PRISONER AT SEA, BRANDED BANKER’S WIFE SLAYER

Sympathy Swindle Goes Flop; ‘Engineer in Jail

“Barnum was right.” In the rear of Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter’s courtroom today a dozen women blushed and giggled at their indictment. And. standing before the judge, William Earl, 45, of 404 East Morris street, convicted of obtaining money under false pretense, reflected that while human nature is a veritable gold mine, even gold mines will cave in. While his daughter, Mrs. Mable Strubbe, 20, was serving a 30day jail sentence, imposed, together with a $25 fine, by Judge Wetter last April 16, when she was convicted of shoplifting, Earl circulated an appeal for a fund to pay her fine. Today the dozen women, and a few male victims as well, testified that the collections did not cease when his daughter's fine was paid May 15, “You found it more profitable than painting,” the judge continued. “When I was a boy I delivered papers on the south side, where you made most of your collections. You’d be surprised at the calls I got. “I’ll fine you $25, and send you to the Indiana state farm for thirty days.” Earl protested that after his daughter was freed he took in only $3,50, but witnesses told the judge that from the proceeds of his appeal he was enabled to move into a larger house. Freeman Smock and George Lowe, court bailiffs, who arrested Earl at his home a week ago, said they found in his possession S3OO in money, a list of 200 donations, and a quantity of written appeals, neatly typed on stationery bearing the letterhead of Albert L. Fishman, attorney. 805 Inland Bank building. Fishman, he said, made an initial contribution of $lO.

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Stanley Canfield Fully Describes Three Bank Holdups. j?v/ United Press TIPTON, Ind., June s.—Having admitted three Indiana bank robberies, Stanley Canfield, Kokomo, bandit, today awaits trial. He is in the Tipton county jail here. Canfield was arrested in a. Ft. Wayne hotel Tuesday with a man who gave his name as Paul Egnew, 28. Terre Haute. The confessed bandit boasted of robbing the Farmers State bank of Hobb, twice within two weeks and the . bank at Cutler. Canfield laid his arrest here to “bad liquor and women,” commenting that "had I not been groggy I would have shot it out with the police.” Two automatic revolvers were found in his room. Looked upon as a "tough customer,” police in making the arrest at Ft. Wayne took every precaution. Several machine guns were placed at points of advantage outside the hotel, and officers entering the room were protected with bullet proof vests. Egnew admitted the authorities to the room while Canfield remained in bed. When taken to headquarters. Canfield talked freely, telling officers

action should be taken to shape his future. Five years ago, Jimmy was in similar trouble because he set fire to the clothing of 21-months-old Robert Endres, “to see a bonfire,” he said at the time. Twirling an old gray cap and scuffing his shoes on the courtroom floor, Jimmy told his story of the Conwill slaying Tuesday to the coroner's jury. He carried under his arm a roll of week-old comic papers, given to him by his mother, and reverted to them from time to time as interest in the proceedings waned.

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that he visited Indianapolis last week as a spectator to the automobile races and walked the streets at will, no one recognizing him. When asked about his .alleged connection with Willard Carson, wanted for killing his father, the bandit disclaimed even being acquainted w ’ll him and added. “A lot of young punks about the state are trying to imitate me and use my name.” The Hobbs bank was robbed of $1,500 the first time and $2,000 the second, while $1,400 was obtained at Cutler. Egnew, although not believed implicated in the robberies with Canfield, was taken to Kokomo for questioning. ASKS MICHIGAN PAVING East Side Group Gathers to Boost Widening Project. Early improvement and widening of East Michigan street was urged by James W. Lamkin, attorney, before the East Michigan Street Business Men’s Association Tuesday night at an outdoor meeting at Michigan and La Salle streets. "The present condition of Michigan street is no credit to its importance as a cross-town artery,” said Lamkin. Th* meeting was held to arouse interest in the proposed improvement.

It took considerable coaxing by i the coroner and jurors to get the story of the alley killing last week. Bit by bit, Jimmy related it—how he and Conwill scuffled for possession of a .45-caliber pistol which Jimmy had stolen from a neighbor's home and how the pistol was discharged, the bullet ending the life of young Conwill. Jimmy demonstrated with the heavy weapon how Conwill seized the pistol. “It just went off,” Jimmy said. Throughout the recital the youngster was calm and self-contained. But when the hearing was over,

Body of Wealthy Woman Is Found Hangingin Closet, Head Crushed With Brick; Story of Love Nest Revealed.

Bu United Press ~ LOS ANGELES, June 5.—A handsome radio operator, formally charged with the murder of the young wife of a banker, was held prisoner aboard the Steamer Admiral Benson today as the vessel neared San Francisco. _ , , Radiograms from Captain Sohst of the steamer told of repeated denials by William Tallman, the passenger, that he had killed Mrs. Virginia Patty here. Whet, the ship clocks in the bay harbor late today, Los Angeles officers will be waiting to leturn him here. Tallman sailed from Los Angeles Tuesday, after telling newspaper men that he knev nothing of the murder and that police had made no effort to visit him on the ship, which he boarded Monday.

Mrs. Patty, beautiful wife of a 1 man whose sight is failing, was murdered in an apartment which ; police pictured as “another love j nest.” Her head haci neen crushed by I blows from a brick, her hands cut and bruised, and her nose broken. F.ody Hanging in Closet, The body was found by a landlady hanging from two hooks in a closet of the apartment, Mrs. Patty’s scarf 'had been wrapped about her neck and her dress pulled up over her head and tied. The landlady’s description of the man who rented the apartment a week ago was said to fit Tallman. Police reconstruction of the crime held that the slayer probably waited for Mrs. Patty to enter the apartment and then beat her with the brick, which was found broken in two parts. The woman probably had been dead several hours when her body was found, physicians said. Frank D. Patty, her husband, is a Portland (Ore.) banker. He rushed here by airplane, arriving Sunday morning. His wife had failed to arrive in the northern city for a visit and was missing here. Lived in Luxury His business took him in the northwest frequently, but the wife’s health kept her in southern California, where she had every luxury his wealth could provide. She had her own limousine and chauffeur and an apartment in an exclusive district. Patty told police that he and his wife had met Tallman on the Admiral Benson two year’s ago, at a time when Tallman w’as ship’s radio operator. From other sources police learned how Tallman and Mrs. Patty had been seen together often, both in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Plant Burns at Rushville 81/ United Press RUSHVILLE, Ind.. June s—Damages esitmated at $35,000 were incurred by fire of unknown origin which razed the W. B. Norris, fertilizer plajit here. Several nearby buildings were scorched. The plant, which employed thirty men, recently was enlarged.

and the matron of the detention home advanced to get him, tears welled up in the boy’s eyes and there was a catch in his voice as he protested: “I want to go home. They keep me locked up.” The matron's eyes were misty, too, as she adjusted the old cap on Jimmy's head, tried to smooth down the stubborn cowlick, and led him out. Three possibilities remain f r : Jimmy—he may be sent to the St. Charles correction school, he may become a ward of the juvenile court, or he may be paroled to another family.

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CITY MANAGER LOST Terre Haute and Vincennes Reject Plan. With a referendum to adopt the city manager form of government defeated Tuesday, Terre Haute and Vincennes citizens today laid plans for primary elections. In both cities the vote was light, little interest being displayed. Terre Haute rejected the manager form by a vote of 8,382 to 7,253. It was pointed out by those favoring the manager form that a petition containing 7,000 names had been filed in favor of the new government. At Vincennes the city manager form was defeated 2,364 to 851, less than one-third of the electorate going to the polls. NAME BRIDGE CHIEF Wayne Emmelman Gets Job as County Inspector. County commissioners appointed Wayne Emmelman, Republican city and county secretary, county bridge inspector at $214 a month, June 1, it was discovered today. Emmelman is not an engineer. The bridge inspector is supposed to see that the county gets its money’s worth when bridges are built. The county is building no bridges. Meanwhile Emmelman, veteran lieutenant of George V. Coffin, Republican city chairman, draws a salary close to the $233 a month which commissioners themselves draw and higher than that of any chief deputy county official in the county. The last bridge inspector, John Mac Gregor, was paid $125 a month. The job is good for seven months at least as the commissioners have a $1,500 appropriation for bridge inspection.

STATE FIELD EXAMINERS CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS H. D. Studebaker, BlufTton. Named President of Group. Hugh D. Studebaker, BlufTton, was elected president of the field examiners association of the state board of accounts at the closing session of a two-day convetnion in the senate chamber Tuesday afternoon. He succeeds Tracy Whitaker, Indianapolis. Other officers chosen are E. A. Major, Indianapolis, vice-president; Ure M. Frazer, Indianapolis, secre-tary-treasurer; W. D. Schreeder, Evansville; J. T. Morris, Shoals and Herbert Hammond, Rensselaer, directors. The examiners voted to adopt a group life and accident insurance plan for members of the association.

AGED WARRIOR BATTLES CUBA FOR MILLIONS Combative Claimant Wins Aid of Everett Sanders and Bascom Slemp. KELLOGG WAS HIS FOE Insistent 66-Year-Old Man Offered to Punch Nose of Statesman. BY LYLE C. WILSON I'nitrd Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, June s.—An excitable, almost penniless little man has retained C. Bascom Slemp and Everett Sanders to prosecute claims of from $5,000,000 to $8,000,000 against the Cuban government before the state department. J. E. Barlow, 66 years old, bent, and of an extremely combative disposition, is their employer. Tire two secretaries of former President Coolidge have entered the case at what appears likely to be the beginning of its most lucrative moment. Barlow charges Cuban officials stole his property and are holding it in defiance of Cuban court decisions. These officials, he says, can not be sued civilly nor prosecuted criminally.

Hotel Gambles With Him "I have been reduced from affluence to beggary,” Barlow says in explaining his plight. For many months he has lived at one of Washington’s finest hotels with the understanding that his bill will be paid when he again possesses his land holdings. “I am not asking my government to declare that this property belongs to me—Cuban courts have done that. All I am asking is to have the court orders in my favor executed.” Restraint does not come easily to Barlow. He once offered to strike Secretary of State Kellogg on the nose. And the offer was so earnestly set forth the secretary was impressed by the ray-haired little man’s sincerity. Secret service men for some time watched Barlow, prepared to arrest his fist if directed toward the secretary of state’s nose. Bar-low and the somewhat older Kellogg aggravated each other tremendously. Each meeting between them increased their mutual antipathy. Barlow raged. Kellogg was immovable. So long as Kellogg remained at the state department, no action was taken in Barlow’s behalf. Borah Takes Action But Barlow’vS case came before the senate foreign relations committee, which was impressed with the belief that an injustice was being done Barlow. Soon after President Hoover’s inauguration and the departure of Kellogg, Chairman Borah of the senate committee called on Secretary of State Stimson to urge action in behalf of Barlow. Instructions were sent to Ambassador Judah in May. The ambassador discussed the problem yesterday with Stimson, Undersecretary Clark and Assistant Secretary White. Pressure is expected soon to be exerted upon Cuba to repossess Barlow of his property, pending further legal action which finally would determine its ownership.

ART EXHIRIT FEATURES FOREMEN’S CONVENTION Master Craftsmen Paintings to Be Shown Here Friday. Fourteen large oil paintings depicting craftsmen in modern America, land of mass production and machine efficiency, will be displayed at the Claypool during the sixth annual convention of the National Association of Foremen, Friday and Saturday. Known as the Master Craftsman series, the canvases were painted by George LaChance to show that fine artisans and craftsmen have not been eliminated by America’s standardization and mass production. The paintings were made in the Toledo Scale Company, Toledo, 0., and secured for the foremen’s convention by W. R. Emig, president of the association, who also is .factory manager of the Toledo industry. Two thousand delegates from all parts of the country are expected at the convention.

MURDER TRIAL BEGINS Woman Faces Charge of Slaying Neighbor at Brownstown. Bu United Bretts BROWNSTOWN, Ind., June 5. Charged with the murder of Ralph i Hodapp, a neighbor, Mrs. Nora j Kreite, was placed on trial in JackI son circuit court here today. A special jury venire of fifty men | was exhausted and another group called. The woman is accused of striking Hodapp across the head with a club following an argument over a fence, separating their homes. TWO PRISONERS FLEE Lock Wife of Sheriff in Cell When She Came to Serve Food. By United Press PRINCETON. Ind., June 5. Ralph Ainsley, East St. Louis, 111., and Chester Davie, Pensacola, escaped from the Gibson county jail today after locking the sheriff’s wife in a cell. She had gone to the men's cell to serve them a meal. She later was released. The prisoners are charged with automobile theft.