Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 April 1947 — Page 11

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Detectives sald a check-up on his Mory of how he obtained the ahd of the accident subrat most of Smock’s claims. ® was carrying a gun permit he sald he obtained as a teer deputy conservation officer, ‘ Arrested Yesterday The fish and game division of eonservation department sald had been such a volunteer but that. the department not issued a gun permit. The division asked police to pick Smock's deputy commission, was revoked as of this

Smock was arrested yesterday in a tavern in the block on E Raymond st. ed and still carrying the

| He told police the weapon, he had borrowed for “target ,* was discharged when he

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rm, Although detectives who questioned Smock sald they were “induced to belleve” his story that the shooting -was aceldental, police said they would investigate further. Still under police investigation was a previous shooting incident in which police sald someone fired a 45 caliber bullet into the horde of Smock’s ~ mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Smock, 5826 Broadway, That incident occurred March 20, In that case, an informant told police, 8mock had been threatened by a close associate of Marion May, hoodlum who was slain two weeks ago-in a gun duel May lost is life in an exchange of shots through an apartment house door with Sewell Davidson, lottery and policy ticket jobber. Wounded in Arm Smock told detectives he had borrowed the .38 caliber revolver with which he was shot from a friend. He told police he attempted to return the weapon yesterday but was unable to locate the friend. After the gun was discharged, wounding him in the-arm, he went into the tavern to use a telephone. Patrons noted his bleeding arm and the revolver stuck into his belt and questioned him. They said he refused to wait while police were called and left the place. . Detectives sald powder burns on Smock's jacket and the direction of the bullet hole through ‘the sleeve indicated the shot had been fired at close range and tended to support his accident story.

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campaign for a solution of the traffie problem here. “National highway traffic must be rerouted away from the congested

must be kept off the streets if we are going to relieve the congestion,” he sald., Regarding the police department, he said a whole new merit system must be installed for appointment of police officers and a highly competent man must be selected for police chief. Mr. Smith served four years in the army, starting as a lientenant and leaving the service as a lieutenant colonel He was military governor . at Bastogne, Belgium, when the city was surrounded during the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded during .that . seige. He ‘has been a member of the liquor board sinee his discharge from the army more than a year ago.

For Posts in Council Two more candidates entered their names in the Republican ¢ity council contests today.” Donald Jameson, president of the Equitable Securities Co., dealing mostly in FHA loans, announced his candidacy for the G. O. P. city council nomination in the first district. Mr. Jaameson, who is 30th ward Republican chairman, is a member of the Rotary club, Masonic orders, city plan commission, and a director of the Indianapolis Boys club. Ben Dock, proprietor of a drug store at 930-N. Pennsylvania st., announced his candidacy for the G.

He is a world war II veteran, having served three years in the army on the Pacific battlefronts. He is a member of the Druggists’ association, Indiana and American Phaarmaceutical associations and

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possession of ‘her aunt at the time of Tot's arrest. The state inferred that there was laxity on the part of the defendant in returning a radio and some linens to the McConnell home, The property was given to Bert Phillips, an off-and-on employee of the McConnell family for 50 years, to return after Tot's arrest, Mr. Phillips, subpoenaed -as a defense witness, was called by the state to tell of his association with the 63-year-old housekeeper and the McConnell family, Examination Disrupted .Like many other witnesses, he described the Dupont home of the McConnell's as anything but sweetness and light. However, he disrupted state direct examination when he hedged on questions relative to the defendant's virile language. Prodded Hy Silas Kivett, Indianapolls, one of the prosecuting-at-torneys, as to the exact language used in referring to her alleged victim, Mr, Phillips turned sharply on the attorney and said: “That's about enough on that. It's close to what she said, Let's move along to another question.” Warnings Denied On cross- | the defense tried to get him to admit 0 warmnings he supposedly had made to the “good samaritan.” The defense charged that he had told Tot to “watch out” for Mrs. J, P, Kirkpatrick or she would get her into trouble. Mrs. Kirkpatrick is the sister-in-law of Mrs. McConnell, “I never said anything like that,” Mr. Phillips answered emhatically. The rabid court room crowd burst into applause on the statement and Judge Harry E. Nichols admonished them that “this is not a playhouse. It is a serious trial . , , we'll have no more such demonstrations.” Language strong enough to singe the hair of a river boat pilot, now peppers the court record. Mrs. Gladys Kelley, who worked with the defendant, told of household conversations yesterday. Testimony of Mrs. Kelley brought

however, that: “Tot is a good friend of mine. I never had any particular trouble with her.” Build Circumstantial Case Tot’'s character is an important link in the chain of circumstantial evidence by which the state seeks a conviction. Yesterday the state scored in statements the witness sald were made by the defendant. “Many times would rant about Mayme,” Mrs. Kelley said. “Repeatedly she would say, ‘Forrest would be better off without her. It would be better if the damn silly idiot were dead!” : “Tot got more hostile every day and often made remarks that Mayme couldn't help but overhear,” Mrs, Kelley said. Hide Car Keys

Among them were constant references to “hating” her employer, the witness said. “Tot even went so far as to hide the car's keys so that I couldn't take Mayme for a ride” Mrs. Kelley sald. “Then she would say how sorry she felt for Forrest and how it would be so much better if he had a wife to help him in his business.” Virtually all business matters around the McConnell home were in the hands of Tot. She even mane aged a small hardware store and filling - station for the employer,

whose coat lapels she smoothed and

whose tie she straightened. ’ Mrs, Kelley also said she suffered

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have not entered into a deal with any other candidate or possible candidate, or for. the benefit of any other candidate. . I, wish 'to*take this occasion to sincerely thank all those who personally and through petitions and other mediums have expressed their confidence in me and who pledged me their support in the primary and election in the hope that I might serve as their mayor. I desire also thankfully to acknowledge the kindness and consideration given me by all the press. For all this I express my deepest appreciation,

sensations of internal burning after eating two meals prepared by Tot. Mrs. McConnell, who ate the same meals, experienced similar illness. The state asserts these are symptoms of mercury poisoning. “Tot refused to eat with us both times. After that I wouldn't eat anything she put on the table,” Mrs. Kelly said. Mentioned Poison Once

Only once did Tot say anything about poison to Mrs. Kelly, “You know how people working together say things in confidence,” Mrs. Kelley said. “There had been a little trouble at home and I mentioned something about my husband, “Tot sald, “Why don't you give him some poison in his coffee. He isn't worth a nickel anyway'” The “Good Samaritan” clasped her hand to her mouth in a motion of disbelief at the words of her former co-worker. Testimony Backfires Earlier, testimony of another state witness, Miss Ruth Sutton, backfired for the prosecution. A former McConnell household employee, the attractive, 19-year-old red-haired girl told how Tot always prepared breakfast for the alleged victim.

“Many times when I would get to work, she even would have the morning dishes done. Whenever 1 would be getting a noon or evening meal, Tot would be right there to supervise,” Miss Sutton said.

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My. last word would be that every voter should carefully consider the entire field of candi dates from which they have to choose and conscientiously endeavor to decide and vote for the man best qualified to give the city & good administration, for the greatest benefit of all the citizens of our community.”

Chester B. Carter In Democrat Race

Chester B, Carter, former deputy prosecutor and a former referee in Juvenile court, had announced that he wil] be a candidate for the Dem. ocratic mayoralty nomination, He said he would enter the race “without obligations” to any faction of the Democratic party, Mr, Carter was a deputy prosecutor during the administrations of Herbert Spencer and David M. Lewis and was juvenile court referee under Judge Wilfred Bradshaw.

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