Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
WOMAN FACING
MURDER COURT
WITHOUT BAIL
Two Sons of F. A. Myers, Slain
by Wife, in Custody of
POlicewOman.
FUSS OVER BOYS HALTED

Holding that Byron and Arthur Myers
sons Of Frederick A Myers, photog-
rapher, who was shot fatally by his wife
linda Myers. should remain In the tenn
porary custody Of Harry Hildebrand and
his wife, Mrs Margaret Hiidebrand, a
pollcewoman, until Mrs. Myers Is tried
IN Criminal Court on a charge OF first
degree murder, Judge Solon J. Carter OF
Superior Court, Room 3. today entered
an order which viii quiet for while
the litigation over the custody Of the
boys
Judge Carter stated that he desired
the two boys kept away from the influ-
ences OF the murder trial and OF attor-
neys until It Is necessary ior them to
appear as witnesses. Judge Carter
called the Hildebrands to his office and
gave them specific instructions regard
ing the care Of the lads
The court took this action shortly
after the Marion County grand jury
returned an indictment against Mrs. linda
MYERS in Criminal Court, charging her
with first degree murder. Judge James
Collins made an entry TO the effect
that the court VIII fix no bail. Mrs.
Myers - in Jail and was not present in
Superior Court when her intervening
petition for the custody of the two boys
was up for hearing.
FILED ACTION TO
OFFSET MOTHER.
Mrs. Myers petition was flied as an
action opposing the efforts OF Mrs. y. j.
McGrnth Of Chicago. who was divorced
from Frederick Myers a few years ago.
To have the divorce decree modified 50
as TO permit her 70 have the custody OF
her two sons.
AS long as Mrs Myers Is under In
d!ctment on 4 charge OF FIRST degree mur-
der this court viii never give her the
custody Of the two boys said Judge
Carter. "As it Is, with Mrs. Myers In jail,
she hasn't even the custody OF herself
Tho boys must be kept In the jurisiic-
tion Of the court pending the outcome OF
the murder trial The question Of
whether Mrs Myers. who Is the step
mos her. or Mrs McGtath, the mother OK
the boys should be given the custody of
the boys. will go over until the murder
trial Of Mrs Myers Is settled Future
events might adjust the custody Of the
children"
u. J. McGrath took the stand and tea
tlfied that his home IN Chicago II open
to the sons of his wife. Mrs MeSrEth
admitted that divorce was granted 20
MI myers On ttlF = tNtfAAe -
but stated that she ala not know what
the word "aaulteryr roeaisf until after
tile divorce was granted.
She claimed that she loved her children
and wished to care for them.
ATTEMPTS TO
PUT ~ PETITION
At the beginning OF the hearing, At
toruey Aruthur r. Robinson. one Of Mrs.
Myers attorneyo. attempted 70 INTRODUCES
a petition signed by about 800 neigh
hors' OF Mrs Myers. asking that she be
granted the custody OF the children.
Deputy Prosecutor william 7. Evans
was in court in the Interest of the state
and objected to the aling of the petition
az it might prejudice the jury az the
time OF the hearing OF the murder case.
Mr Evans was sustained by Judge Car
ter Mr. Evans also successfully blocked
all evidence touching on the murder
which the attorneys for Mrs Myers
sought 10 introduce
Attorney Frank Bruce represented Mrs.
McGrath and Attorneys Robinson aud NJ.
l.. Clawson appeared for Mrs Myers.
Judge Carter was Informed that Judge
Mahlon Bash OF the Probate Court would
appoint a trust company as trustee Of
funds which will be awarded to the boys
as the result Of the final disposition Of
the Myers estate ana ths lie insurance
Of the late Mr. Myers.