Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11

room until the sheriff had taken idrs.-
Myers out.
The sheriff, with a bodyguard of four
policemen and special deputies, walked
with Mrs. Myers to the Jail and their
progress attracted almost no attention,
since word Of the verdict had not reached
the street
Mrs. Myers, on the way to the fail.
turned to Mrs, Ward and askedi
What is going to become of the two
boys?"
At 1859 o'clock the Jail doors closed
on Mrs Myers and moment later she
climbed the stairs to her cell on the Sec
ond floor.
Her one thought seems to be about
the welfare Of the two boys" said sher-
If Snider.
1t is thought that Mrs. D. J. McGrath,
the blood mother of the Myers boys, viii
attempt again to gain legal possession
of her sons.
COURT HOLDS
CUSTODY OF BOYS.
Shortly before Mrs Myers was released
under bond last December Mrs McGrath
appeared in Superior Court, room 8, and
attempted to obtain custody Of the boys
Mrs. Myers opposed the move. Judge
Solon Carter assumed legal Jurisdiction
over the boys in the home OF Mrs. Hilder-l
brand, a pONcewOman.
Indications are that as result of the
verdict of the jury Mrs. McGrath will
ask for court action on the disposition
Of the boys.
The jury retired at 2 20 O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon, but reappeared two hours
afterward and asked for rereading Of the
instructions The jury again retired and
at about 10: 40 this morning signaled to
the bailiR that a verdict had been
reached.
Every effort was made to prevent q
demonstration. Extra police were called
from police headquarters. Sergent Louis
Johnson assumed charge of the court.
room and the audience was we'll con.
trOlled. No one was allowed in the up.
stairs galleries, only the first floor being
thrown open to the public.
SEVERAL WOMEN
SCREAM AT VERDICT.
After the verdict was read several
women in the audience began screaming.
but the police prevented demonstra-
tiCn.
Although Mrs. Myers has asked for
new trial, it is thought that If this IS
denied she might not ask for an appeal,
BOYS CRY WHEN
MOTHER LEAVES.
After Mrs. Myers was taken from the
courtroom her stepsons broke down and
cried.
They did not go to Israel Myers To-
father of the slain man, who had sat
patiently IN a corner waiting for the
jury's verdict.
Mr.. Myers, who was the closing witt
ness for the State. testified that his tive
grandsons often visited his home.
At no time did the Myers boys go
to their grandfather during the trial
In the closing minutes OF the trial,
Mrs. Myers, aged mother Of the decedent,
sat with her husband at the table foR
the State.
The custodian was instructed to repair
door leading into the courtroom which,
was broken by the crowd clamoring to-
get in. Even the watch of Charles Ker-l
ner, aged page Of the court was brokenl
by two fat women who became fastened
in a door. Kerner attempted to pull
them out Of the door and his watch waal
broken in the attempt.
The general impression Is that Prose-
cutor William P. Evans won the case
by simple and sincere handling Of the
States side and especially by his suo.
cess in breaking down the self -defensel
plea. Mrs. Myers testified her husband
threatened her with a knife with which,
he was peeling an apple when her quar-
rel with him began. Four young women.I
friends of the defendant, testified theyl
found apple peelings In the room after
the police examination, but the ondcerSI
declared no peeltngs were 70 the EoornI
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