The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-15


the defendant, throwing her arms
over her head and sinking back as
though fainting.
Assisted From Stand
Judge Collins glanced at the clock.
1t was 11:45.
Sheriff. you and the matron assist
her into the back room" he told
Sheriff George Snider. Gentlemen
Of the jury. we will adjourn for
lunch until p. m.
A recess was necessary after the
first collapse, when Gladys broke
into sobs, and had to be supported
as she walked from the stand. The
girl spoke in jerky fashion. She
resembled a person with a nervous
chill while on the stand. She drank
several glasses of water, and an
swered the questions in a rational
manner.
The defense is relying on a spe-
cial plea of insanity. 1t has intro
duced evidence TO show two uncles
were in insane asylums. that her
mother committed suicide. that she
and her father were afflicted with
a social disease. and that she has
been surrounded by improper infiu-
ences since birth.
Escapes Recalled
Prosecutor Remy asked the girl if
she did not escape from the Julia
Work School for Girls eleven times
in five years.
Only four times is all I remem-
ber," was the reply.
IN ask you if you did not assault
blind girl at the time of one es-
cape?"
Object! Objectr' shouted defense
attorneys, who put in most of their
time interposing objections. Objec-
ton sustained.
Remy questioned the girI about
her various paroles and returns to
the Indiana Woman's Prison, the
last being Jan. %, 1924, when she
was arrested while on parole from
a forgery sentence.
You escaped from the Woman's
Prison in 1919 by breaking the bars
and making a rope of blankets?"
"Yes. Sir! I did?' replied the wit
ness emphatically.
You had friends in the woman's
prison?"
Miss Richards Was Friend
Yes! Sir; Did! Miss Richards
was very kind to me" replied the
girl with a sob.
Prosecutor Remy asked her about
the iron cage at the prison in which
she was confined. The girl had said
she was locked in it and had to
sleep in her clothes, the room was
so cold. She said she was locked
there two weeks, and only given
two magazines to read.
You say you were locked in the
cage two weeks?" asked Remy.
Objections of her attorneys and
the subsequent wrangle was finally
settled by overruling the objections.
Read the question. please" said
the defendant, who followed the le-
gal points closely.
The girl then admitted she was let
out In the hall for exercise.
Hid Behind Dresser
In describing the escape the girl
said:
'I was sitting on the floor behind
the dresser in Miss Richards room.
She turned out the light and went
to bed. got up and stumbled ove~
a chair, and she woke up. put my
hand over her mouth after sh:
screamed. Then l stuffed a handker
chief in her mouth. She struggled
and hit me with her f1ashlight."
"She was a larger woman than
you, l suppose. asked Remy.
Miss Richards would come about
to my shoulder" said the defendant,
who is about feet 5 inches tall,
weighing about 125 pounds.
"Then I tied her with strips of
cloth. She had one hand free
'Yes, yes. go on, tell the jury just
what happened then" urged Remy.
"Oh God! I can't do it." cried the
GIRL
Spectators Limited
The case is expected to go to the
jury late today or early Friday.