The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-22
BLOW, shot,
REMUS DEATH
Scene STORY
Struck Wife Down Before
Killing, Witnesses in
Park Say.
TELL WOMAN'S PANIC
Many Called to Describe
Deed; Divorce Lawyer
Is on Stand.
TELL WoMAN'S PANIC
BY PAUL w. WHITE
United Press Staff Correspondent

BY PAUL w. WHITE
United Press STAFF Correspondent
COURTROOM, CINCINNATI,
Nov. GA parade of eye witnesses
at the murder trial of George Re-
mus today established little more
than what has been known since
the morning of Oct. 6-that RemuS
shot and killed his wife, Imogene.
1t was a well attended Staying.
RenuS chose a roadway in Eden
Park as the scene for shooting his
wife and the hour was such that
many motorists arrived at the time
Of or shortly after commission of
the crime.
The witness depicted Mrs. Re
mus as stricken with panic at sight
Of her husband coming toward her,
as crying out when Remus fired a
bullet into her abdomen and as
finally seeking haven in a small
touring car for the drive to a hos
pital, where she later died.
Accounts Of Death Vary
These persons who watched the
shooting, or who reached the scene
after Mrs. Remus had been fatally
wounded were drawn from all
classes-a bookkeeper, realty agent,
librarian, Negro plasterer, and
window trimmer passed in review
before the jury.
And since it all happened iii
only a minute or two their ac-
counts varied in inconsequent de-
tails. The crowd saw with many
eyes.
For instance one man thought
saenaus had ~ gun In his left hand:
another swore it was his right hand.
And ears we're no more reliable.
No witnesses agreed on Mrs. Remus'
words OF agonized fear when she
staggered about, blood streaming
from the dress she had chosen to
wear in divorce court later that
morning.
The defendant, once one Of the
nations leading criminal lawyers
before he changed his forte to boot
Logging, paid scant attention to the
testimony.
Wife's Attorney Testified
His plea is that he was tempor-
arily insane that october morning
and he does not dispute the fact
that he shot her.
Edward T. Dixon, the attorney
who was retained by Mrs. Remus in
the divorce action she brought
against her husband, was the first
witness.
Dixon said he saw Mrs. Remus at
his Office on the evening Of Oct. 5
and that the divorce hearing was
set for the following day. Her lease
was ready, he said.
Mrs. .Remus had an appointment
10 meet him on the morning she
was killed, Dixon said. He was noti-
fed of the shooting and went to the
hospital, where Mrs. RemuS later
died from her wound.
The next witness was Miss Cath
crime Schulz, clerk in the public
library, who, with her brother, was
driving through Eden Park on the
fateful morning.
Help! Pm Shot"
Miss Schultz said she saw Mrs.
Remus lying on the ground beside
a taxicab. She then saw Mrs. Remus
arise and watched Mrs. Remus, Re-
mus and the latter's foster daughter,
Ruth, "scrambling" in back Of the
taxi. She heard no shot fired, she
added.
When she drove up, the witness
said, Mrs. Remus cried: Help, I'm
shot"
Mrs. Remus then was driven away
in. another car, Miss Schultz testi-
ded.
Miss Audrey Stewart, window
trimmer, was next called to the
stand. Miss Stewart said she was In
Miss Schultz's car on that ride
through the park. Her testimony
S1osely followed that Of Miss Schultz.
Louis Schultz, realty dealer,
brother of Miss Schultz, was queS-
toned BY John Clippinger, another
assistant prosecutor.
Heard Mrs. Remus Cry
He said he had seen Mrs. Remus
arise from a "kneeling position" and
gcufne with Renus.
Mrs. RemuS started toward his
car, and, after crying out, pressed
her hands to her abdomen. from
which blood was streaming. Schultz
said.
John w. Matthews, a lawyer, said
he saw Mrs. Remus struck down by
Remus.
william smith, Negro plasterer.
saw the shooting and heard Mrs.
Remus scream, He was close TO
the taxicab when the shot was fired.
What did you do then2" asked
Clippinger.
II backed away" said the witness,
Then / stood perfectly stu un-
El I was satisfied the man with
bhe gun had LETT"
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