The Washington times., 1927-11-24

LAY 1htCI m1SSlUH III LulS CCIc-
brated court drama, involving
its millions, its murder, its
shuffling distilleries, its sug-
gestion of high-powered revela-
tions to come, and its some.
what sinister background; but
the principal actors in the cast
were busy rehearsing for the
next act.
Prosecutor Confident
Prosecutor Charles P. Taft, spent
part of the day in his office map
ping out the final phases Of the
States battle to send Remus to
the electric chair.
Despite apparent setbacks in
rulings Of Judge Chester r.
Shook in the last day or two, the
prosecutor is confident he is weld
ing strong links of evidence around
Remus. There are only half a
dozen more State witnesses to be
called to the stand, including Miss
Ruth Remus, 19-year-old daughter
of the slain woman, but Taft is
depending upon them to greatly
strengthen his case.
Remus Getting Help
And meanwhile, friends of Remus,
men who say little about their
past and some of whom are very
wealthy. are congregating in the
hotels of Cincinnati prepared to do
everything in their power to help
Remus out of his dilemma.
Some of them are former boot
leggers who did time" with Remus
and got to know and like him.
Remus has a personality that is
irresistible to a certain type of
people and he has some friends
who insists they will never desert
him.
Several men OF means, IL not OF
high standing in their communities,
are here eager to take the stand
to help Remus.
In his cell on the sixth floor of
the Hamilton county courthouse,
Remus, busy amid his law books
and sheafs of legal papers. said
there were things for which even
he should be thankful.
Thankful" Remus Says
"I am thankful" he said. "even
though hidden away on this day
behind bars of gray, cold steel. /
am million times thankful for
this peace of mind, soul and being
that no verdict can rob me OF"
,s,Vfva
Day with fellow prisoners with
whom he is a favorite because Of
his engaging manner and superior
intellect.
He took a leading part in select
ing the menu for the dinner and in
other ways helping to make the
day one of cheer for other prisoners.
The jury, too. had a turkey din
ner, after which they were taken
in a bus to visit Harrison's tomb.
lawyers in the case, and the visiting
newspaper men from various parts
of the country, dined together at a
local hotel.
Prosecutor Taft. despite a set.
back yesterday in a. court ruling. is
confident the States case is too
strong to permit Remus to squirm
out of "guilty" verdict.
There was no denying, however,
that Judge Shook dealt a severe
blow at the prosecutions conten-
ton that the staying of Mrs. Remus
was the result OF a cold blooded
plot when he ruled that the con.
spiracy charge had not been proved
and ordered the State to stop dues-
tioning George Klug, Remus' chauf.
feur, about his movements after the
slaying had been carried out.
Both Sides Debated
This victory for Remus followed
closely upon a legal defeat for
Remus in which the court ruled
that Klug had not been .intimidated
while being questioned by Taft and
his assistants two weeks ago.
TAFT has contended that the plot
20 kill Mrs. Remus was hatched in
the Sinton Hotel the. night before
the crime at conference attended
by Remus and three associates,
George Conners. his close business
friend for years; his chauffeur. Klug,
and his private secretary, Blanche
Watson.
Remus emphatically declares
.helo was no conference OF tneSe
Tour persons and that he will prove
that those who really met at the
Sinton on the night of October 5
were himself. Mr. and Mrs. Albert
brock and Jack Shevlin.
He said they were in the hotel
room on business and that he will
prove it.
Taft today treated lightly the let
ter received by Remus, threatening
the life of Franklin l.. Dodge, the
late Mrs. Remus' alleged sweet
heart. and warning Taft that he
'better lay down."
1t was dated San Francisco.
signed 'Bdd Sayler" and said the
writer would drop around the
courthouse and bump Dodge off,"
Neither side would hazard a guess
when the case would go to the
jury, but it was generally believed
that the trial will last for at least
ten more days.
"The Constant FIame." . vivid
narrative of love and struggle
against the temptations that beset
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