The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-26
Formal Objection to Be
Made as Sanity Decision
Goes on Record.
SANE, EXPERTS HOLD
But Only Evidence Can
Show Killers Mental
State, Says Counsel.
BY PAUL WHITE
United Press Stan Correspondent

CINCINNATI, Nov. 26.-Opinion
of three alienists that George Re-
mus is sane now, and also was sane
at the time he shot and killed his
wife, Imogene, today was expected
to go into the record Of his trial on,
charge of first degree murder. NJ
The report of the psychiatrists
who have examined the mind of
the one-time bootleg monarch was
in the hands of Judge Chester
Shock, who awaited formal state
ment of objection from Charles H.
Elston, co-counsel for defense.
Although the content of the re-
port was not made public, Elston
plainly indicated it's nature in an
interview with the United Press.
"They say Mr.. Remus is sane at
this time, and we do not dispute
that" Elston said. But there is
no way in the world for them to
tell whether he was in full posses
sion of his faculties on the morn
ing of Oct. 6, unless they hear the
SNluSICS VIC VIII pIOuuCC'
Say Report Premature
"The report, therefore, is incon-
elusive 1t is worse than that. 1t is
premature.
And jurors frequently are more
inclined to believe the testimony Of
lay1aen than Of so-called experts.
Very few people understand the
science of psychology. which is very
inexact at best. On the other hand
it should be easy to appreciate how
Remus reacted under the circum-
stances we will show in our evil
dence."
Remus himself gave new name
to his plea of transitory insanity.
1T was spontaneous. combustion.
All the little atoms that go to make
up my mind exploded, just like
that" he said.
The State intends to rest its case
today soon after Judge Shook has
ruled finally on a defense question
put to Ruth Holmes Remus, the
adopted daughter of the man who
killed her mother
Ruth Remus Testifies
Ruth, dressed in deep mourning
and crying throughout her testimony
Friday described the Staying. On
croSs-examination by Elston she
was asked if, after the murder, she
had told reporters her father acted
like crazy, insane man."
The State objected on several
grounds, contending that whatever
the eye witness said several hours
after Remus had been arrested
would not be binding upon him, that
Ruths ideas of insanity would not
be admissible anyway, and that
nothing pertaining to RemuS sanity
had been asked in direct examina-
ton.
Elston, to the contrary, urged his
question. He pointed out that he
could only gain such information in
cross examination and that if he
called her as his own witness he
could not later impeach her
testimony.
Judge Shook ruled tentatively in
favor of the State, but agreed to
hear more argument at opening of
court today.
Defense May Open Today
When Miss Remus finally is
excused the State has another wit
ness. who is expected to disprove
a theory the prosecution already
has advanced-that George Klug,
chauffeur to Remus, drove the de-
fendant to a railroad station after
the crime. The witness has lust
revealed himself and the State in
tends to call him, admitting its
error rather than permit the defense
to disprove point,
The defense probably will open
with witnesses whose testimony is
designed to refute the States charge
that Remus conspired with others
to kill his wife. Remus hopes to
testify in his own behalf early next
week.