The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-28
REMUS SANITY
TRIAL STARTS;
ASKS FREEDOM
Actor Type-Bad Actor
Says AIieniSt in DeSCrib-
ing Ex-Rum King.

BU United Press
CINCINNATI, Dec. 28.-George
Remus, former millionaire rum run
ner, whose spectacular career has
drawn the eyes of the Nation, came
before Probate Judge William H.
Lueders today in what may be his
last fight for freedom for the muir
der of his wife, Imogene.
A jury last week, after nineteen
minutes elaboration, acquitted Re-
mus ION the sole grounds of in
sanity" and RemuS must now prove
himself sane to obtain his freedom.
Failing in this, he will be subject to
commitment to the State hospital
for the criminally insane.
Remus' attorney, Charles H. Els
ton. was accompanied into court by
three alienistS who testified during
Remus' trial that he was sane
Alienists to Report
Three other alienists who ex-
amined Remus last week were pre-
pared to submit their findings to
Judge LuederS, who will announce
the final decision as to RemuS
mental condition.
The hearing presented an odd
contrast to the murder trial. Dur
ing his trial Remus claimed he was
insane. Oct. 6. when he shot his wife.
The State sought to prove him sane
and now both sides have reversed
themselves.
Judge Lueders and Dr. H. H.
Hoppe, one of the States three
alienists, questioned the witnesses.
In response to the question of
whether he considered Remus sane,
DR.. David Wolfstein, who testified
during the Remus trial, said:
George Remus is sane, but I con-
slider him a ruthless, reckless, sell
fish ego-centric individual.
HE has tendency to take the
law into his own hands. His rec
ord shows a tendency toward the
criminal side of life He can be vio-
lent and he has shown ne can be
dangerous.
HE is of the histrionic type, an
actor and a bad actor at that"
Two other alienists, Drs. E. A.
Baber and Charles E. Kelly cor
roborated DR.. Wolfstein's testimony.
Both said they considered him
very dangerous to be at liberty"
and each based his statement on
"Remus egotiSm. his temper and his
definite threats to kill
Dr.. Baber added that he believed
Remus' own statements show he is
not safe"
Remus sat forward in his chair
attentively as the doctors testified.
He had been informed that Judge
Lueder recently sent a man to the
State hospital, despite the fact that
alieniSts declared him sane.
Hate for Dodge
DR.. Baber asked George Corners,
another witness, If he believed Re-
mus would kill Dodge, FRANKLIN L.
Dodge whom Remus accused Of
stealing his wife's affections, if he
were liberated.
II don't know about that" he
answered.
Corners was Remus' chief lieu
tenant in the rum-running bust
ness and testified for Remus at the
latter's murder trial.
He said, in answer to questions,
that three weeks before the kill
ing Remus had no intention of
killing that woman. He was ne
gotiating a property and divorce
settlement with her and they would
have settled if she had been will
ing"
Corners answered Eyes" when
asked if it would be safe TO release
Remus. The greater danger" he
said, lis that Dodge may attempt
to kill Remus."
Would you say Remus has no re-
sentiment toward Dodgs?" Corners
was asked.
HE hates Dodge more than any
other man." Corners answered, "but
that doesn't mean he would kill
him"
The knowledge that Mrs. Remus
and Dodge can no longer associate
together has relieved Remus Of
much anxiety" Corners said.