The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
DAUGHTER IS
REMUS' GUEST
IN COURTROOM
RomoIa, Cabaret Dancer,
Sits With Fathe. at
Counsel Table.
DEFENSE is OUTLINED
Remus Shouts His Aim of
Taking Witness Stand
in Trial.
DEFENSE IS OUTLINED
BY PAUL W. WHITE
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 18. -
II viii testify in my own behalf later
because my life is in the balance"
This shouted declaration by
George Remus. ex-bootleg king, on
trial here for the death of his wife,
Imogene, was the most dramatic
highlight Of the trial today, while
the selection Of the jury moved
slowly.
Romola Remus, daughter of the
prisoner, sat at her fathers side at
the counsel table. She came here
from Chicago, where she is cabar-
ct entertainer, to congratulate
Renlus for what she terms his
mastery handling of his own case.
"My Father Is So Clever"
my father is so clever with the
Judge, don't you think2" she asked.
During questioning Of prospec-
tive juryman, Joseph Lambert, re-
tired machinist, Remus had
chance to explain his defense.
Nov this defendant claims that
he suffered from transitory mani
acal insanity-that he was sane be-
fore the crime, insane during the
commission of the crime and sane
again in short time after it. Have
you any fault to find with such
defenSe?" Remus asked.
mo-" the taleSman replied.
Causes Counsel Outburst
Earlier Remus had caused an out
burst when he asked Lambert:
would you be prejudiced because
this defendant once was a counsel
for the Mschinists' Union in Chi
cago2"
Both Prosecutor Taft and Attor-
ney Elston, co-counsel for Remus,
were on their feet Immediately. OBJ.
jecting.
The jury was excluded and Remus
explained that he asked the ques-
ton for the benefit of the State.
II wanted no machinist on tbs
jury who would be partial to me,
because I long represented the
union" he said.
Taft objected strenuously to an
other question asked of Lambert by
Remus:
Judge Warns Remus
'would you consider it prejudicial
to this defendant that he has served
3 term in the penitentiary and has
paid his debt to Society?"
Judge Shook ruled out the ques-
ton and RemuS began to sputter.
Nov, Mr.. Remus," the court
said, you were warned yesterday
not to talk after the ruling has been
made"
Eyes, your honor" Reinus agreed
quietly. aW
Perhaps to outweigh the effect of
Romola's presence, Walter K. Sib-
bald, assistant prosecutor, gave to
the press letter written to Romola
by Remus when he was in Atlanta
perMtentiary serving a sentence for
bootlegging.
Publish Letter to Daughter
The letter showed that relations
between RenuS and his daughter
once were not SO roseate as now.
Dated March 8, 1924, the letter
read:
Dear Daughter:
"Next time you send me a wire
thru the mail consider what you
send.
"Your action the action Of an
innbecile am sorry indeed to resort
to such words but / must.
"Your entire attitude has been
the action of one that does not ap-
preciate the possible good one may
do to you. You and your mother
know am hear everything is read
and If you want to attempt to
cruelty me send more Of those wires;
that your common sense should tell
you I know nothing about.
Personally I do not care tink-
er's dam whether you do or not if
you where hear I would tell you a
lot more and so far as am con-
cerned that goes for the world.
Insulting Communication
"As to your mother / do not
which to mention as to what /
think.
II have paid detective bills so /
know those are things do not talk
about to anyone understand me
right.
"Your most insulting commune
cation will relegate to the waste
basket.
"Your entire attitude has been
the acts of child you had better
conserve your own interest and get
home real advice and not attempt
to stir up my own matters as I am
here and If you where to use the
proper Judgment you should know.
'You had better find out who is
the sender of wires before you
charge anyone but 1 suppose you
are still an infant and therefore /
must suffer for you lack of judg-
ment.
II do not which to hear If you
can not hear pleasant things do not
write. That is absolutely finaI
(Signed) FATHER"