The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-07

Later, however, he was given
glass.
Before leaving the dormitory for
his new job, Sinclair made his bed
neatly folded the blankets precise
ly at the foot and smoothed the
sheets.
His topcoat, hat and necktie
we're left hanging at the head of the
cot. Other clothing that he was
not wearing had been packed in two
suitcases and placed in his locker.
AS he walked through the door
of the dormitory, the oil Million
aire saw a set Of rules which pris-
oners are admonished to obey,
posted on a bulletin board. Among
other undesirable practices they are
warned not to attempt to escape,
and against fighting larceny, mu-
tiny, gambling and unsanitary hab-
it's
Caution on Smoking
Sinclair, who smoked several Gig
arets after breakfast and before re-
firing Monday night, saw a special
notice posted before his arrival that
unless prisoners ceased throwing
cigaret butts and matches on the
floor smoking privileges would be
denied them.
From his third floor quarters,
which boast highly desirable
southern exposure, Sinclair looked
down today upon green, well-kept
lawn and tennis courts.
Directly across the lawn from his
window is the large brick residence
of the jail superintendent and to
the left is a hospital.
Sinclair will not be permitted out
side exercise during his imprison-
ment
His duties, it was explained, will
be to assist in all operations at the
jail and in any especial nursing re-
quired by sick prisoners.
A picture of detection, Sinclair
walked through the grated doorway
of the jail at 8:45 Monday night.
His step was hating
Accompanied by Brother
His chin was deep in his collar
and his face sober. With him went
his attorney, G B. Stanford, coun-
sci for the Sinclair oil companies;
A. w. Sinclair, his brother, and
chauffeur in livery carrying two
small black bags.
But his companions, who motored
with him from New York, stayed
only few minutes in the Office Of
Superintendent Peak
Peak talked with the millionaire
prisoner for fifteen minutes in his
office and then sent him to the
dormitory.
At the prison door as his limousine
pulled up was battery Of news
paper and news reel cameras.
Sinclair half stumbled as he
stepped out Of the automobile, APP
parently blinded by the glare of
flash lights and torches set off by
the photographers
Surrender Pre-arranged
He hesitated for moment and
his companions walked through the
gaping doorway ahead Of him.
Recovering from his momentary
daze, the millionaire followed rapid
ly at their heels, SO rapidly that he
stumbled on the first step. He did
not cover his face but was appar-
emily anxious to escape, even into
Jail
After his visit with Peak, during
which the superintendent said he
received the impression Sinclair
was quite cheerful the prisoner
passed through the outer Office on
his way to the dormitory. Asked
whether he had anything to say to
the press, Sinclair turned to one Of
the prison attendants, who explained
that he did not.
His surrender was pre-arranged it
was learned. United States Marshal
Snyder appeared at the jail half
hour ahead Of Sinclair with the
commitment papers which were
made out Monday afternoon.
Sinclair agreed to surrender at
$50 p. m. but his search for the
Jail after reaching Washington made
him fifteen minutes late.
The millionaire spent the entire
day motoring from New York, while
newspaper men hunted for him in
New York and Washington