The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-03

JOl4u 11OI Hdudy.
The grand jurors handed
Judge Hornaday two true
bills, one charging that Mrs.
Simmons poisoned the food of
Alice Jean, 10, and the other
alleging she poisoned the pic
mic meal of Virginia, IA.
1t is charged that Mrs. Simmons
inserted capsules containing the
strychnine into sandwiches that
were carried from the farm home
of the Simmons family near Green
t1eld to Memorial park on June 81
here. They we're attending a re-
union of the Simmons-W. H. Pol
lard family.
John w. Simmons, husband Of
the indicted woman, was in the
courtroom when the indictments
were handed over by Leo Grimes,
jury foreman.
He squirmed in his chair and
chewed his fingers during the pro-
cedure, whispering now and then
with attorneys who were seated
with him.
Arrangement Next Week
Mrs. Simmons probably will be
arraigned next week and Simmons
said he would take immediate steps
to have her admitted TO bail, al
though the Indiana statutes provide
no bond can be provided either in
murder or treason cases. Trial Of
the case is not expected to start UNI
til the September term of court.
Seated in front of an electric
fan that her husband had placed
in her cell, Mrs. Simmons was
rocking back and forth when Sher-
if Wilbur Small stepped into the
cell and read the murder indict-
ments.
She did not move as Snall's voice
droned out the charges that the law
has heaped on her. She stared at
him and sighed as he completed
reading.
when did that happen9" she
murmured.
This morning, Mrs. Simmons"
Small answered. Gust a few min
utes ago"
Asks About Trial
Her eyes still glued on the sheriff:
when will the trial be held?"
Small told her it probably would
be held in September, and she
asked:
do I have to stay In here that
long?"
Small informed her that unless
an unusual procedure is followed,
she would remain in Jail.
Mrs. Simmons started rocking again
and watched Small as ne closed the
cell door.
When The Times reporter called
to see her later, she arose and
walked Stiffly to the door. Her eyes
were dry and her yellow printed
dress fluttezed in the breeze of the
fan.
Her face was haggard. She
reached to brush back wisps OF hair
that trailed on her perspiring fore
head.
She looked intently at the re-
porter while he asked her several
questions.
Refuses to Talk
When he had stopped, she stiff
ened, tossed her head into the air
and said in an even voice, free from
emotion:
Il have nothing to say"
She turned on her heel and
walked to the small cot. She re-
clined, closed her eyes, and let the
fan blow on her.
Simmons appeared highly nervous
after the indictments were returned.
This never would have happened
If my wife and I had an oppor-
tunity to appear before the grand
jury" he said. I'VE have inforna-
ton that would have changed all
this
Stint on Information
However, he declined to state why
neither he nor his wife had not in
Guided the information" in signed
statements to authorities.
Going to the cell, Simmons put
his arm around his wife and patted
her.
Don't worry. Carrie, I'll get you
out OF here and everything viii be
all right" he said.
Mrs. Simmons displayed no emo
ton, but returned to her bed.
Leaving the cell, Simmons re-
iterated his charge that he had in
formation, and said Its all a pack
Of lies about us"