The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Reynolds Suicide
 Grows Sensational
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 we have nothing whatever to say and are content to let devei- opments speak for themselves" he
 It was expected that he would continue to represent Mrs Key holds at the inquest today.
 A point which is yet to be clear ed up. 1t was understood was whether young Reynolds was right or left-handed. He was shot metne right temple at close ranke. Mc- Michaeis said that he was inform ed that young Reynolds threw Q bsssball rieht-handed, played ten- nis fiEht-handed and generally was accrsforned to use that hand.
 Fffefids in Winston-Salem how ever. say that as boy he was inc ciined to be left-handed and claim pictures can be produced showing him boxing in the position of a left-handed fighter. It was under stood that this point would be gone into further.
 Winston salem, N. C. July H. Mystery. and secrecy eiiveloping the death of young Smith Reynolds, inc cluding a vague report that he re ceived a bullet hole in his shirt during a Long leland party last year, may be cast aside to-day.
 This latest report increased in- terest in the investigation of Rey- holds death last Wednesday which was resumed to-day. It said that the heir to the many Reynolds tob- acco millions, and Libby Holman, the giamorous stage star destined to become his, bride, rented cot tages near each other.
 The throaty-voiced singer, the report said, lived at Barkers Point road. Port Washingtori, near Long Island Sound, her 2O-year-old friend. drawn by her voice and stage appeal, lived near the sea- plane base on Jandorf Lane. the two spent a months vacation there the reports said.
 These vague reports also added an intriguing interest to the ro- mance of the Broadway night life figures, first reported married Tn Honolulu, but revealed Sunday to have been married in Monroe, Mich. Five days after Reynolds firat wife divorced. him. The license was taken out the day the divorce was granted, November 23, 1851. Since wednesday officials have been trying to learn whether Key holds shot himself that morning, and if so, why did he do it. They have moved with greatest secrecy Only principals have been permit ted to hear the testimony at the inquest. Authorities have given the public only detached bits of in- formation.
 But the investigators have learn ed enough to cause them to hold as material witnesses Reynolds wife of less than a year, and Albert Walker, Reynolds close friend anu personal secretary. Miss Blanche Yurka, New York actress is re- maining here,, at the request or oI- ficors, although not formally held ThSy were all in the Reynolds Ma nor house at Reynolda, the family estate, Wednesday morning when smith Reynolds died.
 officials late last night said they had not yet decided whether to throw open to-day's session of the inquest to the public.
 Other important developments seemed possible. The included:
 Some definite action in the case of walker. His attorneys have talk ed some of habeas corpus pro ceedings to get him out or Jail maintaining the state has no rign' to hold him in prison merely as 2 witness. Such a move would force the state to produce in court It's reasons for holding him. ], ~~xsx>1nN o~.Afrop of tho SOnrAu0ryE inouest at this afternoons session If it is closed, aL verdict will foi- low which will determine whether the case is to be written down as suicide, accident or something even more sinister. ~
 Officers spent much time yester- . day Investigating numerous corol- lary clews in the case. One of these reports was the one that young Reynolds had been the target for a bullet at Port Washington. Au- thorities want to know whether the story is true and if so, who fired the shot and who was at the party
 A rumor that Miss Holman and Miss Yufka had made a visit to Winston Salem was being checked, but went without confirmation. Il was considered of importance chief ly because Miss Holman reported ly has been in a state bordering complete stupor since the night be- fore the shooting.
 The great Reynolds Manor al Reynolda was a strange place las, , night. Only a few lights burned in the big house which Richard J Reynolds left behind him when he died in 1913. He had come down from Virginia as a young man, sell. ing plug tobacco. He started g small factory and out of that grew the Reynolds fortune of many millions; one of the worlds largest tobacco businesses; and a name know world wide.
 Church services were held dur. ing the day in the little Presbyter- ian chapel on the estate. No one went swimming in the little lake The golf course was deserted.
 Libby Holman remained inside the house. An officer was on guard at her door. There too was her ia ther, Alfred Holman of Cincinnati here in the role of a paifed parent and as a lawyer for his daughter So also within the house wal Blanche Yurka, Miss Hoiman'i close friend.
 Somewhere else in that big place AYe xY.