The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-13
ACTORS
IN REYNOLDS CASE
LEAVE FOR Homes
Gay Laughter of Corn Whiskey
Party a Week Ago Fol.
lowed by Silence

Winston Salem. N. c.. July 13.-(R
Reynolds, which a week ago echoed
to gay laughter, to youth toasting
youth in the corn whiskey of the Car
DINA hills, to the sound of a pisto!
shot and to the scream of a woman,
was deserted Wednesday after a vivid.
tragic week. -=--- s
1t was just week ago that its
master. the 20-year-old Smith Rey-
nolds, died from a bullet wound in
his head. In the seven-day interim
his young chum, Albert Walker, and
his wife, the former Libby Holman
have told their stories to a coroner.s
jury, have heard the verdict that Rey-
holds death was caused by "a party
or parties unknown" and have de-
parted.
Walker secluded himself immedi-
ately after the verdict Monday night.
Miss Holman left Tuesday with her
parents for her home in Cincinnati.
Miss Holman. who entered the ia
nous estate Of the late r. j. Reynolds
as bride only six weeks ago. expect
ed to remain in Cincinnati for the
present with her future plans unde-
termined.
Actress Friend Departs
Blanche Yurka. New York actress
and friend of the young widows hal
cyon days. as a Broadway torch sing
er. was gone. after playing a leading
role in the official investigation iuto
the manner of Reynolds death. With
her went G. Raymond Kramer, Of
Flushing. L. L.. who a month ago
came to Reynolds to coach young
Reynolds, who had neglected his edu-
cation.
Mrs. Charles Babcock and Mrs.
Henry Walker Bagley, Of New York,
and W. N. Reynolds. of Cleveland.
sisters and guardian Of Smith. left
and did not accompany
the family Of Alfred Holman. Cincin-
natl attorney, as it escorted its young
est member. Libby, to the departing
train.
It was q weeping young woman,
who. supported by her father. her.
brother and sister. entered Pullman |!
car which was to take her away from |
the scenes of her only home life since
she and the 20-year- Reynolds |
we're married last November.
A sojourn in seclusion, probably In !
the mountains. was the prescription
of her father for nerves frayed by her
recent experiences.
Means At Train
"This Is awful: This is terrible, oh,
hose faces" came from Libby. her
mother and her sister as they made
heir way through the crowded sta
ion to board the train.
Through the sobs came no hint OF
he voice which rode to Broadway
anne via "moanin' low"
Testimony that Libby had said she
expected to become a mother quick
med speculation here as to the ulti-
nate disposition of young Reynolds
hare in the estate of his father,
which had been estimated as worth
Ipproximately 100000, 900 in all.
Despite the fact that her mother,
Yrs. Frank Brandon Smith, of Char
otte, had signed an agreement pur-
,orting to cancel her rights, Anne
cannon Reynolds, child Of Smiths
irst marriage. was expected to assume
Ter place as heir under the law upon
eaching her majority. |,
Should Libby have q child within /
he next nine months. attorneys pre- ,
licted here, 1t would share equally
Nth Anne Cannon's baby. although. ]
ince Reynolds died before reaching |
he age when he would actually have !
cen the possessor Of his petrimony, {
libby herself will not oe In lire for
acre than one-half Of his personal /
which has been valued at l
sss than $4,000.