The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-06
$4,000 BAIL
IS FIXED FOR
ABB WALKER
Libby Holman Faces Second
Degree Murder Charge
in Husbands Death.
SINGER STILL IS HIDING
Broadway Star Reported on
Way to Surrender to
Authorities.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N. c.. Aug. S.
On agreement of counsel and
court, Albert (Ab) Walker, charged
with Libby Holman Reynolds of the
murder of Smith Reynolds, today
was ordered released from Jail on
bail.
The state indicated 1t did not
consider the evidence in the case
sufficient to hold him without bail
for first degree murder.
The solicitor made no immediate
recommendation of the amount of
bail.
Walkers lawyers argued that be-
nuse of the disposition of their
client not I'd evade prosecution, the
bail should be made low.
No Mention of Libby
There was no mention of Libby
Holman in the hearing, and it was
not know whether Walkers release
could be regarded as a precedent
that also would free her whenever
she surrenders. or is arrested.
Bail for young Walker was set BY
Judge A. M Stack at $4,000.
The prosecutor admits" argued
Bailey LiipfertS, Walkers attorney
cousin, that this is bailable
offense. That indicates that he has
no evidence of first degree murder
that is of malice or generalization.
All 1 suggest as to the bailability
Of this offense," said Solicitor Car
lislie Higgins, lis the absence of evil
dence of generalization.
Reduced to Second Degree
He did not explain the statement
further, but it was taken to mean
the state did not propose to press
for first degree murder charge,
unless further evidence is developed.
Walker was released from Jail
this afternoon His father, Bailey
B. Walker. posted the $4,000 bond.
Walker left for his parents home in
company with his father and his at
torney.
An we say" said assistant solic-
itor j. Erie McMichael after the
hearing adjourned. lis that we have
no evidence at present of pre-
meditation and elaboration.
That takes it out of first de-
gree murder and reduces it to sec
ond."
Meanwhile, Libby Holman was
expected to begin her journey here
from an unknown haven today.
Reported in Delaware
County Sheriff Transou Scott,
not satisfied with promises by AL
fred Holman, attorney, father of
the Broadway star, that he will pro-
duce her in court, asked the sheriff
at Wilmington, Del. to place her
under arrest if she we're found there.
Libby was reported to be a guest
in the home of Mrs. Louisa D.
Jenney at Montchanin, just out
side Wilmington. Calls to the home
there did not confirm the reports.
Lihby's father, after arrival here.
announced she would be produced
within two or three days" He
confirmed the fact that she was an
expectant mother, and he retained
two local attorneys to represent her
in her fight to avoid long reten-
ton in Jail cell.
Conditions Important
Mrs. Jenney. said here to be a
member of the Dupont family of
Delaware, is reported to be a close
friend of Libby. She is said to have
visited her only few weeks before
the death of young Reynolds.
Great Importance is attached TO
Libby's condition.
1t has tremendous bearing
upon the disposition of some s2O.-
1000. the fortune Smith Reynolds
would have inherited in eight more
years from the estate of his father.
the late R. j. Reynolds, tobacco
Under Carolina law, child born
to Miss Holman within ten lunar
months Of her husbands death. will
have a claim upon young Reynolds
millions.