The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-06
REPORT LIBBY
IS ON Way TO
FACE CHARGES
Expected to Leave Hiding
Place Today to Come
to Winston Salem.
WALKER OPENS BATTLE
Fights to Drive State Into
Open Through Writ
Hearing.
BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY
United Press stan Correspondent


WINSTON-SALEM N. c.. Aug. s.
Libby Holman was expected to be-
gin her journey here from an I'M
known haven today-a journey that
was to end in a Jail cell or free
dom on bail on a charge that she
murdered Smith Reynolds, heI
wealthy playboy husband.
And while Libby packed her trunk
for the trip to fight for her free
dom, and, possibly her life, Albert
(Ab) Walker, co-defendant with her
on the murder charge, was to ap-
pear in court to demand his free
dom.
Walker close friend of the 20
year-old Reynolds, was to be pro-
duced in habeas corpus proceedings.
under a writ obtained by Bailey
Lippert, his attorney-coUSin. The
hearing scheduled for noon may
determine whether Walker is to be
held on first-degree murder charge
or manslaughter charge.
Determination of the decree is
left by law to the prosecutor. In
order to hold Walker n Jail with
out permitting bond, first degree
charges are required. The prose-
cutor will be forced today to pro-
duce some of the new evidence on
which the grand jury based its in
dictment
Reported in Delaware
Meanwhile, 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 were 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.
Sheri:s office at Wilmington denied
any knowledge of a request for Lib
by's arrest.
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 a long reten-
ton in Jail cell
Attorneys Issue Statement
The new counsel are William
Graves and Bent Polikof of Wins
ton Salem After four hours of
discussion they issued a statement
at midnight, saying:
"Mr, Alfred Holman, father of
Mrs. Smith Reynolds, came to
Winston-Salem today in the hope
that he might be able to arrange
bond for his daughters appearance,
at such times as the court might
direct, and thereby spare his
daughter the discomfort OF an ar
duos journey in her present con-
dition. She still is suffering from
shock and is an expectant mother.
She will not require that the
state of North Carolina request her
extradition. She will return volun-
tarily and submit to the jurisdiction
of the court in the full confidence
that she will receive a fair and i'm
partial trial"
Hearing Set for Today
Mrs. Jenney, said here to be a
member of the Dupont family of
Dolauyaro ie ,-aY,O7.tnJ r. - - o1o-o
friend of Libby. She is said to have
visited her only a few weeks before
the death of young Reynolds.
The habeas corpus proceedings for
Walker, the 19-year-old companion
and aid of Reynolds. were instituted
by Lipert while Libby's lawyers were
locked in conference. Superior
Judge A. M Stack signed the writ.
which was served immediately upon
Sheriff Scott and upon Solicitor
Carlisle Higgins.
The writ directed Scott to bring
Walker into court at noon today.
The effect will be to bring the
broad outlines Of the case. at least
into the open, or to force a reduc-
ton Of the charge to something less
than first degree murder and the
admission of Walker to bail.
Libby's Condition Important
The indications we're that the
hearing actually will not take place
today, but will be set over until
early next week, to give the state
an opportunity to prepare its argu-
ments and determine its course.
Great importance is attached to
Libby's condition. It is believed it
might lead the caourt. even though
it refuse bail, to agree that she be
kept under guard at a hospital or
some comfortable place designated
by the authorities, other than the
county Jail.
1t also has tremendous bearing
upon the disposition of some $50
100000, the fortune Smith REYNOLDS
would have inherited in eight more
years from the estate of his father
the late r. J. Reynolds, tobacco
millionaire.
Under Carolina law, a child born
to Miss Holman within ten lunar
months Of her husbands death, will
have a claim upon young Reynolds
prospective millions.
Democrat Chiefs Fly to New York