Evening star., 1934-01-14
DR.. WyNEKOOP ILL,
AFTER new ATTACK.
Chicago Murder Prisoner in
Serious Condition in
Jail Hospital.
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 13.-Dr. Alice
Wynekoop. g.. central figure OF Chi
cagos most bizarre murder mystery In
recent years, suffered severe heart at
tack in the jail hospital tonight
Physicians afterward said she might
not live to see termination of the trial
In which she is accused Of Staying her
pretty daughter-m-law, Rheta, 2S.
II was the fourth attack OF the kind
the physician has suffered since Sne
was incarcerated a few lours aIter
Rheta's body was found on the operat-
ing table in the doctors ONCE OH ''ie
night of November 81. .,
DR.. Francis w. McNamara, chlel jan
physician, found at q downtown hotei.
rushed to the jail at the first wora OF
the nrisoners peril. He Immediately
administered powerful stimulants ana
DR. Wynekoop rallied under the treat
ment.
Angina Pectoris Cause.
"Dr. wynekoop.' he said. "is sutler,
ing from angina pectorls. Sne suIeteu M
intense pain about her heart ana IN nei
arms and fingers. Her pulse went
dnu,1, to 90. It normally runs around
80 or co."
DR.. Wynekoop went on trial THURSDAY
for the slaying Already a jury, quail
fed for the death penalty, has peen
selected. Taking of testimony, after
introduction of preliminary motlons' Is
scheduled for Monday.
Because of her weakened condition,
DIR. Wynekoop was taken from the In.
firmary to the court building IN wheei
chair and then carried into the court
room on a straight chair while the Jur,
ors were absent The Judge had warned
he would not permit her to appear pc
fore the Jury in q wheel chair because
Il might arouse sympathy fof the oe-
fendant Once she tainted while being
carried from court.
Condition Once Grave.
DR. McNamara said for while ne
considered her condltlon grave. a
sirnilar attack at some future time, ne
added. likely would prove fatal. Physi--
clans said that probably the excitemenI nj
of the court sessions had aggravated her
condition. After the treatment, Dr.
Wynekoop's heart speeded up to around
10 beats per minute. She took cup OF
tea and told jail hospital attendants
she felt better.
Eager to Testify.
DR.. Wynekoop today was pictured by
her attorneys as eager to testify in her
own defense in her trial on charges OF
numbering her daughter -in-law, Rheta.
"Dr. Wynekoop is SO eager to go on
the witness stand that she can hardly
wait" said w. w. Smith. defense attor-
ney. after visiting the 62-year-old de-
fendant in the infirmary OF the county
jail. The defendants daughter, Gather
inc, and Attorney Frank j. Tyrreu at
tended the conference.
Smith said whether or not Earle
Wynekoop. 27-year-old widower OF the
slain Rheta, would be used as a defense
witness would depend on developments.
Does DR.. Wynekoop feel that her
defense should be based upon her orig
inal theory-that Rheta was chloro-
formed and then shot to death by a
prowler she may have discovered IN the
basement?" Smith was asked.
"That's up to us" he replied.
Declared to Be Sane.
DR.. James Whitney Hall, noted psy-
chiatrist, retained by the defense. made
public for the first time today an out
line of his analysis of the character
and mentality of DR.. Wynekoop.
The picture Of the 62-year-olo woman
physician, sketohed by DR.. Hau-wno
has figured as mental expert IN "a
murder cases, including the Loeo-Leo-
pold trial was that OF q mentally
sound, emotionally well balanced, nor
NAL mother, deeply religious, kindly,
cultured, af1ectionate but not oemon-
strative and highly Intellectual.
For two days DR.. Wynekoop has sat
In court and heard IL men qualified
to inflict the death penalty upon her.
She has taken it seemingly in a
matter of fact manner, almost wearily
detached, outwardly emotaonless-save
for the tapping OF her restless feet.
Not Emotionless.
But she is not emotionless," said
DR.. Hall. She Is not the type OF per-
son who shows her emotions on the
surface, nor to the public at large,
schooled herself well in emotional
control.
DIR. Wynekoop is not the type of
woman given to scenes. her intellect
would not permit it" said Dr. Hall.
The alienlst described her as well
read, versed IN philosophy, ancient and
modern history, and unusually we'll up
on various phases OF medicine. He salo
he found her normal both in quality
and quantity of mind"
A study Of her early life, he related,
showed that delicate health as young
girl had retarded her studies, but she
made this up, going forward rapidly
with honors
Sense Of Responsibility.
Her life profession, marriage and the
rearing of family, he said he found
had developed an excellent sense OF re-
sponsibility. She has pride in achieve
ment and in her professional friend-
ships.
"She believes strongly in God and
In a hereafter" he continued, saying
he had been unable to shake her in her
beliefs.
The psychiatrist analyzed her as not
particularly demonstrative. but yet not
cold.
She does not live superhcially. but
is deep and profound, the doctor con-
tinued. Her reactions show she suffer-
ed much grief at the loss Of her hus-
band, also a doctor.
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