The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-18

Lindsay Wynekoop's so-called
crime.
he would admit the
he said. The jury would have
y or guilty of involuntary man.
statement
This isn't confession at
all, said Judge David. ITS an
exculpation."
If this isn't a confession are you
going to rule it out?" asked defense
counsel w w. Smith.
No roared Judge David.
SHOW me the law that provides
voluntary statements should be
ruled out. I should think you'd
want it in the case. 1t exculpates
your client
Judge David ordered Mr.. Smith to
be prepared to argue the law re-
garding the statement this after
noon.
DR.. Wynekoop was furious when
the luncheon adjournment came.
Those men are in cahoots against
me. I'm just woman. What can
I do" She ragged furiously at at
torneys. Observers noted in her
bony hand she clutched a crucifx.
The jury was excluded immedi-
ately after Police Captain John
Siege took the stand.
Captain Siege on Stand
Fiery Judge David interrupted TIE
start of arguments to order bailiffs
to maintain more perfect order
Its getting to be disgrace"
he snapped to his bailiff, David
Eicher. Il won't stand for this in
formality"
Captain Siege explained the cir
cumStances under which the con-
fession" statement was made.
He said DR.. Wynekoop under
stood, as did the Rev John Hop
kins, who accompanied her, that
any statement might be used
against her
He told of preliminary inter-
view before the confession"
I'VE talked of Earle Wynekoop's
whereabouts and her movements of
the day previous, the day of the
murder" said Captain Siege, bluff
broad-shouldered officer.
After the talk, we freed DR..
WynekOop and she went to her
her home without being in police
custody he said.
Doctor Listens Duly
As Siege told of the first inter-
view it became apparent this story
differed little from the first state
ment given police the murder night.
Dr. Wynekoop listened duly to
the recital She was concealed al
most completely from the audience,
slUmped in her chair and CARRIED
in black
How did you know Rheta was
shot Captain Siege testified he
asked Dr. Wynekoop
Il pulled back the blanket and
saw the wound I saw the gun,
too"
why didn't you examine the
body closely?"
Il couldn't touch her" he quoted
Dr. Wynekoop as responding.
Through testimony of insurance
agents the state showed that DR..
Wynekoop obtained policies on her
daughter-i laws life not many days
before the girl was found slain on
an operating table in the basement
Of the Wynekoop home
State Builds Case
The insurance policies and the
need of DR. Wynekoop for funds
caused her to kill the beautiful In
dianapolis girl, the state charged.
DR.. Wynekoop succeeded in obtain
ing $4,000 double indemnity pol
icy on Rheta's life less than
month before the girls mysterious
death. She tried to obtain other
policies, the state showed through
testimony Of other agents.
From this point the state expected
to develop swiftly its contention that
the woman physician having with
in her power the means Of alleviat-
ing her financial distress, carried the
grewsome plot to its logical COM
pletion. BY means Of chloroform
and a revolver, which her son Earle
instructed her how TO use, she killed
Rheta, the state contends is the So
luton of the Rheta Wynekoop mys-
terry.
Dr. Wynekoop, shrouded in black
and resting feebly in her chair. lis
tened to the states case with no
visible sign Of emotion She said
she felt somewhat better today than
on earlier days Of the trial
The mysterious absence of Earle,
philandering young husband, from
the murder trial at which his moth
er stands accused Of killing his UNI
wanted wife, Rheta. was admittedly
defense maneuver today.
Earle has not appeared at the
trial. where other members of his
family have rallied to the defense Of
their mother Assistant states at
torney Charles S. Doughertv
claimed that he is seeking Earle 70
testify for the state.