The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-03
n'GUE Defense begun.
ATTACK ON SONS TESTIMONY

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Witnesses let, 81 Pleasant Relations
Between MeCue and Wife.
Slow progress was made Monday ia
the Me- ne trial at Charlottesville The
prosecution called few more witnesses
and the defense opened. but number ot
recesses were granted by the court at
the request of the attorneys Tor the de
Tense. Tor the purpose Of conference. Civ
Ing the impression that the policy ol the
defense has not yet been fully decided
upon Al early adjournment WAS taken
and Mouday night NcCue and his attor
neys held long conference at Office ol
deisndant's brother the court granting
orrmission i0r Me Ne 10 leave his prison
for this purpose
The feature of the case was the sub
mission by the prosecution OF letter
written by William Mctue. the defend
ants son. two weeks alter his mother
murder. u her sister. Mrs. T. l.. Gteggs.
OF Athens. ia Ii was objected To by
the defense. but admitted 10y the court
Tor lut purpose ti hhHNo'Hi"F '"N
ness. William McCue.
Contrary 10 the announcement mace
Saturday. the prosecution called several
more witnesses. and there Is aporslhihty
thaC more viii be c,lled later
pr.J.W Mhllet. professor Of chemis.
fry AT the University at Virginia. testl'
lied that ne had analyztd the blood
found on the baseball bat, discovered IN
the room where tue tragedy occurred at
the McCue house house lie said the
blood was probably human, ami Ger
tninly that OF mammalian animal, and
positively not that ui "a chicken.
The defense recalled Ernest Crawford,
who denied with emphasis that he ha1
stated on one occasion IN the presence OF
; q Waller anu Mss Moore that b.
ha said that his sister and Mr. McMue
mad been married about nittea ye9rsaho
that their honey moon was not yet over.
The 1efeus, offered ~ lis first witness
: q Wal er. who attended thu unl'ef'
,,ty VITA MIR Crawford. and who itsu-
lied that Mr. Crawford 0u make
statement similar To that IN his presence
Gr Mailer said the reported testimony
I
NcCue home came as a surprise 60 him.
Insurance policies were introdu ctd 10y
the defense showing that the defendant
carried an aggregate of $4,000 lie and
,rcident insurance. his VIE being NAMED
A. the beneficiary 10 was stated that
there were more policies 20 be oirred
later.
IIIN COE> ru ki>ipEN't.
The Jury was taken to the NcCue resi-
ienre 10 make certain observations.
The irry examined the outside Of the
McCue residence 10 note proximity oi tht
trees 10 the porche- in connection with
the burglar theory.
The physical condition % the wife o'
DR. McCue d brother of the defense pre-.
vented her appearance IN court, the
court and ilry calling at home WHERE
she testified that between 9.l' and "3n
d m on the n'ght Of the tragedy the
telephone bell rang and her husband an
swered it, linn diatsly aitrrwa ard she
learned I'm conversation with Alm what
hal happened at the McCue residence
The defendant. who was standing within
4. few feet of his sister in-law, burst INTO
tears and took seat barry ing hia lace
IN his hands Mr.. McCue SAID her hu4-
band Left 81 once carr, lng ms emergency
use with him.
Webb Raine. Of Richmond, testified
fhat Ernest Crawford a1spoken 10 him
several times bile they were az the uni
g,r-ity together Of the happiness 81 tne
NcCue home Mr. Crawford had stated
% the stand that he had NOT discussed
the nome life OF McCue and his vile
+ ". Bnrke. whose office IN Harrison
nDrg Adioins that Of MIR. Crawford, sald
that Mr.. Crawford had said that MIR
NcCue was O man whom any young
nan engaging IL business might patt'f"
alter.
N'DE's lONG HoNt1MooN.
Miss Addis Moore. teacher who Tor
merly lived in Charlottesville. said ina,
MIR crawford ard Mr. Waller had called
Il their home In tharlOttesvliie some
rhree years ago. aud " hen the subject OF
.uAtrimouy and honey noon were dis
,ussed Mr.. Crawford said that II he ever
married he would ike 20 liyelike NJ. aud
Mrs McCue: that they had been married
5fteen years and their honeymoon was
.tOt Vet over. Nuf hutfu thRt III N'''
/ lord frequently had spoken OF happy
aome 10 referring to the McJues
The defense then placed eight witnesses
IN the stand. each of whom testified 10
oleasent relations between the defendant
snd his vile
Mrs. Hanger. of stanton, aud ). +.
.rnwning. visitors at the Met ne home,
naver heard cross word there
Miss Taylor, "A seamstress sald Mrs;:
/ Nc ne aiwsy- accompanied her husband
/ CD the door hen h. left after meals.
/ Mrs. T.. . McCUe, a slster-ln law, testi
/ led To cordial relations
/ Policeman Grady said b. had often seen
he defend ant aud bic wife at public oc-
easions. and that the former was kind
and attentive.
Mrs Crawford, arslative, aid Mr. Tur-
,er testified 10 the pleasant relations.
The defrndant's attorneys asked that
hey be permitted TO withdraw and con-
fer with th .ir client, and az 4:3O they re-
,nrned into court, asking in justice to
heir client that q recess be taken until
tuesday.