The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-03
tain woods was vlsibly affected and
could scarcely speak in response 10 the
eager CONGRATULATIONS forced upon him.
Inning for Defense.

tain WOOuS was Sist'fIS
could scarcely speak in response TO the
"a ger t,ila,lons forced upon him.
Inning for Defense.
Il rho Inning for the defense came several
hours later. a crowd larger than, ever
was In the courtroom. On me oa'si Va.
was a crowd almost as large that never
unt In Mt all. Mr.. 6 u. Sinclair made
fhc spcech. lie began Mt o'clock and
Chased shortly before IL Totally unlike
4 that or the one that had preceded. II
WAS. nevertheless, strong and able. III tii t
B course 81 his speech, Mr.. Sinclair cover
ed The ground thoroughly, met argument
with argument. and in reference 20 tne
testimony Of Mr.. Massie and the sleeves
In tho shirt Worn by McCue on tne
night Of the murder scored two points
nsainst thc prosecutions 1t Is said that
test Of the length of the sleeves IS 1iot
,nal b1t appearances certainly gave the
defense tho best of this argument
Mr.. Sinclair declared that the Common
wealth had established but one ihulsPuta-
ble fnct. that Mrs. McCue was murdered
Il, her own house on the night OF SUNDAY,
September 4tl
Nothing pointed to the accused as me
murderer. Against the argument con-
corning strained relations, he set tue iet-
]. tcrs Of the man and wife and the testt-
time to r,liculed the contrary testimony
ndd,,cca nv the prosecution. he declared
lint the differences in accounts given
nj the murder were no differences at all.
hut that the central important statement
was present in each. that the prisoner
lad been attacked and his wife probably
killed.
The Burglar Theory.
,rhe burglar theory, he declared TO be
M more improbable than tile theory OF
wife murder advanced by the Common
wealth.
He discussed the bloody shirt and the
.;crap of gauze, and called attention. ~
Two points not hitherto generai'! en-.
phaslzed that McCue made no a ,..tl =.
- escano and that iie wore the shirt IN
tbe presence OF people III his house. ana
dil not try to conceal it before they ar
rived. -.
FINALLY he examined the nature OF cir
cunstantial evidence itself. ana by III
cldcnt and argument pointed Out 70 wy
iury the danger OF convicting man LOT
murder without positive, direct kf""l-
edge OF his guilt
When Mr.. Sinclair concluded ne nav
made an unusually clear anu Impressive
presentation Of the other side OF me cas-.
At one moment while he was arguing
tbe attorneys began to shake fingers at
each other and the court had TO cal
halt. Mr.. Sinclair had gone beyond INC
evidence in the case.
During the morning McCue with MS
children around him, sat staring fiNedly
ut the mobile face Of Captain WOODS.
The prisoner was distinctly Ill at ease
Only Natural.
This was natural for any man under
roinr a terrific arrnignment for the muir
der of his own wife
g lie shifted around in Ills chair good
deal and his face was frequently dark
and frownlng.
IL. At night, Willie Mi Sinclair argued
81 7his behalf and spoke in touching words
Of the murdered wife, McCuc wept con-
y,,lsively. His little son was asleep on
lis shoulder. His daughter, Ruby, sat
by his side.
Tomorrow morning, Captain Ker, OF
Stnunton. will resume the argument FOR
The prosecution. He will be followed by
Mr. j. Tinsley Coleman, of l.Enchburs,
who is associated with the defense.
Mr. John L. Lee, Of Lynchbnrg. the
leader of tho defense side. will follow ar.
Coleman and may close before the day
Is ended. Friday morning. Common !
Wealth. Attorney Gimer will close the
case for the prosecution, and the argn-
men, will be at an end The case may
20 10 The jury FRIDAY.
A hung jury seems very likely.
The court to-day warned the jurymen
that they must hold their decision in |
.beyacc. until all aides arc heard. THIS |
direction. is said TO DE customary where !
adjournment is had before the argument I
Il completed