The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-04

DosisIon of The Inv and the evidence 1has
called forth from every side the il'si ' =.
ieet nf congratulations aiad tue W'ss''ss5 5't
and most sincere Of praise
Mr.. CoIeman's Fine Defense.
Beginning IN the nfier,,oon and con-
Guiding at night. Mr.. y. Tinsiey Coleman
made Tho second speech for the defense.
f-rny,, iln roint OF view az tho defendant
+ ~ moro powerful argument could have
been made.
The Iynchburgnr Is \ nan learned IN
tha law robust OF limb aid strong OF
voice. For over three hours he spoke
analyzng the evidence Of tho proseca-
ton, pointing out the strong points III
the defense and cxpounding the law as
ID conveyed III the instrucS ions OF the court
lie loft no nap uncovered. and where OPP
portunity offered made tho best OF IT
with skill that drew the. admiration
4 ~ .,,anv in an unsyn,pathctic crowd,
one OF the most startling things ~
lis argument was his analysis of the
81 nnssibt theories Of the murder ana an
Indication Of what might have peel the
kiabollrai scheme OF marnuder III inc
,,,,iisn Ia strike down the husband ana
# ,,,o,, .,s sY,,lt the Wild Mr.. Coleman COW
ercd every point. and then went deeply
into the law dealing with ciicumstn nt,ai
evidence and reasonable doubt of guilt.
& +. ~
a. ono ,ime he asked the jury guess
INN. and II was this: Suppose. gentle
mon Of the jury. that there would >c
sl,l, before you to- morrow the indsput-
allie facts III this case. suppose the Sc
rrct Of this dcpl,,rable tragedy we're
about to be unveiled. suppose man
should como to you and say, invest .eh
thousand dollars ilf this thing. IL McGue
is guilty you receive your money basK,
1nca.
would YOU do, gentlemen OF the !uis'
what would you dor
some OF those in the crowd seemed 70
& exnect an answer. but the lnlnovaple
twelve gave no sign, and the speaker
went rapidly on. -,
,rhere are no developments outside the
courtroom or scarcely any that deserves
4 mention. The "othcr woman remains
ar far away as she ever vas ana one
& Of the attorneys of the accused mas ven.
tured in the face Of all the rlmors. 10
aae,sro that the character OF the accused
~ th,s respect is immaculate and un-
in1pcacllable. 4,
& ,rhe relatives OF tho eSNIayor are IN
Gt.ho courtroom with him every day. 1ls
r children are by his side and arc arous
ING the sympathy OF even those mos
hitter In the ir acnunciation o. ne
7 father.
An Incident Of the Day.
A. Incident that occurred to-day III
5 AZ courtroom has aroused no little COM
n,ent Mr.. Traylor. the Richmond mem
her OF the jury, is one Of the most Klh E1
hearted of men. He came IN ING cout
4 room to-day wearing p'ih lo 's., ~
4 ~ choice bunch some phlianthropic
mortal had sent the jury. dc unpihoed
The b,,ttonnterre and handed 1t to Rupy,
5, be nretty little daughter OF the accused.
4 She received 1t gratefully ana plhheu -
On her frocls When her father came ~
she reached over and gave nm t'e
: flower. IL, -,
1t is not likely that voroic. w'll De
r reached BY to- or,'ow. Mr.. Lee VIII c ot'-
+ clude the argument for the del tense en- ~
! s,,nnor time and Mr.. Gilmer will then
e,osa for the prosecution. The case may
81 to the jury by or o'clock IN the
afternoon. It is, of course. possible thas
decision may be reached before inc
night ends.
Il this writing. however, such thing
does not appear probable. The crowd
docs not expect it; it Is preparing, how
ever. to turn out in force 10 hear the ar
ctiment Of the defense, which VIII PROD
ably be one Of the greatest speeches. ever
delivrd In Virginia. So far as can DC
gathered the jury men have agreed upon
M man for a foreman This will be done
later. ii is not likely that Mr.. Traylor,
Of Richmond viii be chosen
An Explanation.
In the report D. a recent session of the
court a reference apparently sighting |
was made To the appearance in the Wit
ness chair of Mr.. W. ". Brand. who ;
was colled "an old lrishman Mr.. Brand
Is old and Is an Irishman. but the COM /
bination OF words, well meant as 1t was.