Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-11-09

Charlottesville. Va. Special.
taking of evidence in the McCue trial
closed last Wednesday and argument
was begun at CnCe.
With the court room filed to its ut
most capacity. with the accused sur
rounded by number of his relatives.
young son on his lap ana a little
daughter by his side the trial of for
mer Mayor j. Samuel McCue was re-
sumod when the arguments were CON
tinued
Capt. Kerr dwelt first upon questions
Of doubt and the competency OF cir
cumstantial evidence. lie then passed
70 the testimony pertaining to tho do
nestle relations existing in the McCue
household. giving emphasis to the evi-
dence adduced hy the Commonwealth
~ that respect. lie differed with the
defense as Ia the Interpretation Of the
law relative to motive. at the same
time contcnding that motive had been
shown.
j. 7. Coleman. cf Lynchburg. Of
counsel for the defense. in the after
those who preceded him. he spoke with
:he court room packed. and men stood
in tho windows on the outside. Mr.
Coleman made an impassioned appeal
for his client and ono of his bursts of
Cloquence caused the accused to bury
his face in a handkerchief and weep
Indeed the defendant gave way to his
emotions n number OF times while his
counsel was pleading to the jury in his
behalf. \ great many women who oc-
cupied front seats in the gallery
brought their lunches with them and
remained throughout the noon re-
cess
At p. m. n recess was taken until
p. m. that Mr. Coleman might con
clude at night. the idea of night ses-
sions originating with the jury
Even greater numbers sought to gain
admission to the court room at the
night session. Mr.. Coleman. in vigor-
Gus speech. closed his argument about
500 p. m. when recess was taken.
Judge Morris warned the crowd
which packed the court room when
the trial Of eX-Mayor McCue was re-
sumed that the first persons whomight
make n demonstration of approval or
disapproval. wouid be sent to Jail and
kept there long enough to make him
regret his action. John Lee chief
counsel for the accused. then began
the closing argument to the jury for
the defense
Mr.. Lees appeal for his client gave
full scope to his power of oratory,
and command of rhetoric. His CON
clusions were forcefully presented and
2t times he was severely critical Mr..
Lee offered an additional batch of let
ters passing between Mr.. and Mrs. Me
Cue, bl they were not admitted. He
closed shortly after | o'clock with the
peroration marked by touching elo
Guence which brought tears to
the eyes of the accused and some OF
the relatives present. This concluded
the arguments for the defense A re-
cess was then taken.
When court convened for the after
noon session Capt Woods. OF coun-
sci for the Commonwealth arose tc
make an explanation in view OF tho
statements made by MIR. Lee. He hac
not proceeded far when he said he had
refused a large fee.
Mr.. Lee Immediately objected to
this statement and moved for the dis
charge of the jury and the accused
The court oyerruled the motion and
declined to allow Capt Woods to con
lllue MS eNpIaHatlO
The court room was iammed at both
sessions many more seeking admis
sion than could be admitted. Again
the section reserved for women was
filled TO its utmost capaity all day lon
and again some who had favored po
sitions dill not leave during the mid.
day recess, eating their lunches in
their seats. The defendant. in addi
tion to large number Of relatives
Who surrounded him had his two
Youngest children Immediately at his
side. with first one and then the 9th
er on his lap. His little daughter
Ruby. frequently gave way to- tears
The accused was under a severe straiI
throughout the afternoon session. but
preserved his "ompOsUre.