The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-08
EStelle Townsend Smith
Will Learn Her Fate
Tonight.
JURORS ANXIOUS
TO RETURN HOME,
Mrs. Lum's Story Still the Talk Of
Manchester-Will Lum Garry
Out His Threat Against
Lawyer snnith?-The
Prisoner Physi-
cal Wreck.

To-day will in all probability SEQ the
end OF the unsavory Smith murder case
At ten o'clock this morning argument
will begin with the opening address TO
the jury by Mr.. Page, Commonwealth's
Attorney who will be followed by Mr..
Wells, Junior counsel for the prisoner. II
4 Is probable that Mr.. II. M. Smith will
\also speak before court adjourns for
dinner, after which Mr.. Page Will con-
clude. and the case will go to the jury.
It is more than probable that verdict
will be reached by midnight. for eight
Of the Jurors are Chesterfield county men.
who are anxious to reach home for Sum
day. These men have probably already
made up their minds and will endeavor
to have the jury reach conclusion
without unnecessary delay. 1t Is known
that counsel are fearful that the desire
to reach home will operate on the jur-
ors. causing them to over expedite
matters.
1t has been freely said on tho streets
of Manchester that Mr.. Page will not be
physically able to make his concluding
speech to- day and thatshe will be forced
to ask fora continuance until Monday
but that iden is not shared by Judge
#Clopton, who stated to the Jury on yes
terday that he felt perfectly sure that
the trial would end tonight
Yesterdays proceedings were for the
most part uneyentful. The illness OF the
prisoner was apparent to everyone who
saw her sta ggering into court. supported.
and almost carried by her husband and
her &loyal friend. Mrs. Ashburner. Her
head fell from side to side as she walked
and she looked as though she, too, were
about to pass away to another world.
The singular fatality OF illness which
has followed u the. s.Er,iesome4 case has
are superstitiously Inclined. They say
that fate Is working hard to prevent
a conviction of Mrs. Smith, and that
Mr.. Pages illness Is in furtherance OF
this uncanny and mysterious scheme It
Is a matter Of interest. too. to note. that
since Mrs. Lum's past life has been ex-
posed by counsel for the prisoner. the
sympathy Of many people has turned
towards the unhappy accused. Mrs.
Lum. who said she always told her hus-
band everything. was the star witness
for the prosecution; and the effect OF
Thursdays question was a sad blow to
the Commonwealth.
Deeply Incensed.
PC MT. lluIll, lilc cluSpttiu VI VIC u'e\l SoISo
witness, Is said to be deeply incensed.
and on the lookout for Mr.. II. NJ. Smith,
who questioned her. on the stand. regard
ing her past life.
When seen Mr.. II. NJ. Smith remarked
that he felt fully able to take care OF
himself, and that he had witnesses to
prove the past OF the present Mrs Lum.
He did not seem to be at all worried by
the belligerent threats OF the irate nus
band OF Mrs. Lum.
All Manchester is talking OF the mat
ter, and 1t will play no small part IN
the outcome OF the case
When court convened yesterday morn
Ing Mr. Page recalled three witnesses.
Mrs Woolard, little Linwood Turner. and
Mrs Haynes. The only sensational Incl
dent was that in examining Mrs. Haynes.
Mr.. Page asked II Mrs Smith had been af-
fectionate to her bulldog Monk. on the
night Of Ralph's death. Before Mrs.
Haynes could reply. Judge Clopton ruled
the question out Mr.. Page, however, got
his point before the Jury by saying In a
loud voice to the court:
"cAN'T4 / CONTRAST Her CON-
DUCT TO HER BULLDOG WITH HER
CONDUCT TO THE DEAD BODY OF
HER CHILD"
Tho defense called but one witness.
Shepherd X. Smith. who explained a
minor point brought out by the little
Woolard girl.
Judge Clopton then withdrew to his
room with counsel, to have argument on
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