The Washington times., 1907-08-07

would have nothing to say except that
the story related by Mrs Beach was
untrue IN many particulars ana thaI
he expected 10 prove himself clear OF
any wrongdoing.
Young Mrs. Beach and her husband.
Reginald Beach. together with num-
Der of relatives arrived AZ AleNandriiss =
courthouse early this morning ana hei1 e; q
a long conference with CommOhWedIt4'
Mr.. Beach said that Hitchcock had
been a neighbor TO the family Tor
nearly ten years and that the allese9
attempted assault upon his wife. had
been at first almost incredlole OF III VT
lief Mr.. Beach and relatives WIZ VIZ
highly indignant, stated shaI ,.-..S tiIes
would allow the law to take It's course
ond that no violence toward the &C
cused man was contemplated. -,
II have known Hitchcock almost al
nv life" said Mr.. Beach. "and ne mas
known my wife since she was glrt'
almost am utterly unable TO explain
his actions in this instance ana you
could have told me nothing that would
have surprised me more. My Wlte was
in a highly nervous state last nlshl' AZ
though about recovered from the shocK
today
Mrs. Beach IS a Comely young woman
of TWENTY-FIVE years Of age. and bolh
she and her husband stand high in their
ueiEhhOrnOOd. Hitchcock Is unmarried
TesidIug with an aged mother and one
bridge. which the family owns Inc
older Mrs. Hitchcock was patheuc
figure about the courthouse all morn
ing where she was engaged In arrang-
ing for a defense for her son. The lam
fIy has retained Attorneys Machen q
Moncure. OF Alexandria Courthouse 10
defend Hitchcock. and Immediately az
ter their retention the accused man was
forbidden 20 discuss the case IN any
way. and waiver Of the committal
trial was agreed upon.
Position of States Attorney
Attorney Crandal Mackey. who will
care for the interests of the State, made
the following announcement to tie court
and to counsel for the opposite side:
."'I agree 10 a waiver Of the cOmmittal
trial and the prisoner can be remanded
10 Jail with the understanding the case
can be investigated by the grand jury
at the October term of the circuit court,
unless public sentiment demands that a
special term shall be called. If l deem
Il wise from the state Of public senti-
ment 10 call a special term of court.
Will give opposing counsel two weeks
notice. BY public sentiment. L mean
That IL there is any considerable unrest
indicating the possibility Of a lynching
or violence TO the prisoner. I will call
for a special grand jury and term of
court. I do not believe, however, that
this will be necessary
0ffense Is Not Bailable
Under the Virginia statutes Justice
Parker stated that the offense charged
was not a banable one. and that the
prisoner would have TO remain in Jail
until his case can be heard. The war
rant charges that Hitchcock did make
"A felonious assault upon and did beat
and wound the said Susie NJ. Beach.
until her life was despaired Of" in ad-
ditiOn TO charging that the man had i'm
proper designs upon her.
Attorney MaCkcy said this morning
that he had found one eyewitness to the
alleged assault in addition to Mrs.
Beach and Hitchcock but refused to di-
Vulec his name for the present None
OF the witnesses were heard by Justice
Parker, ard Mrs. Beach has given no
version OF the affair save that furnIshel /
the States attorney. She remained in
Seclusion the entire morning. her hus-
band stating that the shock and subse-
quent notoriety had left her In a very
nervous state.
Hitchcock remained in an anteroom OF
the courthouse and discussed the case
at intervals, reiterating several times
that when his side became known he
would not appear in such bad light He
expressed the hope that he might be
admitted 10 bail. and said he would
have no trouble in furnishing it,