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The Washington times., 1907-02-26
State and DefenSe'S
Opening Arguments

CULPEPPER, Va. Feb. 26.-The pros
ecuting counsel and the defense made
their opening arguments late yesterday
afternoon. thus formally beginning the
trial of Philip and James Strother Ior
the murder OF William +. Bywaters on
the night Of December 10
Relying solely upon the "unwritten
law to safeguard them from the hang
mans moose, the Strother brothers,
through their attorneys laid bare every
possible fact, and, IN effect asked
d would you not have done the same
thing?"
Never has story that excited so
much interest or sympathy for an ac-
cused person been told I'm this State
The dramatic love story was told from
its beginning, when a boy in Ilnicl1er
bockers and a girl in ginghams made
mud pies together, 10 its unhappy ana
tragic elimination in a homicide.
No pretense was made 20 hide the de-
tails of the treatment. accorded BY
waters on that fateful night. nor was
any act Of the defendants overlooked
The Strother brothers made frank and
open confession that they slew their
brother-in-law. but insist that 1t was
the only thing for them to do.
Efigy Of Bywaters.
With tear-dlmmed eyes the hoary-
headed father Of the Strothers' victim
sat in court a few feet from the wit
ness stand and saw a waNen-faced
manlkin arrayed in his sons clothing.
pierced by bullets and blood-stained.
Beside the manil1in stood County Coro-
ner DIR. i. H Lewis, who placed lead
pencil IN the bullet holes and told the
jury the effect Of each OF the thirteen
wounds inflicted on Bywaters' body.
DIT. Lewis explained his connection with
the case. and said Bywaters would not
have lived more than a few minutes
at the most IL was established by him
that there were blood stains inside the
room. ana that at the time the shoot
ing occurred a wide bed was near the
window. through which IL rs insisted
that Bywaters jumped.
r II. Pearman identified and eN-
planned the meaning Of several photo
graphs.
sheriff A. W. Pulllam said the pistols
with which the man was killed were
handed 20 him He said his wife Is
related 70 the StrOthers. Witness said h
was not hindeced by the Strothers in
his investigation OF the shooting.
"Rain Of Shots"
Robert L. Johnson. who lived near
The Strothers home. said he heard q
woman scream, a loud knocking, and q
"a ram Of shots"
Deputy Sheriff Judd said that while
The Washington times., 1907-02-26

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u is Natures timely warning 10 show
you that the track of health is not
clear.
If these danger signals are UEhccded.
more serious results are often sure 20
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worst form OF kidney trouble, may
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The mild and immediate effect Of
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the best. A thorough trial viii convince
anyone.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
The Defense Opens

Attorney Jenries' story Of misplaced
in Bywaters, the betrayal OF
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toid ByWdters that her name and his
name had been mentioned. and viii
prove that she wrote a letter to By
waters, designed to throw her relatives
of the track. In this letter he request
ed that parts of il be shown TO her
brother and sister.
After writing this letter Viola realized
that the fun disclosure was near at hand
and again renewed her entreaties for
speedy marriage. Bywaters again took
ner 10 Washington. There he not only
submitted her to the most fearful Thys-
ical pain and agony but risked her dear
young life ard his own rather than do
the right thing.
We win show you that he never in
tended marrying this girl whom he had
cast into the cesspool Of public shame
Aud we contend that no power on earth
could have made him marry her ex-
cept the point Of a pistol. He took her
20 Washington during tho latter part OF
November Tor another criminal opera
ton, and Immediately after IL deserted
her, saying ne thought ne would go 20
Middleburg for a visit.
We will prove 10 you that as this
trusting girl In this pitiable plight was
mounting the steps of a DOCTORS Office
In Washington she broke down, Wept.
and again begged fer marriage. crying
out, ! would rather die than do this.
her condition and said, win, after this
is all over and / have recovered, n
ever do, you will forget me. You Will
Gilt away. His reply was further
UrGings, and she consented.
Deserted in Washington.
with Hfe hanging between heaven
and earth, too weak almost TO put foot
before foot. she was taken 10 a hotel
where she was registered under an as
sumed name as the wife Of the man who
had brought her TO this sad plight
With her life hanging in the balance
this man forsoOk her and returned 20
Culpeper, leaving her without a nurse
or friend
while the two were I'm Washington,
Mrs. Gaines and Phil went there "a
look for them. Phil had heard that the
doctors office was visited. Inquiry was
made there but the Doctors wife denied
that the couple had been there. After
Mrs. Gaines and Phil left the doctors
wife called UP Bywaters at the hote
and told him OF the visit Of the brother
and sister Of Viola. Bywaters urged tho
doctor 10 do all he could. saying, Il!
anything happens to this girl my life
will have 10 answer for it,
Against the protest OF the doctor BY
waters brought that girl home. because
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he knew her relatives were closing in on
him.
philip summoned his brothers TO Cul-
per 10 get an explanation from By7 s
waters. When Bywaters visited the
house French StrOther wanted 70 XII
him but was calmed shortly when By
waters and Viola begged him not TO
shoot. Bywaters made promises, but
French said he had no faith IN MN, and
said he would kill Bywatefs II some
thing wasn't done. Bywaters promised
10 marry the girl in order, as ne sald,
that he might nurse. love, ana protect I
her French told Bywaters he would
kill him If ne deserted Viola Bywaters
said he wanted 20 be killed II he de-
serted her.
Brothers Promised Money.
"The brothers OF this girl told By
waters they would contribute $500 on
which the two could start and be relied
upon to furnish more.
Immediately after the marriage
when he thought he had covered up the
disgrace. he announced that he was go
ing TO town. He was reminded that ne
said he wanted TO remain Win IeIs
nurse her and love her. but these had
no effect on him. He said he wanted
10 get some marriage cards ana at
tend TO some other business. Time ana
again he repeated this, but the DrOlneIs :
protested Finally he said he wanted
TO 20 home and tell his mother OF the
wedding He insisted on this. and PM
had the horse hitChed UP and was about
TO take him 20 his mothers home.
when Mrs. Gaines came to the house.
ByWaters then said. Nellie can take
care Of Viola I'm going to town Mel
lie replied that she had three small
children 70 care for, and could not re-
main. Bywatcrs insisted on leaving.
Mrs Gaines told Bywaters she thought
he was the 'cOmmOnest dog in the
State Phil StrOther then told By
waters what he thought. Bywaters an
nOunced then that he intended leaving
the house and no one could keep him
IN the house. He made a move toward
Phil. az IF 20 cut him with knife.
Bride Summons Husband.
Mrs. Gaines then took her husband
out OF the room. Bywaters announced
again that he intended leaving. and was
told that he could not leave the house
At this moment the bride Of less than az
hour sent for Bywaters.
while the wife was embracing By
waters. Mrs. Gaines came 10 the door
Bywaters jumped up. rushed past her
I ana dashed down he steps. Mr.. Gaines
met him at the bottom and forced him
back into Vioia's room AS soon as h'
/ reached the center Of the room he leapec
| through a window on 20 the porch, and
| IL was there he was shot
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Suspicion Aroused.
Viola Warned Bywaters.

viola knew what the conference was
about and we will show You that she
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a pure girl OF one OF Virginia best fam
lilies. the attempted renunclation by By
waters, the tortures and agonies of the
girl. heartrending disclosures at the
family homestead and the tragic death
meted out 10 the bridegroom while the
marriage vows were still warm upon mis-
lips. was told in dramatic and impress
siVe style.
Twelve miles from this town. said
Mr.. Jeffries. there lived a genial. low
able young man, William Bywaters.
Three miles south was the home of his
cousins, the Strothers. composed Of
parents, five bows. and three girls
There he was welcome any hour Of the
day or night and trusted implicitly by
all With the baby of the family. Viola
Strother, he fell in love.
Laughed at Girls Tears.
''Wm Bywaters was related TO the
Strotbers. his father and the mother of
the girl TO whom he was making love
being cousins. Viola loved him for
Gears. and loved him until he drew his
final breath. But VIII Rywaters was
lacking in the proper appreciation Of
the virtue of n pure woman. Instead
of this appreciation he had a disregard
for everything sacred 20 woman. and
debauched and disgraced the woman
who had trusted her fate To his hands
and sacrificed her on the altar of
shame. When She made known to him
the fact that she was i'm a pitiablC Condi-
| tion and implOred him to amend as far
as possible the wrong he had done her,
| he laughed at her appeal
"On October 10 she went TO Washing
| ton telling her relatives she intended
visiting a school friend and purchasing
| her winter suit. 1t was while she was
down there that a criminal operation
! was performed on her. 1t was unsuc-
] cessfuL
Suspicion Aroused.
While she was az home after that
visit her relatives became suspicious.
| Phil Srother and Bywaters, who was
visiting at the house. 20 from one room
| TO another in scaut attire. and immedi-
ately went 20 WITS room. Phil had his
hands on his revolver. and intended
| shooting Bywaters. He realized that
| there would be 40 one to tell the story
] and that his suspicious would have %
/ be aired to the public. He replaced his
/ pistol. sought his married sister Mrs
! Nellie Gaines, and asked her 20 talk
/ with Viola
Viola Warned BywateTs.
"Viola knew what the conference was
about and we will show You that she
The Washington times., 1907-02-26

Robert L. Johnson. who lived near
THE Strothers home. said he heard a
woman scream, a loud knocking, and a
"a ram Of shots"
Deputy sherln Judd said that while
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Not Shot on Roof.

1--WE will show you that these defend
ants shot at Bywaters through a closed
blind; that they sE0t at him as he
rushed down a flight o. stairs, and not
only that, but shot at him as he lay
PROSTATE upon the roof OF the porch
where they had thrown HIM.
II VIII prove 70 you that. after bend
ing down and kissing the bride, James
StrOther extended the hand OF friend
ship 10 ByWaters and we.cOmed him 10
the home. We will show you that this
bridegroom of an hour lad no idea OF
leaving or deserving his wife, but while
he was in that room near his sweet
heart and spouse h was riddled with
bullets by these defendants
Not only are these bullets in the wall.
showing that they were fired in differ
ent direction from that IN which the
defense will tell you these men shot.
but there Is blood in the room, and we
will adduce testimony here 10 prove
that Bywaters was shot direct from the
front and could not have been fleeing
at that time. II we prove these things
we shall ask for a verdict
The Defense Opens.
Attorney Jefrries' story Of misplaced
confidence I'm Bywaters, the betrayal OF
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
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inability 20 hold your urine. smarting
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
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Agreed to Marriage.

ASltcu " N4dALAd8C.
lie said in part: "Mr. ByVaters was
man about thirty years old. born and
raised I'm Culpeper. and known well and
favorably to almost every man. woman.
and child in the county. He was gen.
ial. quiet. respected man. and had a
host OF friends here Some time last De-
cember these defendants found their
sister in a delicate condition. and they
took the matter up with the dead man
After a conference with Miss StrOth-
er's brothers shortly after her return
from Washington, Mr.. Bywaters agreed
to marry her in January. have a church
wedding and a marriage under Circum-
stances that would arouse no suspicion.
I'VE will show YOU that both Miss
StrOther and Mr. Bywaters denied any
improper relation. and at the time he
married - he said he was doing so
because he loved her. We will prove 70
YOU that when a friend congratulated
him he said. Yes, 1 married the sweet
est woman in the world
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-09
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-09
TankekoTn
SAMLADE AT MARTIN ANDERSON

Verklig bildning beror Ell pa huru
mycket man vet, men pa huru man
brukar Diet man vet - Gustaf Andreen,
Pres. for Augustana College och Teo.
logiska Seminarien.
~
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menniskor. En- epkel, snygg och rem
dragt ger mera f0rtroende f0rstand-
iga menniskors 0gOn an spetsar och
broderier. M. S. T
*
Den, som bar mera wisdom an dygd,
liknar tradet, hvilket ager manga gre
mar, men ia r0tter.-Talmud
Xxx
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osund ock skadlig literatur, och sedan
klaga de Diver. att prasten ock SON
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Yfs Ell at fadrens ARA: en- var har dock
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Kan du 81 spanna hagen, ir han ej
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-09

Simon Guggenheim, a million
aire corporation man, will be the
next senator from Colorado, sue
ceeding Thomas Patterson, an
other millionaire. It has always
been the custom in Colorado for
the millionaires to send two of
their number to the senate, in.
stead Of sending their hired men,
as is the custom in most of the
states. And really those Colo
RADIO millionaires have done less
damage to the peoples cause
than some of the bright corpora
ton tools from other states.
Beyond the fact that one of them
beat his colleagues at poker and
another broke a faro bank in
New York nothing has been
heard from the Colorado sena-
tors. Guggenheim, however,
claims to have aspirations to be-
come more than "fller" in the
senate chamber. He says he has
acquired wealth in order to make
himself independent, and now
wishes to devote his time to
serving his country. If he is
honest in making this declaration
his knowledge of the inner work
ings of the big corporations
ought to make a valuable assist
ant in the work of regulating
corporations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-09
Judge Ewing Lectures.

F Judge William G. Ewing, of Chica-
go, gave his lecture on "Christian
Science' at the Willmar opera house
last Sunday afternoon to a fair-sized
audience, among which were a number
OF out-of-town people The lecture
was given under the auspices of the
Christian Scientists of this city, whose
guest the distinguished jurist was dur
ing his stay in Willmar. Judge
Ewing was introduced by Charles w.
Odell, first reader of the local Chris
tian Science church, who said in part
as follows:
"People have at all times been slow
to give up old cherished beliefs, and
great truths as they have been discov-
cred and given to the world have
always met with opposition. When
Jesus came declaring that the King
dom of Heaven was at hand and
preaching his gospel of love he met
with opposition and ridicule and was
put to death because his teaching was
contrary to the belief generally held
at that time Altho the command of
the master, to heal the sick as we'll as
preaching the gospel, has for centuries
been left out of the church, God has
again revealed to the world that the
same Christ truth heals the sick now
as in Jesus time when rightly under
stood and applied. This has been re-
vealed to this age through a humble
woman, Mary Baker G. Eddy, who
has given it to the world through her
book, ''Science and Health, with Key
to the Scriptures.'
Judge Ewing gave a most excellent
address. Among the striking points
made by the speaker were the follow
ing:
1t is no part of my purpose to take
anything from you, but to add to the
good you have; have no quarrel with
your church;s simply commend the
sweetness and love and song of my
own, and thank God for the sweetness
and love and song of yours.
[ assert, in this magnificent pres
ence, that there is not phase of the
religion of Jesus Christ represented
on earth-I care not what your phase
of it may be- that is worth the snap
of your finger Or mine, unless that re-
ligion is lived
The expectant children of men the
world around are grasping the fact
that the religion of Jesus Christ is not
a religion of words, of ceremony, of
platitudes, professions, confessions,
or creeds, but a religion of works, of
fruits, of demonstration.
Christian Scientists believe that their
life is in God, that God is their
strength and Redeemer, and know
thew believe it, demonstrate their be-
lief by going to God, and God only,
for life, strength and redemption from
all sickness, sorrow and sin.
We believe that God is not only the
embodiment of good, but that He is
good; the "Great Physician" "who
heals all our Diseases who gives sur
cease to SO row, who literally wipes
all tears away; and we contidentially
go to this infinite source of life and
strength and y for redemption from
every i'll that comes to humanity.
If God makes you sick, W: en- His
purpose of doing SO is subserved He
will make. you we'll again, and your
little children will tell you that until
His purpose is subserved no medicine
OF man will make you we'll.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-09

R. w. Stanford has hung out
his single as lawyer on his own
account at Willmar during the
past week. With a number of
years. practice in the twin city
courts, associated with leading
attorneys, with native ability and
a keen, bright and studious mind,
and a disposition to do thoro,
painstaking and conscientious
work, Mr.. Stanford is thoroly
equipped to care for the interests
of anyone who needs legal assist
ance. He has cared for the bust
ness of John M. Downs Office
during the past year with sue
cess, and has now purchased the
same with which to begin his own
independent career.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-09
Her Last
Alias
BY HORACE HEMSTREET
Copyright, 1906, by E. G. Parcell

Clayton looked up from his book. He
had not realized that anything unusual
was going on until a scream from the
girl reused him. Two men We're argu-
Ing with her. She, white faced, but
determined, held her ground.
There must be some mistake" she
Insisted. 81 am Una Ormonde Of De-
troit. am on my way to meet party
of friends, with whom l am going
abroad. If miss the boat, 1 shall not
only lose the trip, but I shall find my
self In New York alone and friendless.
Can't you believe 1ne?"
1--WE believe the going to Europe part
all right" grinned one of the detec-
tives. 'That's the only part that
sounds good to us. Come ahead! We
can't keep the train waiting for you"
He laid his hand upon her shoulder,
and the girl gave little cry. Clayton
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-09

Back in the palmy days of pop
ulism, it's patron saint, the late
Ignatis Donnelly: who with all his
eccentricities, was still the big
gest and brainiest citizen Mime
sofa has yet produced, made this
prediction, speaking in advocacy
of government ownership and
operation of railroads: 1.-THE
day is not yet, but it will not be
long in coming, when the people
Of this country viii realize that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-09

it's railroads are public highways,
and that it is impossible to make
them serve at the same time the
opposing interests of public SER
vice and private profit; they will
have forced upon them at the
same time an overwhelming con-
viction of the incapacity and in
competence of private ownership
and management: nay, more,
that day will be swiftly followed
by one when the present owners,
being only human, must confess
themselves unable to carry on
their burden"
And at the recent hearing in
Minneapolis, the railroad repre-
sentatives themselves practically
confessed almost in these very
words (the last above quoted)
their inability to devise ways and
means to carry the freight the
Northwest offers them for trans
portatlon.-Duluth Commercial
Record.