The Washington times., 1907-02-24
THAW'S TRIAL TO HAVE
RIVAL IN STR0THERS CASE
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Of half OF these. What the others know
or will testify TO is unexplained and
unknown save by those who are making
an effort TO avenge the death of By
waters.
One OF the theories to be advanced by
the State is n refutation OF the claim
Of the defense that Bywaters intended
leaving Culpeper and abandoning their
sister. It has been limited that he had
drawn a large sum of money on the
fatal afternoon for that very purpose.
The State Will present a witness who
viii produce a check signed by Bywaters
three hours before his death. 1t was
for just 81. Bywaters not having suffi-
Client money on his person at the time
10 pay FOR an AK helve.
Mrs. Bessie Tripplett. sister TO the
dead man. will testify that Bywaters
told her just before being compelled TO
go to the Strother home. that he would
be forced TO marry Viola strother. but
would not tell his aged mother until Il
was all over. The State claims that this
promise is responsible for Bywaters' in
sistence that he be allowed 10 return 10
Culpeper that night TO see his mother.
John Lennon, first to reach Bywaters
Strother home riddled with bullets. viii
testify as to Bywaters' dying moments.
hts request for whisky, which was fur
nished by the very hands which had
shot him down, and how after drinking
the stimulant the dying man asked FOR
his mother
Mrs. Viola BywatCrs. wife OF an hour,
If she reiterates the statements made
L. g
the awful death scene enacted in her
bedroom; the binding fash Of eighteen
pistol shots, eleven or which sent bull
lets into her husbands body as he fed
through a window: Of how Bywaters
jerked himself away from her as she
lay suffering from a criminal operation
performed at his sugsestion-and. grow
ing defiant, told the Strother brothers.
who stood by, that his duty had been
performed and that although married
To her he would not stay at the STROLLER
home that night This testimony will
he borne out by Mrs. Gaines. sister 70
Mrs Bywaters. who was in the room.
Strothers Deny Nothing.
The Strothers make no denial Of the
killing They are law-abiding but fear
less men and say that under similar cir
cumstances they would feel Obliged 20
repeat their act on this night-if they
wanted to uphold family honor.
They will show that Bywaters, a dis
tant cousin. and ever a welcome visitor
70 the Strother home. had betrayed
1eir younger sister and pet OF the
b usehold. the deception continuing UNI
der their very eyes for months; that he
brought her 10 Washington. registered
as ]. T Tyson and wife. OF Richmond.
at the Montrose Hotel. on November Is.
remaining there until the 18th OF De
cember; that between those dates the
operation was performed by Il Wash
ington physician. and the girl was I'M
able 20 conceal her condition on reach
ing home on the 18th. They will show.
further. that Bywaters had made two
unsuccessful attempts before this time
10 bring about the condition desired.
the third and last operation being sue
cessful. During this absence from her
home the girl was presumed to be visit
ing relatives near the Capital City.
"He Deserves Death"
Confronted by the angered brothers
on his return, Bywaters is said to have
grown indignant.
"A man who would do Il thing of
that kind deserves DEATH" he is al
legged TO have said. Il myself would
be among the first to avenge viola-s
honor"
The defense viii show that. in spite
OF this assertion. within an hour after
the arrival OF the family physician.
both the girl and Bywaters had CON
Iessed their guilt. The man pleaded
lot ms ne: promised marriage. love.
anu protection. and was told that TO