Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12


called rs u States witness had testi-
fled previously that the post holes
were dug ut least week before the
murder. Mrs. Chamberlain contradict
cd her.
Verdict Expected When Coult Con.
vcnes This Morning at 9
Conway r. Sands Refers TO Wenden-
burg as "Man With Blood In His
Eye"
Goochland, Va, January 7.-The
jury celebrates tonight over the
fate Of DR.. Asa w Chamberlain al
legged murderer Of his brother, Judge
Albert p. Chamberlain, whose muiil-
ntcd body was found buried in tho
doctors yard in this county Sunday
October 20.
Tho case passed into tho hands Of
the jury at 1890 o'clock to night.
After six-day trial, eliminating in
IN impassioncd appeal for the death
penalty by Louis o. Wendenburg,
special counsel employed to aid the
State. a night session was held, in
the hope that q verdict could be reach
ed before midnight. but when Mr..
Wendcnbnrg closed his argument the
jury requeste' that 1t be given until
to morrow morning to consider the
evidence. A verdict Is expected at 8
o'clock.
In concluding his terrible lashing
OF the grim physician. who gave him
so terrific battle in the cross OK
animation Of Saturday Mr.. Wenden-
burg moro than evened the score with
tho declaration that II "a man can
plan and execute so cruel and delib-
erate and willful murder as this and
then escape punishment by merely de
nying his guilt and falling to explain
the many discriminating Facts that
demand Of him satisfactory explana-
ton, then the time has arrived when
=. you should close your Bibles, dissolve
society into it's original elements and
return to barbarsm and brutality;
raze your churches and your courts
ana look no longer to your govern
ment for safety and protection. Re-
member that 1t is The crime Of this
man that has forfeited his life so that
1t Is tho law, and not you, that de-
privcs him of that life, and that 1t
Is God who has said, AN eye for an
eye tooth for tooth and life FOR
Il life"
REFERS TO WENDENBURG AS
MAN WITH BLOOD IN HIS EYE
Mr.. Wendcnburgs argument follow
cd that Of Conway r. Sands, who at
tackled him as the IMAM with blood
IN his eye, coming here to demand the
life OF an innocent man."
II know this Louey Wondenmrr
said Mr. Sands. "IIe Is the fellow who
got his tart In the Henrico goldbrick
case, prosecuted Beattie and will thun
der for the blood Of my client"
Both Mr.. Sands and James G.. Page
made stirring speeches in their clients
behalf.
Examination Of the witnesses came
10 rather an abrupt close at noon to-
DAY, when the State closed rebuttal
testimony or an incOnsequential ma
lure. Immediately thereafter, Judge
Rutherfoord and counsel for the State
anu defense retired to chambers to
argue instructions. This was comDlot
ca shortly after 3 o'clock. Then Judge
rutherford read his instruc tions to
the jury. Counsel and spectators were
impressed by the clearness, breyity
ana fairness Of the judges charge,
DAVID II. LlGAKE OPENS
FOR THE PROSECUTION
shortly before 4 o'clock, David TT.
l-eake, serying as Commemorative
attorney because of the illness OF
Judge a. X. M0nteiro began argu-
ment for the State. Mr.. Leake, a ma
I've or Gooclland, now residing in
klcNmond was for four years Staa's
attorney for Goochland The Jurors
TO whom he spoke and the spectators
gave him perfect attention. His
Shcech was clear, concise and to the
point. lie reviewed the case thorough
~ and told the jury that the evidence
submitted pointed clearly to the
s"lit or the accused man. This, he
salo, was painful to him. but az
great duty rested upon him as upon
the jurors. No verdict other than that
or guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree would be just he said.
Mr.. Leake spoke for on hour md q
half, half Of the time allotted TO the
state Tor argument. James G.. Page
associated with Conway r. Sands.
was scheduled Immediately TO follow
Mr. I.eake. but was not ready, ana
asked for an hour in which TO pre.
pare. Judge Rutherford. while not
wishing to hurry. reminded him that
the jurors had sat long on the case
and that 1t was the duty Of the court
70 expedite matters as much "a nos.
sible 1t was agreed. however that A
recess OF two hours be given for pre-
paration and supper.
DIR. CHAMBERLAIN IN
CHEERFUL MOOD.
Mr.. PAGE waa fol1nxvad nv s,fs ns