The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
Hope by Strain Of Terror
And Loneliness to Force
A Confession.
EVEN GUARDS MAY
NOT SPEAK TO THEM
No One Whom Police Do
Not Send Can See Pris-
oners Till They Talk.
By ). HAROLD KEEN.

by y. hAnOLD hnhNs
(stan Correspondent Of washinsten Hsraid.)
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. s.-In an
effort to secure sthe final portion
of evidence surrounding the MUIR
der of Mrs. Margaret Eastiake at
| her home in Colonial Beach Friday.
Richmond police today placed Roger
D. Eastlake and Miss Sarah z.
Knox in solitary confinement in the
city Jail until they are willing to
tell "all they know of the crime"
Eastlake has cell In "murderer's
row. Miss Knox occupies a cell In
the women's section Of the institu-
tion. Both are removed from other
cells
Ordeal of siIence.
During their stubborn silence.
which was renewed today after
Eastlake had given evidence of
making a confession yesterday, the
prisoners will not be permitted to
see or speak to anyone unless the
parties are sent to them by the
police.
Despite efforts today by members
of the police~and by Donald East
lake, his brother. Eastiake re-
manned silent as regards the crime.
He spoke freely to his brother on
matters of personal interest Miss
Knox received no callers during the
day and sat silently in a corner
Of the cell most Of the time.
Due Punishment Urged.
The crime, which was today
termed "the most cold-blooded In
the history Of the State of Virginia"
by Gov. Westmoreland Davis and
Attorney General John r. Saunders.
is bringing into the State capital
numerous communications from all
parts of the State urging a speedy
settlement, and due punishment for
the guilty persons
Prominent baristers of Virginia
are urging the governor and attor-
ney general to detail a member of
the States legal corps to assist In
establishing the case for the prose-
cution.
Both Governor Davis and Al
torney General Saunders declared
that no action would be taken by
thes tstssuniess q reauest4s made
by Watt T. Mayo, commonwealth at
torney for westmoreland County.
Both expressed the belief that the
case chuld be handled by the county
WllhOuL doSiotauSOs
Evidence of Clothing.
Il believe from what I have been
able to learn from unofficial sources,
that the State has at the. present
time sufficient evidence to convict
the two prisoners charged with the
crime by the coroner's jury" said
the attorney general. "If It can be
definitely established that the
underclothing found in the river
near Colonial Beach is the property
of Eastlake, l am convinced that
both will be found guilty when the
case is brought into court
The trial of the case will be
held in Montross." he continued,
unless IL can be clearly shown that
the prisoners cannot get a fair and
unbiased hearing in that section,
which / doubt very much that they
can prove.
Work of Richmond Police.
While the highest officials OF the
State were commenting on the
crime and its settlement, the Rich
mond police were putting the fin-
ishing touches to a plan by which
they expect soon to wiring a con-
fession from either Eastlake or
Miss Knox. The plan, which in
cludes solitary confinement, no
newspapers or other reading ma
terial and other denials. has been
used effectively in a number of
criminal cases before.
AS he left the city Jail after
lengthy conference with his
brother, Donald Eastlake. of Phila-
delphia, declared that the alleged
slayer had spoken only OF personal
matters. which had no bearing on
the crime and that he was in the
best of spirits, having recovered
from his nervousness which wac
evident yesterday.
I'VE are. not going to use any
legal trickery," said Donald East.
lake, when asked whether or not
he and the counsel for the defense
would make an effort to secure a
preliminary trial before the meet.
Ing Of the grand jury. I'VE feel
certain that my brother is innocent
and that he can prove 1t In a fair
court trial.
Brother Prafses Eastlake.
81 cannot say who committed the
crime. but it is up to the State to
fasten 1t on someone: lam here
In the interest of my brothers life,
and intend to exert every effort in
his behalf If / did not think that
he did not have any partin 1t
wouldn't be here today.
He has always been a gentleman;
he has always been good-hearted
and he has never done injury to
any one. These are not the traits
that are usually associated with q
murderer. A criminal Is not made
over night. Crime is cultivated"
The prisoners were given the
same rations as all of the other In
mates Of the institution, consistine
of salt f1sh. bread and coffee for
breakfast, at 1880 o'clock. and beef
stew and bread for lunch, at 1:3t
o'clock. Only two meals are served
In the Jail each day.
The cell furnishings consist Of an
iron cot, covered with a mattress
and blanket and chair. No pill
lows are furnished. however
Friends of the prisoners are per.
mitted to furnish these. None had
been provided for either Eastlaks
or Miss Knox at q late hour to-
night.
A guard for the purpose of pre-.
venting any attempts on the part
of Eastlake or Miss Knox to commi,
suicide has been placed near the
cells occupied by the prisoners. bui
these guards are not permitted &c
speak with them.
During the morning Eastlake was
permitted to shave. Riding his face