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that" he replied. but knaw I
can free myself from this charge,
and when I am at liberty again l
will leave no stone unturned and no
penny unspent to apprehend the
guilty party, and with my own sinue
retaliate for the horrible act which
snuffed out the existence of all that
held dear in life"
Incessant protestations Of innocence
and endearing references to his do
nestle happiness have been all that
has come from the lips OF the impris-
oned man since he was taken into Gus
tody.
He offers no motive for the harm
to his family. He seems in q Devil
dered state of mind at all times, as
If awakening from a dreadful dream
and unable to believe its reality.
Miss Knox strictly asserts her COM
plete ignorance Of the crime. Still
she gives no explanation of the evil
derice which points to her guilt. AL
ways she vertically raves when asked
questions, and yesterday she went in to
such tantrums that once the jail
physician, DIR. J. N. Barney, had to
be called for her.
Both on Same Floor.
Miss Ruth Taper, the Jail nurse,
has been giving Miss Knox all the
attention possible when she becomes
hystericaI. These occasional relapses
OF mental condition have given some
strength to the report that Miss Knox
is a drug addict, although DR.. Barney
gave out a statement to the effect
, that she bears none Of those charac-
teristics.
. burg are not so commodious as they
were at Montross. The prisoners are
, on the same floor, with a concrete wall
separating the two cells, but the fronts
! of the cages face the same areaway.
! 1t permits them to talk when times
are propitious.
The only other prisoner is a
''trusty," who IL held on a moonshine
charge. He is ]. B. BLUE" Bowling
; and he appears to be a satisfied Gus
. toner OF the Jail. He sleeps there, but
comes and goes as he pleases, and acts
in the capacity OF janitor and
guard.
! Miss Knox's cell wall is draped with
I gowns, which she was permitted to
: bring from her hotel room in Colonial
Beach and most of the time she keeps
a blanket stretched across the side Of
the cell exposed to the aisle. When
;
ned of the blanket and talks through
the aperture. She knits and en-
broiders, the material having been
among her effects.
" Eastlake a Reader.
Eastlake devotes most Of his time
TO reading. He asks all his callers to
send him literature. He seems par
tiCularly fond Of detective stories and
scientific magazines. His penchant
for cigarettes Is amazing, they SEEM
ing to take the place of even food and
water, which he barely touches.
Attorney Butzner said today there
would be no change in venue asked
for the trial. He believes that SEN
timent in Westmoreland county is
more imaginary than real and that
fair and Just trial can be secured
At Montross. Whether the accused
people will be tried separately or
together was a matter which Circuit
Court Judge Chinn would have to
decide after the grand jury had In
dicted the couple, Mr.. Butzner said
No third degree methods have been
attempted, and no report has been
made by the fingerprint experts who
were sent to Colonial Beach yester.
day.
Fredericksburg is rapidly assuming
its normal life. following its week
end Of murder and suicide. The
indignation aroused by the Colonial
Beach tragedy has entirely subsided.
No attempt at securing bond and
release for the prisoners has been
made.