The Washington times., 1921-10-24
At T0RNEY
TURNS ON
EASTLAKE
Brilliant Lawyer, Formerly With
Defense, Joins Prosecution.
Grand Jury in Session.
BY KIRK C. MILLER,
Times Staff Correspondent.

Times btaIf COTreepOnOent.
WESTMORELAND UNITY
COURTHOUSE, Montross, Va,
Oct. 24.-While the October grand
jury for the first judicial district
of Virginia was taking testimony
in the case of Roger d. Eastlake
and Miss, Sarah E. Knox, held by
q coroner's jury for the killing OF
Eastlake's wife, Margaret *. East
lake, at Colonial Beach, Va, early
on the morning of September 80
last, q step was taken that will
bring most formidable prosecution
against the alleged perpetrators of
the crime.
Residents Hire Lawyer.
The services Of Thomas Hunter. Of
King George county. member Of the
Virginia house Of delegates and one
Of the keenest legal minds Of the
whole State, were retained at the In
stance of the residents of Colonial
Beach. who yesterday and early today
created u fund by popular subscrfp-
ton to nearly cover the expenses OF
the distinguished barrister.
"I would rather assist In the prose
cution of these two people with no
remuneration whatever than defend
either of them with the prospect Of
receiving a kings ransom" Mr.. Hun
ter said when seen at his estate near
the little town Of King George In the
adjoining county.
Hunter was early associated with
the defense Of Eastiake, but later de-
cided he could not be identified with
the alleged perpetrators of so heinous
crime as that with which they are
charged.
Hunter Quizzes Witnesses.
MIR. Hunter was on hand when
Judge Joseph w. Quinn charged the
grand jury at 1880 o'clock this morn.
ing and conferred all during the
secret session with important wit.
nesses for the State.
Together with Charles w. Moss,
the commonwealth now has trio
Of legal talent second to none in the
State. With such distinguished mem
bers of the bar lining up on the re-
spective sides, a battle of wits and of
legal maneuvers Is expected to devel-
op at the trial which will make this
ease equally notorious with the famous
Henry ebay Beattie trial at Rich
mond eleven years ago.
Indictment Expected Momentaxily.
At noon today the grand jury had
the Eastlake case before them exactly
one hour and a half and were expected
momcntartly to return a true bill
against the two people now held In
the Richmond City Jail charged with
the Colonial Beach crime.
Judge Chinn said this morning that
he was willing to allow q reasonable
time for Messrs. Butzner and Smith
20 further prepare their cases for East.
AXE and Miss Knox, as he was OF the
Jpinion this could be reasonably done
before other prisoners of a minor
nature had been disposed Of by the
circuit court over which he will pre-
side and which will convene as soon
As the grand jury has completed it's
considerations.
Spectators Throng Montross.
Montross today Is a scene of &C.
tivity and excitement which has
never before attended any trial of
big or little import. Long before
sun-up curious spectators were driv.
ing into this unpretentious little vii.
lage in whatever conveyance avail.
able for the purpose Of cleaning all
the narrowing details available in
connection with the most helnous
crime that was ever committed in
this section.
Many OF these came In the ortho.
dox jitney, others In big touring cars,
while still others made their advent
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