The Washington times., 1922-05-03
Sources Close to Jury Show
Disagreement Likely in Co.
lonial Beach Case.
By KIRK c. MILLER,
Staff Coryespondent.


Three prominent financiers Of
New York city, one a jurist Of
note, are relatives and are bear
ing the brunt of the financial
burden necessary to defend Sarah
E. Knox, charged with the MUIR
der of Mrs. Roger d. Eastlake. :,
They are Judge WiIlism Nor
row Knox Olcott, Of the law firm
of Olcott, Black, Gruther, and
Bonynge, Of ITO Broadway; Eden
Olcott, his brother, president of
the Hudson River Day Line; and
Samuel M. Knox, trustee and
former president of New York
Shipbuilding Company, Of Cam
den, N. j.
Are Cousins Of Accused.
These three men-the first two
second cousins and the last named
q first cousin of the accused woman
have opened their purse strings and
used their influence to interest the
most prominent criminal lawyer Of
Virginia in her case. He is Harry
Nj. Smith, jr., OF Richmond.
Coming TO her assistance also is a
nurses organization of national
scope, which put at her disposal a
fund of over 81 900. Three members
of this organization have testified
here as 10 her character and stand
ing in her profession.
The evidence on both sides will all
be in today, according to estimates
given out by counsel. All hopes of
Miss Knox testifying in her own be-
half were abandoned as the testi
mony drew nearer a close.
Both prosecution and defense
stated this morning they had pre-
pared their arguments. Mr.. Smith is
ready to tell the jury that the evil
dence has revealed that Miss Knox
is lilly of the valley" compared with
the serpentine characteristics of the
man who accused her Of improprie-
ties from the witness stand.
Disagreement Predicted.
Predictions are freely being made
that the jury will disagree.
From sources intimate with the
personnel Of the panel. semi-definite
estimate Of their attitude reYeals
seven of them to be for second
degree murder, four for first de-
gree murder, and one obstinately
for acquittal.
The last man, when being exam.
ined for jury duty, said he would
have TO see open and shut evidence
before he would impose capital
punishment.
A hung jury is admitted in this
State to be a victory for the de.
fendant.
Today the case is in the doldrums.
Throughout the morning session IL
actually dragged, and jury and
court attaches were often seen to
repress yawns.
TO expedite matters, the defense
called three witnesses before the
commonwealth rested. The last two
witnesses for the prosecution are
en- route to Montross today. They
are Commander Green. Of the Dahl.
gren proving grounds, and John
headiey Burton, Washington
chemist, who will give the results
or his test OF blood stains on the
felt hat found on the body Of Mrs.
Eastlake.
circumstances Aid Nurse.
One thing stands out IN behalf OF
MISS Knox, namely, that three ar
ticles OF a masculine nature which
were In the immediate vicinity of the
crime have not been identified or in
any way attached to her. They were
all introduced as circumstantiaI evi.
dence by the prosecution and con.
sist Of a blood spotted raincoat. n
felt hat also bearing blood spots, and
a crooked stem smoking pipe.
Neither in the present trial nor in
that OF Eastlske last December were
these exhibits established as his
property. More grewsome than any
other moment in the trial. not cs.
cepting when Mrs. Eastlake's Grim.
son-stained night robe. in whi-h she
was murdered, was displayed, was
the Identification by DR.. w. l.. Brent.
of q piece OF the skull Of the dad