Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-03

for the defense. told the jury the
pipe bought by Eastiako shortly
prior to the murder was similar to
the pipo said TO have been found
under Mrs. Eastlake's body. While
on the stand yesterday Eastlake de-
MED owning such pipe
HUtxncr on Stand.
William w. Butzner. OF Frederlcks-
burg. who successfully defended
Eastlake, when he was tried for the
murder last December, sworn in as
witness. declared his client did not
At that time take the stand because
he advised against II. Mr.. Butzner
was introduced as witness to an
swcr question Harry VI. Smith, Jr.,
counsel for the defense, asked East
lake yesterday. While on the stand
Butzner was Intercepted regarding
mans felt hat said TO have been
discovered recently In the wardrobe
OF the Eastlake home. at Colonial
Beach. Mr.. Butzner declared he
knew nothing of the hat. Asked how
II was possible the hat remained
more than six months In the room
diligently searched b. detectives
without being discovered. the wit
ness said there were two possible
theories. one was that the hat had
been mashed down and obscured, and
the other that 1t was planted"
Detective T. Is. Doulware; of Co
lon!al Beach. and DR.. w. l.. Brent,
both OF whom testified earlier In the
trial. were recalled by Attorney
mayo.
Enstlnkc Leaves Montroas.
Eastlake occupied the stand twice
today. Both times he was asked about
uniTnportant details. Being excused
~ attorneys for both sides, he re-
/ : ned to Frcdericksburg this after
noon.
S!las II. Perry. chief Of police of
Fredericksburg. took the stand dur
Ing the morning session. He testi-
fed that Attorney Butzncr entered
the Eastlake home. raised and low
cred Ratchet twenty nine times. all
lowed time for washing blood spots
from weapon. dragged bed spring
against the door. deposited 4 pistol
under the steps and called on three
nclghbors TO spread an alarm, all in
eight minutes. The acts enumerated
ere those alleged TO have been per-
formed by Mrs, Eastlake's murderer
Pcrry's testimony was introduced to
prove the murder might have been
committed between the time East
lake said he left his home, and the
time screams were heard by neigh
bors.
Defense Protests Evidence.
Attorney Smith protested against
the introduction of this evidence.
calling attention to the fact that
Butzner allowed no time for the re-
sistanee OF the victim and for de-
li5eraiinG as TO where to hide the
pistol amid much laughter. He re-
minded the witness that Mr.. Butz-
ner washed AN imaginary hatche,
with imaginary water. He pointed
out also that the Frederickshurs
lawyer was preparing tho defense
OF Eastlake and that no proof had
been offered that n Ratchet was
washed by the murderer.
Judge Joseph w. ChInn overruled
the objection. commenting that the
jury might consider the evidence for
what II was worth.
Mrs. Ellis r. Miller and Mrs. Grace
5. Ashton. both members Of the
Episcopal Church, OF which East
lake was an officer. spoke we'll OF
the relations between EastIake and
his wife. Attorney Smith pointed on,
that during the same months connu-
piai felicity was observed. the two
had conference at which both con-
fessed infidellty to their marriage
VOWS.