The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-27
| Mira. Wharton MISUNDERSTANDING
~ fer Che Eud.--TYosses for al,c Eufurc.

Mira. Wharton Notwithstanding
fer slle End.-Hores for slic Future.
The New York Herdldrepo writes that
he Ind an interview with Mis-. Wharton on
Sunday evening, and gives the following &c
count of IT.:
After few minutes conversation, merely
salutatory, said: "Mrs. Wharton, / have to
congratulate you upon the near approach to
the end of your tedious trial."
She replied eagerly, ado you think, sir,
that 1t will end tomorrow"
the Acknowledgement will occupy over three
hours, and Mr.. Steele certainly cannot be able
to speak longer than the remaining two"
81 hope it may," she said in mournful
tone of voice; sit has been so long and Is SO
very tresome to stay there all day; but do
not know-I am afraid Mr.. Syester will want
to speak longer than you seem to think"
replied, 81 do not think SO; have
known Mr. Syester long time, and 1t is not
his wont to make long speeches.
"He Is very eloquent, is he not!" She re-
piled, and added, "but he has such good
look that it does not seem possible that he
would say aught that would harm any one"
"Hi5 heart is always with the Defence
answered. "For years he has been upon
that side in every important criminal trial
| within the State, and it is to his calm ability
and foresight that many persons have been
saved from dreadful fates. He is i'll at ease,
/ know, in the part that he Is playing against
you, but he is a man that never flinches from
doing his whole duty, and expect him 70
make an eloquent and able appeal in behalf
Of the State"
Turning the subject, I said: "You seem
| right comfortably situated here
"Yes," she said, "tllis place has the good
quality, at least, Of being quiet. After the
.fatigues Of the long day at court we have
that quiet here that we so much need. There
is shardlya thing that breaks the silence in
| the day time, and in the evening and night
we have the most perfect quiet; so strangely
| in contrast with our position i'll Baltimore"
Turning to her daughter Nellie, who was
sitting neT, looking at her mother intently,
| as if trying to define her every thought and
action, ! said:
| ."MIss NELLIE, YOU LOOK MUCH BETTER
| tonight than when / first saw you"
A smile played upon her features and new
| light lit up her lustrous eyes, and she said
edo you really think SO? am so glad the
| trial is nearly over, but yet l feel SO weary.
At times it seems as though was entirely
worn out; and poor mother, whose health is
so delicate, sometimes almost gives way un.
der the strain upon her system. 1t has now
| been, you know, over six months since first
followed mother to her prison; and oh il
seems to me as if each one of them had beer
years. Do you really think that it will close
tomorrow
Certainly" said I, II have not the lcas
doubt Of it, and tomorrow will begin the
eighth week since the trial commenced.
remember, Miss Nellie, when this sorrow frs
came TO you. l happened in Baltimore ut thu
time. These painful rumors that were OF
foot, besides the terrible charge, were almos
worse than what really came to YOU
eyes" she said,' soTowfully, while be-
eyes filled with tears, owe have had mucl
trouble; moro than any one can tell"
"You do not 60 out much, do you, Mis-
Nellie, from your prison-room!" salu 1.
"No, sir, l rarely ever leave mother.
have once or twice gone little way, but ne
health is so delicate that do not like to b
away from her, even for n few moments"
"I hone, Miss Nellie, that tomorrow
night YOU will be able to leave this place 10
your home in Baltimore"
"Oh! I hope SOL" she said, as ray 0
nope Ill up III sollohiui So'''i. .'"A0'
shall be so happy if it can be SOL"
Turning to her mother, remarked, ilrs
Wharton, YOU have endured the iatlgueS Q
your trial remarkably well, have you not?'
II have tried to keep up rs best could
she said, "but at times it has seemed n
though it would be impossible for ne to re
main in court during all the long hours Of it
session.
81 may say the same thing to you that
said to Miss Nellie-that hope you will b
able to return home tomorrow night"
Il hope so,' she said, "but hardly dar
to hope. There have been so many stran@
and unhappy thugs said and done during tn
trial that l have almost lost heart i'll human
nature. I have seen so much Of ingratltud
, from those in whose behalf | have cSerte
some Of my kindest efforts. It is the mos
!. sorrowful part of all this trial to me TO not
the malicious spirit that has characterized
many with whom have heretofore cnloyc
the most happy and cordial relations; yet
would not exchange positions with them te
night, nor would I say word OF them tina
. would injurc them or wound their feelings.
"There is so much that l might say IN II
lation to these matters did l held maliciou
thoughts towards many of those who nay
been very unkind to me during my trouble
T can assure you, sir, if need TO, after oil 20
have heard, that there is not the sllghtcs
truth in all that has been said and don
AGAINST me, and feel assured that many WI
have cause to regret their haste and unJus
action towards me.'