The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-03-08
PICK CHARGE.
A Pretty Story OF WOman's Devotion,
Though Not Founded on Fact.

Gettysburg, on the Sd OF July, 1863,
is again brought wildly TO mind by
the following graphic article taken
from a recent issue ofthe Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph
A singularly dramatic incident oc.
Cured Friday near midnight in the
Superior Court 20 near Waynes-
bofo, during the trial of the Roger
brothers for the killing Of the Symses
father and son. The killing occur
red at McBean's Station in October
last. Eminent counsel had been en-
gagged by the prosecution and defense
Tor both parties were prominent and
wealthy. The evidence closed and
tie speaking began Friday morning.
continuing all during the day. When
the Court assembled alter tea the seats
and the aisles within the bar were
crowded with ladies', while without a
dense throng of men had filled up
the auditorium. 1t was before this
assembly that Mr.. Twiggs hogan his
argument at s o'clock. Twiggs is an
eloquent speaker, practiced in and
noted for his oratorical graees. In the
course OF his three hours address he
at one time referred in the most feel
ing manner 10 the courage and devo-
ton OF women The hour, the occa-
sion, the audience, and the dim light,
from which the wrapt faces we're bent
upon him, all combined 10 form a
surrounding well calculated 10 inspire
the orator To his greatest effort. He
closed his address upon the women
as follows:
AT the battle OF Gettysburg Gen.
Pickett was ordered to begin the
charge which was 10 make him ia
NOUS. As he went into the terrible
battle his young bride on horseback
followed hiu. When the hail OF death
Was beating men on ali sides, and the
plunging shot and shell mingled their
fierce screams with the means and
cries of tue mangle1, Pickett sudden
ly found himself in the presence of
MS wife. In an agony OF fear for her
safety he cried out to her as she sat
cool and collected as "A veteran, Go
back Go back /! For Gods sake go
back to the rear! mo- replied the
devoted woman, lin the hour OF dam
ger a.wife's place Is al her husbands
side.'o
Al this moment through the Court
room there rang outone wild thrilling
cry, which nearly lifted the excited
throng 10 Its feet. 1t was the old
rebel yell, heard upon a hundred
battle fields anu never to be forgotten.
A deep silence followed. All eyes
were turned toward the outer circle.
Then Judge Roney's cold voice was
heard bidding the sheriff 10 arrest the
offender. A man IA seen lodging
through tho crowd, and the Judge
continued: "Ihe man who Is leaving
Is probably the one wanted.p
NO, Judge" exclaimed n voice
slowly, ~ am the man." The speaker
stood III the aisle with folded arms
quietly contemplating the bench.
al shall have 10 fine you $40, then,
for disturbing the Court"
Very well, your Honor, I will pay
the money" said the man, without
moving, ''but | meant no disrespect.
| was IA Confederate soldier at Gettys-
burg and just could not help from
hollerin'."
The ladies present sprang 10 their
feet, and in All instant the money was
up and paid To the clerk. The invol-
untary yell of the old soldier was
AN irresistible tribute 10 wouanhood,
aud had the fine been ten times as
large he would not have suffered.
The foregoing is a very pretty story,
and many good people will believe
the incident II is based on actually DC
Cured, but the contrary is the truth.
On the memorable occasion of Pick
ett's famous charge this scribe was
one of the outpost line owe which
PIekett's division marched to the on
slaught on the Federal works. The
line was formed one hundred yards
back OF us and marched across the
open field and by the little holes in
the ground we hail dug with our bay
onets the night before, as protection
from the Federal sbarpshooters.
The few who survived of that heroic
band came back overthe same ground.
We had full view and were in close
proximity to the actors on u side
i'm the .allant charge. There was no
woman, or man either, OH horseback in
that advancing column. To be mount
ed was to court instant death by the
enamv's sharpslOoters, who WereO on |