The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-14
WheTtYsr Eadsline Went, Says Ar. Wll-
son, Willie Vas Sure 10 Go.
4 PLEA Fer PROTECTION OF WOKEN.
Miss Poilard's Chief Counsel f1coriates
Col. Breckinridgc. germing dim
Coward and "a Craven.

said this afternoon that ii the jury did
n0t reach an agreement before he left
the Courthouse Tomorrow he would IN
struct them 90 render "a sealed verdict to
BE- opened Monday mornlng How long
ne Will remain In the Court-houae may
depend on what time the case goes 10
the jury.
The beginning OF the end was made
this morning when Judge Jeremiah NJ.
Wilson began his closing argument for
the pialnun. Judge Wilson's voice Is
keen and penetrating. and when IL rose
in accusation against the defendant who
sat unm0ved beneath the terrible fire
OF words. II was particularly effective
lie held the close attention OF the jury
throughout the day. tie raised laugh
by remarking that the plaintiff and de-
fondant were like Mary and the lamb,
wherever Madeline went 1.-THE lamb was
sure 10 60.
Towards the close of the day he Off
set the plaintiffs evidence against that
Of defendant. and asked the jury as a
climax. which they would rather believe
the plaintiff or this man. who aclSnowedS-
ed that he had lived a lie for ten years
and lied 20 keep other people from that
knowledge. and who had falsihed even
his marriage certificate.
Judge Wilson did not conclude his ar
gument but ne will do so tomorrow
morning. and Judge Bradley will then
charge the jury.
JUDGE WILSON'S ARcUMENT.
1t is now my duty to reply to All
that Colonel Breckenridge has said from
the stand and all that mis- counsel have
said for him. II was a startling state
ment from that side that this case
should not have been brought with all
the revelations about it. l don't wonder
that ne could not have wanted il TO
10 Is 1 Dn 90 gl
friend Butterworth what ne means by
saving a at her counsel must answer for
hrnging TINS vile contagon before the
country?
Is THERE TO ~ 80 REDRFss?
"lf tho third paragraph in our declara-
ti0n is true, ought there TO be no redress
in this world? 1t is possible that in the
sunlight OF Our civilization things like
these. confessed by him. are not 20 be
rcdressed. lest some vile contagiOn spread
around the wOrld2 There must be some
redress. The law will not permit him 10
De killed You can't bar him in cage
and prevent him from polluting the wo-
men OF the country. But you can come
before a jury and secure the redress
provided by the laws Of the land.
"Co3star tiy In England. our kins-
men living under similar laws. go into
court and drag out their skeletons from
their closets, and their Lords and mem
l.r cf the House Of Commons flee TO
cover. There are instances Of bright
stars there being expelled from Parlia-
mant and disappearing from the frma-
mont. II this was the first case of the
hind I should be proud to be the pioneer
in condemning conduct like this. My
friend Carlisle and 1 take this respon-
shillty.
IL stand here for womarhood 7 stand
20 insist upon IL that there shall be
higher manhood in this country. / insist
that the social law shall be equally car
ried out. My friend mistakes when he
eays that the women of the land stand
achast AT these revelations. They stand
aghast at the confirmed belief that such
fnares may be flung around a girl by
such a man. My friend says that country
girls don't need protection.
IN THE sERPENI's EMBRACE.
"I believe I'm the virtue of American wo-
manhood. but this case shows that while
one II by nature good and pure. yet the
serpent comes, winds her in his tolls.
and destroys her life. Something must be
done TO protect her. If 1t can't be done
by peaceful methods Of the law other
means VIII be resorted TO. When jures
fail to DO their duty other methods. de-
etructive TO law and order. will prevail
There are thousands and tens OF thou
sands Of mothers i'm this country Who are
looking 10 this case for an outcome that
will protect these girls. We have had
some Of the most astounding propositions
that / have ever heard in any case. We
have had an appeal by Col Thompson.
What does he say? He says that all men
are bad. That is tantamount to saying
that all men are laying snares for young
girls.
He says why do you complain Of the
defendant when Solomon led such a life.
when David. who Is said TO have had
sweet. psalm singing voice. placed Uriah
in the forefront Of battle that he might
possess his wife. But a venerable man
told David the story Of the wealthy man.
with all sorts of advantages, who had
flocks and herds. but who slew the eve
lamb Of the poor man and used IL on his
table. David's wrath was aroused. He
was going TO punish that man just as 1
am asking you TO punish his parallel,
but Nathan said unto David, Thou art
the man
THOMPsoN's BIBLICAL RESEARCH.
'T want 20 answer Colonel Butterworth
with another story which Colonel Thomp-
son forgot In his Biblical research. ABB
salon had sister. Tamor. Ammen was
another man. He was a liar. a hypocrite,
a man OF passion and beastly lust. He
didn't take girls around in carriages. but |
ne pretended that he was sick and wanted |
Vamor, a country girl, who didn't need |
any protection, TO make him cakes and |
bring them TO him. She did so.
He didn't take the cakes He took /
her and debauched her. Then she was |
desOlate. What did he do? He said, |
'TamOr. get away from me- I'm a man |
Of passion. There IS no love in this Get |
out OF this I've no more use for you |
lie had her put out OF his house. She
went back 20 Absalom and told him the
story. lie did not forget
Two years rolled around, and Absa-
lOm invited Ammen TO a feast OF the
sheep-shearers, who had been told 20
sfnte him. And these servants smote him
until he died Now, that was under an
other civilization. The Prince OF Peace
has come. and with him has come the
bringing OF suits for the redress Of such
wrongs as that against TamoT.
ONE THING THAT Is PECULIAR.
There's another thing that is peculiar
Col. Thompson has his way OF present
ing things IL is frank and blunt but his
argument Is the same as that presented
by my friend, Col. Butterworth He puts
on polish and finish, but the arguments
are the same.
Here was a lady Of the very highest
social position. The name Of Mrs. Luke
Blackburn is a synonym OF all that is
lady-like and lovely In womanhopd. True
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