The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07

dear to me- at whose tombs l Ike to
stand and think, and feel-moved perhaps
bv that strange emotion that often MAKES
us seek companionsnip with the dead and
those long gone from us. AS stood
there. and as I wandered on by that gran
lite monument that rears Its head towards
heaven, placed there by the women or
Virginia before they had stopped even the
shor-hoIes in their houses, to commemorate
the valor and the virtues OF the men or
Virginia. I saw clustered around and
about those humble graves that mark the
soldiers last repose, many of whom were
friends and comrades; they We're not
those who fell where their manly bosoma
met the. storm OF war-not those pierced
by- bullets AMI torn by shells: but they
were those whose young lives ebbed out
In the hospitals of Richmond. soothed by
the gentle, mlnistering hands OF the wo-
men of Richmond, lingering long eaoush
perhaps to carry on their wan cheeks to
the other world the kiss of mother. wife
or sister believed with their tears.
URGED TO DUTY.
LAS I stood there. gentlemen. thinking
OF what I was to say here to-day. and
looked towards that reservo.r-that scene
OF crirne-ana thought of those screams
that came by there and that went down
the valley and were head by that coloyed
man. the thought came into me that II
there was any duty above all others that
twelve men owed to the female sex OF
Virginia and to the people of Virginia, It
was to vindicate the law IN this case. and
protect the women of Virginia
Gentlemen, 1 am done I thank you
for the kind attention that you have
vouchsafed me. F'aIter not, gentlemen. OF
the jury, falter not in your duty Show
the mercy to him which he showed to his
poor victim. The evidence which Is here
is complete and satisfactory. 1t could be
no more satisfactory unless one more wit
ness could come. II Lillian Madison could
burst the bonds of the tenement that holds
her and stagger into this COURTROOM with
her windins-she and with her wounded
lips and brow, and fall down and point to
him as the man. it could hardly be
palmer.
MIR. PoLLARDis TRIBUTE.
Hon. Henry Il. Pollard. City Attorney
for Richmond. who was one Of the counsel
for the defense in the famous Cluverius
trial. when told of Colonel Ayietts death
expressed deep regret. Mr.. Pollard said:
Socially, Colonel Aylett had few equals.
With q thoroughly cultured mind; versed
in literature. in history. familiar with poet
Ty and fiction; he was the centre of at
traction in every circle. Warm in his
cial Intercourse. tender IN his sympathy
with all In attliction. he gathered around
him hosts of friends.
AT the bar he was distinguished for his
deferential demeanor towards the court
for his consideration to opposing counsel.
Against the .deceitful witness he hurled
thunderbots OF dcHunciation. and merci-
iess.y exposed chicauery and fraud
wherever it appeared.
'.At his residence near Aylett's. Virginia,
for nearly half century, he dispensed a
hospitality equal TO that of any Virginia
home Aided by his accomplished wife
and lovely daughters in dispensing this
hospitality. guests freely came and went.
unable 70 decide which most TO admire,
him or his charming family.
II bee; 10 put on record my acknowledge
ment of many courteses extended alike.
. whether 1 was his colleague or his an
tagonist.''