The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-13
DRAMATIC ADDRESS
IN ASHBY'S TRIAL
John |. Lee Recites the Fact
ThatLed to Marye's S Death,
In A STATE OF FRENZY
The Story Of His Suit and un,
requited Love.
THE LADIES ON THE STAND.
The Facts AS Already Published are Corobor~
a.sd by Al! the Wituesscs-The Court,
Willie Considering the Admis-
sion OF Slr. Asbby's Testi-
nony, Adiourns Until
This Morning.
THE LADIES ON THE STAND.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb 12.-Illo
second day OF the trial of Lawyer =.
Aylctt Ashby, charged with the Elslroer
of City, Engineer z. a. Mar5c' was
marked by rapid and satisfactory pro
gress. The feature Of the morning ses-
sion was the magnificent presentation oA
the case cf the defense by MIR. j. l.. Lee,
of LynchburS.
Court convened at 10 clock, with every
available nook in the building filled with
Interested spectators. In fifty minutes,
the remaining three members OF the paiici
were secured in the persons of j. H. 1iaf-
rcll, James T. ,Jamcs and l.. j. BOILING.
AS the jury was sworn, Mrs. Ashby' her
mother, Mrs Mary w. Garnctt, her SIS
,.r Miss May Garnctt and her two
brothers, VIII and Allie, came into the
co,rt-room and took their seats near tne
defendant The Conmonwealths AZ
torncy moving TO separate WITNESSES
however, they were forced TO ieslNe ~ .,ie
courtroom after the presentation OIL ''ie
case, pending their testimony.
THE INDICTMENT.
/, The Indictment TO which Mr. Ashby hsd
pleaded not guilty, was read, "1tif ,,ie
clerks instructions TO the jury, ana tne
Commonwealth's attorney presented tllS
States case TO the jury very bilehN anu
succiuctly. saying he proposed SIMPLY 70
chow that Marye was under arrest When
shot by Asllby, five or six blocks from
tho residence and that the accused khe"
both the officer and his prisoner.
Mr. Lee then presented his case IN a
remarkably graphic manner, plitlhiS III
pressing the jury. as well as the spec
tators. During his recital OF the reiatiolia
between he deceased and The srafhett
family. Mrs Garrett could not restrain
her tears, and the other members OF the
family were evidently affected.
You are about to hear one of the sad
dest and most regrctable AFFAIRS or tnls
character that has ever transplrcd III tie
State of Virginia. said the lawyer, an
occurrence that has brought the deepest
sorrow to two homes and has cast
gloom over the entire city. The two
young men were of equally high birth,
springing from families among the Elsh,
est and best in this State-honeSt GOOD
people. whose names are identified with
the history of the Commonwealth.
ASlIBY'S CAREER.
at is wise and proper that YOU should
have some idea of the past OF this de-
fendant, upon whose liberty you are
about to pass. He is a native OF Cul-
roper county. At the age of fourteen,
lust when the child was merging into
boyhood, all the responsibility OF man
hood deyolved upon him. BY reason OF
the bad health and financial difficulties
of his parents, he was thrown upon ms
own resources and became that early
the architect of his own fortune BY the
labor of his hands and the sweat OF his
brow he elevated himself upon the lad
der of life, until five years ago he came
to Newport News to make his homo
among YOU OF his life here l need say
rothing There is not d man. woman or
child who has not learned that he con-
Quoted himself as a gentle fman worthy
of his parentage; in every branch of life,
q law-abiding, quiet, peaceful citizen
Three years ago he met the lady who is
now his wife, the daughter of the widow
Of Dr. Clarence Ga1nett. Shse being a
widow, he made his home with his
mother-in-law and the Garnett family
AIARYES LOVE STORY.
..1n the spring of 1889 the other promi-
rent person connected with this cast
;,ppeared upon the scene. Edward Maryc
met Miss May Garnett. Mr.. Marye was
n gentleman of culture, possessing many
high and noble qualities, as he could not
held possessing. springinS from such high
and noble blood. The TWO young people
were equal, socially and Intellectually
Mr. Marye formed a regard for Miss G;tr-
nett that was not reciprocated. Miss
Garnett entertained a friends regard and
esteem for him. but she did not love
him. In August 1899, Mr.. Maryes bust
ness called him away from the city, ana
during his ahsence he and Miss May
corresponded. The letters were not love
letters; they We're the letters OF friends.
The relations between the two famllles
We're friendly, each admirlnS ana respect
ing the other.
after some months Mr.. Marye re-
turned and renewed his suit. Finally
Miss Garnett was compelled III order to
deal Kindly and fairly by Mr.. Marye, to
inform him positively that no nearer re-
lation could exist between them.
TURNED no FRENZY.
"Up 10 that time AIR. Maryes conduct
had been all that could have been asked.
He had borne himself like the gentle
man he was. But this prercnptory re-
fusal threw him into a peculiar condi-
tion of mind. 1t seemed to be neither
| anger nor insanity. 1t was a sort of
frenzy His love seemed turned to gall.
| That instant his conduct toward the Gar
| net:s underwent a radical change. he
| ceased to speak to The members OF 1he
| Garnett family, much to their resIst.
| He was rude 10 the ladies of The 'amlly
!, ,,,,,,,,o a,.. IN ,,r;u.4- On more than
q, dozen occasions, controlled by his N
he grossly and outraseously lnsultcd
them. Upon one occasion ne n1st MISS
Garnett uponS the street ana, ruslinS UP
TO he, put his face III hers. thd III q
| r,oice ,ond enough to be heard all around
told her she was the most contemplate
woman alive.
at is not my purpose to deal unkindly
| ~ 10 say one harsh word against Mr..
nfarye, except SO far as the defense de-
pends upon so doing
-EEsE35ss SoropH r,