The Washington times., 1907-06-07
ARMED MEN GATHER
TO LYNCH RATLIFF,
GIRLS ASSAILANT
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where we intended staying that night.
We went I'D the road and turned into
the road leading to Mr.. Ratliff's house,
passing the road to Mr.. Courtneys. We
were about fifty yards from Mr. Court
ney's house. We went up a little hill
ard through n field. and then up
through the woods. I waited at the
gate of Mr. Ratliffs house while Arnold
went in. / sat down alongside the gate.
and when Arnold came out and told me
we could stay all night, / went into the
house with Arnold, Mr.. Ratlif, and Mr..
Gay.
Child Faces the Jury.
Now. Ona," said Mr.. Hill. tenderly.
turn and face that jury and tell them
just what happened from the time you
met Ratliff until your" father met you.
I'VE went into the room and sat down,
Mr.. Ratlin went into the kitchen to
wash the dishes, and Arnold dried them
afterward. Arnold swept the kitchen.
Mr.. Ratlin asked Gay To make some
bread. Arnold sad: No, IT'S too late.
Mr.. Cav said. Il will make II. but,
damn It, ! will have 10 have a drink OF
liquor first RatliT said: All right. sir;
you will find the liquor behind the door
|. Declines Supper
eve left the room, saying we did not
want any supper We went into the
front room. Ratlim and Gay came in, and
Cay asked what he did with the bride
Cay said he Jeff Il on the hill near the
stable. They both went ouc and re-
NAMED twenty minutes. then they both
came back in the room, and Mr.. Rat
iii began TO play banjo and Gay COM
menced 10 dance. we got up 10 go 10
L ~
Cav went to the stable. They returned
10 the room again. and Arnold asked III
they had any fresh water. Rathm said
yes We went out to the kitchen 10
and Ratlim and Cav were standing in
the front Of the house. Ratliff said. i
have a horse for YOU TO go 20 Marlin
ton ] am going to take you home 10
your father.
Judge Bennett Stops Tears.
At this point TIE trembling little girl
broke into sobs and buried her face IN
her handkerchief
Judge Bennett said. 1T is not neccs-
sary to do thaGeMiss Bird
The child resumed her story:
Mr. Rauin said to Arnold, Mr. -Gl0d-
well I have nothing for YOU We all
went out 10 get the horse, together. I
tried TO get on the horse. but could not.
y
l could have my hat. He sent Gay into
the house To get H. Cay could not find
il. / went i'm and began crying ] asked
Mr.. Gay. who followed me I'm. If Mr.
Ratlif was going 10 bring me home.
and what he was going TO do with Ar
mold
Conversation Ruled Out.
The court would not permit her to re-
late this conversation. because 1t oc-
CURED out of Ratlin's presence.
I'VE then went out" Miss BIRD testi-
fed. and / was going to get on the
horse. Mr.. Ratliff went into the house
and came out with a glass with some
kind Of a drug in Il. ] could tell IL was
not whisky, although he told me IL was
4 was standing on a box which had "A
mole in the corner, and put my foot
in the hole and stumbled back. hoping
to spill the contents OF the glass. and !
succeeded. I put the glass 70 my lips,
pretending ] had drunk the medicine,
and ! handed the glass back 10 him. He
asked mo would have some more. and
1 said no.
Ratliff Drinks Whisky.
He t',en tonlx ont "a bottle OF whisky
and drank some Of it, I asked where
Arnold was He said Arnold was gone
and never coming back. end that Arnold
intended leaving the country. never TO
return. Ratlln took the gun Gay hand
ed him and Gay took the pistol which
Mr.. Ratlid had. Gay then went into the
house and Brought out a blanket and
cover. Mr.. Ra5lm wanted 10 put the
blanket on ME. ! asked for Arnolds
coat. Ratliff said [ could not have it. 1
SAID / did not want the blanket Mr.
Ratiih put il on my horse I do not
know where he put the other.
Ordered Watch for Caldwell.
I'VE got on the horses and started of.
Ratiim told Gay TO go back in the house
and turn out all the lights. and keep a
watch for Caldwell If Arnold came
back. We started down the road to-
ward MarlintOn. Mr. RatHn had the
gun. resting across the saddle. pointed
at me. 7 asked him TO turn the gun
around and ne did I asked him what
he was taking the gun along for I told
MIN he did not need II. He said he
was sure he would need il. Almost
every word Mr.. RatIiff spoke as we
rode along the road was an oath He
cursed right along. I asked him please
not 10 curse that way before me.
Words Like His Heart.
Gle said: My words are like my heart
big We kept on coming down the
road. Mr.. Ratlir stopped. and I asked
him why. He said ne wanted to fix
the saddle. He took the chain from his
horses neck and said he wanted to fix
IT, Mr. Ratlih led the horse oyer to one
side ard fastened my horse with the
chain I asked Mr.. Ratliff what he was
going to DO. l told him he had prom
ised to take me home TO my father. ana
l wanted him 70 take me He then
grabbed hold of me. and said Get Off this
Morse threw the blanket down on the
ground and pushed me down on it.
screamed and shouted for help.
Repeats Awful Story.
Miss Bird then detailed what occurred
on the desolate mountain Top at O'Clock
at night, two and a half miles from anv
habitation.
He got up several times" continued
the girl. and walked around to listen
II anyone was coming. Then he re-
turned and abused me. He said. i ex-
pect to kin Uriah Bird, if he comes
near me-
Finally he heard some one coming
He lUmnpd nm and ran cbn,,ff,,, - -