The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-26
Witness in Contempt Trial
Detles Mr.. Tenney's Coun-
sci to Deny Charges
ATTORNEY M. j. FULTON &
RETAINED BY DEFENSE
Mr.. Goodenow Tyler Tells of Com
versation with Lawyers--Ac-
eused Attorney Makes
Sweeping Denial.

The Tenney divorce hearing. pend-
ing before the chanccry Court took q
new turn Tuesday morning, develops
ing into the trial of Attorney Louis o.
Wfrdenburg, who Is charged by MrA
lf-rrrrs-ya s. cuuusri with having Ht--
eliminating affidavit against her
George Tenney, named also in tho y
charge, appeared In answer to the or-
Ger recently issued by Judge Grinnans
but took no active part in the case
Being absent on important business
In Macon. Ga, William Pannill. th0
third man named In Mr.. RoyalPs
charges. sent his affidavit, and WAS
legally represented by Attorney Mini
tree J. Fulton. who mad been retained
also by MIR. Wendenburg.
The greater part of the hearing
was given to the examination and
cross examination OF MIR. Goodenows
Tyler. of baltimore, upon whose AMI AZ
davit the charges against Mr.. Wen
denburg were based.
Ar. tyler was questioned by three
attorneys who hurled veritahle voliey
III questions at him. He retained the
utmost composure, however answered
every question directly, and held firm
~ and convincingly to his ortglna1
statement that MIR. Wepdenburg had
threatened him with disgrace Unless
hs would give the affidavit agatuHc
Mrs Tenney, although Mr.. Wenden-
burg. so Mr. Tyler declared. knew that
the allegations proposed were utterly
false G I'd groundless.
The courtroom was well filed with
visiting attorneys. who composed an
interested audience. and from time
to tiIns made notes as well directed
questions or anawers were made ri
the opposing attorneys. W.
unYenrp6 with her
counsel, MIR. William l.. Royal- Shd
did not take the stand. however. all
though she several times expressed heE
Willingness to testify.
False Declares WsndsnburU.
A new attorney entered the casc.
| announcing himself az soon as, eooFS'
was opened MIR. Minitres Fultnne.
who vii represent Mr.. WendelhAr&k
I He Immediately filed several I'm
daytts la ais wer to those reccnttys
| flied by Mr. Royal.
Among these was q statement froD1
Attorney Wendenburx denying In fuik
the charges made against him. OM
account Of his esteem Tor tho Ntr-
ginia bar and by reason Of his OWN
dignity and the dignity OF the pro
fesyion TO which he belongs Mr. wen
denburg declares that he does nos
believe himself capable OF being
guilty OF contempt
1t Is with great difficulty. he nAyns
that he Restraints himself from Openly
deuouncing the attorney by whom tf0
charges are made. as these aNe9A-
lions are, he declares. untrue, I'M
founded, unwarranted. false and pre-
posterous.
He says that MIR. Tenney's formsR
attorneys did not withdraw on &C
count Of the merits OF the casa cus
for different reasons. This fac1 ~
declares, Mr. Royal knew. althonk0
he allowed the implied allegations -
go into one Of his angwers
The wine sIppers which Mrs Tin
ney Is said to have given Mr.. Tylef
are again referred to- and In this
connection Il is charged that Mrs.
Tenney's guest left her house oetwcen
/ O'clock and O'Clock at nignf-
Mr. wendenburg gives tn detail hi
account OF the conversation which ne
declares took place between htmseirs
and Mr.. Tyler In Baltimore. he 80
mtts that he gave Tyler SIS to COM
to Richmond to see Mrs Tsnney. an
he was led to believe that he vs.
guilty of grave misconduct with Mt
Tenney. -
The affidavits OF Messrs. Tanney an4
pannil. also introduced, were brief. D.
ing merely a joint denial OF conspizs
acy.
Defies Wendenburg.
AS soon as the papers had been -
ceiyed Mr. Royal asked permission -
orally examine Mr.. Goodenow Tyters
who hod come to Richmond. ne do~
clared, to prove the truth of his anI~
davit.
Judge Grinnan consenting. Mr.. IT,
Ter was sworn and seated In tho Wiz
ness chair.
He declared at the outset that -
would stand by every statement ne hA0
xAx.Iw - tx. M a
on them. He defied Mr.. Wendenburgs
he said, to show that they were NOT
true, and stated emphatically that Mrs
Vyendenburg had threatened him ana
had aiso threatened to charge Mia1
Ienuey with unbecoming conduct unss
less her mother would agree TO cQme
promise the case.
Not Winesi and Dined.
Mr. Royal first brought out tn
fact that MIR. Tyler is q member 0ts
one OF the best families In Baitimoro
where he Is received in the best $500
ciety, While visiting here Mr.. IXA4&s
said he visited the best people. nauass
ing some OF the houses where he had
been received.
when you wero here did You viptk'
Mrs. Tenney and her daughterT" -
cd Mr.. Royal. |
II ala. Mr.. Tyler replied. ~hokjks
at the jefferson Hotel and 81 tha3&.
home. 1915 West Franklin street
"Were you ever wIned and dtpoz
by Mrs. Tenney7" SS
II was not" e. y ss3
did you ever take msaI 49,
Mrs. Tenney and her daughter I"
YEA but there was never any 49,
In evidence" s1sA
Were you at Mrs TenneyAs hss
iate?'' ss4 a5s 4
Never after 10 o'clock"
did you ever zee any eytd4n<o 1
misconduct on the part Of Mn 4c
ney?" s sFx
Never
@Waa her eendnct slways Ahpa I
proach 70 IS5 81
1T was. sss M ss
Cross Examlnnf3cn u M Sss
Mr.. Fulton, Mr.. WendenburIS
tnrney. then took tho witness I'M "
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