The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
WENDENBURG BITTER IN HIS
ATTACK ON THE RATCLIFFES

This case has been described as
unique case" said Mr.. Wcndcnburg in
opening, and agree. | recall on one
occasion reading Il novel by Bulwcr,
Lord Lytton, that which he called a
strange story That which struck me
about II was only the strange appeal
10 credulity and guliibility OF the read
or and this is n strange case because
it appeals 10 Your crcdulty and guilt
bility.
This young wife on April 2b was
the rising morning and evening star
o: this young mans life. That star
rose TO the highest zenith In the parlor
OF that venerable minister OF COD.
when in the midst OF his family, she
surrendered herself to him.
We account for the setting or this
star by the outrageous scheme OF the
cons pirators to break up the marriage.
They account for 1t by what? They
say that the kiss between them after
she became his wife caused the act
OF separation. If YOU believe that idea
Il reminds Inc Of what Grecnleaf. tho
famous philosopher, said. He declared
that unbounded crcdulity was the at
tribute OF weak minds If yHu be-
lieve that, II is Il reflection on your
Judgment and an insult 10 your intel
ligcncc.
They ask us why We don't prove
more If could have opened the doors
OF memory closed by the key of their
failing recollection, ! could bring to
YOU some other things that have gone
beyond recall" Mr.. Wendcnburg brief
ly reviewed the instructions. and then
resumed his argument.
Duei Subject In Old Days.
Cod forbid" he said, that parents
should a"nt their daughter forth Il
dcrclict I'm the world. piece of hotsam,
and then say ii was for tho good Of
their daughter. what OF the young
man who has given her his name :!
Both husband and father. they tell YOU.
were taken away from her by a kiss.
I They pretend to YOU that She went
away OF her own accord They en-
ployed 4 lawyer but hold him up as
doing wrong when he comes before you
seven men to give him justice What
else Is hc to do"
There was n time ia Virginia when
they did things differently. l rencm>
her q case IN which Il young man chal-
lcngc1 his father law, and killed
him on the field of battle. The oil
ccrs knew OF 1t. and the community
approved Of it. but the Legislature
crime to Kill a man ia a duel. and duel
ing was stopped. Blu, il took q long
tim to die out. even under that statute
, we come to you with evidence that
/ this young woman feared her family
Her mother cut down Walkers visits
D
mat ii he told her he didn't love hci
she would cry. She tclcphoncd to Mrs
SchIclscr once and told her that sh'
wanted to speak to Grant; that she
was afraid to talk to him over IN,
telephone. her own telephone, because
il was in the hail, whore she could ID
heard II w2s she VINO set the we'd
ding day She knew the conditions ~
home better than any one else. anC
yc: walker is criticized because ht
didn't have a row with the Ratcliffc:
AZ seventh ana Broad
size tells you that she didn't fee
lazy happiness n bride always feel:
when she is selecting her rings ano
LOOKING at her furniture II she saiC
that She did not feel any happiness
;hcn in order to stand Ivy her people
lot Us do what the recording angel di,
IN AcaVcn---drop a tear on that state
incnt and blot IT from our memory.
Feared Her Family.
She was advised by Mrs. Bauer e