The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-23
HOME WRECKER,
MOTHER CALLS
MRS. ObEMCHA|N
Indicted Woman's Husband
Acts as Her Counsel at
Hearing.

Los ANGELES. Aug. 2s.-Prison
for another week was the immediate
fate of Madalynne Obenchain and
Arthur o. Burch today. The case
of the man and woman indicted for
the staying of J. Bolton Kennedy was
called in superior court yesterday,
but their lawyers asked more time.
Ralph Obenchain, the husband
whom Madalynne cast aside and d.
vorced, was by her side. He d ed
as counsel of record. He explained
that Paul Schenck, chief counsel for
the defense, had been detained and
asked that a continuance be granted.
Attorney Kitterelle. associate coun-
sci. representing both Madalynne and
Burch and Mr.. Schenck's law part
ner, made a similar plea. Judge Sid
ney n. Reeve set Monday, August
20, as the date when the defendants
should be arraigned.
Ready With Heavy Ball.
First, 1t is expected, q motion to
quash the indictments because Of
lack of evidence will be made by at
torneys for the defense. II Judge
Reeve overrules this motion and
forces the case to trial, a motion will
be made for bond for the defendants.
Both Madalynne and Burch will be
able to furnish bond up to 100000
or more. Judge Reeve has indicated
he would prefer the trial be held In
October.
A dispatch from Chicago quoting
of Ralph Obenchain. as assailing
Madalynne, startled Los Angeles. She
was quoted as saying:
II would like to see Ralph buried
today II l thought he would ever live
with that woman, Madalynne, again.
II Madalynne had lived years ago she
would have been burned as a witch.
When Ralph gets under her influence
he is absolutely out Of his mind.
my husband and l scraped to.
gether everything We could get to
give our son an education. and now
he treats us like a stranger, all be-
cause of this woman. One OF Ralph 9
bitterest rivals for Madalynne was
Arthur c. Burch. I have private in
formation that Madalynne bought the
railroad ticket on which Burch started
back to Chicago before he was ar
rested"
Mr.. Obenchain made no comment
when shown the dispatch.
Los Angeles had another thrill
when Row. Gustav A. Briegleb, pastor
Of tho West Lake Presbyterian
church and head of the Los Angeles
Ministerial Union, analysed Oben-
chains part in the murder drama.
He said:
us any man justified In going to
such lengths2 Is any man justified
In trying thus to preserve love
which has been ruthlessly trodden
undertook II all men took such an
attitude would society be safe7s
I'm all the terrible drama, per-
haps the character Of this man
stands forth as worthy OF the great
est admiration. For the sake OF the
SHINING wife he was willing to bear
the misunderstanding Of his friends
and the judgement of the courts of
men when he was adiudged guilty of
grounds sufficient to grant her, a
divorce He is truly the hero Of the
sordid tragedy. The perfect embodi.
ment of that love which passeth all
understanding
I'm all the discussion II has been
assumed Ralph Obenchain's attitude
ts an unusual one. Perhaps IL is.
for a man. Yet all over this broad
land of ours there are women by the
scores whose loyalty TO erring hus.
bands is bcyound human comprehen-
sion. Why should Obenchain's at
utude appear unusual? The answer
Is simple. II lies In our double
standard"