The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
MISS WHITEHURST CHARGES
DIPLOMAT BEAT HER AND
TORE RING FROM FINGER.
AIRED in NEW YORK COURT.
Ardent Love Affair Results in Sensa-
tional Charges. Sumter County Girl
Left Home 10 Years Ago for the
Bright Lights of New York.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The discov-
cry by Miss Lucille Whitehurst, OF
Georgia, that Spanish love is great
thing while it lasts"-led to the ap-
pearance at the district attorneys OF
fee OF the young lady with her attor-
ney and Mariana Vidal, Spanish vice
consul at New York, with his attor-
ney.
The official came at the invitation
of a request" subpoena issued by the
district attorney upon complaint OF
Miss Whitehurst.
Miss Whitehurst, who came to New
York some years ago from Americas,
says she is niece of the late State
Senator ]. L. Hand.
Miss Whitehurst, who lives at 1880
Broadway and wears snappy furs OF
the latest modsh cut, charges Mari
ano struck her, took an engagement
ring from her and otherwise mistreat-
ed her on January 10Th. Vidal denies
this.
The hearing today was held after
he had waived immunity as foreign
diplomat Magistrate Oberwager held
the session 10 ucCluC WlCIIICI IlIlllC
had been committed.
On the stand Miss Whitehurst wept,
dabbed at her eyes with pea-green
handkerchief and registered great
grief. She said she was designer and
had a lease on a big Broadway apart
ment house which brought her many
thousands of dollars a year, and GER
tainly did adore Mariana.
''He is more ardent, more passion
ate than Rodolph Valentino" famous
movie "Sheik," she asserted. cat one
time he was so jealous when | went
out with another man he challenged
him to a duel"
Miss Whitehurst said that she met
Vidal at a dance, grew to love him
desperately after he had forced his
attentions on her." and finally con-
scented to the placing of the diamond
On the engagement finger. When he
struck her and took back the ring her
love died, she said.
The vice CONSUL declared. however,
he had never given Miss Whitehurst
ring. She came to his apartment
one night, he related. She threatened
to kill herself and he called the po
lice He even took from her razor
blade, thus saving her life, he said,
After that unpleasant incident" he
didn't care to see her any more.
Il am doing this for the sake OF all
American girls who may cross this
mans path in the future There are
alreay many women in his wake, | be-
1ieve. 1t is the duty of those women
to stand with me in the course | have
chosen. In seeking the justice OF an
American court, I am protecting
American girls from falling victims to
Mariana Vidars dangerous charm,
Miss Whitehurst said.
Vidal denied the girls charges and
of promises of marriage, and said that
after breaking with her five months
ago he had to complain to the police
against her constant annoyance.
In the magistrates chambers Miss
Whitehurst wept again when Vidal
turned his back upon her.
Magistrate Oberwager, beaming
hopefully, said something to Vidal,
who appeared not to understand.
"Ah," commented the court, SEN
timentally, 4 think you know what
the girl means The language of love
is universal and is always understood,
especially by Spanish gentleman"
Vidal snorted and shot a savage
glance at Miss Whitehurst, who sobb-
ed louder than ever. An interpreter got