The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-31
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 1 LETTERS SHOWN
Thirteen Epistles To Mrs. De Bouchelle Read Into Record
 In Heart Balm Suit
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 have my coat of. bending over the job How can you ever get lonesome wher you have my queen with you? I an lonesome because she is so far away Twenty one days now and we will neither be lonesome"
 The contention that Mrs. de Bouchellt was legally married at the time she be came engaged to Mir. Candler was con tained in amendment to Mir. Candler'i original answer to the suit, filed jus prior to the reading of the letters by Albert Howell, Jr., leading plaintiff counsel
 Accompanied By Friends
 Mrs. de Bouchelle. with several New Orleans friends, sat with her attorneys She appeared calm and paid close at tention to the trial MT. Candler wa. present while the letters were being read.
 The court room was crowded, about half of the audience being women. IT statement to the jury, which was SC lected in five minutes, Mir. Howell out lined the plaintiffs case, detailing tho various stages and courtshir preceding the engagement, the alleged breaking of the engagement by MT. Candler ana his subsequent refusal to name persons who he charged had given him informa tion that Mrs. de Bouchelle had been visited by two men in her room at a hotel in Atlanta during Confederate 1 reunion in 1919.
 Mr., Howell opened the plaintiff s testimony with the reading of the let ters Mir. Candler was said to have writ. ten to Mrs. de Bouchelle. He had not completed reading the letters when court adjourned until 10 o'clock tomor. row morning.
 The letter refers to the railroad strike and speeches Mir Candler made before public audiences, twice in church.
 Confesses Nervousness ''This is my last public appearance till with you I stand in the, presence ! of minister and hear you say T will. and let you hear me say I will. sir am so nervous can scarcely write.''
 The letter of February 6. 1922. re- ferred also to a visit Mrs. de Bouchelle made to Los Angeles.
 T am glad that Mfr Reid is suc- ceeding in making your stay in Los Angeles pleasant" the letter stated. He is an enigma to me, not money, not much education, yet he associates with well-to-do people, is entertained by them at their important functions. They help him in entertaining his friends, etc. At l times, I fear he has mixed me up with some who are not quite the best of folks; this is true of the male contin- gent. l hope you were not associated with any unworthy persons. have read this letter over which I have writ ten under very disturbing conditions it is not such as should be written to you in every respect, but will let it go-hope it will not cause you to love me less.
 Assuring you that my love for you Is increasingly ardent as the day goes by, grateful that am all in the world you have, confidently write, !.
 Yours affectionately,
 ASA G. CANDLER."
 He Ignored Objections
 A letter on March 15 stated, your suggestion of time and place for our marriage is approved, and let us hope nothing will occur to interfere
 T will want to be back in Atlanta on May 15 is possible"
 On May s, a letter to Mrs. de Bou! chelle described an investigation alleged tH have been made by a nephew of Mir. Candlers regarding her reputation in New Orleans. It states that he was we'll satisfied" by the testimony given him regarding her character, "the lofti- ness of your life and responsibility of your associates and the legality of your decree-hence I let myself love you with my whole heart and thank God that you have allowed your love for me but others have questioned some of the above. do not concede them any rightIor duty to me to have done so.
 Tt is what we put into our life that l renders our happiness rather than what we take ont" letter on May IS, 1922 stated. Lets put all we can in and be contented. That is the big word of your last letter. Contented companion. ship. how very good.
 Learned Of Her Good Breeding
 'I need no guardian or spiritual ad- visor to guide me in matters either of my head or heart. Before I knew you we'll did feel attracted to you. Then l thought l would correspond with you for culture and pastime, which being done, l found myself admiring you. Then l began to inquire what manner of woman you were. From every avail able source l learned of your excellency. your good breeding, of your personal charm, and then I unrestrainedly loved you. l sought your hand in marriage when your divorce was granted. I had the right to do so: You accepted my proposal and soon you will. pray, be my rightful, legal, Queenly, satisfied wife"
 On June letter told of MT. Can. dler's happy life before the death of his first wife. The letter mentioned trou- bles to 'come from my friends CD Some are determined to prevent my marriage to you if it be possible. I blush to write that to you, yet it is right that l do so. You are going to be my wife
 | The letter further states:
 "Of the material properties that hafe come into my control I have dis tributed to my church, my state, my family. full nine-tenths. The remain der wall suffice to furnish me with all the comforts l will need during the re. maining years of my life"
 SOlicitOus About Her Health
 Other letters introduced inquired re- garding Mrs. de Bouchelle health. re. ferred to the wedding plans, cautioned her not to give out pictures or inter views regarding the coming marriage and discussed the wedding tour itiner. ary. In one it was stated:
 'I am having the wedding ring made to fit my little finger. Is that the right size? Send me string meausre ment in your next letter.
 The last read to the jury today ex pressed fear that the railroad strike would prevent his reaching her. / He had confidently believed. the letter