Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-05

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demanded that he produce single
letter in which she had expressed a
desire for such letters or had writ
ten such things to him, and Rhine
lander sat silent.
SHOWS COLOR OF HER SKIN
The other sensation of the day
was when Mr.. Davis dramatically
called on Justice Morschauser to
clear the courtroom of all men in
it not having business there so that
he might have Mrs. } Rhine,ander
partially disrobe and show the jury
how dark her skin was. He contends
that Rhinelander could not have
known her as we'll as he did without
knowing that she was colored. Mrs.
lRhine.ander was told to go into the
jury room, where before the jury
and a lawyer from each side she
barred her body to the waist. She
was crying as she was led to the
room and crying as she aeft it.
The letters were introduced early
in the morning after Judge Mills,
"ttornev for Rhinelander and Mr..
Davis had locked horns over state
ments as to the adjournment. When
court opened and everyone was on
tiptoe to know if the case would, go
on or if the introduction of the let
tiers had forced the Rhinelanders to
halt the case, Judge Mills arose and
said that he wished to make state
ment, which he would. read for the
purpose of making an accurate re-
cord. Mr.. Davis at once objected
ln'ess he had an opportunity t. ex
anime the statement.
Having previously requested two
ad:ournments I feel it my duty and
right in resuming the trial to make
a brief statement" said Judge Mills
He read from the record the ques-
tons of Mr.. Davis which preceded
the introduction of the first letter,
when Mrs. Rhinelander's attorney
demanded to know IL young Rhine
lander still wished to continue the
trial:
MILLS CHARGES THREAT.
"That, your Honor" said Judge
Mills, "was a deliberate threat that
un'ess the plaintiff discontinued this
trial this letter besmirching him
would be spread upon the record.
Judge Mills elevated his arms and
vibrated all over as he put into his
accents al the emphasis Of which
he was capable. Mr. Davis immed;
lately jumped to his feet his voice
trembling with emotion.
""That is the most improper state
ment I have ever heard from
lawyer" he exclaimed. cit was
made for one purpose, to bring
about mistrial in this case. A
younger lawyer would not dare to
make such statement. Are we
trying this case on the evidence, OF
attempt TO poison and prejudice
81 was overwhelmed when I re
ceived copies of these letters broke
in Judge Mills 81 have sort OF
one track mind, and I craved an ad
jHurnment that I might have time
to make certain investigations"
Then he made what every one
present thought to be most import
ant statement, in view of the rumors
over the weekend that Judge Mills
had tried to reach the elder Rhine
lander in order to put stop to the
case.
'I thought it my duty" lie said
"to nut before those who are inter
ested in this young man. those who
by nature should be interested, II
order to give them an opportunity
Again Mr.. Davis, who had been or
his feet all this time, broke in ant
exclaimed that there was nothing or
the record to justify such remark
Judge Mills turned from the bench
and confronted him, and with true
oldifashioned oratory, his arm
raised and his fists clenched, e'
claimed:
my answer to his threats, you