The national Republican., 1867-07-29
THE COURTS.

THE COURTS.
ORPHANS CoURr-Judgo Prcei.-Thc
| court met on Saturday at noon
An authenticated copy Of the last will and
testament Of W. W. Taylor, made In Baltimore
over thirty years ago, was fled In this court
Sarah Keatipg qualified as ADMINISTRATIVE Of
George W. Kea,lngj bond q, 900; VIM. Eminent
and Reuben Collins suroties
N. b. Myers qualified as administrator Of
Martha Myers bond $500.
Also, James aawler as administrator OF Jas.
Crowan, bond s400.
In the matter Of seitr the guardian was al.
lowed $500, Independent Of expenses for clothing.
Accounts Of N. A. Campbell, administrator OF
R. 9: Campbell Mary A: Buchanan, guardian,
and 8. Mstlock, were fled.
The appraissnent Of the estate Of s. Tlson,
deceased, amounting TO $40, ,942, was presented
to tho court BY II. J. Browning and Z. J. Eels
Col I. b. florence, Mr.. John Young, Gen.
0erhan, serguan Bosnstern and Barney Burns
we're directed 10 be cited to appear next Tuesday
In different canses.
John Dsvahghn, brother Of the testator, filed
ms petition against the probate Of the will OF
Samuel DeVasgn, and citations were ordered 10
the partiss' interest to be present at the hearing
OF the cause.
The petitionfor the appointment Of receiver
In the case or Mrs. Feafson's will engaged the
attention Of the court for q considerable time.
Mesrs. Clarke and Davidge appeared for the Pc
titioners, and Mr.. Coz for the respondent. After
tho arguments BY tho counsel the case was ad.
journed over until Tuesday next, when Mr.. Cox
will conclude bis prgument.
The pstitiot Of Kate N. Glazbrook, aunt Of
X. M. Glasbrosk, orphan, setting forth that the
grandmother OF the orphan, who was somo time
since appointed guardian Of tho child, had been
ill-treatins hsrcharge, and therefore prayed that
she be removed from the guardianship. The
answer Of tho guardian denied the imputatiop,
and several Witnesses In the case were examined.
Other witnesses remaining to be heard, the case
was postponed until the next session.
The court, at O'Clock, adjourned until Tues
day.
EaUTrY CouRr-Chief Justice CARTIER
The court, at II, session on Saturday last, trans
acted the following business
Frances HAWKINS vs.. John L. Hawkins. This
case came up on petition Of Mrs Hawkins,
praying divorce from the bond Of matrimony
with John L Hawkins, and engaged the entire
session Of the court.
Mrs. Hawkins sets forth that she has resided
in this District for thirteen years. In 1868 she
was q widow, her first husband, W. D. Brown,
having died the 9TH Of December, 1852, and lef,
her with four children, Of ages ranging from one
to ten years. Upon the death Of her husband,
who left personal estate Of several thousand dol
lars, she conducted grocery at the corner Of /
and Thirtssnth streets, and drove an excellen,
trade. Hawkins was then q widower, with 81,
| children, and lived on the Island Tho partiel
| met. The high reputation Of the defendant as o
| Christian man and minister Of the Gospel won
the affections Of Mrs. H., and she married hin
on the 22d Of March, 1854. He left the Island
| and the two families were domestioated together
as one at the residence Of the bride, on @ street
The petitioner ayers that welded happiness did
not last year, but that she found her new hus
band addicted to the use Of intoxicating drinks
that he threatened to maltreat and desert her
kept late hours. went into disreputable company
and committed adultery, or attempted to commit
adultery, with Clara Barbour, Julia Woodhouse
and Mrs. Cavaner. She also claims that he ha
wasted the substance Of her children by the frs
marriage, and asks a divorce and alimcny.
Both parties were present in court.
Hawkins answers, denying every charge as sol
| forth by his wife, averring that he was never In
toxcated in his life; that he never threatened Il
desert or maltreat her; never treated her in any
other way than as a kind and loving husband
He denies especially each specific charge o
adultery or Of attempt to commit the same, m,
concludes by asseverating that he has been tru
to his marriage VOWS, and always been a tru
and loyal husband. .r
The evidence in tho case, which covers half |
ream Of paper, was, at the request Of the court
oondvnssa ~ vounsel
Before reading the evidence Mr.. Fendall, 70
tions Of tho testimony 70 which objection ha
bssn made before ths eommission. The ground
| Of exolusion stated wore that portion Of IN
testimony asked 10 be excluded was as to tn
conversations of persons mot connected with tn
suit; another portion had been taken after tn
close Of tho testimony in chief, and that for tn
defence was finished and was not intended as re
/ kutttpv taa hnt tAd nuuhar n
independent facts not called out by the defence
but intended to sustain the examination Il
chief.
In some cases, where questions had been oh
jected TO, tho Court asked to have tho answer
read, saying, "a question may be improper, bu
the answer may bring the proof within the rul
| Of evidence" As to the whole question of i'm
proper evidence, the Court was inclined to hea
all that related to the case. In equity tho testl
mony is addressed to the same tribunal which |
called upon to rule It out. The court need no
adopt the Same course here II would do were th
trial before q jury, because here the court, 4
considering the effect Of the evidence, Is boun
| to exclude from the elements Of its judgment al
evidence that Is not legal; and therefore forma
exclusion is not needed. In reply to q suggss
tion Of Mr. Fendall that II the case was carrie
| up on appeal II might bo important to show tn
| specific point that certain evidence had beef
| admitted contrary to law, the court said tha
| while such certainly might be requisite oa wri
Of error, It would not be needed as an appeal
but II the case was To 60 up he would decide eac
point specifically.
Mr.. Fendal, opening the case, reviewed the ev
dence showing the truth Of the petition Of Mr.
Hawkins. Adverting to the fact that wido'
with the care Of six children and hayin
the management Of considerable businei
would naturally need a reliable, good man,
was no wonder then that Mr. Hawkins, VIII
claimed to be a consistent Christian, and was
minister Of God In tho Methodist Episc ops
Church, should win her hand. But time prove
how mistaken she was in the bestowal Of he
trust.
Clara Barbour, (for defence.) Hawkins came t
the room Of witness three or four times to loo
for man named Valentine. Hawkins said Val
entine owed him for goods, and he wanted t
sec about that. Witness knows that Valentin
bought goods from Hawkins. Declined to 50
whether she staid with Valentinej witness
now housekeeper for Valentine. Never ha
criminal intercourse with Hawkins. Witnes
made her living by sewing; she had receive
money from her relatives and friends. She ha
sewed for Valentine and he supplied her wit
groceries.
Eliza Butler. Has seen Hawkins in Clar
Barbour's room once or twice.
D. Thompson. Is clerk In the Hawkins gre
| n,u In Au1 al 12Ek all