Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-24

DEMOLITION OF s.HoHxsr Row."-rhis To-.
cality, south side Of Louisiana avenue, be-
tween 9th and 7th streets. 10 rapidly becoming
seen this last of the small buildings in which
IN years gone by justice was dispeused ~
magistrates Dom and Murphy deceased, Gil
t nerson. johnson. and others, white LAWYERS n
cases pending below stairs and In the COURTS
and constables gathered about ready 10 serve
the necessary wrirs which might be issued.
OF "Honest Row" was made . few years
ago, when Mr.. John H. Semmes erected
his six-storied hotel known as the Seaton
House.. extending from Louisiana avenue
through to q street, and the present move
in tearing away the remnants of the row
is preparatory to the erection of three
story building on the lot OF Mr. James L.
Barbour, partner OF Mr.. Semmes tor 8 long
series of years,) running through from Louis
lana avenue to @ street, with an average width
of so feet This building will be built in the
same style as the hotel. and the lower portion,
with iron fronts, will be arranged as stores,
while the upper stories, which will contain %
rooms, will be connected with the hotel. The
y ork is being done by Mr.. John B. Hammond,
carpenter and contractor, and will be rapidly
pushed forward to completion.
THE CASE OF JocLYN ACT. JocLYN-This
morning, the case of Julia A. Joclyn against
John A. Joclyn is beldg argued before Judge
Wylie, holding the Equity Oourt-Messrs E.
Swami and W. J. Miller appearing for the Pc
toner, And +. Y. Stanton for respondent. This
Is an action brought by the wife for alimony,
and in her petition she sets forth desertion and
neglect by the respondent for the past eight
years, and also charges inildelity to his mar
riage vow. The respondent admits the mar.
infidelity, and AYERS that his wife deserted him
In Huron county, Ohio, and that he was di-
vorced from her by a competent court in that
county, and he denies that she mas any claim
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sci are as follows:-1st. That it Is the duty OF
husband to support the wife. Cd. Alimony is
not confined to the divorce law. 3d. Courts Of
Equity have Jurisdiction to grant alimony,
costs OF suits, and even counsel fees. 4th.
After decree of divorce is granted The wife can
bring suit for alimony, that right being an in.
dependent hight. 5th. Although the Ohio de-
this court can look into the proceedings OF that
court and examine its jurisdiction. 9th. The
courts Of the District of Columbia have ample
had no jurisdiction. and the petitioner there
fore prays for alimony pendente Use.
THE COMING PRIZE FIGHT-Arriua1 of the
Fancy-Barney Aaron, Bill RyalI, the English
champion who fought 10 Goss, John Alien,
Peter Morris, and other well. known repre-.
sentatives of the ssmanly art" arrived in to wn
to. day, and will have an exhibition and set-to
In washington Tomorrow night.
Dan Dillon (who had the stubborn fight with
O'Neale) and Barney NJ ulien, who are to have
the prize fight on the Potomac, are expected
here tonight. 1t has been given out that the
fight would take place on Thursday at Aqua
Greek, but it is now intimated thati will come
of to morrow morning across the Potomac in
the vicinity OF this city. The stakes are 81 900
side, catch weight.
The parties are both Philadelphans, Dill.
Ion being Moyamensing hose boy, and Null
len kensington boy. rhey are middle
weights. fighting at from 1875 to 140 pounds.
They have been in training tor sometIme in
the vicinity OF Philadelphia, and are said to
be In excellent condition. The authorities of
Pennsylvania (where there is stringent anti
milling law In force) have kept watchful
eye upon the aspirants for pugilsuc houors,
and lately put them under bonds roL to fight
in that State.
Dooney Harris is the trainer of NJ ullen, and
Butt Riley of Dillon.
SUPER TwIsTERs ABoUT.-Last night,
while the serenades were in progress, mum
Der Of watches were lifted by "chepatiers de
industrie,' Mr. George Graves and Dir. ID.
Sinsabaugh being among the losers. The de-
tectives were present In force, and by their
presence dou btless saved some watches. In.
formation was given to detectives McDevist
and Coomes, and they nailed two quite neat
looking young men, who gave the names OF
John Jones and John Bennett, who were
locked up at headquarters. This morning
they had hearing before Justice Walker
when both Of the above named gentlemen ap.
peared and testified to the loss, and also to the
fact that the watches were twisted from the
rings, and the former to the fact that Jones
was near him, and passed a remark with him.
Mr.. McDevitt testified that he knew Jones to
be thief, who proposed to pay him if he
would allow him to work the crowd. and had
reason to believe that he was q fugitive from
justice. The Justice ordered them to be lock-
ed up for q further hearing
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