Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-20

Grim. rsn.-Arrss, Ct a FaithI... wife
"ho her Levrf-The farti-> held Go Bail.
Las 'veufEg- detectives Ckarvoe and Bigiey.
o'ts" Metropolitan Pol,es, arrested at a hou>-
~ y s--ssf, between ism and 10Th streets. Mrs.
HaFrirt - sob as.d man vino gives n. name
81 John G.. TOEa- who were charged BY the
woman husband with adultery. The parties
were dete ted by the officers 5OGrdnts Il, icta.
and conveyed to hsadq UarIsrS. The woman /.
the wife OF Lieut. Robert W. Webb. OF tn Ais
U. \ infantry. For some time past Lieut.. "
has bell suspicious that she was no: true -
her marriage vows. few days since he
placed Ihe case in the hands Of the dsteouv-.
aoove named. ana they set to work 10 ascer-
tain whether the husbands suspicious wer.
well founded.
On Saturday the oficer. asc-rtained tina.
Foru had taken Mr.. Webb 10 the Fbbit; House
where he represented that she had inst arrived
from n" West. The proprietor of thp Fobitf
House. Mr.. 4. q. Willard. was Dorita Of tba
faciS and Nr. W. was ordered TO leave. and
she proceeded 10 Ford's room on 9th street
Prom !rh street thew went TO a house ON yna
stT"ft and suhSeg Gsntly 10 the house WHERE
they were found. Tn" officers by going 10 the
hon>e OF saturday night. for the os,ensibl.
purpose OF engaging rooms, SATISFIED them.
selves that they could work the case. aud in
tbr Early part OF last evening they made a sec.
ohu Nlsit and noticed the location az :ha room
occupied by the parties. Calling 10 rheir aid
herrs loring and Ryan, and after seeing ma,
me Lights had been eXtinguished. M CIarvoe
procured lantern and putting it into the win
tlSiey, lac with the officers named and Cam
French. friend OF Lieut.. Webb entered ana
took the couple IN cUsJodv.
They Were taken 10 headquarters. whpr,
foTd was locked mp. but the woman. a The
request Of her husband was allowed u sit in
ihr detecilNes office during the night. Thi.
morning Ford was broug h. out of the cell, aud
tb~ parties. after taking breakfast m the detsc-
tVes room. Were arraigned before MAJOR Rich
IDS for Il hearing. Ford. who IS by NO mean.
I""G looking, appeared to be very uncOucerned
ahOnt me case, and had previously enjoyed
himself smoking pipe. he WAS sho wn TO a
seat he:G Tie MAJOR : desk. and Mrs. Webb took
chair beside him, appearing 10 be VIII Div
engaged In reading paper, but a tunes she
could not but bstray her feelings. In answer
10 The ques ION OF Major Richards. whether IL
was ready for a hearing on The charge Of anul-
terry contained III the warrant. Ford ans werad.
i am not. and would like a few DAYS 70 con-
Ter Win my frieIds. In answer ~ The SANE
question. Mrs. W ebb. with considerable FEELING
rerlI'd "lm ready now
Inc INJURED husband was prps3n, and hal
with hi.n Nh J. q Hine a counsel aud 4,
was aoticed that he was muCh acitafpd JyhiIa
ms Wife was present, and freuupntly bt NJ.
hFs- evidently forcing dow his feelings while
nov and then the wife would fremb!n hur
Ford - ened 10 b. perfectly Indifferent Major
hlCldIuS siH'eC that he would postpone the
case un'll Wednesday morning at ten o'clo.k
and would commit them until such time I'M
l"ss 'L'b would give hail in : 10. each. Ford
answered that be could procure bail BY send
ing Tor friend. Lieut.. Webb, after whisper
IL 10 ms wiz. and receiving q reply. conferred
win Mr.. HIne. and the latter sk.G as "A favor
thai she should be allowed To rsmqiu in me
Once GGtll some q! her friends could D. sent
TO-: ana this REQ nest Was granted.
MAO EicharOs directed Mr.. Eigiey to take
WIS " @bt' ~ IN" detectlVSs; Office bn' before
ne dld 80 + ord leaned over and Remarked IN
be-. tas understood ny those who were nearest
theIn-l q III sorry We get YOU IN 70 this from
De, Wh.ch had the EFFECT of thro wing her into
NuIsions- Lieut.. Kelly. Detective HIcIay
>-rSeant Clements, and Others. verr pronp
n her side. and removed her 10 the cot i'm tho
sanitary Office, while her husband hastenpd
ior physician. and. soon returned with DR.
Dove.
Ford. ~ l. stated. has been EMPLOYED In tho
oHtrt@rnlasiers department. and j. said 10
naN' made ms appearance her about thru.
months since II is said that Ne mas reprr
srnied himself az Col. Ford, who commanded
Inc "a Colorado regiment during the war aS a
Hotner OF that officer. and also Gov Ford
ana mas reconrrrn datlons rs 20 character from
some Of the highest officials in the country
while IN the office this morning some of the
spectators recognized him, and one of them
alleged hat he II. had stolen TWO shirts from
him.
MI. Webb halle from osweeo New YORK
aNd - quite GoOd-lOOkinC woman. OF about
= or % years. and has been. We believe, the
comp .eNion, with dark hair. blue eyes and slim
figure.
There was very large nuInbar of persons
present this morning, many being anxious To
hear the evidence and much svrpa.hy yyas
for the unfortunate husband
ford was unable TO procure bail. and was
committed 70 jail.