The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-16
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"<a H<H
OF n Gay Lotharie-se-
duction and Desersaon-A Very In
teresting Scene for n wife - Tho
wife and the Mistress Face 10
Face.
On Tuesday last Anna Kendrick person.
ally appeared before Justice Z. L. Schmidt
and made oath to the effect that "a certain
Tyler V. Durham did on the 14th day Of
September, 1869, commit an assault and bat
terry" upon the said Anna Kcndrick.
A warrant was Issued for the arrest Of
Durham, and placed in the hands Of an
officer, who "turned mp the belligorent
Durham yesterday morning at the Office Of
Justice Schmidt, where the fair complainant
was In waiting TO prove on his helmet the
charge whereof he stood accused.
"silence in court" having been demanded,
the testimony OF prosecuting witness was
heard, which proved In the beginning that
she, like many others Of her sex, "loved not
wisely, but too we'll" It appeared at the
trial that Tyler V. Durham Is the father Of
her Legitimate child, now three years old.
Complainant and defendant arc engaged at
the Treasury Department, and for years past
were very intimate. lie told her he loved
her, and promised to marry her, whereupon
she gave him more than her woman's heart.
Affairs ran along the current Of bliss to the
mutual satisfaction Of both, until q certain
interesting period was reached, when she
roundly asked Tyler to marry her, and that
he refused.
Plaintiff said there was an understand
ing" between Tyler and herself, that should
certain "contingcncies" happen he would
see her all right. This Contingency" did
occur, but instead Of leading his fair lnamo-
rata to the marriage altar he led her somo-
where else, and lived with her In peace and
happiness until about a year ago, when no
deserted both her "bed aud board" leaving
the child In her possession. Shortly after
leaving his "gentle Annie" Tyler V. Durham
(according to her statcment) abducted the
"cherlshed bud"
Tyler denied this statement, and said he
had the written consent OF Anna TO take the
child and provide for II, and submitted the
document to the Justice.
The child, therefore, 10 still In possession
of Mr.. Durham.
Tho long and short of the story that
brought the above facts within the magiste-
rial walls of Justice schmidt's office, as
shown at the hearing yesterday, Is that Dur
ham, having concentrated his love else.
where, married the "lady Of his love-"
which fact having been broken to the ear Of
Miss Kendrck, the furies Of Jealousy raised
such q storm within her otherwise placid
breast, and wrath having filled that space in
her heart where love and affection formerly
were garnered, she determined to sec Tyler,
and she did.
With hurried steps and n storm settling on
her brow she went to the domicil Of Dur
ham in order to take away her child, or
''tako the consequences" Arrived at the
hpuan aha w nnlttaty ranatyah Inv Mrs
Durham and escorted Into the presence Of
her husband, with whom she said she had
business. Mr.. Durham politely greeted her
and introduced her to his wife as "a former
acquaintance" This was too much for
Anna, and she stated boldly the object Of
her visit to be shat she wanted her child"
At this Tyler told her "to clear OUT" at
the same time attempting to eject her, In
the course Of which pleasant narrower Ono
pun) he ungallantly tore the sleeves of her
dress and brutally struck her In the face,
causing her cheek yesterday to present a
very swollen and painful appearance. Dur.
hams wife interfered and managed to get
her Infatuated and cold-hcarted husband
into au adjoining room; but Anna becoming
enraged by such brutal treatment, went to
the yard, and securing nm axe, returned to
the door Of the room where Durham was.
lie came valiantly" forth, and after a
short tusslo succeeded In wrestling the dan
gerous weapon from the hands of Anna.
The testimony having been heard, the
prosecuting witness desired to withdraw the
charge Of assault and battery against Mr..
Durham, declaring that she did not wish to
injurc him In any way, but that her sole OBJ
ject was to have possession of her child,
which he was unwilling to give up.
Justice Schmidt advised Durham to sur
render the child to Its mother, as by law she
was entitled to Its possession. The Justice
further stated that he had no power to act In
the premises, so far as the right of posses
sion Of the child was concerned, and advised
Miss Kendrick to go before the court; but he
would consent to the withdrawal of the
charge Of assault and battery. Much SYM
pathy was expressed on behalf OF Miss Ken
drck, who Is II very poor young woman, en-
ployed In the Currency Bureau Of the Treas
ury Department.
BASE BALL.-The Olympic base ball club
will play match game Of base ball this af-
ternoon at $3.50, on the National grounds,
the entire proceeds to be devoted to the fund
for the benefit of the Avondalc sufferers.
The senior pitcher and catcher will play with
the juniors, and the junior pitcher and
catcher will play with the seniors, which
will undoubtedly make 1t a close and excit-
ing game. In view Of the fact that the pro-
cecds arc TO be devoted 10 charity 1t Is hoped
that all persons entitled to free admission by
reason OF complimentary or membership
tickets will noa use them on this occasion.
The Olympics have received challenge
from the Alert baseball club, (colored,) Of
this city, for series Of home-and-home
games, which challenge II Is stated will un-
doubleday be accepted, aud tho first game
played at an early day.
Aauvn,,v rho ,,,nn,tn,,
appointed for last evening, of the working
men, was not held, in consequence of the
Council Chamber being occupied by a special
meeting Of the Council, and, therefore, is
adjourned, to be held next Wednesday eve
ming in the Council Chamber, when tho
report of Vice President Cavis will be pre-
scented, and an address be delivered by Gen.
VIM, of California, who will speak in
reference to the clght-hour question, CO.
operative associations, labor unions, and
other topics interesting to workingmen gen.
orally. Other speakers will be present, and
most useful meeting is expected.
PRIVATE EXCURSION To-DAY.-Thc good
steamer Keyport, Capt. Frank Holllngshead
In command, will make another excursion
to Pincy Point to-day, leaving her wharf at
O'Clock and returning late tonight. The
trip has been arranged under the auspices OF
a NUMBER oil prominent gentlemen OF the
city, and is strictly pirate. Among the COM
pany who will participate are Avenue mer-
chants, bank officials, many heads of bu-
reaus In the Departments, the Congressional
Printer, and numerous other celebrities of
Washington.
MoRTUARY REPoRT.-By the report of the
secretary of the Board Of Health, we learn
that during the month of August the num-
Der Of deaths in the city were 2l0, 1873 Of
which were white persons, and 02 colored; ,
| II males, and l0j females. or this number
40 were from cholera infantum, 20 consump-
tion, 10 dlarrhWa,and 10 from,feyers; 70 were
under year, SO from to 3 years, 2 from so
to 90 years, and from 90 to 100 years.
A PERTINENT DISQUALIFICATION RepuJli-
cdn-SIR: If the Government loses monthly
100000 by reason of the absence of the clerks
from their desks in working hours, can you
CIPHER out the lost sustained IN he same ray
by the absence ofthc authorltlesl
A CLERK.
We can't cypher 1t out. Perhaps the
mathematician who calculated the loss by
clerks absence can do SO.
MATRIMOSIAL.-H. II. NoTthup, esq.,, well
known In this community as an energetic
temperance man and graduate of Colum-