Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-11

that may be blue, or gray, or black, with
with silver-gray. There is not q trace Of mrth
in the face. The lips are concealed by care
fully-trimmed and well-dyed beard. The de-
PENDANTS counsel are Messrs. Porter & Harrison
and William Wallace.
Mrs. Lawton has resided here for more than a
year-frst in the family Of DIR. Barbour, then at
the house Of German, one August Brinker,
and finally with a widow Of great piety and dis
tIDguished connections. She has lived in the
utmost seclusion, debarred from all society and
The plaintiff's petition for divorce alleges that
she was lawfully married TO the defendant in
Washington citv. on February % 1862; that on
october "a, 1854, Mary, their daughter, was
born; that such female child was the only fruit
of such marriage, ard since her birth has been
in her exclusive custody. The plaintiff further
fendant has been and now js q person of ample
means, and has been and now is an officer in the
United States navy at an annual salary OF 200,
value Of $40 600, and that he has failed and re-
fused to make reasonable and suitable provision
for the plaintiff and the said child according to
their condition in life; that the said plaintiff
was relieved from extreme embarrassment by
the contributions OF her father. Thelplaintiff
further says that during all the time OF her
married life the defendant treated her with ex-
treme cruelty; that on many occasions, without
proyocation, he addressed her in rude, cruel,
brutal and profane language, and so conducted
able. The plaintiff prays that the bonds of
matrimony be dissolved, and that the guard dian
ship OF the said child may be awarded TO the
plaintiff, and that suitable provision be made
TOR her support and the support and education
of the child out of the estate of the defendant.
and that such other and proper relief be granted
as may appear proper and right.
The defendant, in a cross-petition, denies the
allegations and asks to be divorced from the
plaintiff because she abandon ed him without
cause more than ore year prior to the filing OF
her petition. He AYERS that on or about the 9TH
day Of june 1865, he received orders for duty on
board the United States steamer Hartford,
hsnh 81, .,y1 o. sIaI r. -
that in view Of the prospective long absence
from his wife and child, and out Of regard to
their health and pleasure he sent them to
Europe to reside; that during his three years OF
absence he regularly remitted every two months
to the plaintiff bills of exchange for her comfort
and support.
ing of a voluminous roll OF formidable looking
afidavits. Prominent among these was that Of
Captain and Breyet Lieutenant Colonel James
Forpey, lson OF John W. Forney,) of the L. 5.
Marine Corps. He first met CHIEF Engineer
Lawton in August, 1sG5. They were both at
tsched to the flagship Hartford. Mr.. Lawton's
character during the cruise was very good. He
regarded him as directly the reverse OF a cheer
full, genial person. In regard TO money matters.
he considered him very close man. He never
board the ship, and always avoided unnecessary 1T
expense. He always allowed his pay to run up
to large amounts, say thousand dollars, which
he drew and sent home. He once spoke to him
about his wife's being in Paris. He said that
she had written to hfm for money to buy ticket
to the Paris Exposition, and that he did not
think he would send her the money. He (Col
Fcrney) told him he ought to do so, as it was
very small amount. On the morning OF Sep
tember he first heard Of Mr.. Lawton's domes-
tic difficulties. Then the latter told him that
when he arrived in Paris after his cruise in the
HaruOrd, he (Lawton) was told by his sister
that Mrs. Lawton had been flirting with
French Count and an eX-paymaster OF the
wife about these gentlemen, although at that
time be did not think there was anything wrong
about 1t. 1t was the genera supposition Of his
fellow officers that Lawton lad invested eight
or nine thousand dollars in oil stocks-money
saved from his salary-and that he was brood
Miss Martha W. Webster, of Georgetown, ID.
e, was placed npon the stand she had known
the parties TO the suit since June, 1884, she went
to the Sanitary Fair during Ter visit to Phila-
delphis: she was with Mr.. Lawton and he
walked very fast. Mrs. Lawton came running
up and exclaimed: "Oh! Andrew don't walk
SO fast. 1t hurts me. can't keep up with you."
He turned round in a fierce and surly manner
and called her fool. Her child was born about
four months after that; his general bearing
toward his wlie SCENE to be cold and distant.
there was nothing kind or affectionate in his
nature.
Margaret Watkins (colored) YVES examined
She was employed as nurse by Mrs. Lawton
Mr.. Lawton was always Geld to his wife and
baby. At one time Mrs. Lawton wanted dress
and she sold some of her old dresses to get money
t. buy new one. When he wanted ANYTHING
done, he ordered his wife round as If she was a
servant.
Miss Louise Cerroson took the stand. She
knew Mrs. Lawton in Paris at 81 Faubourg
st. Honore. She was summoned there by the
landlady because the plaintiff with her child
had just arrived from Germany or Italy, and
and remained in her employment until Noyem-
Der 1, 1867. When Mrs. Lawton was in the
Faubourg st. HonoIe she occupied very small
room on the garret floor. The room was about
fifteen by ten feet in size, and the witness could
touch the ceiling with her hand At the end of
August they moved to the Pavilion de Rohan
In the attic story, on the seventh floor. They
made their own tea and coffee. They were per-
mitted to cook their dinner In the kitchen. Mrs.
Lawton always did her own cooking. She was
without money during one month, and witness
sold for her tewelry and some handsome ermine
furs to Mrs. Spang, an American lady, who
no bread, only little cold rice left over. The
money she received from the jewelry and furs
was used in paving arrears for rent. After
erland with defendants sister. Witness next
saw the plaintiff in the spring of 1861. She
found her in a little room in an obscure board.
ing house in the Rue de Bavard- Soon after
that she rented a room in the Hotel de Byron,
in Byron street. The room was on the fourth
story; in it there was bed and sofa and Just
room in which to walk. During the week the
plaintin was without money she suffered from
hunger,
'T6e derositions Of MIR. Caleb II. Hackley and
his wife, Mrs. Francis A. Hackley, were Dexf
put in evidence. Mr.. and Mrs. Hsckley were
tTaveling in Europe when the plaintiff 1.
there, and they deposed to having found her in
very destitute condition abroad. To Florence,
Turin, and Rome they had Travelled in company
with her, and in all these cities the plaintiff had
to seek quarters in sky light parlors, and do her
own cooking.
The deposition of Mrs. NJ. E. Upton was next |
read. She is the wife Of the United States Con-
sui at Geneva, Switzerland. She has been well |
acquainted with Mrs. Lawton for several wears |
past. The latter resided in Geneva i'm 1861 and /
1868, and was frequent visitor at her house |
Mrs. Lawton occupied the third story room or a /
cheap boarding house. She practiced great |
economy, making over the dresses which her |
father had given her, and she even had sold ar |
ticles of jewelry from time to time to pay her |
board.
MIR. James f. Darnell. An allotment clerk in
the Fourth Auditors Office, Washington, testi- |
GERS and men for the support Of their families
Mr.. Andrew Lawtop, from 1864 to 1861, had |
made no allotment for the beneht of his family
MT. Michael Ward, one Of the proprietors Of |
the La Pierre HOuee IN Philadelphia; Surgeon
Beale, Of the navy; and Miss Lawton, the de- |
PENDANTS sister, all testified to the correctness
OF Mr.. Lawtops conduct as q man. i
The court room was crowded ct an early hour
70 hear Judge Blsir's decasaOn. The Descendant
uIa aSvfiF md