Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-20
The Emerson-Knox Case.

the famous Slckles case has caused so much
feeling IN this community as the case reported
IN yesterdays STAR OF the guilty affair of young
Emerson with Mrs. Knox. 1t was mentioned
in our report that Mrs. Knox telegraphed from
Baltimore 10 Emerson to come on there,
TO which he replied, 81 will IL you are in
for all night" and that she answered sffrma-
lively, upon which he proceeded to Baltimore
il was reported by Emersonis friends that the
telegram was sent by, or at the instigstion OF
one Mrs. Patterson, who accompanied Mrs.
Knox 10 Baltimore. and who it was asserted by
Emerson's friends, was in a plot 70 crfminate
Emerson with Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Patterson in
dignantly denies that she had anything to do
with sending the telegram, and states that, on
the contrary, she positively objected to il. and
warned Mrs Knox of the danger of the course
The following, il is as.ereed, are the facts in
the case:-MIs. Patterson, who was going to
Baltimore for a days visit, casually invited
Mrs Knox 10 accompany her. While in Balti-
more Mrs knox proposed to send a telegram to
"Chnt' EMERSON to come on. Mrs. Patterson
protested against IL, and asked Mrs. Knox what
she wanted Of Emerson; TO which Mrs h an
swered, THAT was her business" Mrs. Patter-
ron warned her (hsving previously warned her
not to send the telegram-thst she would get
herself INTO difficulty. There was considerable
talk about sending the telegram, Capt. Pow
ell and lady friend being present and
Powell advised Mrs. Knox to be careful
what she did, being a married woman. After
wards. when Capt. Powell told Mrs. Patterson
that the telegram had been sent, and that Emer-
son was coming on, she Mrs. P.) was very
angry, AMI asked Powell if he had anything to
DO with sending the telegram, and that he
declared that he had not; (this contradicts a
statement made by Mrs. Knox, that Powell sent
the kilograms without her knowledge) that she
(MTs. Patterson thereupon told Powell she
would not stay there to be involved in any difti-
Guilty, and that if Emerson was coming to BaIti-
more she meant to return to Washington that
In regard to this distressing case. it may be
added that Mrs. Knox returned to Washington
yesterday, and Is in state of great excitement
and distress She seems to he a woman of little
balance, giddy and thOugktless.
Firm the nature of the relations between
Emerson and Powell, and the ill-wiIl existing,
there has he, " 8 good deal of discussion as to
the nature OF the TART taken by Powell IN this
affair, the friends OF Emerson asserting that it
was through Powelrs agel,, that Emerson was
trapped IN this scrape-
Emerson, it will be remember, D. was the
agent of the Empire Life Insurance Com "sny,
% New \ ork, and Powell had been employ.
oy him in the same Office, and il was alleged ,
that Powell was Influenced by a desire tn an
persede his employer.
ON inquiIing al the Office of the Insurance
,.I.,....- th@ following is learned The tele-
gram sunmoning Emerson ~ Baltimore was
received at his ONCE late on Wednesday evening
and read thus CLINT, come on, Annie and
ed-Capt. Powell" Ii was dated
Eutaw House, Baltimore. Emerson had in
formed his assistant, Mr.. Robey, that afternoon
that be was going TO New York that night on
business with the home Office OF the insurance
company, whose business he was conducting,
and had just left the office to visit gentleman
Robey, thinking (as he was in Charge
that IT was matter Of public
nature: opened il, and on reading the
Contents, hurried after Emerson, and giving it
TO him, Emerson, on peIusing it, laughed, say
ing, oh, ] guess not; IN not going there"
&c, sc. The next news he had was informa-
tiOn Of what happened in Baltimore, and visit
from Detective McDevitt on Thursday morn
iIg. Mr.. AeDeyitt called him down the
steps at the corner Of 18th street
ing of the affair. Powell's name coming up,
RObey said, Why, here comes Powell now"
and advancing, they both met Powell on y
Powell somewhat, and tir. Robey also asked
why, how is this, Powell ?'' Powell
"what - MIR. Robey.-"Why, that in this
mornings paper. Powell.-'why, thst thing
in the paper heard as going TO be there and
went and tried 10 buy up that space in the
paper II they would keer It out; but was told
MIR. RObey.-"Why, that's astonishing; didn't
you send dispatch to Emerson from Baltl-
an ard just here Mr.. McDevitt winked and
walked away, when Powell immediately caught
hold of hObey's arm and remarked, "My God,
before detective" And after some unimpor-
tant remarks on the subject it was dropped by
both parties.
UNION No. l, CARTAES's ASSOCIATION, met
last night at Anthony Bowen's Hall, on T. street
II. t0.
the chair, and several new members were add
ed to the list. This organization now num-
bers forty members The constitution was read
Tor information OF new members, the main fes-
lures OF which are just and fair list of rates to
be charged for haaling, penalties for violation
OF the rules and benefits for sick members.
Printed cards with list OF the rates adopted,
Q counterSgDed BY the president and secretary
were prepared and distributed to each one.
MT. Collins introduced a resolution to the
prejudice TO the employment of any members
OF the association shall be reported, and it shall
be the duty of the association TO protect ITS
dealer; adopted A resolution was also intro
cuced that in case where there are several yes
cartmen, where a call Il made upon them, shall
be divided among the wharves, the proprietors
OF which are paving their rates. in proportion
To the amount of labor to be performed 50 that
all may be enable to meet their engagements
without tetriment to their business; adOptet
" aIlous matters were discussed pertaining to
the success Of the organization and the interest
of the coal dealers, after which it was decided
TO change their place of meeting to Delanv's
that their next meeting be advertised in TIE
fvENING STAR, inviting the cartmen in ain
parts OF the city TO join the union.
WARDROBE CLEANED OrT-abou, nina
O'Clock last evening. some cunning thief entered
the SIDE door OF Dooley's drug store, at the
corner Of Sd street east and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. while the proprietor and clerks were sitting
At the front door, and taking trip up stars 10
poctO- Ds bed room quietly helped himself
10 the contents of the wardrobe leaving the
same a. clean as a whistle, and carrying off
clothing 20 the amount OF about SlOO.
~
HORSE RACE.-A race came of, Yesterday af-
teTnoon, al the National Course, between the
bay pacing horse or Mr.. George Killian and Col.
=. M Alexander's stallion Star Pilot" Two
heats were made and the stallion declared the
winner. He trottfd the first heat in 2.46R and
the second in 2i6S. Quite a number OF the
hackers Of both horses were present.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE--Mr. Geo. A Lane
hss sold 10 X. H. Boyer part lot -, square s.,
With improve ments, for 81 500.
By Ihos r.. wsggsmam, real estate broker
1hu suctoneer, tenement house with lease for
hcGEan for 500.
DEAD irF.ST FoUSD.-Yesterday morning,
ohcef FIJI, Of the seventh precinct found the
oesd oody OF white male infant in alley
between " Washington and and An and 5th
streets IL was turned over to the sanitary
officers for interment.