Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-08
B1gamoUs Bird.
A Sporting Nan Huh Too Hcny Wiv.s- n,
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Mary Has He ia Warrington
The Richmond Enquirer OF yesterday saws -
"Tbomas X. Bird Tor Byrd, q wel-kLown sport
pg man. who has always stood very we'll among
hose who knew him, was arrested yesterday by
Detectives John Wrenn and Henry w. Dabney,
in this city, upon a charge of bigamy, and taken
last Light to Alexandra by Officer James L.
Burnett, or that city, who came here with the
warrant for his arrest. As far As could learn,
the accused last March married lady belong
ing to well-known Virginia family, and was
wELL-DkEssED FEMALE PROM wAsHrNsroS
appeared at Alexandria a short time since and
claimed Bird a. her lawful husband. Bird, with
his new wife, went to Louisa county and re-
manned quietly with one or his relation. until
last week, when the Washington claimant for his
hand and heart invaded his rural retreat and
took the ears for Washington (procuring war
rant at Alexandria), and the same afternoon
BIRD AND HIS vrReISIAH WIFE
came towards Richmond. When arrested yes
terday he denied being married to the wsshine-
ton claimant, but said be got rid Of her to marry
a lady, She, on the other hand. says he induced
her to make over 5000 worth Of property to
him, and with this he wooed and won his Virgin
ian BRIDE"
The Alexandria Gazette Of last evening says
that the of cers arrived In that city on the all
morning, and he was committed to jail. "On
the way I'D, as the train passed station on the
r., F. & p. r. X. q, the lady he had last married.
ard who It is said he had len there, recognized
end the cause, gave vent to her feelings in the
most
HrARrRxsprse sHRrRKs,
Causing intense excitement among the passer-
gers. In March last, Bird, it is charged, mar
Iied in this city an interesting young lady, Miss
Henrietta Goodwin, the daughter of a highly re-
war, resided here, he ,Bird) having at the time
q wife living in Washington, (some say two
wives and st her instance the arrest was made
Bird, IL is said, Is well known, and Is the pro-
nrietor Of faro bank In Washington"
TIE PoPk's JUBILER-Rseommenddtion
ATekJishop Spaidin9.-Though the election OF
Pope Plus IX took place on the 10th OF June.
the anniversary celebration OF the event takes
place at Rome on the 18th, and Arch bishop
SpaldDg, Of this diocese, publishes In the CatA.
o'ie Mirror OF this week circular, In which
he says:
Saturday, the 18th June, will be the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the election OF our Holy
Father, Pope Plus IN. OF the two hundred
and Sky Pontifs who have successiv NV filled
the Chair of the Blessed Peter, he is &c only
one, after st. Peter himself, whose Portihcate
will have extended 20 twenty i've years
The archbishop recommends: s1. That on
Saturday the 18th, or Sunday the 18th inst, as
the faithful may prefer, there be a general
communion throughout the archdiocese for the
Holy Father, especially for his deliverence from
the hands o. his enemies. 2. That I'm Balti-
more and Washington the various societies, both
English aud German. meet In the afternoon OF
that day, and, accompanied by the faithful.
march In procession 10 some suitable place,
where they may pass such resolutions as their
hearts will dictate. In the churches outside of
Baltimore and Washington, the manner Of Civ
ing expression 10 these feelings of ilial love and
devotion Is left to the Judgment OF the respec-
tive pastors. The Reverend Pastoral Clergy of
Baltimore ard Washington, after reading the
circular, will please suggest the propriety and
expediency Of general illumination OF their
houses by the Catholics, at 9 p. m. Of SATURDAY.,
18th June, IN honor OF the joyous and glorious
event. The impritoped Poniiff deserves this
and every o'ter boror at their hands,"
THE bower BreAMY CAsB--This morning,
&. q. Bowen, recently convicted or bigamy in
the Criminal Court OF this District, was be fore
Judge Olin, who stated that he bad thought OF
suspending the sentence until after the bill OF
| exceptions was acted on by the Court In &C nc :
raj Term. The District Attorney, he now IN
deTstcod. questioned the power Of this Court TO
suspend sentence, and he would like to hear
argument on that point; and therefore set Mon
day next 10 hesr the counsel on the question.
| The CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SOCIETIES OF
| Virginia viii hold a convention In Alexandra
on Wednesday next. 18th instant. The knights
| OF Sc. Patrick, OF this city, and the Hibernian
/ Benevolent Society, OF Georgetown, have ap-
/ pointed waiting delegations, and the Central
/ Catholic Temperance Union last evening re-
\ commended al societies Of the union to eppoIn,
similar delegates.