Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-16

4 Good Day for Divorces

FOUR DkCEEEs GRANTED AND ONE BILL DIS
MISSED
Yesterday Judge Wyie, in the Equity Court,
made four DEGREES of divorce, as follows
Sarah Rawlings from smes Rawlings, giving
case plaintiff states that she married responi-
ent in July, 1859, in this city, and charges that
he deserted her in ls'G, and she believes that he
is now in Burlington county, y. j. She also
charges that before the deserton he ill-treated
and abused her; that in July, lSG}, he commit
tea adultery with one Jane Thompson, in this
city, as also at other times with other persons
Mr.. A. Is. Williams appeared for plaintiff, and
Mr.. j. johnson took the testimony.
Dennis Long, FROM the bonds or matTim0ny
with Ellen Long. The petitioner in this case
states that they were married at st. Patrck's
church in this city in July, 1851; that there ia
one child; that he drafted in the army in
the rail- of lsG2; was taken a prisoner on the
18th OF August, 1868, and held until the close of
the war, when he returned to this city; that
when drafted he left her in control of a small
dWelllng, which, with her own eNeTtiOns. should
have yielded her support, and yet, when he
returned, he found her IN the almshOuSe that
ne took her out, and after speniing with Der a
few months at Hartford, Conn, he resumed
housekeeping here in November, 1866; that
about one week afterwards she sold of what
6 .uItls was in the house, and wlfully de-
serted and abandoned him. He charges that
she has been an habitual drunkard and has com
mitted acts of adultery with various parties
that for year prior TO filing the bill. March
Is, 1871, she kept a bawdy house ON MARYLAND
avenue, between Sd and = streets, and in 1869
she gave birth TO child at Columbia hospital
anu NC IdH bctil iUlOTjncu anu DeileFeS IL was q
negro child. The respondent filed an answer
IN which she admits the marriage, and denies
the charges of misconduct and adultery, and
AYERS that she has done all in her power to re-
form her husband, whom she charges Is an
habitual drunkard. She charges that he de-
serted her, and neglected to contribute to her
support, and finding that she could not safely
i've with him for four or live years past she has
lived apart from him. Mr.. W. F. Mattingly ap-
peared for petitioner. and Mr.. L. ID. Anderson
took the testimony.
Annie Butler from Matthias Butler Plain
tin states that she was married here by Rev.
Father Boyle, and charges that four years ago
her husband deserted her, and that he has been
living with one Jennie SUMNER woman of i'll
fame-on Virginia avenue, near 10th street, ami
says that she is satisfied he has lost all affection
for her the complainant). The court in max
ing the decree awards the property to COM
plainant. Mr.. T.. c. Darlington, jr., appeared
for petitioner, and Mr. I. ID. Anderson took the
testimony.
Sarah Davis from the bed and board of James
Davis. She charges that they were married in
December, 1867, and that she was taken sick
and remained sick several months, during
which time he deserted her without Just cause,
and neglected to provide for her. She further
charges him with adultery committed with one
Emily Wood. The respondent denied the alle-
cations. Mr.. \. X. Browne appeared for petit
toner, and II. +. England for respondent.
DISMISSED BILL.
The court dismissed the bill in the case of Ed
win Robinson vs.. Maria Robinson In this case
the petitioner stated that, prior to July 18th,
1862, they resided in Stafford county, Va, and
WtEt each utlu 10 etTVlC6 ana laDOr as slaves
for life; and while in a state of slavery, in Dec,
1861, they did, with the consent of their respect
i've masters and owners, agree TO be married
and to live together as man and wife, and at
that time they were married in the manner and
form common among slaves; that they left Viz
ginia and came to the District about July 18th,
1856, and they lived together Til December 1867
when she deserted him without lust cause. The
respondent admits the marriage, &c, and de-
MES abandoning the plaintiff. She makes the
counter charge that he abandoned her, and cast
on her the responsibility of the family. Mr.. r.
X. Elliot appeared for petitioner, and Mr.. \. f.
Cleary for the defendant; and Mr.. johnson took
the testimony.
THE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE WRIGHT
Notion 10 Qudsh the IRdictment.-This morning, in
the Criminal Court (Judge Csrtter). the case
of John W. Wright. indicted for forgery in con-
nection with the claims OF the Cherokee In
dams for back pay and bounty, was taken up
Mr.. Harrington representing the government,
and MessTs. +. p. Stanton and A. G. Riddle
appearing for the defence. The defeEce en-
tered motion to quash the Indictment, on the
ground that it does not set forth an offence
with sufficient cert ainty; because it does not
sntw that Wright was Dor nd to pay the Indian,
and therefore no indebtedness is alleged to
Wright or the United States. The statute uses
the words passing, utteriDg. and publishing"
fences. and the Indictment charges them as
one offence; therefore there is no misioinder of
offences; and it Is not sufficient to charge utter
be stated. These points were argued by Mr..
Stanton, and Mr.. Harrington opposed the mo-
ton; Mr.. Riddle, for the defence, closing the
argument.
Judge Cartier overruled the motion to quash,
deciding that the Indictment Was good.
Six OF the casee-commencing with that in
which the name Of the party is Walk "a noble
were set for Monday.
ST. PATRIcKs DAY.-At a meeting at Oar
roll Hall last evening Of the several Catholic
societies in Washington, Daniel Elahue was
chosen temporary chairman. After the report
Of the committee on credentials q permanent
organization was effected, consisting of Corue-
illus Ryan, West End Hibernians, as chairman,
as permanent secretary. Proceeding to ballot
Lieut.. John +. Kelley, Commander Knights of
81. Patrick, was chosen chief marshal, and
Major Dillon, OF the Warrington City Hber-
nian Association, and Q. O. Langley, Of knights
81 St Peter, were chosen ASSISTANT marshals.
i-he route Of the procession wa Be announced
In eeod season.