Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-07

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noton D. T.. Jun. 7. 1878 -lO:3O a. NJ
For the Middle Atlantic States northwest 10
southwest winds, stationary temperatures, VIII
rising barometer and clear weather.
DIVORCE REFUsED.-[u Washington, on
Saturday, 10 the case of Elizabeth Wenzs, ap.
pki,g for divorc, from Der husband, John A.
Wepzsl, Justice DIN said that he dismissed
the pettion for the reason that it Was not
properly verified as the rule required; that II
was rot s:a'cd n the petition nor proved by
testimony; that the cause OF action occurred
Wtbio the District, or that the parties we're
residents thereof at the time the alleged cause
of divorce occurred. end further, it was quite
apparent that the court had no jurlsdlotlon 10
the case. In conclusion he said 40 noa
that this court will take Jurisdiction OF tho sub
ject Of divorce, 90 matter whether the parties
or either Of them were residents OF this Distrct
or whether the ground for divorce occurred
within it would make the District the house of
refuge for parties from all parts Of the Unior
who desired to be loosed from the bond OF mat
,imony Scarcely auy State 10 the Uoion has
eaacted such code upon the subject of divorce
as that of the law now governing this District;
pa ,;,tru ,nI, ~, Is to b. added careless ad.
|. ioistr. ii -; ;f,at law to injure the morals
apd .sprr,c The character Of this District. 10
Judge from The number Of divorces granted
wiihia few years past, the standard OF moral.
" il this DISTRICT is not Very high.
Case after case has occurred where the party
has so demeaued themselves as to constraln
the Innocent party to apply for relief, and 1t
has happ,al that b,for. the lok 90 the de.
cryc is trs the ofeudug parties remarked;
The oferdios party should not bo permitted
20 f;marry, and three fourths Of the appllca.
tons here would erd." Mrs. Wetzel has re.
sided 10 Washington for moro than two
years, hav,us husband living 10 Aexan-
!ris. but Judge O.in holds that she did not
thereby gain saoh residence 10 the District as
would en,itle her to sue for divorcs. because
the wife, by leaving her husband. could
not gal, residence here while she was
q married woman" The parties formerly
resided 10 this city ADD tho alleged ofsnSes
were committed here.
TIE Cold SNAp.-The cold of Saturday has
contlDued, and increased 10 severity, up to tho
present ilme The river was frozen over yes
terdsv morning, but the running OF the Wash
ington ferry boats 5000 looseDed that 10 tho
chapel, ADD il commenced to ruo. Thus morn.
ing the ice al decreased IN thickness, but the
chanuc az the city was kept open 10 the
same m,unec, while tn arrival of the Pblla.
aelphis steamer opened the river below. The
Lady of the Lake. which arrived up yesterday
morony, reports that the loo extends as low
down as Giymcns. Indications all point to .
speedy closing OF navigation. The steamer
Sla,tauo, Of the Nomipi line, did not make her
regular trip this morning 10 consequence OF the
ice. The steamer Virginia, Of the Maryland
ferry line, has been taken off her route for the
winter Should The weather permit foot boat
will be run thereon. The Washington ferry
boat has been running to- day, but at irregular
hours. The csoal and ponds are covered with
ice TO the thickness Of four or i've inches, and
many of these having ice houses arc engaged in
filing them The boys arc improving the op.
poruuify for >ks,ing. The snow OF Friday still
rem,ins up IN the slreets and roads, and many
seighs have been out, while the boys with
their mioiature seghs are enjoying themselves
10 coas,iog on the hlsiies. Many farmers and
others from, Fairfax G. Ii. and the intervening
country came 10 this moroing 10 sleiehs. The
thermometer at o'clock this evening stood at
twenty five degrees above zero, or seven degrees
below the freezing point.
Corporation CoURT-Judge E. N LoWe
prcsading-Quartery Tsrm.-A Grand Jury
was sworn c1nsssing of Peter Wise, foreman;
A. D. War6eld, f. Fl. Stanton, VIM. Chaun.
ston, w. G. Richards, E. f. Wilmer, W. Dun.
Ian Stewart, j. g. Milourn, Charles Brill, Il.
&. Atwell, j. L. Dyson, J. j. Jameson, s. j.
Reed Il. Md. Merchant, and j. I. Sber-
wood.
Having been lu'y charged by the judge they
retired, and, after time, returned the follow.
ing iudotmonts:-Frauk Walker, uolawiulIy
shootcg at q person 10 the street; Richard
Slaughter, malicious wouodl0g with intent to
kill, &c.; VIM. White alias Washington Riggs,
colored ai'iog prisoner to escape; Eras'
tus Ffecland, colorcd, unlawrully shooting
q. peysou 10 the street; Robert Hopkins, COL
ored, assault and battery; Richard Carter, col.
ored, breaking aud entering shop 10 the night
time with intent to commit larcsuy; Ban B:an-
helm, co!orcG, same o6euse; George Coates,
colored, petit larceny, second offeDse; all true
bills.
Also, az Indictment against Wm. Bransome.
for entering dwelling in the night time, not
true BILL
The will Of Robert A. Jackson was admitted
to probate, and George w. Rock, the executor
named therc,n. renowned the trust
Il. &. Adam va. Virginia Hite ct al; motion
TO substitute trustee 10 dead filed.
Com. vs. George Stearns. for breaking and
entering dwelling house with lntent 70 com.
NIT rape; plea not guilty; jury and verdict
not guilty.
TIE MoFTETT LIQUOR LAw.-Judge E. NJ.
Lowe, of tho Corporation Court, in his charge
to tho Grand Jury, to-day, referred in an es-
pecial manuer to reported violations OF the
Moffett Liquor Law. He very fully explained
the provisions Of that law and urged on the
members of the Grand Jury their duty as to
the detection and Indictment Of all vlolatorg Of
its provisions. He iustaucsd the large number
Of prosecutions which had been Instituted IN
Richmond, Norfolk and other cities, and said
that their effect bad been to cause the full
enforcement Of the law. So careful were the
bar. keepers that notices were posted up over
their bars REQUESTING customers to remind =
bar tender, should he fail to register the : r;nL L
purchased by them. Many Of the r .t. .uun
keepers, he said, bad increased the u;,o "f th.;
drinks to meet this tax, and if ta .,'0 aid IL ' no