Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-13
The Charge Against Calvin wilmer.
CURIOUS AFFIDAVIT OF A CONSTABLE.


to quash the writ Of certiorar in the case of the
District of Columbia agt Calvin Wilmer. pend
| ing before Justice Helmick and continued the
| hearing. II is claimed by one Ida Hamilton
that the defendant seduced her, and is the
| father of her iilegitimate child. and she some
| time since entered suit against him for bas-
| tardy aid TO compel him to support the child.
| and about the same time the girls mother en-
tered suit for damages for the loss OF services of
her daughter, &C., laid at s, 600. MeSSrS. W. J.
Fisher and j. P Jordan appeared for the plain
tit and Messrs Hine and O,Neal for the defend
ant. Among other papers filed in the case is an
| AFFIDAVIT OF ThoS. J. BickSler, late a constable
| to the effect that on the 18th Of February last
the warrant was placed in his hands for service,
SAD warrant being executed by one f. A. Bue-
| ter; that he called on Mr.. Wilmer. and advised
him W;) that if guilty he had better settle some
| way ana get rid of the girl. Defendant said he
had made better arrangements. and that he
intended to have Judgment rendered in his IA
Vor TO avoid the disgrace; that ne was able and
Wiling 70 pay to have it done. and he would
Sette with the girl afterwards; that he had
ALREADY spoken with the justice and had given
MN S2o ON account and requested him 10 see
DC. cox, who represented ida Hamilton, and
tell him what he wanted done; that he would
pay cox Zee, and settle with and do right by
the glfi; mat he gave afiiant SIS to give the
justice, and he handed Beuter SO and Kept s.
He further swears that he called on Mr. J. G.
Cox, as requested by Wilmer, and accompanied
MIN TO Mr. Winners place of business, and it
was there agreed that the trial should be late
at night, and that no matter what the evidence
should DE the attorney for the girl should SUBJ
nit an opinion that the evidence was not slf-
ncient to Justify the justice in giving Judgment
Tor defendant, which it was considered would
leave Mr.. Winners name and reputation I'M
J. c. Cox $40 and agreed to pay him a further
sum OF SIS, when the case was decided as
agreed on, Which 1t was. The day after the
trial, Wilmer left check for $40 or $45 at jus
tice Beuter's Office, payable to the order of
Beuter, after banking hours. and witness went
Win B: 10 Mr.. WIS store and got the money
afllant $50 to settle with Cox, and he paid Cox
$40 taking his receipt at BIS suggestion, that
the possession OF this receipt would be a means
Of preventing Cox talking of the settlement al
any future period. etc: This ease promises
some further curious developments It is
claimed by Winners friends that the whole
prosecution Is a conspiracy to eXtort money.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Young & Middle
ton have sold at auction for MeSsrS. Samuel
cross. r. Ross Perry, and JUdSon T. Gun the
following properties On October Esd part of lot
., So. 7fS. improved by a two-st0ry brick dwell
ing, to Mr.. }. $. Jones for S2,o50. october 2lth
lot |. So S51, corner 9th and \ Sc, q it. / inch
by l3S IT, TO Nj. Geo. E. EmmonS at II &c per
square foot. October 26th. the south 20 feet by
the depth OF lot y, So. 95i, improved by two
story frame dwelling on 10th, between / and
S.e TO MI. NJ. Kaufman for 800. on the same
day the south "a feet by the depth of lot 2s, So
81. on 14th, between and Sc, to Mr. Geo
goldberg at 2tc. per square foot. October Goth,
for Mr.. r. Ross Perry, trustee, parts OF lots 202
and 2o3 in Beatty and Hawkins addition to
georgetown, Improved by two-story brick
dwelling on the west side OF High St. near cor
ner OF 5th to Dr.. L. W. Richie for s, 600. OctO-
Der 3oth, for Messrs. James f. Hines and L. L.
Jett, trustees, lot 70, So $50, improved by two
and Sd SITS. S.w.. 10 Mr.. John Grinder for s;l5.
November 2d, for Mr.. 4. c. Bradley. trustee ~
feet 6 inches front by the depth OF lot 3d. 50.
l05, improved by the three-story brick dwelling
NO. 500 sth st. NV. to Mr.. Randall Tagner, at
torney, for $500. November 9th, for Messrs.
II. W. Garnet and B; II. Warner. trustees, two
st. NV, TO Mrs. Alice L. Marin for ST. 100 each,
November nth, for Mr.. B II. Warner trustee.
by decree OF court. lot 10. So. POP, fronting 20
feet On W st. by depth Of 90 feet to Mr.. Geo.
Iruesdell, trustee, for 19c. per foot, and lot II.
same size, TO same party. Tor 15}. cents.
TIE DISTRICT JUDICIARY-The question as TO
who shall succeed Judge \. b. DIN on the
bench of the Supreme Court OF the District is
still agitated, although it is by no means settled
whether vacancy will occur Some months
since, when Judge Olin's health was rather
feeble, he seriously contemplated leaving the
bench, feeling that with the immense amount
OF pending business which has been on the in
crease for years. that it would be well for some
more active member of the bar to succeed him.
we may say. however, that at no time has Judge
Olin contemplated making a vacancy by reSilr-
nation. as it has been always his desire that
when death should call him that he would be
found In the harness. If. however. under the
act creating the court he can retire after hav-
Ing served fifteen consecutive years. and his
health should not improve beyond the eXDecta-
lions OF himself and friends, he will consent TO
be retired. In the meantime. anticipating his
retirement, the claims OF MIR. Joseph u Bradley
nave been already presented 10 the President
Mr. a. B. Hagner OF Annapolis, Nd. is backed
up ny NUMBER OF prominent Maryland rapuO-
leans; Judge c. p James, OF Ohio, is Being
pressed for the position, and it is said that he
claims TO have the Presidential promise for the
appointment. Mr.. WeStei Wiioughby is also
mentioned in connection with the place, as also
Mr. Il. j. Darnelle OF Georgetown, and there is
some talk OF presenting the name OF Mr. w d.
Dav1dge. out it is doubtful If he viii consent to
be an applicant.
THE GERMAN NATIONAL BANKs.-The state
ment OF Mr. s. L. Mattingly, cashier of the Ger
man American Savings Bank, submitted TO the
board Of directors last Saturday afternoon, has
been placed in the hands OF Messrs. Samuel
cross and w. u. MetZerott, who have consented
to become committee to examine 1t, and they
will commence their work this evening. They
viii complete their examination as soon as posi-
pie, and the statement will then be published
1t is runored that Christian Rupert, the well
known It'll street merchant, one OF the directors
OF the German National Bank. in consequence
OF depression OF spirits, caused by the suspen-
sion OF the bank, yesterday morning attempted
suicide in the upper part OF his store, but he
vas cut down by one OF the attendants. His
friends deny the rumor as without any founda-
ton.
WATERPROOF CLoTHs-navy blue, grey, seal
brown and black. Canton f1annels, Ga CTS. All
wool black cashmeres, yard wide, from SO cts,
SILK faced mohairs, 25 cts. New fall dress goods,
wide, SOC. Boys Cassimeres, 81, so. 81, IS, SIC,
800. Cloaks, new styles, $500 up. Shawls,
$3.50 up. Blankets, $500, so, $500, 800 per
Beaver cloth for cleaks. Bedticking from 10, ~
Is, 20, CSC. Red fiannels, all wool, Csc up.
fowson's, $50 Pa. ave, south side.-[Adrt.
DRESS Go0Ds-DREss GOoDs-One hundred
(;0O) new pieces OF beautiful dress goods lust
arrived, which we are selling only at CSC; col
ored cashmeres, pure wool, SOC; finest quality
dress goods, double width, pure silk and wool
LOO, s1.25, $50, s1..5, s2Oo, $3.50. Cloaks
cloaks. Cloaks trimmed with silk: cleaks
trimmed with velvet. Cloaks from S. to $50
Black silk trimming yeiyetS; colOred silk trim
ming veivetS. Silks can be made In the latest
styles at Madame Hlnckley's, over my store
-Carter's III Market Space -[Adot.
SUIT ON A LIFE INSURANCE PoLICY-Mr WI.
Miller has for a. H. Herr and G. w. Cissell, ex-
ecutors OF the late Josiah w. Deener, entered
suit against the Charter Oak Life Insurance
Company, OF Hartford, Conn, for amount of
policy $4,000 On the life Of Mr.. Deener, who de-
ceased on the 23d Of March last.
COTTAGE CARPETS, Is, Is, Is cts. Ingram car
pets, new patterns; Sc, 50c., soc. TWo-ply in
grains, new patterns, 75c. Floor oilcloth, all
widths. Blankets from $500 per pair. Bed
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